New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-18
"GRlFTERS" STILL INERT.
Tammany Aldermen Lethargic Toyc-
ard Port Chester.
GOTSHALL'S MANLY APPEAL

Despite the fact that the demand from TIA
people Of The Bronx for an immediate consid-
GRAFTON Of the Port Chester r. -ilroad permit =
unanimous the Railroad Committee Of tho
Board Of Aldermen yesterday neglected to take
any action on the eompany's application to cross
under and over certain streets and avenues in
The Bronx.
IL is understood now that the Tammany mem
bers Of the committee. together with one or two
OF the fusion members have agreed to keep th,
application In committee until after the first OF
the year. Ugly rumOrs with reference to tbs
motives actuating the committee In It's pol
icy Of uon-aGtion ara ai0at and the criticism
prompted Alderman John Diemer. chairman OF
the COMMITTEES. TO issue a call for the meeting
OF the COMMITTEES. Mr.. Diener said last nizht
that he thought the committee would get %.
gether Friday.
President GotshaH Of the company yestsrdav
sent pertinent letter 10 the aldermen asking
how soon action on the permit can De looked
for Mr. GotsnaIl has from the beginning insist
ed that the companys request be acted on
strictly from public interest point OF view. Hts
letter follows:
The New-York and Port Chester Railroad Com
pany takes pleasure in presenting you herewith a
copy Of the opinion and decision 81 the AppeIiats
Division OF the Supreme Court. Third Department.
IN the matter OF the People ex rel the New-Yors
City and Westchester Railway Company agains-
the Board OF Railroad Commissioners OF the State
Railroad Company Affirming the order OF the
Board OF Railroad Commissioners % the state %
New-Tork IN granting the NeW-YOrk and Port
Chester Railroad Company the cartihcate OF that
board.
The order OF the Appellate Division this mat
ter affirming the order Of the Railroad Commission
was unanimously sustained BY the Court Or Ap-
peals In decision handed down Tuesday. Novem-
Der To- 1873 BY this final decision OF the Court Of
Appeals all legal objections are now removed
There have been absolutely other objections.
The matter OF the Application Of the New York and
Port chester Railroad Company Is nov before your
honorable body free from opposition or objection
OF any kind whatsOeveT-
The citizens OF the Borough OF The Bronx and o
the cities and towns north OF The Bronx through
which this road will run. well as all civic and
public bodies and organizations Interested. are. as
you know. unanimous in requesting affirmative &C
ton on your part on the ordinance now IN the
Railroad Committee.
7 also incOse you copy OF the decision Of ne
Appellate Division. Third Department. In the mat
ter OF the people eX rel the New-fork, Haven
and Hartford Railroad COMPANY against the Boart
Of Railroad Commissioners % the state or Eew-
York and the New-To rk and Port Chester Rail
road Company. affirming the order OF tne Railroad
Commission in the matter OF the appeal OF the
New-YOrk. New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company from the decision Of the Railroad Com
mission This order Of the Appellate Division IN
the matter Of the New-TOrk NeU--Haven and
Hartford Railroad. above referred 20.
tanned by the Court OF Appeals OF the sd o. last
June and is reported in I75 $ew-YOrk. page SIS
Under all the conditions may We not hope that
you will now act promptly and favoraoy upon our
Application
Nev-Y0rk November Il