New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03
DENY INTEREST IN CROSBY BILL.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir; Permit Us to call your attention to the fact
that articles recently published in your paper have
contained statements concerning the New-York.
westchester and Boston Railway Company which
entirely erroneous. Feeling that you would
not have permitted their insertion except under
complete misrepresentation TO the facts We write
TO ask that you will allow to correct these errors
IN your issue OF March 81 It stated that tho
New-York Wsstchester and Boston road was on
the point OF Withdrawing from the Board OF Es-
innate and Apportonment its application for a
permit TO cross the streets IN the Borough OF The
Bronx Tho fact is that such purpose has even
been considered by those interested IN and control
ling this company We have been for days past
and still, making every effort to perfect the
provisions OF the proposed ordinance with view
protecting interests OF city In accordance
with pledge
Your issue OF to-day contains the statement that
trouble has broken out between Charles T. Bacon
and others and the financial interests backing the
Westchester road. and that as a consequence, our
application IL be withdrawn from the Board OF
Estimate and Apportonment This Is entirely in
correct. The fact Is that have not the pleasure
Of knowing Mr.. Bacon. and that he has no rsla-
tons whatever with the company. 49,
Crosby Bill introduced In the legislature at Albany
recently is designed 70 aid the New York. West
one OF those interested in our road Is In any way
concerned with this S LIS provisions ion are I'm
its passage Being advised by most competent
counsel that no legislation OF any kind Is needed
our position IS one OF indifference well as Of
ignorance regarding this act
It IS further stated In your issue OF to-day that
the Corporation Counsel, Mr. Delany, has made
suggestions to uS, among which one that We
withdraw our application from the Board OF Est-
state most ernphatically that Mr.. Deany has made
no suggestion OF any kind whatsoever TO any
action which should be taken by this company. and
assured by each one OF the counsel repre-
senting the enterprise that suggestion has been
received by them from him We have supplied to
garding the legal status OF enterprise. but
have no other negotiations or communications
with him the subject
As have before stated, we are seeking IN good
faith to obtain permission for the building OF
road from the Harlem River to the city line OF
New-York, and we are ready, whenever the desired
permission is given, TO undertake the construction
and carry IL vigorously. II II can be shown
that the interests OF New-York City VIII not be
properly protected. that are not intending to
build rapid transit railroad which will offer
abundant convenience to the people OF The Bronx
and Westchester County we shall be willing that
the permission sought shall be denied
titled to accurate statement OF facts. and we
ready az all times to furnish al proper in
formation the representatives OF The Tribune.
any other paper, regarding the acts and In
tentions of the company
Permit US to ask that we may have oppor-
tunity of furnishing such information and Of cor
recting inaccuracies prior to publication.
WILLIAM L. BULL,
EVANS r. DICK.
r G. ROBINSON.
New-York. April 2