The sun., 1894-05-06

the people directly interested requesting
the company to extend It's lines into that
section OF the city referred to is only proper
| Until the last few months it did not up-
pear that there were any prospects OF the
metropolitan Traction Company or any
| other company making venture into a
| territory that Is 80 sparsely built upon.
| But now that the matter has been dis
cussed and one company has already taken
steps to obtain the consents OF property
owners to build railroads through this sec
ton. may say that we feel comDlimented
when those who are 80 directly Interested
come to us and volunteer their assistance.
1t Is not necessary for me to repeat what
has been said in the article which l have
Just read. 1t Is simple statement Of what
occurred at the meeting, with this excep-
tion-that the expressions concerning what
this company has already accomplished
and what 1t has under way were such that
IL printed might appear rather too compli-
mentary. The. gentlemen present COM
mended especially the facilities which could
be obtained from tho transfer System,
noting the fact that In reaching the juno
ton OF kingsbridge road with Eleventh
avenue they might go to the east or the
west side OF the city. making such connec-
tions as 1t would be impossible to make un-
less doubly taxed for fares on any other
roads that could be possibly put into opera
tion.
I'VE are encouraged now to 60 forward
with increased efforts to build these extern
si9ns. and are further encouraged by the
BILE a body OF citizens.
The committee agreed to appear before
the Board OF Aldermen. or any committees
OF the Board OF Aldermen. and request
speedy action upon any applications which
we may make. They very plainly intimat-
ed that time to them was an Important
factor. and they should exact conditions in
the sale OF the franchise which would re-
quire all OF the lines to be completed within
two years after the time this company. or
whatever company would be the successful
bidder las these franchises will have TO be
sold at public auctionj OF the entire lines.
and they will exact rs one OF the conditions
also a forfeiture unless the lines are COM
pleted within the period spoken of.
A large part OF the territory upon which
these lines will reach and improve Is what
is known as Inwood. This plateau extends
over several hundred acres. and it is this
site that so many strongly advocated at the
time OF the discussion OF the Worlds Fair
as the most advantageous that could be se-
lected In New York. having tho facilities
which 1t has OF drainage and water frontage
on the Harlem River II Is to-day practi-
cally inaccessible. as we are advised. and 1t
would to travel thirty miles by any Of the
trunk lines and ferries that leave the city.
A railroad built upon the routes which are
spoken OF will develop property and open
up to the people what they have been SO
long seeking within the city limits or in
that part OF the city OF New York this side
of the Harlem River. The land has salubri-
Gus surroundings. is cheap in price and
tn build upon.
The exacting conditions Of the building
laws required by the city OF New York do
not reach to this section. and frame and
frame with brick houses may 10 con-
stIucted. II has also been noted that peo-