New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05

place IN America that know Of that can compare
with IT, As village community II Is unnecessary
10 comment upon IT, but so far ms the building OF
this road is concerned. everybody knows II would
interfere with the original purpose Of the founders
81 the village The roads here have been laid ont
nj great expense They all beautiful roads. In
which the Villagers take great pride II is not pos
sibe 20 the people Of this village 10 take extended
drives rides except on the Boston Post Road
There are other avenues upon which the trolley
company can lay It's lines. but there is no other
road except the Post Road for riding or driving
upon The construction Of this trolley road would
destroy to great extent the unique condition into
which this village has grown. and which everybody
must hope will continue. So We say not only for
individual interests hut as owners of the larger
part Of the property on the east side. II is not IN
the villages interest nor in the interest Of this
village community Itself that troieys sh0un' he al
lowed 10 come here
Colonel Sackett whose remarks were frequently
applauded was followed by George f. Ide. presi-
dent Of the Home Life Insurance Company. who
said
The situation OF Larchmont is somewhat pc
cular ordinarily. in discussing these trolley fran
chises the abutting property is the property 10 be
considered But this village is built upon PENN
sua Although many Of us do not own interests on
the BOSTON Post Road il is the only means OF
egress from access TO this village II Is a mar
road. and 70 put one two railroad tracks
upon IT would mean that it would lose its character
as pleasant driving and riding road. Therefore
every property-owner in Larchmont becomes In
intent II not actually interested in the preserva-
lion Of the Boston Post Road"
After pointing out that the people Of Larchmont
by refusing the application for the Post Road
would not be committing themselves to a PROPOSE
ton that trolleys would not be useful 10 Larch-
mont II other roads taken FOR surface rail
road system Mr. Ide wen; on
There seems 10 be a sort OF idea throughout the
country that the trolley is in some way form Of
conveyance which has perfect right 10 step In and
take any highway FOR its ind vidual interests. The
village OF Larchmont is not stakeholder IN this
company. II the line makes norey the villagers OF
Larchmont get no advantage fhe-cfrom Then let
this company 60 where Z 90 n" least harm. let
It take other highways except the Post Road. and
then. J think the people Of this VILLAGE viii not
make any great opposition But one thing is GER
yam. that YOU cannot widen the Post Road and you
cannot give II over TO q trolley system without i'm
turing the interests OF TIT community applause
President Wend, next read a large number OF let
ters from influential residents who were unable for
various reasons 70 attend the hearing. but who
wrote emphaticaly. protesting aga .ns' granting
franchise for the Post Road. Among tho writer's
T. j Keveney. Z. F. Beddau. Or Fordyce.
William Murray A. Bryan Alley. Roger Lamson.
Aaron de Cordoya and \. G Hyde
JUSTICE SCOTS LETTER
Justice Francis NJ. Scott wrote I'm pay follows
Il do not believe that the trustees would for
instant consider the application favorably. even II
adverse expressions Of opinion reached them.
but since silence might easily be construed into
Quiescence ! deem q my duty as property-owner
who Is deeply interested I'm the Interests Of the
Manor 70 protest against the granting - the APP
plicatlon LarchmOnt does not need such Inc.
Its rise and progress have been phenomenal. and
have been accomplished without any trolley line al
all We all know a matter Of experience that
trolley line substantially monopoZes that part
OF the roadway which is included between its
tracks II IS easy TO grant franchises but when
they become burdensome L is next 20 impossible 10
cast off the burden. At this very moment the
property-owners OF an important avenue in this
city (New-York) struggling 10 relieve them
selves of the incubus Of railroad franchise which
was imprudently granted when the avenue. which
has now become built up and important. was
deemed to he far out Of town and OF little conse-
quence"
Henry ". Eaton. manager Of the London Liver
pool and Globe Insurance Company. sent the fol-
lowing letter.
Il do most earnestly protest against any grant
Of authority for any trolley any Other street
railway for the following
"I.archmont is park, laid ont for villa resi-
dences and the property has been acquired by
people who have sought that locality In order to
secure quiet and retirement. The use Of the Post
Road by troey-cars would destroy exceedingly
agreeable feature Of residence 10 those who take
pleasure in driving. and would lessen the space
available for vehicles Of all kinds. The operation
OF trolley involving the use OF bare wires carry
Ing force % electricity is highly undesira-
BILE tending to increase the possibility OF nu-
merous fires simultaneously occurring by crossed
wires. and the permission OF this village for the
use Of such bare wires would be inconsistent with
the regulations OF the community"
r J.. Burke who 50 vigorously fought the giving
81 Mamaroueck franchise adj 81 h.
hearing on behalf Of property-ownors opposed 10
the railroad
The width OF the Post Road" be urged "is
such that IL could Doe occupied by "a trolov
without making II impossible for carriages 10 pass
along IT, This village has for many years been
pat 10 great expense in bringing that road 10 its
present state Of perfection II is all very well 10
say that only those who 90 not want tho trolley
are the people who keep horses and coachuen but
! think II those who make that assertion saw the
myriads or people-not tho residents Of this dis
trict-who drive and ride bicycles along the road
IN The summer. they would quickly perceive that
there are other rights involved than Of those who
1--we here. Even the trolley people offered 10
widen the road sou would have 10 trust 10 thcr
promise and even II they carried out their promise
It would Dc good many years before the road
could be restored 20 its present condition. ]
not opposed TO troeys. but stand here represent
ing people whose views opposed 10 allowing
trolley tracks on the Boston Road
Mr. Burke went on 10 point out that even II the
franchise were granted the facilities 10 be afforded
by the company would not be Of any great adj
vantage. for the reason that at New Rochelle
passengers would be obliged 70 alighi and pay an
other fare II they wished travel further He
inferred. also that The object Of the company In
i,s effort 10 secure the franchise 10 make
deal with other company. He argued. also.
that in any event the village should derive some
pecuniary benefit from the grant Of franchise.
A formal protest filed 10y the representative
OF the extensive Murray Interests IN Larchmoni.
and following This came II protest from ex-Judge
Higley who said
Il protest against this railroad because feel
that the interests ] have here and the Interests
Of the people ! represent viii De very largely