Year: 1873

now THE Road IA 70 BR CONsTRUCTRD-wORK og


THE COMMISSIONERS


The Beach Pneumatic Railroad bill having
been signed by the Governor has now become law
after struggle Of -four YEAR, Under the provisions Of
the act the corporation Ia required 10 begin active Ops
ratiOns within six months after the passage OF the
act, and complete the section of passen-
ger tubes With two railway tracks, from Bowling.
green 70 FourteeBthst within three years there
after and To finish the remainder Of the within


five years, except in case OF delay by legal proceed
Dgs when the time lost shall be allowed The capital
stock sOO0OO, and before proceeding with the con
strucion the work the foil amount shall be subscribed
by bona de subscribers, and ten per cent shall be paid
in cash The road IL TO extend from the Battery ot
BowlinggreeD under Broadway to Central Park.
with branch railway from Madison-square
under Madison-ave 70 the Harlem River
and and under the bed Of the
river The corporation may connect with the Har.
lem Railroad any point deemed best at above
Forty.secOnd s and with the Hudson River Railroad at
any point north Of Ffyninth-st The passenger tubes
must az far practicable follow the center line OF the
streets through which they pass aud cannot occupy
the aggregate greater space than 81 feet In width By
Is feet In hignt, exterior measurement The
outer walls Of the tubes will he iaid
under the supervision Of board Of three engineer
missioners consisting Of Alfred W. Craven Of tais city
and two Others appointed by the Governor Of the
State within 60 days from the passage OF the act Tay
win receive compensation OF $40 per day Ifayacsney
occurs IL viii be filed by the Mayor; but the work Of
construction cannot be delayed pending such ~
pointment.


The majority in the Board OF En- gineer Commissioner
will determine whether the pneumatic system other
motive power shall be adopted by the Corporation and
their decision will be binding the corporation The
corporation forbidden interrupt the supply Of
or gas or the flow Of the sewers, and all changes
In the sewers, water-pipes or gaspipes tina,
may be necessary for the proper construction Of ths
passenger tubes must made in thorough and work
manike and at the expense Of the corporation.
IN excayatlng, the corporation shall make, at ts osh
daaged The corporation is gwen authority under t
General Railroad act 10 acquire such real estate as
may require. The rate OF fare snail not exceed ten
centa Tor anv distance less than three miles for ali
addOna distances two cents per mile; butbetween the
hours OF and a. H. and and p NJ, The rate Tor any
distance shall not exceed eight cents The corporation
shall not construct any station depot or other building
or the surface Of any land belonging TO the
city without first obtaining the consent OF The AaIot
and Common Council. the latter authorized 10
lease sell any portion Of tine ground surface OF snJ
public park beyond what may be absolutely necessary
for the exit from and entrance 10 any railway,


Mr. Beach called on yesterday by reporter Of
The TRIBUNE and questioned relative 70 the project
He stated that until after the appointment Of the
Engineer-COmmssioners and the completion OF their
survey he could not give much information, lie
IL would he carried forward at togan
completion. He did not believe the work would perl IN





route In few Instances would the road bed he below
the level of the foundation walls. The depth they would
have 10 20 would depend materially whether or
the pneumatic system steam should be used for tAs
propulsion Of the cars II the latter, IheJ
would have TO construct q larger tnDe aud
consequently 20 deeper than would be the unief
the former system The reduction In rates at certas
hours OF the day made the instance Of Gov DS,
Who has much interest IN the matter. He has e.
Gently consulted With number Of engineers aud r.
ceiyed them thai the Foundations of th,
buildings either Of the road would NOT Be injured
By the proposed excavation.


A. w. Craven. who s named IN the act as one OF TIC
engineer commissioners, also called on BY reporter
OF THE TRIBUNE He stated that his name wa Org
inaiIy Inserted the act without bis authority
ana he desired to have It withdrawn; but ea
tine representations OF Mr.. Beach that
his withdrawal would impen the measure,
he allowed it 10 remain, without any Intention however,
of serving. He proposed To 10 Europe 10 mOath 10
De absent cOn idcrabc time, and could not therefor
give hs attention 10 the scheme The! act, hoSeSvfi
provided Tor the nllmg Of any that gut OccuE