New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-10

,o~d,,, that Highway Commissioner John J.
| Creavy. Of the town Of East Chester west
| chertcr County, had granted trolley FRANCHISE
n the Tarrytown. White Plains and Mama
ronecl1 Railroad Company through the town OF
roet Chester for ninety-nIne years. The an
ncuncement was made by Herbert T. Jennings
treasurer of the company Mr. Jennings says
that work on The road Will be begun as soon as
| the consents Of two-thirds Of the property
| holders can he secured He also expressed the
orinion that the granting of the franchise would
prcvent the New-York Westchester and Con-
nectIcut Traction Company from Nilding n line
from White Plains to Mount Vernon. and shouid
influence the Commissioners OF Scarsdale 10
grant franchise to his company thus conpiet-
ing its route from white Plains to MOUNT
Vernon over the White Plains road except
about n mile In the village OF BronXville lot
which application has been made TO the trustees
The franchise claimed by Mr.. Jennings has
not yet been filed in the office OF the county
| Clerk in White Plains. a Tribune reporter sa"
! Commissioner Crcavy yesterday in Tuckahoe
Mir. Creavy feigned surprise and EMBARRASSMENT
whom told that Mr. Jennings had made public
statement that the franchise had been granted
He was extremely reticent, and absolutely re-
! fused 10 confirm OF deny Mr.. Jennlngss asser-
! t,ons. but finally said that the franchise had
not vet gone out of his possession. The trac-
| ton company had n hearing before Commls-
! sioner Creavy last Saturday, but no decision
! Was given. At the hearing 1t was openly as
serted by friends OF the traction company that
! II would receive the franchise at the meeting Oh
| the Scarsdale Commissioners next MONDAY
afternoon and that the Commissioner wouio De
obliged to give it franchise in East CHESTER
Commissioner Creavy said yesterday that the
people In East Chester do not care what Is done
| In Scarsdale that what they want is a line iron4
! Trckahoe and Bronxville to Mount Vernon ana
that the Terrytown company has agreed 10 carry
| them TO Mount Vernon for five cents ana give
| them trarcfers over the Union Railroad 70 'ic
hundred and twenty ninth-st, New-hork CITY
The Commissioner IS evidently In sympathy WIN
the Tarrytown company, which Is backed pS
Westchester County politicians, and none OF MS
friends were surprised yesterday when they
heard Of Mr. Jenningss claims TO the franchlse
They openly express tho opinion that the fran
elise has been hurrledly given to the company to
force the Scarsdale Commissioners to take
similar action next Monday, or to make their
task easier and moro excusablc. provided that
| thov have already decided in favor Of the larry
town corporation.
GROUNDS FOR LAWSUITS.
The traction companys defeat would leave 1t
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Railroad. line which it recently bought But
I'm purchasing the Mount Vernon Railroad 1t also
acquired an old franchise from Mount Vernon to
White Plains which It will be enabled to take
into the courts as a basis Of litigation and In
junction suits against its successful rival, thus
proloneing the fight over the franchise almost in
definitely.
The people in East Chester wondering If
the Tarrytowr company is going TO give them
the same "hrst-cass' service 1t IS giving to the
| people Of White Plains and Mamaroneck. This
| line is constructed IN a wretched manner, and
| there are constant breakdowns and delays com
polling the passengers often to get out In the
mud and walk on Wednesday the power gave
out and q party Of passengers spent two hours
out in a desolate portion of the country between
Mamaroneck and White Plains. Many OF the
residents Of East Chester were dlspeased yes
terday when they heard Of the action Of Com
missioner Creavy, the general opinion being that
he should have awaited the action Of the Com
missoners in scarsdale. instead Of fastening
upon the town a line which might not ever be
able to get an outlet to White Plains or Mount
Vernon.
Mr.. Creavys object in Withholding his decision
on Saturday may be explained by remark
made yesterday afternoon by President 3oland
Of the traction company. Mr. Boland said that
two prominent property-owners who had heard
-
into his Office and offered 10 get out injuncuons
restraining him from granting the franchise TO
the Tarrytown company
PELHAM AWAITING DECISION.
The last hearing on the franchise question in
Pelham was given yesterday afternoon by Com
missioner NJ. j. Donon. The traction COM
pany was represented by President Boland and
Secretary T. c. Cocheu. John y. Fairchild
brother Of ex-Congressman Ben L. Falrchild
represented the Union Railroad. in the absence
Of President Maher The route the companies
are fighting for is only about two miles long
but It is important as connecting INK. II
the Union company gets IT. it will enable it to
connect its lines. which now terminate at ful-
ton-aVe. Mount Vernon, and Pelhamdale- ave,
| Pelham Manor, thus forming belt line around
the town OF Pelham. The traction company
wants 10 run through the town, in order to
connect its present franchise ending ar NO
Mans Land" Boston Post Road. East Chester.
with franchise claimed by 1t at the Barlow
station. and running along Pelham Bay Park
toward City Island. With this FRANCHISE once
in its possession the traction company can
apply for franchises in Mount Vernon and New
Rochelle agreeing To take passengers to CITY
! waited Railroad in the Borough of The Bronx
I The only citizens who spoke were James f.
seacord and Mr.. Towner. large property owners
in the town They were opposed 10 the mon
. Railroad. Mr.. Seacord said that 1t had obtained
franchises in Pelham Manor three years ago;
\ and promised 10 build i'm three months but dld
not build until last summer lie urged the
b Commissioner not to leave the town to mo-
- nopoly Of n single railroad. Mr.. Towner SAID
: that the Union road would make Pelham sub
: urb OF Mount Vernon II permitted to gridiron
the town.
Mr. Fairchild Of the Union company, IN reply
TO the policy OF delay and indifference urged
a against his company. accused the traction com
A pany Of candestnely buying lots in Felham-
!. | dale-ave. in order to be In position 10 ehJon
= The T-nion company from going through the
town and reaching Glen Island and New-ho-
| chcUe The trolley mon finally got SO persona
/ eoiov wan cd
i | ing. &c.,, -, -
Commissioner Donlon took the plans or botf
; companies He said he would consult ms coun
0 sel Jabez Holmes and that decision migh
:. | hn nXnecL cd In a foW daNs.