New-York tribune., 1906-03-23
MAYOR A BIT PEPPERY
THE GRIP" SAYS ORR.
Liuelg Tilt Ouer Terms to Connect
ing Railroad.

York Connecting Railroad for its proposed line
from the Bushwick section across the marsh
lar6 crossing the East River at Wards and
Rsndalrs islands on a bridge President Orr
and Controller Metz replied in kind. and the
Fpectato-s enjoyed il till they discovered that f.
was NOT going TO result in calling in the poIice
Then they waited patiently for the cessation of
hosuIries. The Mayor has fresh attack Of the
grip and President Orr told his colleagues last
night that that may have had something IN do
with b. Nj orr has a good many things on his
mind these days, what with his life insurance
Affairs and watching the Elsberg bill. and when
The Mayor began TO say disagreeabIe things YES
terday De- first looked dumfounded and then
nerled.
You haven't any right" said he finally Ito
Eay ,ha, we have failed TO look thoroughly into
this natter
II you are going TO veto everything that this
commission does" said Controller Metz. what
Il the use Of our spending hours and hours of
time only 10 have you veto it after we have
fhrashed it all out in commission?"
The Mayor objected to the discussion Of other
matters ill the connecting railroad franchise
question was disposed Of
With flushed face. the Mayor said in part:
THIS franchise is so important that I deem it. in
- 10 discuss propositions pending before me as
-.-iaeI lI Jnls 10 be the most important
Tg--gl ~ 1Ir Cassatt and understand that he is
1s 5auy but am also the 5TeSJe6t of t6d SI
ssez- . 4eIaLt'n ln me world, and il is my right
G a- TO project nF stockholders. The citizens Of
DE- nor want % criticise the action Of the other
f1sr.6ers If the Board Of Rapid Transit in this
f-t.-. la seF iAai tley are not m earnest in the
fr.g difference is. tho point Of view is not the
coacsle that the granting Of this franchise will
lasi5- ne gr9Wth OF the city. but for the present
T9-1-g TIE night.
Then The Mayor went on TO pick out 4 dozen
4 more faults in the franchise. which he said
hsf NOS been submitted 10 him before its ap-
T--EsL hy the board Both Controller Metz and
President orr said that some Of Mayor McCleI-
js1s --itCisms We're unfair 10 them, and he re-
pied that he did not wish to appear to be
opt9us. but that they We're merely made to
clear up matters
when things smoorhed down. al Mayor Nc
Ca-1r'z suggestion the board passed a resolu-
ZION providing that It viii appoint committee
Z confer with the BOARD of Estimate and APP
portLcruenr on franchises and other subjects.
J. bis formal memorandum IN the franchise the
:isTar says in part
i is obvious thai the eanStrucuou Of such road
- - ~ % 5 efr M 81 from IIi5 ,o,t III on tbe
Ssv York. Kew Haven and Hartford road and
I,-asylvaria Railroad and its connections in the
Ee-- and South. as well in d great saving OF
fves1 -he separated terrniri OF the allied lines
srt i5ss 70 fh5 cty Of NeW t'4 York. 70 now f that
= he railroad company and all the detriment TO
a. nor deny that in all probability the city
sal IN he future. secure iarge benefits from the
tc-anE = the railroad, for. if it were not so; no
rs BE- r0nced ed that The boroughs Of Brooklyn
Queens 7-5 The Bronx Will be benefited by such
tllr1-s -ranslt FACILITIES in the future as may
= made .ssihle by this railroad as vel as by the
"rro--- for the receipt and shipment Of goods
ne value 6f % franchise TO d corporation may be
= lzh'e .=ulated by first arriving the value OF
n - rrrzecrtve net profits as basis Of caIcula-
tr and .rau This sum deduoting the original cost
80 ~ a6 -Hoa has been offered of the method
emrozed -Ea committee on plan and contract
g. fixing E-- compensation 20 the city under the |
Ialez5 r1ev appear TO have followed no plan. but
E'- thar t-e ny stands 70 lose large amount 10 |
Before certificate such rs this is finally ap- |
exhaust every ef9rt 10 ascertain The amount which /
f29r-l boz paid hT the corporation seeking the iran
There IS .a r.aso1 why tho commission should |
n employ competent railroad experts who, by |
following som. such method ! have outlined /
trr .--r boz able 10 estimate the Nalue "l ''iS |
Her IS ar enormously valuable franchise sought |
h. corporation tn perpetuity for the adyaniage |
O. t7o great ralroad companies. promising niue OF
n te-e-t q -a CITY al the present time Yet an
t-s- IS asked aS c0rupeusation for the granting OF
~ a5-. NJ e5cJ year Tor the iirst ten years 70
b .1a-eezaE - 81 90 "A year for the succeeding
fftee1 sears after which time new adjustment IS |
Ire utter ms ms i,t ~ % conditions al
tsadE imposed upon other publlc service ~ it
t1-s a..-- have sought franchises from 'ie 'i's
i IL e.z1 Of the New York & Port chester ..g 51
Ez-rc4d. --a compensation has been hNed az $500
y5sr n .- +.-r hve years: S31 900 year for the
neEt five years. then increasing t. SS5vD a s year
j5ls r-5 IS r-or5sed 10 6e granted for but twenty
fre -asr ...rr one renewal. and there IS no queS-
toH MAI .t- obstruction will greatly benefit the the
Ec-s1 Of The city through which it gill run Wy My
t-l-- hork 1OIlIl-cllilE Al'il4l''-'
E-ek= F-sr.F s. iu uerpetuity for its own beeuI
paE less annually 90 the city than 'ne New hoIA
7, rgr-r - wiser I'm my opinion. TO compel the
Ts1roaG 10 e ss lar as possible under the surface
along tra proposed route II could not be much OF
hardship ~ rae company as the distance ,lId 1T n9e 6
go R'e re future Dene!lt D o! !eLftoT IlI z%ord he
.e-se - that an inpoTJ.il lfI.+-CIe lfI.-1I ~, re nat
arsl development.
President lIcAdoo Of the New York & Jersey
5asi.-Cad Company in a communication requested
1e approval Of the plans for the proposed Ter,
lf---4.s ~ the company at Dey street ana al ooU
h-e-- The terminal buildings are hoI 10 De-
conc t-.e rrurertv Of the city when the franchise
eEiires The board approved the request II
e.. approved The form OF bond TO the city Tor
s-9..H.l NJ The New York q Jersey Railroad IN
e.. .'EnaHea with the terms Of IFS 1ranchlse.
q resolution adopted by the Board OF Alder
80 requesting the construction OF a sIalloli o
- Broadway branch Of the subway al 1Zzu
s,.te- WAS referred 10 The chief engineer TOT IN
'esl --al1l and report
tIarE j. SpIagues letter calling the attention
y t-e c.-llssi0u 10 certain facts and conclu-
= go relating 10 the operation and equipment OF
& e-f Present subway and suggestions for future
+.t-D.ays MAS ordered duplicated and sent 10 all
~'- members Or the commission
a Communication from the Eastern Board Of
--s-. NJ Brooklyn. recommending the laying
- e- --lilDnal rapid transit route under
- last River from Z3d street. Manhattan, 10
:, ----l ly.ui- thence Dy way Of BushWick avenue ]
y Jamaica avenue Richmond Hill and Jamaica, |
- referred L. Engineer Rice The resolution !
49, OUT an additional rapid transit route
I-f---l o-ilA avenue, Oy way Of Agth street New