New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-06
STOPPING THE TROLLEY.
ALARMED AT THE PUBNC'S PROTEST.
TRACTION PEOPLE SAY THEY

METROPOLITAN TRACTION PEOPLE SAY THEY
WILL NOT USE THE DANGEROUS SYSTEM.
The METROPOLITAN Traction Company has stipulated
with Mayor Grant that II he will sign the resolutions
passed Thursday the railway company VIII ho' lp
uuce the trolley motive power into Newton Inns III
eyed deliberate conclusion Of Mr. Whitney, Mr. Cimms
and the other heavy guns In the traction COMPANY
which, by the way. Is exactly the reverse Vi "i1'
Mr. Crinmins said a. week ago. when he declared his
purposo to operate his surface with the trolley
from the BATTERY to Harlem. under the eieNatca
railway structure was communicated to the Mayor
yesterday by Mr. whitney. III a letter winch ilc'oaci
the resolutions adopted by the syndicate. III Ms
letter Mr.. whitney theoretically says mat "heh M
Crmmins. who IS president of the syndicate ana
ought TO know something OF It's PURPOSES spoAe vi
running by means OF the trolley sSsleni ia
New York. "he was talking through his hat"
Mr.. Whitney wrote that he knew the disposition Vi
those connected with the company. IL Is oONo"s'
Mr. Whitney asserts. that no method OF trolley u'o'oh
would be compatible with It's system at the present
time. The whole policy OF the company lie uo-
clares has been perfect its service SO as to give
continuous trips from end OF the Guy u ''c
other without change of cars. Its business sue
cess" he says, depends upon this policy. 10 con-
struct trolley line as part Of their present system
would involve a change OF cars and inhdaiheh'ui
violation OF It's entire plan. lndlviduai aoSu"o'
speculation TO superior methods OF traction c'ho.
be taken any indication OF tne nae" pm
a company which has already made plain It's Vie"S
by the investment Of millions of dollars
The company's stipulation. which Mr.. Whitney seht
in his letter. follows;
At meeting of the Board OF Directors OF 'lIe
Houston Wcstst. and Pavonia Ferry kalnVa h O1 ,
pany. held at the office Of the COMPANY th, uad
5th CAV of October. ls92, the following pTeahiD0 a"
roe Jlutions were adopted: 49, ,,o ,ha
Whereas. Tie consents now pending before r, 1ne
Mayor of the city for extensions OF sSionE Tesne
the Intention Of this company rs To the form vi
Whereas. Whatever individual opinions as TO the
respective merits OF different forms Of uactlan hat
be- this company Is necessarily by its large investment
I'm trunk line cable railroad limited in lis cho'e oi
power as to these extensions, and ,.,,,
Whereas The public are enl'ed du 70 natsf at0'
Resolved That ii Was the intention Of ms COMPANY
in applying for both the Ninth-aye ana me LD n
wardIy OF the Broadway Gable Railroad For 'n i
purpose and No other it has here'ol S19 con-
nertion between the said Broadway Railroad ana ''e
Nnth-ave. Rair0ad .. ,hot In
cas- said extensions are secured by it or IN rs III
terest 70 construct on the same. cable railroad .A'.n
sons of the Broadway Railr al therOy eS c 10 t
public of both the East and West slde oil uc CIV inc
fullest benefit of the existing franclseS' . , ,,-
Resolved. That whatever may he tc ierS o. 10
consider the same for these extensions aiter nay INK
invested millions Of dollars in the prsent cable !,,"
Resolved That In view Of the diStruSt ana applP-
henson in the public mind arising from expressions
of individual opinion. copy OF these r's".". h a.,
sept 10 Ills Honor tie MAYOR. with request tha thc
san,e he filed ne the obligation of the company In
the premises and that the officers OF thiS COMPANY
be instructed to execute any plperS 1'rd
This company has objection 70 the tatihe VI 'E
action bv the public authorities which SHALL IN iheir
Opinon best e.fectuate this purpose. .
Mayor Grant still holds the Aldcrmen's consents III
allowance lie declined TO LAY Yesterday Wlat n,
nil accent the synlica,e agreement to exclude Tie
trolley, and sign the ordinances