New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-15
PROPERTY-OWNERS PROTEST.
A TUNNEL NOT WANTED IN MADISON AVE-

AN ASSOCIATION FORMED TO OPPOSE THE PLAN
AS FAR As POSSIBLE"
al do not want to be thought frivolous, but would
like to know why this tunnel wasn't planned for Lex
lngtonave. Fourthave, or any avenue further east
where the bulk OF the traffic H. rather than for Madison
ave. ~ asked George q. Moore.
"Well, said Charles A. Dana the question is
interesting but sorry that that distinguished body
OF our fellow citizens who compose the Kappa
Commission have not acquainted me fully as to why
the residents Of Madison-ave. should be made the
victims in this particular matter, rather tah to'e WIN
live in the streets you have named
Mr. Moore who asked the question, was one of 200
property owners I'm MadsOn-ave who met last evening
I'm Jaegcrs Hall, Madison and Fifty ninthst 10
protest against the proposed construction OF an under
ground railroad in that avenue, rs part OF The ne"
plan for rapid transit in this city and Mr. DANA VINO
made the reply was the chairman OF the meeting
Mr. Dana had Just stated the object OF the meeung'
Richard A. Anthony as secretary, had offered series
~ resolutions Wheeler II. Peckham and exJudge
Arnoux had made speeches, and report from j. james
r. Cross, an engineer whom a committee OF the prop
erty-owners employed had been read. rs well rs m
Endorsement OF the By william II. Ilaton another
engineer This was the conclusion reached by MI
Cross In his report
In the case OF the proposed tunnel, II there is any
truth in the theory the psonks action OF trains In
expeng sucking in air, the movement OF an express
train at forty Will create an alternate out
draught and ndaught Of 100000 cubic feet per minute
AZ the ventlang openings and q local trah averaging
sixteen miles per will create out and In draughe
OF 100 900 cubic feet per minute What the result VIII
be OF operating such trains at snort Intervals III oo'
directions in rectangular tube OF 500 square feet area
with openings only at each 1000 TO loOo feet OF iS
.enoh W.. n can only be surmscd There Is exactly
similar experience 10 guide US in forming an opinion
but such experience exists leads up TO he oei a'
great agitation Of the air and consequent voraoy e"ee'
on buildings created at and near the openings 10
the upper air. This VIII De per"aheh' '""o'""'' "
occupants such buildings
Ex-Judge A,noux asked: Why don't they 90
through FOurhave. They could build the road aiohe
there on pillars without interfering with anybody or
ANYTHING and do not think there would be any ground
fer dissatisfaction tApplanse)
r. J. Brooks-Mr. Chairman, think that TINS rel
erence to Fourth
The Charman-Is the gentleman property owner
In Madison-ave.,
Mr. Brooks--I live In Fourth-aye
The Cbarman-ThIs is a meeting of Madson.ave.
property owners.
Mr.. Broo]s-I understand, Mr.. Chairman but have
Won ever lived In Fourth-ave? No. Then what right
have Won TO try and saddle unfortunate Fourth-ave
more obstruction and more noise, though we were
not already more than abundanty provided In that
regard daughter and applause
These resolutions adopted amid appaus
Received That as IL is necessary that thu present Rapid
Transit Communists In order TO build The road through
the avenue must either obtain the written consent OF one
half IN value OF owners OF the property, or, falling
that must obtain decision IN favo: OF their right to con-
struct the road commission to be appointed ny tho
Supreme Court pass upon the question o whether such
raad should be tu through the avenue or not; there
fore
Resolved That the undersigned property owners In
Nadisonayc do each with the other agree that We
VIII no, sign or give any consent for the construction OF
the sad ra lroad under through Madison.ayer also
tnat the RAPID Transit Commission shall persist IN their
endeayos to put this road through Modsonaye. by
opplying TO the TO appoint commissioners TO de-
termine the question will appear before such COM
and by legitimate means to compass
the defeat OF plan by securing decision OF the COM
mssione.s against IT,
Resolved That the proIerty-owners In Madison-ave
now hereby form themselves into association for the
PURPOSE o. effectively carrying out these revolutions, and
that the chairman appoint committee Of seven, with
power TO It's number 10 be known Is the executive
comee OF the Association OF Madison Ayenue Property
Owners which Committee In funds he needed shall be
charged with tire duty Of raising the by voluntary
rptions and OF carrying out the purposes q the
association as expressed IN these resolutions and that
hereby earnestly requested to sign these
resolutions and having done so, shall become and be
deemed a member Of the association.