New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
PLANS FOR RAPID TRANSIT.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE WITH THE CON-
MIssIONERS ON THE SUBJECT.
PLEDGES GIVEN by GEORGE ]. GoULD-A DE-
TAILED PROPOSITION TO BE MADE BY

PLEDGES GIVEN by GEORGE j. GoULD-A DE-
TAILED PROPOSITION TO BE MADE BY
THE MANHATTAN COMPANY.
The Rapid Transit Commission met In the home
Life Insurance Building yesterday. and heid poth
nuhI,c and executive session. The public hearing
lasted about half an hour and the executive ses-
sion about two hours and a half. George j. Oouu'
Russell Sage and Julien T. Davies were present a'
both meetings representatives. or the Mahhd''a'
Elevated Railroad Company.
The pubic session taken up with short talks
nv q W Vanness representing the estate OF
George WEIGH: Christian Trincks. representing INC
WASHINGTON Heights Association; Rchard AieAa'i-
der who spoke for the people OF hlngsDriuee' a''"
Robert b. Saul who seconded Mr.. Trncks remarks.
Mr. Vanness opposed the building OF a third track
on the Greenwch-st. branch Of the elevated road.
because he said it would practically make tunnel
OF Greenwch-st and cause damage 10 properly along
that thoroughfare.
Christian Trincks declared that the people OF
Washington Heights at the mercy OF the Third
Avenue Railroad Company for transit and Tor ths
they could thank the people OF the Twenty-thrd ana
Twenty fourth. wards. because II was they VINO OPP
posed the propositions made by the metropolitan
Traction Company, which. If carried out would have
in a measure made the transit question an easier
one. Mr. Trincks declared that residents OF the
Twenty-third and Twenty fourth wards were MOTH
ing or less than feeders at the public CRIB.
Colonel Joseph A Goulden wanted 10 reply TO the
attack of Mr.. Tr!ncks but President Orr said That
1t was quite unnecessary Mr.. Trncks asked par
ticuarly that the line from One-hundred-and-
eghth-st and along the Boulevard be pull 10 sne
city limits. His sentiments were echoed py eN-
Alderman Robert y. Saul. ,,,
Mr. Orr read a letter from the Trades Unions
Transit Committee. signed by Daniel Harris, ASK
ing be heard IN the question. Next Thursday
was set down for the committee. The Commission
then went inio executive session
Closeted with The Commission and representing
the north side Of the city were Tax Comm.ssionser
Wells and Colonel Joseph A. Goulden. After ne
north slGers secured promise from George J Tou!u
chester Road and Fordham Road to the city limits
they went away, satisfied and smiling.
The Commission then took up me genera eM-
and Mr PC, Could Expressed Willingness TO meet
all objections and all propositions as 10 the present
sire" Mr. Gould said that the Manhattan Elevated
Railroad Company stood ready 10 meet every
reasonable suggestion He pressed me members OF
pensation each thought the city was entitled 10
for the privileges asked for by the Manhattan
Company.
cussion became SO desultory, that Mr.. Gould sad
ne would make definite proposition 10 the ON
Strong d!d not think 100000 too much. The other
Commissioners. however thought $4,000 fair
Mr.. Gould tod the Commission that he would
be willing 20 bind the company n the mater OF a
TIME limit within which the extensions should be
The conference closed with the understanding
that the Goud-Sage people shall submit a full and
detailed statement, three weeks hence. TO the Com
Iniss.oners regard ng the changes the Man
haitian Company would Ike 70 make IN It's service
The extensions II proposes building. the compensa-
bearing directly upon the subject THIS includes
the change of motive power from steam 10 com
The Washington Heights Progressive Associa-
tion has adopted resolutions urging the RAPID Tran
Railroad Company 70 build its proposed extensions.
especially that 10 Fort George.