New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-23
THE ANSTERDA NAVE. TRAChS.
STATE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS ASKED
TO REVIEW THEIR ACTION.

STATE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS ASKED
TO REVIEW THEIR ACTION.
Puh,,c Works Commissioner Coils yesterday ap-
peared before the Board Of State Railroad COM
missioners in the office Of the latter NO ~ Nassau
at and made a motion for rehearing OF the ap-
plication Of the Metropolitan Street Railway COM
pany and the Third Avenue Railroad Company TOT
the approval Of the plan Of changing their motive
power from horse TO underground electricity IN
Amsterdam-ave. 1t appears that the Rairoad
Commissioners, some time ago. approved the ap-
plication of both companies. Public WORKS COM
missioner Coils granted permission TO the Met
ropol:,an Company to open only the street IN Am
sterdam-ave and he refused such permission TO
the Third-ave. company. A motion Is now peho'"s
In the Supreme Court for writ OF mandamuS on
behalf OF the Third-ave road TO compel General
Coils to grant that corporation consent 10 oPo"
the street In Ans erdam-ave.
Ex-Judge Rowland. who appeared as president
of the Home for the Blind. which is in the upper
section Of Amsterdam-ave.. argued in favor OF the
reopening of the hearing. and declared that II
four tracks Of electric railway were allowed TO be
operated in Ams;erdam-ave. the inmates OF the
institution would be unable TO leave the slce"akS
for fear OF their lives.
Mr. Nash. treasurer OF Columbia University. also
argued against the operation OF four lines Of cleo
trical railway the avenue.
Mr.. Dunnng. treasurer of the Old Ladies' Home;
John a. Bell representing property owners: John
to the operation Of a two-track road in the middle
Of the avenue but they did object TO the operation
of four tracks. which would make the avenue a
railroad thoroughfare. Mr.. Mcdonald read the af-
fdavits Of principals Of several public schools In
Amsterdam-ave. above Seventy-frst-st which are
attended by nearly eight thousand children. These
| afidavts set forth the danger 10 the lives of the
| children Il four tracks were allowed 20 be operated
| by electricity.
Mr. Brown OF counsel for the Metropolitan Trac-
ton Company. argued at length that so far as his
| company was concerned IL would not agree TO allow
| the Third-avc. company 10 operate on its tracks
| as was suggested and thus obviate the operation
| of four tracks Counsel contended that under the
lease from the Ninth-ave road the company
| had the right to the exclusive use Of the middle
OF Amsterdam-ave. and that 1t would resist every
effort q any ether company to Use Its iTaeRs
pany. sent letter arguing for his company's con-
| tention.
said that the Board should reopen the hearing and
determine whether 1t should not revoke its approval
tne was fga Pe Ied bat e the
| had any right to the occupation of Amsterdam
ave, and that the righful occupants Of the road
were the Third-ave. company.
AT the suggestion of Chairman Cole i was finally
decided that both sides should present briefs on the
granted It's approval Of the change Of motive
hns 5s9 f. s af
The application, Of the Drydock East .uu Broadway
Third Avenue Railroad Company. for approval for
a change Of motive power from horses to electricity
Mr.. Page. Of the Third.avc companys counsel
made the application and filed the necessary papers
| H. o. Robinson representing the Metropolitan
company, opposed the application on the, ground
because the tracks Of the Metropolitan company
would be disturbed where the aPpcanss Line
The Board reserved It's decision.