New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
TROLLEY DECISION ANNOtNCED'
DONLON DECIDES IN FAVOR
OF y. y. W & C. TRACTION CO
WHY ANNOUNCEMENT WAS
HELD RACK

II was learned yesterday that Highway Oonl'i!S
sloner Michael J. DonlOn had finally settled inc
trolley fight in Pelham. Westchester County Dy
giving a franchise for ninety years 10 lhe
New-York Westchester and Connecticut Traction
Comparv of New-York. The announcement was
made by Richard y Winfield. agent for the
traction company who says that the franchlse i
now in the possession Of President Boand. COM
missioner Donlon has been holding back MS ue-
cison since the last hearing on MarcH - az
parently awaiting the result OF the Town e'O',o"'
In which he was a candidate for re-elecuoh ms
constituency was small and was bitterly divlded
on the trolley question between the traction com
pany and its rival, the Union Railroad. oeciS'o"
in favor of either company before the votes W.
counted on Tuesday might have meant us "''''''
But now that Commissioner Donion mas pee" ~
elected the traction company has appar'""'
c.ded that it is a safe and opportune time 10 H''""
its victory over its rival The franchise Il lo'
ninetv-nine wears The route is from the pouho'S
line Of Mount Vernon. the Hutchinson River
thence southerly through private properly 10 sum
OF Fulton-ave and Pelham Parkway 20 the boston
Turnpike. thence easterly on the Boston lu'I'Plh'
TO the boundary line Of Pelham Manor thence
southerly along Pelham boundary line 10 Us inter-
section with Washington-ave.. thence easiefE u
the Pelham Manor railway station. The traction
company's agents are also claiming franch4Se 10
the shore road 10 the city line OF Ne" -f'ci''-e
within short distance Of the Glen Island per DIX
in the original aplilcdt4OH anu ''''''
be granted without the consent Of tie Trustees OF
Pelham Manor who recently refused the Union
company franchise there owing TO the opposition
Of the prOperty-Owners. T.,
The victory is the first that has been won IN
Westchestcr County by the traction COMPANY q T
though il has been fighting for nearly year anu
has spent thousands Of dollars trying 10 "N'It4lS
the opposition of the Union company ana 'Std l5!.
a foothold as a basis Of further operation T. Le
town Of Pelham lies ia a strategic position - llN
traction company has cOntended that II had iran
chises on a direct route from New-Nork cry 70 me
town line, and must get franchise III fcInin1- In
order TO reach Mount Vernon and city Island 4Hy
Union company fully realized tho importance ol
the fight from the beginning. and iOusht bitterly TO
Competitor out There were half-dozen hearings
and President Mahcr and President l}oiahu We
frequently brought together lace TO lace IN lf
small room in Commissioner DpniOns home where
ne conducted the hearing. John r. falrchu alS9
appeared for the Union company and James r.
ScacOrd for the traction company. BON men are
noiiricl leaders in the town. and could nave edsi
dofeot cd tho Commissioner had he announced d'-
cision against either before the election a.,
The traction company now expects To 10 abe 10
get into Mount Vernon and has applied for a
franchise which will connect the routes II Claims
IN The Borough Of The Bronx and pelham with lis
line ON Chester Hill The route asked Tor from
Pelham is through Fifh-st, To south SeFenth-tNc g..
Sjxth-ave thence 10 First-st. and on First-st. TO
South Third-aVe.. where The route crosses tHg ne"
Thfrd-aVe bridge noW being constructor ana con-
meets with the North Mount Vernon kallroad re-
Gently purchased by the company. me Aldermen
NJ Mount Vernon will give public hearing on ms
enniicafion on Monday night. April IN. IN the ON
mon Council Chamber. The Highway commission
ore OF Scarsdae have not yet announced leI a.
cisiOn on the application for the ifdnclse lhIousH
the town to White Plains