New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
PORT CHESTER FILES MAI
yr SECURES IT'S ROUTE.
,n..,,,, Asks GotshaH for Facts
C,,u;ron Doesn't Like Rampus.

tConpS"' o.. A.. rvrertv-five mile four-track cleo
iiu piss e-orn One-hundred-and-thirty-
uic ,ha state line beyond Port Chester. II
ono-''- els 100000. The filing of the maps VIII
81. ,ba New-Yorl, New-Haven ana Hart
po,vav Company or any other corporation
- irving 20 occupy any part Of the projected
route. .,,,- =. ,b. BOARD y, AL
iy,,sr Yesterday took President Forhes 10 'asA
" talking about an investigation or the con-
s.,+,y; recurring rumors OF money being wanted
NV certain aldermen oe1ore the roIt
franchise is advanced
r-hare is strong indication that the aldermanic
,r,or,binep is losing its grip, and that at the
N..t,g n the aldermen on Tuesday substantial
-orrass will be made toward getting the permit
Sro,,t,on before the Board Of Estimate and
lnnortionnent
5brAe members of the Railroad Committee
i,,.ss-s Haggerty Sullivan and Gass met at
.be CITY Hall yesterday. and after talking things
over visited President Fornes and told him that
,here was nothing to warrant an investigation
=, ANYTHING. Alderman Sullivan was I'm his
,,.ral cheerful frame Of mind when seen by
Tribune reporter.
~Tbere's nothing in these bribery stories"
.ssa Mr. Sullivan There won't be any inyesti-
ration. because there isn't anything to investi-
gate No one has made any direct charges
Tbe newspapers have printed the gossip that
hss been going the rounds and it has thrown
a scare into some Of our friends. What's the
,se of paying any attention TO irresponsible
minors All sorts of rumors get into circula-
zion. but they do not afford basis for an in
Testigation
az will not make any statement for publica-
.on 1" said Alderman Haggerty, chairman Of the
rg-d vii Ia
m the Port Chester matter in some shape on
TUESDAY. and at that time I will make state
,nent setting forth my position and that OF the
other members Of the Railroad Committee"
ASKS GOTSHALL FOR INFORMATION.
President Fornes Of the Board of Aldermen
.snt several newspaper clippings 10 William {.
cotsball president Of the New-Eork ana Port
Chester company, with a request that he'
cotshall furnish the board all the information
Sc couls with reference TO any Illegal PROPOSE
lions that may have been made to him Inc
general impression is that the aldermen are not
et all anxious for any member Of the board to
he M, on the rack and asked TO tell all the ins
snd outs Of the doings Of the Railroad Com
rn,ttee. Section .534 of the charter says that
the Mayor. Controller, any five aldermen or five
taxpayers may. by making affidavit of the pos
session Of information material to any illegal
transaction. ask any Supreme Court justice in
The Is; or Id district 10 investigate the alleged
irregularities Of city official, whereupon the
Justice is obliged to take cognizance Of the ap-
pication.
William F. King of the Merchants Associa-
tfon intimated yesterday that the association
might take advantage Of this section Of the
charter and ask for an investigation.
The Merchants Association" said Mr.. King
'Is not tied up either with the Westchester and
Boston or the Port Chester company All II
wants is 20 see the taxpayers Of The Bronx
treated with respectful consideration by the al
dermen. The Tammany administration cannot
afford to lei this Port Chester matter drag any
further. Just what an Investigation would dis
close is a matter Of conjecture. With the eyes
Of the country on the Democratic administration
In this city, il is safe 70 predict that there viii
not be much more procrastination on the part
of the Railroad Committee I'm reporting the Port
Chester permit to the Board of Estimate and
Apportonment for the dxing Of terms of com
,pensatiOn."
Mr.. King has called a meeting Of all the or
ganizations interested in the Port Chester af-
fair to meet at the Office Of the organization on
Monday at noon. It is desired 10 unite on some
pian for presenting the situation TO the Mayor
IN strong light
Borough President Littleton OF Brooklyn says
that the Railroad Committee never should have
had the consideration Of the Port Chester reso-
luton. He contends that the permit asked for
under the State Railroad law IS to all ntents
and purposes a franchise, and should be so
handled by the city officials.
NO REPORT YET FROM CIRCUIT.
Controller Grout did not report to the Board
II Estimate o,H
the terms that he thinks should be exacted from
The Westchester and Boston company for its
proposed occupancy Of streets and avenues in
The Bronx
expected 20 have the matter ready for sub
mission to the board" said the Controller. but
owing 10 pressure Of other business l was not
able to get it through. II viii be ready next
week am still Of the opinion that il will be
wise TO compel the Westchester and Boston
people 10 bind themselves 10 spend al least
s4'0VoVOo within the next twelve months In
eaSe they get permission 10 cross streets and
avenues in The Bronx"
Inc action OF the Port Chester company in
nlng It's fun detailed plans for its route through
ihe Bronx TO the State line beyond Port Ches-
'er IS regarded by railroad men as tangible
pioOI mat the company is in shape TO prosecute
-es work with vigor as soon as the Board of
'1eIilen and the Board Of Estimate grant
- neslied permit. The plans cover every rod
'ne distance from ne-hundred-and-thirty
-st' and the Harlem River. where con-
sssOh Is practicable with the Belmont sub
- 70 'he State line, giving the name OF every
opei'y ..y holaer and the extent Of every holding
% the new road. The plans call FOR
M, 41e one hundred feet in width The filing
eena 10 hold the outlined route against all
~ is reported that the New-York.
~. maven and Hartford Company. If Il is
g., seeietiy backing the Westchester and Bos-
po-. 'olporation. ~, is preparing 20 obstruct the
IT, Nhester syndicate at every possible step.
Ne" road would cou,nnta Nth ,bo e,a,,,,