New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07
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BROADWAY and 14TH.ST.
An ELECTRIC ROAD FOB THE SUBURBS
CONVENIENT CONNECTIONS AMONG THE TOWNS
nr wr,SrcuI,STER COUNTY

CONVENIENT CONNECTIONS AMONG THE TOWNS
OF WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
The charter for the proposed Port Chester. White
Plains and Tarrytown Railway has been granted
and fled with the county clerk of White Plains and
work viii be begun upon the road-bed within sixty
days. A: a meeting of the stockholders held at the
Offices Of the company, No. 1s Cortlandt-sr, on
Friday 1t decided that the directors should issue
bonds tomorrow to the amount OF Sl2o,OOo ior 'he
Immediate construction Of the road.
The road will start from Eimsford, forming
function there with the Ncw-York City and Northern
Railway and follow the public highway to "nlte
Plains. From this point It VIII run along the Port
Chester Boulevard TO Port Chester, whence, aiter
going through the main streets OF Port Chester 1t VIII
continue to Rye Beach. The New-fork City ana
Northern Railway will form connections with the new
road at Elmsford carrying its passengers to Tary-
town and all points along line There will be bu'
one fare from White Plains TO Nev-York City. Inc
franchise for road from Port Chester to Rye Beach
has been held by the Port Chester and Rye Beach
Railway Company but this has been taken up by the
new company and the roads have been consoi
dated
V A. Krecps. the general manager of The new road
when seen by reporter Yesterday said that by De-
cember 1 at least three miles cf roadbed would be
constructed between Elmsfcrd and White Plains lie
could not say definitely through what street OF the
town the road would g., the town board had not
vet granted a franchise along Railroad-aVe, IN winch
street the company wanted the line to run. The road
bed would be constructed, however, both sides OF
the town. and when the matter had been adjusted.
work would be begun in Westchester He expected
that no objections would be offered by
the town to the roads running through
the avenue after people had seen how per-
tects the construction would be and how little 1t
would disfgure the fine avenue.
The cars we're to be run by electricity and speed
OF fifteen miles hour attained In places where
there would be perfect safety to the public There
would be no stations as the road to be run on
street railway basis The fare would be five cents
for a ride through township. Bids were already
being received from contractors for the construction
of the roadbed and electric systems were being
thoroughly examined Whether the company would
run cars sngly in trains would be determined Dy
the needs of the public.
ave are going to put enough money on the road
said Mr.. Krepps, to make 1t one of the best in the
country The requirements Of good service TO the
public will be carefully considered the best system
of cars will be adopted, and nothing left undone to
favor the convenience and comfort of our patrons
There will be great advantage TO those who wish to
get from Tarrytown, Poughkeepsie and the neighbor
ing places to white Plains the county seal. Those
who are now forced to travel by stage to Mount Yer
non 10 reach White Plains, will be able to by rail-
to Emsfor and thence our road TO White Plains
This will DO a saving In time and money, besides
great convenience TO travellers -
The officers of the railway are James f. Miller,
president Frank II. Skeele vice president; Jacob NJ.
schuyler secretary and treasurer; and Virgil A.
Erepps general manager These. together with James
III Moran, Irving ". Young, and John NJ. Dlgney.
form the board of directors. The superintendent Of
the road is Edgar H. Cook