New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
RICH FRANCHISES INVOLVED.
BILL TO DISPOSE OF sTREETcAR RIGHTS
IN ATLANTIC AND PARK AYES.
PRIVILEGES RESERVED TO THE LONG
ISLAND AND NETWORK CENTRAL
RAILROADS. But THEY MUST

BE PAID FOR


Albany. Jan. Ex-senator Marshau to-iioi ~"
will introduce bill to permit all steai' iai'
vaye whose grace has been lowered vi e'e
by municipal ordinance to retain a rieh' u "a'
on thoroughfares originally grahteu Iva
portation purposes. The measure Is 'nousns
be Of especial significance TO me bone i''"
Railroad where It's tracks are laiu :" A.'a ,
o,-o proolIvn. and the New-York Central Rail-
-oad a. mt section Of its route from where 1t
emerges from the north end OF the PaTk-a'e.
tunnel TO where 1t crosses the liz"
bridge at the Harlem River
Local ordinances in New-York and Brooklyn
have made II necessary 20 depress or e'eVa'e
the tracks of both these companies TOT d nun
her of miles along those avenues OF UaVei. '"''
leaves the original surface OF the streets iiee ~
no used for other modes OF transportation oe
sides that of steam power Mr.. Marshahs pi'
saen,s in intent to preserve to the railroads lhus
having to elevate or depress their tracks INC
right to use the surface OF the streets ioi w
lev. cable or any other form or trahsPoi '"'ioD
The right to acquire space Tor SWITCHES an
turnouts along the surface Of the streets Is also
reserved by the bill TO the railroad companies
possessing the original right OF way
In the present surface railroad rivalry IN new
York CITY there has been much speculation d
TO when OF the big traction companies
secure the rights apparently left open ID Allan-
,ic-ave and Fark-ave The latter thorougniaie
has not vet been graded to the proper street
level although the Central road has been using
its overhead structure for several months. Be
sides preserving to the railroad companies their
rights Of way. the bill contains the following
provisions:
In the event that any turnouts' slolnss OF
tracks shall extend beyond the lines OF tne rlshC
OF wav Of such railroad corporations, sucn Turf
outs sidings cr tracks shall be constructed only
upon condition that the consent of the owners
of one-half in value Of the property oouhueu Oh,
and the consent also Of the local autnorlueS
having control OF that portion OF such street OF
highway upon which II is proposed TO cotst[uc rue.
such turnouts sdings tracks, shall De hrsl
obtained: or, In case the consent or sucn proPei
tv-oWners cannot he obtained, the Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court in the depart
rnent where such construction is proposed: may
upon application appoint three commissioners.
who shall determine. after hearing OF ali tne
PARTIES interested, whether such turnouts. So
ings and tr Icks ought to be constructed
or operated and their determination. con
Armed by the Court. may be taken III heu ol
the consent OF the property-owners
Anv such surface railroad shall be operated
bv some power other than steam locomotives
and shall not be used except for passenger uaI-
nc and only after such railroad shall agree 10
nav into the treasury OF the city such percentage
of it's gross receipts upon traffic upon sald ran
road within the limits Of said city as shall be
fixed by agreement between the Board or Es-
innate Of the city and the representatives. or
said railroad company