New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06

isod 10 make the application suggested at an
early date. II granted IT will be of the greatest
possible importance to the entire northwest slde.
The accompanying map shows the extensions
now ia process of construction, with which the
new line If built VIII connect al llo,n st, anu
Manhattan av.. continuing from that point
north through 81. Nicholas az. and kingsprdge
Road t. Kngsbridgc
Subsequent TO the meeting Mr.. Crimniins'
speaking ia "A general way upon the suDJtct.
said Since / became directly connected with
the system Of roads which are practically owned
by the Metropolitan Traction Company, about
two years ago. have received from time 70
residents If that part Of the city represented
boy the gentlemen who called here to-day. Con-
scQucntly. | have endeavOred - make myself
familiar with the territory.
About one-third ~ the acreage of the island
% Manhattan lies above llOth 81. The distance
from ll0th 81. % Kngsbridge is. approximately.
siN miles Tha presentation Of the sltua-
ton to-day deserved every consideration that
4 could boz shown t. ruch representative com
rii'ce IF the people from these sections ana
"a careful a. well as a candid statement OF what
would le the position Of the Metropolitan Trac-
tion Company I'm the event 81 the people directly
Interested requesting the company 10 extend us
lines into tl1t section Of the city referred to is
only proper
"JnuI the last f,w months It did not appear
that there were any prospects of the Metro
pnlitan Traction Company or any other com
! pauy making q Ycaturc into a territory that is
| So sparscly built upon. But now that the mat
ter has been discussed and one company has al
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property owners a. build railroads through this
/ section. / may say that We feel cOmplmented
when those who are SO directly interested come
% us ard volunteer their assistance.
eft f. not necessary for me- 70 repeat what has
been said In the article which have just read
II is a simple statement Of what occurred at the
meeting with this eXception-that the express
! sion@ concerning what this company has al
. ready accomplished and what II has under way
were such that n printed might appear rather
| too COMP imentlry. The gentlemen present COM
mori.i cspe tally the facilities which could be
/ obtained from the transfer system noting the
! fact that In r.aching the junction OF Kings
| bridge Road with Eleventh avenue they might
- 10 the east or the west side Of the city, making
! such connections as II would be impossible To
! make unless doubly taxed for fares any
| other roads that could be possibly put into
/ operation.
We are encouraged now to 20 forward with
! increased efforts To- build these extensions, and
! are further encouraged by the voluntary assist
| auoe offered Dy SD reputable 4 body Of citizens
/ The committee agreed % appear before the
! Board ~ Aldermen, or any committees OF the
! Board ~ Aldermen. and request speedy action
/ upoa any applications which We may make.
! was an important factor, and they should exact
! conditions in the sale II the franchise which
would require all OF the lines 10 be completed
| within two years after the time this company.
| or whatever company would be the successful
! bidder Gs these franchises will have to be sold
| az public auction II the entire llneS. and they
! will exact one ~ the conditions also for
fixture unless the lines are completed within tile
I period spoken o.
~ large part II the territory upon which
these lines will reach and improve Is what Is
! known as lnwood This plateau extends over
! several hundred acres and II is this site that so
! many strongly advocated at the time Of the dis
cussion ~ the Worlds Fair as the most advan-
tagcous that could be selected in Ncw-Yo hav-
ing the facilities which Il has Of drainage and
water frontage on the Harlem River. II is to-