In a heated showdown at the Public Service Commission, the Intrrborough Rapid Transit Company’s counsel, A. A. Gardiner, clashed with Commissioner Baasett in a contentious hearing on the proposed removal of vending machines from the Brooklyn extension of the subway.
The dispute erupted as Gardiner contended that Baasett’s actions were driven by a technicality rather than genuine concerns about the machines’ impact on traffic.
According to eyewitnesses, the debate was marked by acrimonious exchanges, with Gardiner repeatedly interrupting Baasett and the commissioner having to rap for order several times. The railroad lawyer’s humility was put to the test as he asked permission to speak on multiple occasions.
The hearing was a continuation of a previous hearing on a complaint that the slot machines in the Brooklyn extension of the subway were nuisances and obstacles to traffic. Gardiner argued that this view was narrow and misguided.
As the arguments escalated, Commissioner Baasett remained steadfast in his opposition, refusing to budge on the issue. The outcome of the hearing remains unclear, but one thing is certain: the Intrrborough Rapid Transit Company will stop at nothing to protect its lucrative vending machine operation.
With the city’s eyes on the proceedings, it remains to be seen whether the Public Service Commission will ultimately side with Gardiner and the Intrrborough Rapid Transit Company or uphold Baasett’s stance on the proposed removal of the vending machines.
The fate of the subway’s slot machines hangs in the balance, and one thing is certain: this is a battle that will be fought to the very end.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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