New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-26


neck. on SAID Boston Post Road. The viliager n
had little opposition 10 make to inc cn'ensiv ~
and the public hearing which was neIu II, un'
Town Hall ny the trustees vas OF Sho,t uut "a
zion ono of the trustees however, euccceoea
in elicitjng from II. r. Jennings VINO appce'."
for the company the admission tnat me huenIe
berry road would eventuaHy apsoip ~,
poratiors holding the franchises ~ Nestche :,
ter County \ future amagamation would ne
'the natural outcome OF things ne sa,o. -.
Joseph McLoughin. chairman OF 'hs i,oa'u VI
Trustees presided over the hearing when was
largely attended. . a.,
In supporting his conpanys Application DIR;
Jennings pointed out that II was the wish or
the company 10 extend the trolley line al pres
ent running through the village OF Mainarohssh
20 New Rochelle. 20 the limits or Whlcn the
Union. or Buckleberry Road, as " ~ DETER
known. owns franchise. The Huckleperry
road Mr. Jennings said, would begin layihs
tracks about May |. Mr. Jennings stated that
he had obtained the consent OF the majority or
the property owners both in number ana as 10
assessed valuation from Mamaroneck-ave. 10
the village limits Mr. Jennings offered as an
inducement tor the franchise to carry passengers
at a reduction in the fare from Mamaroneck TO
White Plains TO five cents. while people would
be conveyed. he said. 70 Harlem Bridge Tor ~
cents. Mr.. Jennings promised that II the fran
chise was granted there would be no delay IN
beginning the constructive work.
J. Hastead, one OF the trustees. asked how II
would be possible for the company TO carry pas
sengers TO Harlem Bridge without traffic
agreement with the "Huckleberry'' road.
While We have not as yet traffic agreement
planned. "the directors OF that line have assured
us tina; AS we have completed arrange
ments for the construction Of our line they will
make IN agreement with us either 10 allow our
cars over their system or 10 exchange trans
fers 1t has been rumored that our company
had been absorbed by the Huckleberry,' but
that is not So
THAT absorption Will come later, presume.
Mr.. Hastead hazarded.
We'll, ] cannot say 10 that, but probably
that will he the natural outcome Of things" Mr..
rked "a
say this. that no stock has been transferred
since the company was incorporated. and that
there have been no negotiations with any other
company looking toward sale or consolida-
ton The only negotiations that have been
conducted have been with regard 10 work
ing arrangement an interchange Of trans
fers
A PERTINENT QUESTION.
II this franchise is granted" asked man at
the back OF the hall. will the company lay It's
tracks in the same beautiful manner as they
have done between here and White Plains?"
In putting this query the questioner spoke in
extremely ironical tone. The tracks he re-
ferred TO are. It IL said not only imperfectly
laid. but the roadway itself has been left in an
unfinished condition. Mn Jennings Immediately
saw the point Of the query; 7 know he said,
that the White Plains road has not been fin
ished. but that is due TO the trouble we have
had with our contractor But In the spring II
will be put In proper order; but even II we
should neglect this duty the trustees under the
provisions Of franchise. can do the work
and charge the expense TO us"
oh" exclaimed President Mclaughlin. amid
laughter. 1--WE have troubles enough OF our own
already with the streets"
G. Bremen a tradesman Of the village, pro-
tested against permitting the Post Road TO be
converted into a trolley system. II am in favor
Of troeys," he said. but not on the Post Road
Let The company pay for its privileges as every
body else is compelled to. believe, also, that
T. this company has It's way IN the extensions Il
asks for. Mamaroneck trade will not be benefited
People will use these cars 70 travel TO larger
centres to do their shopping, - the consequent
!ess-ning OF the trade in this village"
The hearing then adjourned until next
Wednesday night. In order that the trustees
might consider the terms Of tho franchise asked
for before passing upon it,