New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-19
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
TRACKS ON TIE PIERS.
MORE ARGUMENTS UPON THE WHITE STAR LINES
AppIrC ALTON.

MORE ARGUMENTS UPoN THE WHITE STAR LINE
APPLICATION.
The Dock Commissioners met again on sat
nrday 20 hear arguments upon the application of the
White Star Steamship Company for the privilege 81 lay
Ing tracks the Of freight cars upon its per John
McKeon who appeared counsel for large number OF
ttrcLmen and others engaged in business down town,
asserted that this application was the first step toward
tho occunaton OF estst by stcGm 10 other piers ana
warehouses along the river frout On account OF inc
preseut crowded condition OF tie street. lis clients SUI
fered serious embarrassment N conducting then business
aud to occupy street with ordinary steam ears wo"l
substantially destroy their trade and the valuc OF their
property Mr.. McKeon contendel tnat the Dock Com
1nissoners bad no right grant the Franchise applied
for and n they had power TO gran, track 800 fee long,
they had power 10 Crau railroad over the woie 10
miles Of their jurisdiction. Mr. Niles, who shd that ne
represented Of property east Of broadway Wo
tested against the granting Of tic application and SAID
that lie the Vanderbilt Interest Vef! near INC SIT
face of the whole project.
ABB. Miller appeared on behalf OF the Cheap Trans
poratiOn Association. lie said he had given the subject
the fullest consideration and he could say that the plan
was calculated TO improve the commercial pfospT1'! D.
the city great diversion of commerce 10 other cities
had been steadily going for the past few years ana
was due to the wisdom and foresight Of the merchants
OF Boston Baltimore Portland, Philadelphia and other
seaports where facilities Afforded to dischaFEe
cargoes directly from the 10 the steamships sailing
from those ports The several commercial bodies OF ms
city mad given the subject Of better terminal facilities
tie widest consideration. aud they objection to
rsInr during the night, as proposed, both West anc
SJuth-StS ihOrOuginres in transporting ncfcIa't
IN the manner proposed. Both streets were deserted
between u. H. and 6 "a. ~. NCwNofk should th' iE'
mediate action she wonid never recover hCr IniinCr
commercial standing. Seth Low, representing the thlb
her of Commerce. said that Ncw-GOrK hdd lost utflls
the past three years through imperfect terminal ialii
tins &.2s 100000 Of its commerce. From thr peculiar
position OF The city everything Should be done To BRING
the railroads AID steamships as near 'otcluti ~ ~
bile The body which be rcpc-rHtd was IN iaNgf OF
granting d." application OF the NhNe Staf 'Huy
Clucey NJ Dep.v, in bohalf Of the New-lor@ Central
sad mat hc Lad gwen bis views az previous n'llh-
aud ONLY desired comment upon Ar JcNctts ituti
submitted at the last meeting. lie failed tC iihG any
Thing n the letter which might Dc considered good ar
gument. The Nea-York Central Was the only trunk l""d
haVug lie terminus this city, auI II Was natural t"H
privileges shoulG bc granted Il which other roads nay
ing their dcots ia ut'r aud rival cts dd Ia"
dsile Sir. LtCs secretary or the cheap lrahsi"t
Association i,lcTTcd 10 statistic. which showed ~" i's
city subjected 10 great Loss b' no. having in9i
terminal facilities II tui~ point CJfnmlsSiuu'r h"H
sid tla a. point had bcCu Ilsed iy Nj MrNtuh oia
i Nat the commissioners had NJ rlg. 10 -faut lI aye
vibration IL would hc ucccs,srl 20 refer lur mditti q"
Corporation Counsel MutH,y for BIS C,ls0H lciG.hS
winch the subject remains at rest ltie expected tldt
decision will DO rendered carry IN tie week.