New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

city to the Speedway and is thronged on peasant
afternoons with carriages and bicycles. Inc
avenue Is only eighty-nve feet wide. ana
double-track railway. such as is proposed. would
occupy most Of the space. 1t would also take
away the delightful quiet Of that section or the
city The roadway is macadamized at present so
that carriages make little noise IN passing. and
many householders have made their homes IN that
part OF the city because II is removed from the
noise OF ordinary traffic and stone-paved streets
The meeting last night was called by f. G Brown,
William A. Hoe and Willard Brown. owners OF
homes In the avenue. Among those who were IN
yited to attend were George Daiker. George D.
Hckok Dr. W. T. Alexander. Howard G PEI, l."
K Bingham Peter Alexander, Samuel j. Ashley,
George c. Bodine. s. Bergman, S NJ Milliken'
Richard Stackpole. Solomon Moses c. A. Coutant'
c. ]. Healy. Alexander Mckenzie, Mrs. Frank
leslie j. NJ. otter. Joseph 10th. Mark Ash, J. p
Batter Thomas Alexander and Ethan Allen.
William A. Hoe presided at the meeting of prop
erty-ov-ners. Ex-Judge James p. Davenport, VINO
has been attorney for some OF the propery-owners'
stated the facts connected with the application FOR
the franchise made by the Municipal Street Rail-
way Company A resolution fixing the date OF
the hearing for June 5. 1899. has been adopted by
the Council and is before the Board OF Alder
men The hearing will be held before the
Joinr Railroad Committee Of the two bodies OF the
Municipal Assembly The following petition to the
Municipal Assembly was read and signed by the
property-owners represented
To the Municipal Assembly OF the City OF New
York
We the undersigned. owners Of property along
the line Of the projected street railway for which
a franchise is sought by the Municipal Street RAN
way Company do respectfully petition your hon
orable body that a franchise be not granted Tor
the construction Of said railway and especially that
part thereof on and along st. Nicholas-ave.. as
proposed in the application for the said franchise
ST. Nichoas-ave. between the points named IN
the appca ton for franchise. Is almost entirely
a residence street. and for considerable part OF
the distance Is built up with expensive houses.
many OF them detached and OF very great present
value to the owners. Their market value would pe
seriously Impaired BY the construction OF surct
railway along said avenue The residents or tnAt
section OF the avenue oppose with practical uhAh-
Unity the construction Of such a railway . -
~ Nfcholas-ave forms main entrance 70 VIC
Speedway constructed by the city at lhrBe ~
pense for pleasure drivers and Tor iarse hutnpef
- visffors The only convenient methods OF reac.l-
Inc fha Speedway from the main part OF the CITY
re through Seventh-aye and through 81 Nicnoias-
aya In order 10 reach the Speedway from seventh.
ave n Is necessary either 10 ascend q steep mn
or 10 use the viaouct at ne-nundred
:, through a tortuOus and announcement approach.
The route through 81. Nicholas-ave II one OF the
most popular and convenient methods or approach
ing the Speedway. that drivers and others may
use the advantages granted 10 them al great cost
" Heycllsts also md ST. Nicholas-aye. 10 be the
most convenient OF access 10 the northwest
ern mart OF the city. other streets ana avenues
approaching Washington Heights have sleeper