New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
THE NEW STEAMER SHINNECOCK

deeply disappointing features Of yesterdays pro-
ceedngs.
The Commissioners present were William stem
way John Clan,n, Alexander f. Orr. John W.
Inman and John Ii. Starin. The property-holders OF
the Twenty-second and Twenty-ihird wards were
we'll represented by members of the North Sae
Board of Trade and the Taxpayers Alliance. Ju.h
r. Davies counse, for the Manhattan Elevated
Railroad represented Mr.. Goulds interests In the
proposed extension. Mr.. Davies presented letter
from Mr.. Gould submitting the plans. which. now
ever. was not read He outlined the plans for the
new constructions as published in detail in The
Tribune on June D.
Mr. Orr explained briefly to the Mayor that the
plans submitted by the counsel for the Manhattan
road were virtually those already talked OF.
Can you say tkat your clients will not extend
their proposed improvements beyond the Bronx
River" asked Mr. Steinway.
81 am not in position 10 state definitely" replied
the counsel.
With regard to the crosstown improvements
whereby you propose to facilitate travel with Brook
lyn by the ferry stations DO you promise to cstap
lish three-track system. as proposedF' asked Mr'
Orr. .,. . n.
Then You are not here to-day TO make Anal
statement" continued Mr.. Steinway and the co1n-
SCI, admitting that no was merely the presenter OF
br1ef Vas asked 10 retire. As ne was about TO 90
extension Of the road beyond the Bronx River 10
West Chester village. and from foraham to the e,ty
line in pursuance Of the talks nave had with MT
Sage and Mr.. Gould in my office, VIII not SANCTION
this movement.
Mr Wells OF the North Side Board OF Trade, IA
vored the extension OF The elevated road 70 rehah
Park from One-hundred and-forty -nintn-st 49,.
He objected TO the proposed plans because they
did not extend far enough. . .o.,,,,. ans
providing that this extension you require was
made. would you favor indefinite time for the
cons,ruction?' asked Commissions ste:nway. -.
NO: | object to their cons truciion or one toot Oh
structure without complying with the Jaw. We can
no; wait FOR tho moulding IF ntxecutei contracts
We approve the Mayors plan. lie has been Up Up
there among Us. lie has seen how we i've. he
knows our deficiencies, ana ne acts tor us We
, are not here for mere form. Give them nothing
| until they comply with the law"
| Commissioner Orr de- Jared that the proper
a,,,norias to whom sucn objections should be made
! we're no. the Rapid Transit Commissioners
Mr, GOulden OF the Taxpayers Associallon, also
opposed the plans Of the elevated road Inc KEY.
| Ijr + ~ Clendenn. OF Weschester; ex-Judge
! Angel Nj De Hart and Mr. Peck also spoke. The
! meeting adjourned without any definite decision;
I After the meeting Mayor Strong again SAID that
he was not disposed give his sanction to the
| proposed Manhattan extension unless made beyond
The Bronx River 10 West Chester Village. and from
Fordham up to the city line. He pointed Out that
unless tae elevated road extended through the
region above the Harlem River on botn the East
and West Sides and the great district opened 10 IN
II the Manhattan company had failed Other mem
bers OF the Commission expressed their dlsdppolnt-
ment The Importance Of the proposed extensions
downtown not denied. but they "ere OF Tar ess
moment, II WAS declared than the extensions ABOVE
Thomas Clegg secretary Of the Trade Union
R,rll Transit Committee, sent open letter 10
fhe Kapld Transit Commission yesterday. In which
to construct municipal railway. despite Judges de-
c.slons. and that II should 30 so as soon as pos,
s.be The letter protested against IN, proposed
extension OF the elevated road.