Year: 1875

SAID city.


prove Of said plans route tie estimated cost OF the
sad Quick transit road the same shall be submitted to
the Of the OF said city. at special election
90 be held therein on the day Of -. 1875, aud, II
majority OF the electors voting at said election shall ap
prove the action OF the Mayor and Common Council the
said Mayor shall at the first meeting OF the Board OF
Aldermen Of said city, held alter the canvass OF the
votes cast the special election herein provided for.
York. for confirmation by said Board, WHO, togetner
mission for the construction Of quickransit road in
conformity with the plans upon tue ronte approved ny
the Mayor and Common Council OF said city the Con-
troer thereof shall the Of said comus-
sion and all warrants for any purpose whatever In con
necton with said road shall he paid by the Controller
as treasurer thereof.


Tho only person entitled to vote at the special
election provided Tor by Section o shall be
those whose appear the registry lists prepared
for the general elections held III the year 1884, and all
laws governing general special elections in this state,
so lar os the applicable, snail be applied 10


eeleciion herein provided Tor except that no regstra
lion OF voters shall be made.


SEC g. For the purpose defraying the cost OF con-
sruct0n OF th road herein provided for together with
Tue expenses connected with the election bed under
the provisions O this act and all OAer expenses Incl
dent hereto. tax Of One-hith Of per cent on the
assessed valuation shall he imposed upon the real prop
erty OF tie City Of NCwYOrk. aud collected in the same
manner as the tax on said property Is now collected
Controller for TIE sole purposes contemplated by the
PROVISIONS OF this act. and shall be known as T." The
Qnck Transit Fund.- aid the same shall not De
applied to any uso or purpose other thaa
thoso herein provided for The tax imposed
yond period three years. The Commissioners herein
created snail advertise ieT proposals for The conslrue
non Of the said quc-tiaIsit road, and contract with
the lowest bidder giving adequate security Tor the
faithful performance Of said contract The BOND and
speiies after the approval of the Commissioners above
named shall DO forwarded 10 tho Mayor OF the City OF
NewYork Tor approval, and the approval of the said
Mayor shall be thereto. Inc said contract
may he let in secions 1t be deemed advantageous TO
the public interest SO 10 DO During The progress OF the
work Of construction the sid Commissioners shall MAIN
Jain the right O through the streets, avenues and
public places unobstructed and for public and
travel they shall audit and allow the persons chosen


from The Society OF American Engineers TO prepare the
plans for quick transit such In their judgment
i2dy be regarded adequate compensation for the
services rendered but not III excess OF Tho sum OF -
dollars for each OF the persons employed


SEC 6. In aVQGITng the right OF way through and
over private property deemed necessary TO carry
provisions This act, acquiring the right
thereto, this oct shall be gIded pubic and Is
hereby declared public act ia force and effect.


SEC. T. Ills act shall take effect immediately.