New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
TROLLEY HEARING ADJOURNED.
EX-JUDGE CLEMENT ILL-WESTCHESTER
COMPANIES READY TO CUT UP THE
TOWN OF EAST CHESTER

The Supreme Court Commission appointed to hear
tho application OF the Port Chester Electric Rail
road for franchise Ryo Beach and Mnmsro-
neck, which was to have held session yesterday
morning in Rye. forced to another postpone
ment account OF the illness Of ex-Judge
Nathaniel H. Clement, NJ Brooklyn. who ls one Of
the Commissioners The other Commissioners.
Joseph A. Burr. Incorporation Counsel OF Brook
Dn. and William A. Wright. president OF the bank
In Somers. Westchester County. have received word
from Judge Clement that he attend Satur-
day. March l. and the hearing has been for thar
date NJ 10 o'clock in the forenoon, in the Rye
Lyceum.
Frederick W Sherman. who represents the trolley
company said yesterday that ne expects TO close
his case at the next hearing John +. Parsons.
William Porter Allen. J. II. Sterling and j. Mayhem
Wainwright. representing the landowners Of Rye.
expect TO offer proof that tho trolley road can be
just as well built through The fields IT over
the magnificent highways Of the town.
Regarding the extension Of the road from Port
Chester 70 White Plains Mr.. sherman said that
Joseph Park and other sidents who own property
in W.stchester-ave are opposed TO It. and hey
control the Highway Commissioners it is not likely
that franchise would BE- given were applica-
ton made. Mr. Sherman said however. that the ak
tension might be made az some later time. through
route purchased from property owners.
Notice has finally been given by the trolley com
panies that they ready 70 cut up the town Of
East Chester whore the people have just spent
about $4,000 IN macadamizlg and improving the
roads The object Of the trolley companies is 10
gain control of the White Plains Road finely
ma,adamizod highway. which forms the leading
thorouGhfare from White Plains and the central
part Of the county through Scarsdale. Bronxville
and Mount Vernon t. the Borough OF The Bronx.
The York Ncstchester and Connecticut
Traction Company and the Tarrytown White
Plains and Mamaroneck Railroad recently had
struggle for the road IN the adjoining town Of
Scarsdale which resulted in both falling 70 Sc
cure the franchise ana being instructed by the
Highway Commissioners To- begin the proceedings
over again. The fight lasted about nine weeks. II
is expected that the same proceedings will now
be gone over before John J. CrTeavy. Highway
Commissioner OF East Chester The traction com
Cieavy decides give the road 10 the Tarrytown
company the case will be dragged into the courts
by injunction proceedings.
Tn Tarrytown company will have its hearing
iu the Town Clerks Office. I'm Tuckahoe on Sat
urday. February -. al 10 O'Clock m tne forenoon.
and tle traction company VIII have a hearing at
fhe place ar 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon OF The
Saturday following March 4. The routes asked for
ty ID. Two companies are almost Identical and ex-
tend through the town. the official description
.'B-ginniuc ar the White Plains Road at the nue
formed by the division line between me town OF
rum NJ southerly upon and along tho said White
/ Plains Road 10 the junction OF the said W hi'f
Plains Road and the ola White Plains Road ar tine
eG 1,r',-on ,yiih he W1ito plains Ro.I ~ rs
southevly junction with said White Plains Road OPP
t"..uS . III vi Ga WIZ pai-e Pond
Bronxvile. Also on Mdland-ave. from ne said
Old White Plains Road TO Mair-st. thence upon
~ Yonkers past Armour Villa Park. THENCE upon
and along said road leading - the city or lonkfIs
land-ave from AiaIn-st 10 the northerly boundary
line Of the village OF BronNVul'.