New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
A SNAP PLAN THWARTED.
Tammany Aldermen Try to Hide
Notice an "City Record"

AS The Tribune fOreshadowed an attempt
has been made by the Tammany members of the
Railroad Committee of the Board of Aldermen
10 hold a snap" hearing the application Of
the Port Chester Railroad SO as TO dodge the
wrath Of the people Of The Bronx. The Tribune
discovered yesterday in The City Record" no
tice Of a hearing for Monday at > D. m Outside
the brief notice in The City Record whose
circulation is limited and which is read almost
exclusively by public officials. neither the New
York and Port Chester Railroad Company nor
any Of The various citizens and associations of
The Bronx and Westchester County that ap-
peared at the last hearing have been apprised
Of the new hearing
W. Q. GOtshal. the president of the New-York
and Port Chester Company. was astonished when
the notice Of the hearing in The Citv Record
was brought TO his attention yesterday.
The news Of this hearing" he told Trib-
une reporter, comes to me as a complete sur
prise 1 do not know how TO account for it. As
early as last "Wednesday wrote 10 John Dierner.
the chairman Of the Railroad Committee asking
That my company as we'll as the various affected
interests be informed al least a week in advance
should the committee decide give such
nearing The letter was mailed by special de-
livery the same day. and to make assurance
doubly sure inclosed in the letter to Mr..
Diemer special delivery stamped and directed
as ] know not one Of the affected interests has
been advised Of any hearing"
Asked il he had any objection to the pubica-
ton of his letter TO Mr. Diemer Mr.. Gotshau
finally gave his consent. The letter follows in
part
We are now and have at all times been ready 10
honorable committee or tho Roard of Aijory youl
may at any time make express and, should the
newspaper reports be true, we shall be pleased.
on behalf Of the Port Chester Road, TO submit the
matter 10 your committee another hearing. not
Withst:-acng The fact tnat the hearing held on
October z before YOUR committee ! this matter
lie and thai since that time the only cbeetion pdT
%hloh was then urged by an extinct corporation,
Appeals rendered favor Of the New-York and
Port Chester Railroad Compeny on November 10
II eoTneesion g Rerswith ere We We request that
RompsPy a49 % 'hs R y9rlous 4Ssoei3tions OF the
appeared at the last hearing. should you conclude
we and all Of the interests and citizens whose ap-
pearances were entered al the last hearing be
notified al least week n advance Of the date vcu
set for the next hearing You viii appreciate that
these are nothing more than proper and fair re
this city. and elsewhere. al appearances, in any
matter before any tribunal whatever, relating 10
the matter. are notified oy the tribunal or body Of
any and al hearings ana LIONS taken IN regard
70 -Ee matter - Whlcn t-eF nave entered -P-
You nave list Of the appearances at The hear
ing Deloe 80 1-t c,feetar F2afiroad Cor9Iar
held October Y. lSG, In the Tecorcs OF your CON
rnftfee All ~ The names are well known IN the
borough of The Bronx and Westches county
S1of,IT .ou be ia doubt about any OF the addresses
a. where 10 send them notices Of the next hearing
should Won determine uDou one we VIII gladly
SI[rnfab vou with any and all sucn Information.
ebouId vou desire. will furnish you anofher
-l--nIers coUv OF all Of the appearances ar The
hesrfng in the matter Of the New YORK ana Fort
Chester railroad Company before your committee,
held October y 1903
From various sources yesterday il was learned
,hat an organlzed attempt is being made by
rrayananv TO pack" next Mondays hearing
r-.,sl.rs viii md All views OF the world at De
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