New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
1906 Laundry Soap
In 1906 was established
Colgate & Co.
BICYCLERS GET IMPATIENT.
THEY URGE THE PASSAGE OF THE AQUE-
DUCT PATH BILL.
SENATOR ROBERTSON SUCCEEDS ~ CAUSING
FURTHER DELAY-TO 1NNES1IGAlh IN"
OPPOSITION OF PROPERTY-oWNERS
ALONG THE LINE.

ALONG THE LINE.
Albany April % (specaD.-senator Cantor had IN
tended TO push to-day, before the committee on
Cities. his bill for the construction OF bicycle
halfway on the old aqueduct from Hlsh brluse 10
cro.on Dam but he was informed by senator
Robertson OF Westminster County, that the latter
had received a large number OF letters from owners
% property in that county, protesting against any
invasion OF their backwards by wneelmen passing
along the aqueduct. Senator cantor toiu senator
Robertson that he thought the extent OF ul'S ue-
led invasion OF private property was eNagocT-
aied. lie then showed 10 Senator Robertson 'ne
following letter from Isaac b. Potter OF New
work in regard TO the wishes OF the wheemen In
the matter:
NV Dear Senator ,, H..
The legislative sc-s3n mas o sU aho,i The bn now
nendinr IN senate and Assembly (Which by your
mo for The use of the surface of the Croton Aque-
duct as a cycle path. We have l"lcp TiIpis ~
these two cities TO whom the passage OF thls bIi
is Of great interest l have read single criticism
published in one of the daily papers IN when com. com.
no n,sncipaI reason alleged being that the bin
would operate to divert the lands appropriated for
pose This is OF course. untrue because ne Dlll
especially provides that whenever the
the land shall revert to the original owners Wnao
the bin does is merely TO esa s haf ne the law W NAV
recognize the very use to which large portion OF
this upper surface or pahway mas Uee usSS by
wagons foot passengers and bicycles II SO used'
there is no reason why its use should not DC prop,
erlv regulated and. II need be. properly repaired
and kept in condition. ,, +,
We have OF course. objection TO any chanGe N
the form of the bill or in It's substance by which
any objectionable feature may be eliminated SO
long as the original provisions. or some '''
portion Of them. are preserved - -
have had many letters Of inquiry and many per
sonai interviews with prominent wheenen rep
resenting cycle organizations In these ciueS re,
sarding the progress OF this bill and nave too
Them that YOU would doubtless see that IL was
properly taken Of. 1t would certainly De a
most popular and timely act If you could secure It's
nav, written to Mr.. Halpin. who has introduced
this bill in the Senate substantially the same as
have now written TO you.
Senator Robertson said that, nevertheIess' ne
should oppose the bill with all his power unless il
was put in more satisfactory form. Senator cantor
therefore decided to refrain from pushing the OIL
until he could again hear from Mr Potter i hnNe
Tribune corresp ondent. asking him 10 teli me
specifically what portions OF the aqHeduct run
through private grounds and what do not ii seems
to ne there are large sections of inc agGeluc',
miles of II. in fact, judging from The iI3ines
article on the subjeCt-whiCh could he USED without
objection from any private owner OF propeiN ~
points whore the aqueIuct runs through private
grounds the whcelmen coud make d"iour J
hope 10 hear from Mr.. Potter imme lately upon ms
subject Of the INVASION OF private grounds