The New York herald., 1877-03-21
RAPID TRANSIT.
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD PEOPLE LOOK LIGHT.

THE ELEVATED RAILROAD PEOPLE LOOK LIGHT.
LY UPON JUDGE LARREMoRE's INJUNCTION.
For the purpose Of asccrtaning what the New York
Elevated railroad Company intend to do in the matter
at present In litigation between that corporation and
Rufus Storey a visit paid by tho writer yesterday
to the companys Offices. the foot OF Broadway. Tho
Secretary and Troasurer Mr j. Cowing. stated that
tho temporary injunction which was granted against
tho road on Monday last by Justice Larrc-
more Of the Court OF Common Pleas will
never be mado permanent and must ncccs.
sar,ly be dissolved Tho motion to dissolve the in
junction will como up for argument the
from whence the restranment issued on next Friday,
I'D inst, and, although Mr. Cowng said that tribunal
Is looked upon being unavorable to rapid transit,
no doubt ,s entertained about the companys speedy
success. Meantime, In compliance with the order of
the Court, work has been stopped In front OF Mr..
Storeys property. Nos. and Front street.
Mr.. Cowing believes that tho present Injunction,
ike many other annoying OBSTACLES which his
pany have had ~ combat, originated with the street
| car companies, and thinks that the Third Avenue
Railroad Corporation Is ~ the bottom OF the suit now
pending lhe Two points OF opposition 10 tho new
has constitutional right TO hold charter. and that
tho property OF holders on opposite sides Of tho street
leave no passage through which line OF communica-
ton could DO constructed aexinst .he Will Of the
owners shave already been decided in the supreme
against the obstructionists
| rixIsHINu A NEW SECTION
The new or The road which reaches from the
present broadway to the Battery ought to
have beon opened or pubc service several days ago
The contractors who are engaged IN building this Sec
| ton should by tho terms o their agreement, have
10 the company this new section Satur
day last but have failed do This part OF the line
will It is expcc ted be pronounced IN working order
during the next tnrce tour days, so that by next
Saturday at furthest, tho public will bc able TO H.
| now ruR REACHED.
| In reply to question as to how the company could
cross broadway gain the east side OF town In tho
structiou of railroad the lower part OF that street,
| Tho company did not cross Broadway, but only White
| haI street, which lies between Broadway and tho
Brooklyn lcrrics. This Is fact which can be easily
proved by the numbering OF tho houses on both
streets. Tho company pushed tho limo across White
hall street at ITS junction with Front street, and be-
gan on Monday last running tho iron columns In au
eustcry direction along the latter street. IL was here,
upon reaching the property OF Mr. RUFUS storey, that
tho legal steps which have been taken By HIM pre-.
| vented, for tho timo being further work.
PAssESoxR TRANsroRrArioN.
On Tuesday last the different sections OF tho Now
York Elevated Railroad conveyed over the lines ia
paying passengers. ana the total number OF travellers
carried during the current month to Monday inclu
sivcly I50 519 against u.s. 03 70. correspond
ing period last year II is claimed that "Evcryining
now hkc cockwork - train Is despatched AZ
intervals of eight There Ill round trips
made every twcnty-four hours.