New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
ALBANY RELIEF LIKELY.
Comment at the Capitol on the Port
Chester Hearing.
Toy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Albany Feb ll.-Commeut on the impressive nat
ure OF the demonstration made by the delegations
which appeared IN favor OF the Carpenter VAIN
wright measure yesterday were frequently to be
heard at the Capitol to-day, and the general feel
ing vas that the enthusiasm and unauimity Of pub
lie sentiment that this hearing demonstrated would
result IN some remedial legislation designed 10 give
the people OF Westchester County and the Borough
OF The Bronx the relief from Tammany methods
which they demanded. The problem that the rail-
road committees OF both branches % the legis-
lature are considering is just how this can be
best accomplished Assembyman Bedeu chairman
OF the Railroad Committee OF the Senate said to-
day:
l think the hearing Yesterday clearly demon
strated the public Necessity Of road, and what
possib 5 cannot ten untl have studied he 6i
carefully whether Il can be Hmenaed SO that % VIII
stands It opens the door altogether too widely.
The present rnornent il certainly would make puEsl-
Die future evils OF much greater danger
convinces me that despite the assertions - On"
friends % the measure, these appointments do nor
proposed thai IN case any party shall DE azErieyet.
Appellate Division and even 10 the Court - Ap-
peals. but am convinced that this would only 10
IN case the local board refused 10 act EX-S"ratu Tor
Guys point that there would be no way o. secur-
granting % such permits. would not be touched.
securing the review o: the matter ytheH vaIaah =
franchises are Affected franchises that loea! boards
Then there 70 something more necessary 90 me
amendment - that arnrtIrrslf. Hlcl provides
that tracks shall not be laid ia agug or upon tha
highways" but simply across This should De
further amended l. think. BY ne addition ~ tie
words above below grade thus making Dr. I.-
solutely impossible FOR this company and ether
companies TO uss the streets ia ths f.tGre.
AssembIyman Wainwright said to-day that tho
amendments suggested yesterday would Pee en-
bodied IN tho bill lie seemed greatly delighted
with the size and the character ~ tho delegation.
which vas both The largest and the most determined
body OF citizens that mas appeared az any public
hearing al the Capitol far iu the session There
WILL all probability. De TO further hearing. as
the legislators arc convinced that the Port Chester
friends have shown their wisl. aud tho unanimous
representation or the sentiments q their ueEhl0rs
The sole problem g. the amendment OF tte
Carpenter aiuwrght bin. so that 81 Will accom-
plish what s desired without in any way cn1snsrr-
Ing public interests.
One circumstance that significant yesterday
the evident and declared intention OF the f.eo-
pie Of the WcstehesteI cities and towns 20 With
hold from the New York. Westchcstcr and Boston
company the consents necessary Tor the building uf
its road. Until these consents are secured faat
company cannot begin operations and is not a. srIi-
GUS obstacle 10 the New-York and Port Chester
road, which has every consent that of the
Board 81 Aldermen already