New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
POPULAR OBSERVATIONS.
rTFTH-AvE. TRAFFIC RESTRICTION.
a RESIDENT or MADTsoN-AvE. OPPOSES THE PRO-
POSED ORDINANCE.
he Editor OF The Trlbune.

POSED ORDINANCE
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. was surprised to see such well informed
journal as The Tribune advocating the restriction
of Faffh-ave to carriages and I would like to call
your attention several features Of the proposed
ordinance and its inevitable results which were
passed over lightly in your editorial OF Sunday. IT
IS doubtful whether the Council or any other body
has the legal right TO ex ,lude four wheeled traf-
nc from any highway in this city which is open to
all vehicles under the law. Apart from
this consideration. the restriction north of Fifty
ninth-st is absolutely unnecessary. There is never
any time of the day night when this part of the
avenue is overcrowded in which the free
ment OF carriages is in any way impeded by trucks
any other heavy vehicles.
Even II were to grant that such restriction
were desirable, it is necessary to consider the
rights not only of the truckmen but of the resi-
dents upon Madson-ave This avenue is the only
which be used upon the East Side 1t has
far larger number of private residences than Fifth
ave. in fact. double the number, between Twenty
thrd-st and Harlem. II is already serving the pub
lie by the privilege recently granted by these resi-
dents electric subway service. a great benefit
TO the city The presence of trucks and heavy We
hicies will only impede this service, causing
in certain kinds of weather prolonged stoppages
and delays. but will double the amount of noise and
viii greatly impede the carriage service upon this
avenue. This result be foreseen from the ex-
perience of the residents upon Eighth-ave.. which
avenue now takes the entire service crowded off
road
heavy truck service upon Madison-ave will
ooubteoly cause marked depreciation in its value
as residence property.
A careful estimate would show that the difference
OF haul over Madison-aVe-. with the constant ne
cessity Of turning and of the tracks and with its
sleeper grades viii increase the of transporta-
ton north and south by several hundred thousand
dollars annually. since il will diminish the weight
OF the loads which be carried and viii increase
The strain upon horses and harness. If the truck
men have not been voiced at the Council hearing.
Il is because they have yet organized to
protect their rights.
The restriction is therefore indefensble north of
Fifty-ninth-st., al least. II viii greatly appre-
ciate the value of Fifth-ave. property and CORE
spondingly dePreciate the value OF Madison-ave.
property II Wiu be q manifest injustice to all
companies and private individuals who engaged
IN the north and south transportation business
The proper remedy for the overcoming of lower
Fffth-ave is the construction Of another avenue
north and youth between Fifth and Sixth
through the centre of The block. Possibly this is
impracticabie. because Of the great expense in
Volved. In the mean time al ordinance which is so
one sided IN its benefits and preiudicial the
property and other interests Of the people in Mali
son-ave.. who far outnumber those residing in
F1fth-ave.. should certainly not receive public APP
prevail at the present time.
MADISON AVENUE RESIDENT.
New-York, Jan. Is. 1900.