New-York tribune., 1879-12-06
RAILWAY NEWS.
PROGRESS OF RAPID TRANSIT.

PROGRESS OF RAPID TRANSIT
THE wEsTcursrER coMNrTTEE To HAVE A uEAR-
ING BFFORK rHY COMMISSION OK MONDAY
COMPANY FOENEc.
The new Rapid Transit Commission met yes
terday; Leonard Jerome Horace B. Clasin ard
Judge Tappan, OF the committee appointed by
Westrhester property holders, called the COM
mission. and the question OF routes was discussed
briefly aud informally 1t was decided TO give the
committee formal hearing Monday. Lewis b.
Brown was also in consultation with the comms-
sion; he appointed member OF the west
chester Committee but sent a message TO Nr.
Jerome declining to act with il. he was in perfect
harmony with tho commission.
Gustav schwab, one Of the Board, said to
TRIBUNE reporter that the complaints against the
commission. made n. the recent fremont meeting.
were utterly without feandGti0n; the commission
had been hard at work aud nad made as rap'u
progress was possible under all the clrcun-
stances 1t bad endeavored 10 ,co0eerate with Mr
Jerome and The men represented by him. and u htd
not been its fault IL II had iaot done so. THREE
weeks aro it appointed tine hen members Of TIE
eom,rissinr. with its engInfAf. would meet Mr.
Jerome and his engineer. and over the route pro
posed by the Observation-Disclosures. along the line
of the Harlem Railroad TIE representatives Of the
commission at the lhiri Avenue Bridge. as
aorred. but were not met by the Westchesfer men
be aferward learned that the latter waited at the
Mott Hayen Railway Station. The commission re
ques!ed MT jerome to fRIush plans OF the proposed
structure on Railroad ave. bat ho had not d0ue So
aid there was no means of knowing whether it was
proposed TO buiid surface, depressed road or
an elevated road. Yesterday Mr.. Jerome left a
drawing OF the proposed road for the commission
- examine: but there was nothing IN tina, from
which the necessary information could be gathered.
Mr. Schwab added that Wesichester County
would have rapid transit. with no more delay than
would be raused by the proceedings at law 10 test
the legality the action of the former commission.
All the siock-SI 500 00O-Of sue mpanV organ
lied 10 build roads four OF the routes laid down
by the old commission mad been subScT bed, and
rhe Suburban Rapid Transit Company would go on
with the work soon rs permitted. The contracts
could be awarded before a decision OF the Court
was rendered bur the work could not be begun. IL
was minated that II the Court should decide
aga st the action Of the old commission. the same
routes wou' be approved by the new commission.
and new company wOald be organized. 70 which
the subscriptions would be transferred. IL Is IN
derstoOd that the per cent OF the subscribed stock
required 70 be- paid in at the tune Of making he
sn snbscripiiOns has been deposited with tia. Central
Trust Company. The routes 20 be built upon by
this company include the bridges over the Harlem
at SecOnd-ave. aud Eightt-avo.. and the East Side
the F0rdham-ave., the Central ana the Jerome-ave
rOuses They are high ground. for the most
part and Will open up large districts which are as
yet sparseiv settled.
Ii ~ probable that the Hunters Point route. laid
ont bv old commission. crossing The Harlem at
First-aye by tunnel and following tho line of the
Portchesier Railroad will be approved by the new
commission No Official report will be Inade by the
commission until decision IL rendered IN the ac-
tion brought by the Old board to test the legality
of the appointment of the second commission tins
may &c at Inc January or February tenn OF the Su-
nvpmc CUlrf