New-York tribune., 1904-09-01
AGAINST PORT CHESTER.
aldermen Refuse. Is to 81, to Grant
Its Apphcation.

On motion Of Alderman Hasgerty, the aldermen
took up yesterday the adverse report of the Rail
road Committee the application OF the Port
Chester Railroad fo- franchise to construct and
operate railroad in The Bronx. and refused by
a vote of IS 81 to grant the application.
Alderman Mccall. Tammsny leader in the board
presented minority report favorins the applica-
ton OF the company. McCali's action was In ac-
cordance with the promise he made the Bronx
aldermen when he voted for the Westchester fran
chise few weeks ago. The minority report
which is signed by Aldermen Gass. Goodman and
Mccall, says that the G1ancial backing OF the
Port Chester road has been conclusively shown by
the guarantee OF Charles n. Barney & Co, and
that the demand for it by the districts affected is
practically unanimous resolution attached to
the report refers the application TO the Board OF
Estimate to fix a basis of CONDENSATION for the
city.
Aldermen GaSs and Goodman spoke in favor OF
the minority report. Mr.. Goodman spoke OF the
offer of Barney S Co. TO guarantee the Port Ches-
ter enterprise with bond OF 100000
Alderman Wafer spoke for the majority report
lie said he had heard nothing definite OF any 800
COO bond. If Barney 81 Co. put up bond OF Sleo-
oe0. Nr Wafer said. the proper course was TO SEND
the application back TO the Railroad Committee
Those who signed the majority report were Alder
men Haggerty, Downing, Water, sullivan Nc
Carthy and Gaffney.
Alderman DouH demanded public proof Of the
reliability of the company's financial backing Al
derman Goodman rstorted by brapdishlng ounole
CT letters and asking tnat the clerk De lnsTuCC"d
10 read them. they were read. They included
letters of Endorsement OF Charles D. Barney & Co
from the First National Bank the Equitable trust
Company. Drexei K Co, and the Mercantile Trust
Company
Mr. Doull replied that no doubted the financial
ability of the barney firm but that no guarantee
had been made for the railroad company ana no
pubic announcement had been made OF the COM
pany officers. ,
If this company wants franchise" Nj Doun
shouted, let the officers eom9 to the city WIN
The open hand" expression provoked much
laughter. Little Tim Sullivan. who WAS pre-
siding, stopped it,
Mr.. Sullivan then took the floor to ask that the
report Of the Railroad Committee be sustained.
All We know of the people behind the Port
Chester Company shows that they are 'takirs,
he said II think The Bronx needs what the Port
Chester Company sass it wants TO furnish. and
II responsible persons were TO apply for such
franchise would tor it,
Rollca showed that only eighteen of the fifty
four aldermen present favored the Port Chester
company. like vote defeated Mr.. Goodman's
motion that the application be referred back 10
the Railroad Committee that proof might be sub
mitted OF the financial ability and good faith of
the company.
The action of the board defeats for all time the
application of the railroad company as submitted.
To obtain further consideration from the aldermen
the company will have TO begin anew the pro-
ceedings for franchise.