The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19

He wants to Know at Once what the ne
waited Means to Do.

He wants to Know at Once what the NE
waited Means to Do.
Gsorrs G Claussn, Commissioners Of Parirs for
Manhattan and Richmond. sent Anothsr Letter
yesterday 70 Vice-Prcsidcnt Alfred SkitI Of tho
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company. asking
for moro definite information a. 70 what tho COM
pany proposed 70 do about removing the elevated
structure from Battery Park Nc Skiu asked
tho Park Commissioner several days ago for an
e1 tension Of three months time from Nov. TO-
before taking UP tho consideration Of the notice
70 remove tho elevated structure from Battery
Park. The Park Commissioner did moi grant
or refuse, tho request but In his correspondence
declared that he was not satisfied with tho rca-
sons urged for an extension Of time. A. the
once OF yicc-Prosidcnt Skiu It was said ycster-
day that there was nothing 10 be said for publ
cation in relation 10 Commissioner Clausen's
latest letter until an answer had been delivered
TO the Commissioner. Such answer could
not reach tho Commissioner before to morrow
Tho following il tho Commissioners letter Of
yesterday
DEAR SIR: In further reply 70 your letter Of
tho 18th instant containing assurances that you
hope will DO sufficiently definite beg 10 say
tnadeauate i, does not sem TO mee, he reaure
ments have insisted upon, and do iuslst upon.
You offer 70 take up and examine without delay
alteration long ago. Your other offers are equally
valuoloss as regards progress in tho matter at
issue All Of these offers arc couched in very
guarded language, and coupled with reference
10 a claim Of legal nghta This In unmistnka 10
evidence that the offers are made simply and
solely TO gain time.
II should not be forgotten that the action Of
this department is based upon q mutual agree
ment which. In addition 70 the clause permitting
the license W occupy Battery Park 70 be revoked
on six months notice. contains this provision:
That the company and its successors or nsigna
in using such right Of way and in exercising and
enjoying such license under and pursuant TO tho
terms thereof. shall neither cleim nor in any
manner attempt 70 assert by, under. or by reason
Of the license hereby granted. OF by, under. or by
reason Of the possession hereby obtained any
estate, right title or interest in the lands within
the limits 81 the Battery, other than . lch as Is
herein expressed or any estate, right title or
cessors thereof or adverse 10 the Mayor. Alder
men and Com monalty Of the City Of New York.
or any rights there other than q reyocnble right
Of way. and revocable right TO the use and &C
cupancy Of tho premises for the purposes only
Aforesaid
A further indication Of your purpose 10 secure
delay is found IN the fact that you publicly
credited with the intention Of appealing 10 tho
Legislature with PROPOSITION 10 In wade the iutis
dicton OF this Department and violate the terms
81 q mutual agreement by putting the matter Of
the elevated railroads occupancy Of Battery Park
In justice TO the public and 10 this Department L
therefore, shall require that the intentions VI the
Manhattan Railway Company IN relation 70 tho
removal of Its structure from Battery Park. and
ntely declared before will decide upon the nppl-
cation for an extension OF time. II this DECLARE
ton Is not received with reasonable prom pin css
the decision will not be delayed on that account