New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
RAPID TRANSIT IN WEsTCHEsTER.

The route adopted by the WestcheSteT County
Rapid Transit Commission is in the form of loop
the blight of which is at CcIs0ns Corners, at the IN
tersccton of the White Plains road and Fourth-ave
IN Mount Vernon.
From This point the eaStcrly line runs to Chester
Hill. crosses the Haven Railroad and Frank
ln-ave running between Franklin and Fulton
ayes TO point below Ihir-St., then crrvilg TO the
west, goes across the vii LACE a little north OF
Fo,irtli-st to point near the White Plains road at
notwithstanding, Then cMryng to the south, IT
head of Fourth-st. in Wakefield, and continues on
the west side of the street To near Wlliasbridgc,
where "a slight curve brings it across Briggs-avc.
about five hundred feet east of Brigsss store Con-
tnung on the east side of the old road for half u
mile it crosses into the IOrillard estate, little
west of the corner of the Bear Swamp road and fol-
lowing valley on the Lori Hard place for about q
mile terminates q: crossing OF the Bronx RIVER,
lust above the Pclham-aVe Bridge, where it is pro-
posed to connect with the eastern route Of the Sill
burhan Rapid Transit Company III the twenty
The western branch of the loop, starting from
(orson's Corners. passes through ravinc to the
Harlem Railroad, and crossing the Bronx about
Brige-st runs along the slopng hillside east of the
Bronx for mile ana half To tic north line of
New-Y York City at Wocdlawn Heights where con-
nection will be made with the Genital route of Tic
oup connection with the New-ITaven Railroad and
the Hoi,satOnic Railroad is given TO the east le by
q branch running east from UuiOn-aVc and Fourth
st. ard the west line isauthOrizcd to connect with
the New-Haycn Railroad by short, cut across the
Bronx little north of WoOhlawn Heights.
The total length Of the lines is about eight miles
MEETING OF TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The Chamber of Commerce held its regular meet
ing Yesterday. 4 committee of five appointed
10 make the ncccSSasy arrangements for the ll2th
anniversary banquet on May / next. William ID.
Morgan called attention 80 the bill now pending in
the Legislature for the better protection of
men, Resolutions were adopted approving of early
action on the bill.
+. A. ConklimQ asked what action had bccn taken
I'm regard to the communication of Secretary Evarts
asking for suggestions. from merchants to what
action was advisable in the extension of the export
trade. Mr. BabcOck, who presided, stated'th the
Executive Committee was nearly ready to make q
report. 7. Il. Thurbcr offered resolution which
proyokcd considerable discussion before it was
adopted. 1t declared that the widening and i'm.
proving of the waterfront, which las been steadily
advancing during the last few years, together with
the construction of the now type of cOnmOdions
piers. which yield large net revenue To the city
and afford improved facilities to commerce. should
be pressed forward as fast rs practicable
In the remarks made, all the speakers agreed that
the subject of great Importance to the COM
mcrcc Of the port, and that special legislation to
defeat the action OF the recognized courts before
which are several suits relating to the matter
should not he countenanced Inquiry was made as
to the efforts of the Chamber to secure the old Post
Office site for new building, when it was stated
that the House Committee on Ways and Means
would report resolution Mt an early day Offering
the property for sac.fand allowing tile Chamber
700 which had been contributed by some of its
members in the purchase for the Government.