New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
TO EXTEND THE ELEVATED.
MAYOR STRONG HEARS ARGUMENTS ON
THE PROPOSED SCHEME.


NORTH sIpERs HEARTILY FAVOR 1r-LAwsoN ~
FULLER SPEAKS FOR THE COMPANY
Mayor Strong SAID yesterday. after the hearing
in hts office on rapid transit that he was not
wholly averse the Battery loop for the elevated
railroad. THE people," the Mayor said, want
rapid transit now They go ahead with the
hole In the ground. and by the time the underground
road is completed. which may he twenty years on
the elevated roads will not be able 10 carry all the
people who live in New-York" The Mayor reit-
Grated what he said In favor Of landing passengers
either in Brooklyn In New-York for one fare OF
I'VE cents.
The Manhattan Elevated Railway was in the as
cendant yesterday at the City Hall. and there were
frequent predictions Of another rise in Manhattan
stock. The Mayors position Of week ago, favor
ing extensions of the elevated lines as the quickest
way to get rapid transit. found plenty OF advocates
The Mayor then proposed granting extensions on
both sides OF the city the city line. and also ex
tensions downtown through Centre-st from the
Bridge to Canal-st.. to Desbrosses-st thence down
west-st to Pier I. and by a short loop connecting
with the Sixth and Ninth lines at Battery
Place.
LARGE DELEGATIONS AT THE CITY HALL
The scheme proposed by the Mayor brought large
delegations to the City Hall yesterday from among
the property-owners Of the Twenty-third and
Twentv-fourth Wards Mount Vernon. West
Farms Unonport, Portchester. Kingsbridge. Pei
ham Manor and other towns were we'll represented
Ex-school Commissioner Joseph A. Goulden acted
as master of ceremonies and introduced the dele
gates to the Mayor. The speakers were ex-'nose
James r. Angel. Henry A. Gumbleton. captain
IL H. Brown. Father =. H. Mcmahon. the Rev Or
F. NJ Clendenin. George u. Lennon. Lawson n
Fuller and several others.
Judge Angel said he voiced the opinions Of all
the North Sders when he said that that section OF
the city unanimous in Its plea for an extension
Of the elevated system to the city limits on both
sides OF the city.
The elevated system was. he said. the goose ina
laid the golden egg for Father Knfckerbocker' ana
now that he has reached middle life 1t would lay
eggs for his family Of children. The extension OF
the present system could be speedily accomplished,
he said, and it would result in turning the sleepy
holows Of West Chester into active and thriving
business centres teemlng with life and prosperity.
PUBLIC OPINION FAVORs 1T.
The elevated system had done for Manhattan
Island he said, what other Improvement had,
and the consensus of public opinion was In favor
OF the extension Of the road.
Henry A. Gumbleton pointed out the necessity
of dealing carefully with the Manhattan Railroad
people He suggested that they give bonds to ex-
the system the Sy sa mt mat Sh To
the f fe Of f' that noble woman Helen Could with
'1 Tn 10 poi he said would guarantee the road
that no damage suits would be brought against IL.
and II couid have all necessary property rights Tor
nothing" =, cam
Father Mcmahon said tnat Qudrtet VI
fury ago West Farms was town OF some I'M
portance. Now there were only Few people 'ne1s
and they were up to their necks In the mud ana
vainly waiting for help. -. r-,ouo.oa
Lawson N. Fuller then, In behalf OF tne Ee.a. e
Railroad Company. made the statement that .nS e
company would not build another rod OF roao uns'i
guarantees were given 1t that no suits lot uaii-
ages would be brought against 1t by property
owners along the routes .-.s,,
Mr. Fuller went into the subject or rapln transii
YESTERDAY and declared that 1.-The hole in tne erou,
the poke in the dark-will cost thus Guy meary 10y
twice what the city thinks 1t will He decisred
that the tunnel system could not be built Tor soo'-
100000
~ THE MAYORS REMARKS APPLAUDED
After the speakers had concluded the Mayor mace
the remarks already quoted Ihey were APP
plauded. The Mayor closed the interview by saying
that he would see what could be done for the North
Siders in the matter OF the extension proposed.
After the hearing. Mayor Strong was asked II the
eall introduced at Albany Wednesday providing
FOR leasing the Brooklyn Bridge TO the elevated
roads and requiring the Bridge Trustees at tne
cost Of the city extend the terminus along Zen,
tre-st met with his approval: Il Will not say una.
I have not approved it," the Mayor replied ! told
shem TO get their bill ready and send II TO Apany
at once What want is rapid transit ana 90
not believe that the provision that tne GU! snan
mild the extension on this side will meet with
much opposition o.a .b. ,ex,
Of the BILL but II 1t required the city 10 oud Inc
extensions provided for, re should oppose the Dill
This outlay Mr.. Fitch believed, should be borne by
the Manhattan road.