New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
OPPOSITION TO EXTENSION.
ANOTHER HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
TROLLEY ROAD TO RYE BEACH.

WEALTHY RESIDENTS APPEAL TO SAVE THE
FINE HIGHwAYs-How WHITE PLAINS
WOMAN TRIED TO REBEL INVASION
OF THE BOSTON POST ROAD
Another hearing was held yesterday before Jo-
seph Burr and William c. Wallace. OF Brooklyn.
and William n. Wright. OF Mount Kisco. the CON-
missioners designated by the Supreme Court to
determine on the necessity Of the extension OF the
Port Chester Electric Railroad from its terminus
in Rye to Rye Beach and Mamaroneck. The hear
ing took place In the Lyceum at Rye. and lasted
all day Three witnesses were examined, and
much important testimony was given The hear
ing began with Henry De 3. Parsons. fleet captain
OF the American Yacht Club. and a wealthy resi-
dent OF Rye. the stand Mr.. Parsons testified
on behalf OF the Rye Protective Association which
is opposed to the conhscation OF tho Boston Post
Road and other beautiful highways along the
Sound shore by tho trolley magnates The morn
Ing was mostly taken up with his examination by
John r. Parsons. counsel for the association. and
Just before the noon recess the cross mnaton
begun by Frederick W. Sherman counsel for
the railroad company. Mr. Parsonss testimony
went to show that trolley line could be con-
structed through back lots or highways not gen
orally used. and thus avoid the Post Road and
other valuable streets. He also testified as TO tho
advantages and disadvantages OF the operation OF
troey-cars from a practical point OF view on
cross-examination he testified that the Boston Road
was only twenty -seven feet wide from Purdy-ave
to the Apawamis Club gate. Under such oondi-
tons II trolley line should be constructed there
It would be impossible for the residents to drive
along that part without using the tracks
In answer to Mr. sherman's question. the Witness
said he was not prejudiced against the trolley ana
had never advised people not TO ride in the cars his
only objection being against the unnecessary use OF
fine highways Before the witness could reply TO
the question to whether trolleys were conducive
to murder he was interrupted by Mr.. Burr. who
thought that question unnecessary as two
OF the Commissioners lived in Brooklyn
John f. Parsons offered in evidence a copy OF an
agreement made between w. q. Bushnell, Vice
president OF the Port Chester Railroad, and the
Rye Protective Association and It provoked con-
siderable discussion between him and Mr. Sherman
Mr. Parsons and the witness both said that the
agreement was adopted at the request Of Mr. BUSH
for any reasonab BILE route keep the trolley on tho
highways and that It was The Fesu, OF 0ns On
April 49, 1898 stated that the Protective Association
would not oppose the construction OF the uoley
line provided the road be kept of the principal resi-
DENTAL highways OF the town and built on less i'm
poran streets ana ecsd 20 ,he testimony on the
ground that Mr. Bushnell was not autnorized py
s decided TO strike out from evidence all
negotiations between Mr.. BushneH ana the fro-
Charles Stewart schenck a wealthy resident. Of
Sound View Park was me second naTsSe bSd
SchenCk Is the leader or the CdrIldsf pdIdu" n'iu
I'm Rye every year. and has lived there for the last
forty years He testified to the streets used TOR
driving purposes from the Rive Neck and Milton
districts to the villages and stations. and strongly
opposed the conhscaton OF these beautiful nigh
ways. -.
william II Parsons. the lawyer was the last wit
ness. He is a large property-owner ana well
known horseman. He testified that the whole shore
from Port Chester to Mamaroneck was entirely &C.
cuped for residential purposes. and that that DIS
trict comprisei some OF the best highways IN the
world Consider able money had been spent on
them by the towns and Joseph Park. and 1t would
not be right 10 tear them up -,
The Commissioners then adjourned until next sat
urday. II is proposed TO have the Commissioners
drive over the highways in dispute in order tnat
they may be better able to determine the question
Of confscating them. ,, !. 49,.
gang of twenty Italians employed by the
Tarrytown White Plains and Mamaroneck Rail
way Company is busiy engaged In tearing up the
post Road so that ties be Get and the rails
laid When the men were unloading the rans IN
front Of Mrs. c. B. Gilligans house at Lexington,
ave and Post Road, White Plains Mrs. Gilligan
appeared on the scene with a gun and ordered them
Off She tnally pacifed and the rails were
dropped Yesterday morning, when the Italians
started to tear up that part Of the road which runs
in front OF her property, she ordered them 70 de-
sIst. and when they did not she stoned them FOR
tunatey although several Italians were nit By the
stones no injuries resulted