New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
Mr.. ORR ANSWERS Mr.. GOULD.
WANTS DEFINITE AND FORMAL PROPo-
SAILS" FROM TIE MANHATTAN COMPANY.

WANTS DEFINITE AND FORMAL PROPO-
SAILS" FROM THE MANHATTAN COMPANY.
Alexander e. Orr's reply to George J. Gould vas
given on for publication yesterday. Compre-
hcnsively the letter goes further than TO trav-
erse the ground already covered by the minute
adopted by tho Board AZ IT'S meeting on last Mon
day 1t is evident further that Mr. Orr looks
upon Mr.. Gou!ds communication as ombodyng
suggestions OF merely a general nature. and his
own letter has been indi;ed in such terms as TO
draw from the Manhattan people prompt proposals
Of n specific character.
That the Board was inclined to look upon Mr..
Goulds letter somewhat In the light OF feeler Is
apparently shown In the preliminary words az Mr..
orr. Your letter" he says to Mr. Gould. in so
far as t suggest ed Willingness on tho part or
your company 20 make certain extensions. and 70
make certain alterations In your present structure
designed being merely tentative and de-
signed 10 elicit some expression on the part or
the Board of its general views and II was not be-
licved to indicate any desire your part that In
advance OF tho presentation OF more definite arpli-
cations, the Board should formally or finally de-
tcrmne It's attitude regarding the exceedingly I'M
po-tant questions suggested by you. The Board
however of tho opinion that certain Of the ex
tensions and alterations suggested by you. II
properly worked out IN detail. would prove Of
material advantage and convenience 10 the people
OF this city and | was accordingly Instructed to
communicate with you. and TO Inform you IN gen
erai way Of the impressions of the Commissioners,
with the expectation that such letter might cause
the prompt presentation by you Of definite and
formal applications for certain Of the extensions
and alterations in question
Then Mr.. Orr at some length goes on to deal
with the proposals OF the Manhattan Company
He repeats the opinion OF the Board tha, the mem
h..s are inclined 10 look favorahly upon the
projects for "A new line on the West Side OF the
city Horat!J-st. Garsevoort-st.; that the
Board believes that the convenience OF the city
would be better met by extending the sixth ana
Niuth-aNe. lines 70 Kings5rdee instead or 10
Fort George as contemplated. and that ihe ioaIH
regards faVorabiy the extension or the SuDuI-
ban line from fremont, through rordha" 10 bcu-
ford Park. .
In regard to the plan 10 connect the West Side
lines with the City Hall terminus ~ cross
line through Duane Reade Canal or -enrc SIS,
Mr orr remarks AS 20 this proposition the Board
thinks that il is forbidden by the statute uiqer
of an elevated railroad across bTcau""! AT n,E
point south of Thrty-thrd-st. ana that IL Wcuu
not therefore. 30 profitable to consider thls portion
Of the plans upon the merits. Iersonally. i'Sict
this limitation upon the power Of the board ana
/ think that my assocntes snare my views nlu''
This subject" Referring TO the fourth propo.ltloi,
Of he Manhattan Company. the right 10 construct
additional tracks and facilities TO increase nv
ability of tins company properly TO accommodate
the travelling public. Mr.. orr repeats the request
Of the Commissioners tOr more definite netaliS OF
the companys requirements In inls dhccuol'i ,,
MIR Gould was in Trenton yesterday. ana MI
McWilliams the secretary Of the Manhattan Coin-
panv said that no meeting OF tne spethht con-
initice which appointed to confer win me
vet bcen arranged for. Beyond Mr.. Orra letter
not hing new developed In the rapd-iransl sltua-
ton The next move Will probably be nlHne y! ''e
Manhattan committee