The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-23
NEW ELEVATED ROADS.
THE MANIA tim WiNTS 4 Spur TO
CORTLISDT STREET FERRY

They Apply TO the Rapid Transit Commits.
sion Meanwhile the Aldermen Consent, as
Far as They Can Consent, that the East
River Bridne Company shall Rniid an
"Appronch" from the North Eivcr.
Mr.. George Gould. representing tho Manhat-
tan Elevated Railroad Company. and Mr..
Thomson Of the Pennsylvania railroad. Sub.
mitted 10 tho Eapd Transit Commission at 80
William street. yesterday. u schemc to extend
the Ninth avenue elevated road through Cort-
landt street to the ferry 1t was very fayorably
received.
Mr.. Gould argued TINT such an extension
would le n boon to the thousands WHO crossed
the ferry daily, Passengers on the Prnnsyl-
vania trains could. without walking more than
few steps. reach the heart Of the city Mr..
Thomson said
"Wo have been asking tho Manhattan Com
nany for six years to make this connection.
and now for the first time have got thcm In a
frame OF mind whcre they will favorahly con-
slider the rlan,"
Commissioner Imam asked Mr.. Gould IL { he
link could not lie carried through to the Sixth
avenue line. MIR. Gould said:
"A limo could be extended through College
place. ,aprin: the Sixth avenue line at the
Murray street curve. but the heavy grade
He added that the old scheme OF running a
limo from Eighth street Through Carnine to
West street. was still available This line, IL
constructed. would connect with all tho
steamship and railroad landings along West
Tho Commission entered into a discussion
OF both tho Ninth avenue and sixth avenue
They will discuss it further at tho next
msetinG.
the board Of Aldermen who was present at
yesterdays meeting voted to grant con
waited railroad from the East River at Grand
street to West street. near Hestry. and TO make
be built to the two bridges which that company
Is empowered by law to build across the East
ner. on lehal, Of the connecting Dry Dock Com:
and rn5 on eeha
ington streets. from tho Bowery to Columbia
LAWYER iSNs: scribner said that under tho cuise
OF an approach" the bridge company had Sc
cured the right to build an elevated railroad;
TSn should DO under ths Eapd
Instead, tho provisions Of, the Rapid Transit
special law. SO that the company will have to
pay nothing foE the great privilege to be con-
Lawyer Ferris said that his clients desired
that the petition be n little more specific as to
TIE l1sation OF the approaches and especially
tween Rivington and Delaney streets. The
links with the real estate affected.
Alderman TAFT offered a resolution consent
ing to all that the company asked for in its Pc
tition. The projected elevated railroad is to DO
built from Cannon street. between Rivington
and Delaney streets. west, over private prop
street to West street. near Nestry street. with
connections Mt the four intersecting elevated
railroads besides such other stations. as may
be desired 1t requires tho giving OF bond
for S2OO.u00. and reserves to the Commits
sioner Of Public Works the right to approve Of
the location OF stations stairways. and similar
structures in the street
All present voted aye
Tho absen:ees wero Aldermen Flynn and
Charles j. Smith.