New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-22
G0TSHALL ASKS HEARING.
LETTER TO HAGGERTY.
The Port Chester Road 1nSzcerS
AnOther Objection.

Another clear cut answer 10 the objections 70
the New-YOrk and Port Chester Railroads APP
plication 10 cross certain streets OF The Bronx
was made yesterday when W. g. GOtshall its
president, sent TO Alderman HagGerty. chairman
Of the Railroad Committee Of the Board OF Al
dermen. letter formally asking for a hearing
tho application. Despite the fact that applca-
tious for hearing had been made by various
bodies Of The Bronx. it had been urged that the
road itself had not asked for one. Mr.. Gotshall
says:
The New-York newspapers last Wednesday
morning contained a statement to the effect that
the New-York and Port Chester Railroad had
not asked the Board of Aldermen for hearing
in the matter Of its application 10 cross certain
streets Of The Bronx. on account Of which TO
action had been taken on the application Of the
Ncvy-York aud Port Chester Railroad which
has been and IS now before the Board Of Al
dermen. The New-York and Port Chester Rail
road has never made an application for a hear
ing. The several hearings which were held
last year were called 10y the Railroad Committee
without any reference or notice TO the New
York and Port Chester Railroad. 1t is on this
account that no formal application has heF eto-
fore been made 20 you for hearing by the New
York and Port Chester Railroad. II YOU will
look un your files YOU will find that applica-
tious Tor hearing for the New-Gork and Port
Chester Railroad have been repeatedly made by
the various associations Of The Bronx represent
iu- the public.
We now hereby apply to your honorable board
and 10 your Railroad Committee for @ hearing.
such other action 10y your honorable board IL
the matter of the application OF the NeW-A ork
and Port Chester Railroad Company as Will.
with the greatest expedition. secure for this
company the assent Ot YOUR board Tor the right
10 cross such streets. over or under the grades
thereof I'm the Borough of The Bronx as will be
crossed by the line OF its road
Probably the most expeditions action In this
matter could he taken by transmitting the or
dinauce Of the New-York and Port Chester
Railroad now before your board 10 the Board OF
Estimate and ApporuonmeHt at the next meet
ing Of vour board. However VIII abide by
such action as YOU deem proper for the purpose
Of securing the quickest Favorable action on the
New-York and Port Chester ltailrud COmpany's
ordinance. and thereby giving TO the public Of
the entire Borough q The Bronx the rapid tran
sit for which they have often petitfoned YOU
remind YOU herewith thar the New-TOrx and
r,l~t Chester Rail-o4d has twice sustained tbo
legality Of it's charter and legal proceedings by
two unanimous decisions Of the Court Of Ap-
peaIs Of the state OF Ncw-York, ON account Of
which there is not the least doubt about any
detail Of the legality Of its organization. I
also beg to again remind YOU that The New
York and Port Chester Railroad Company he's
secured:
Firgt-The certificate or the Railroad Com
mission of the state Of NeW-YOrk. which has
been twice sustained by the New-York Court of
second-The right from the city of Mount
Vernon to cross every street i'm that city which
Will be crossed by the line Of its road.
Third-The right from the city Of New-Ro
chelle to cross every street I'm that city which
viii be crossed by the line Of its road.
FOurtE-The order Of the Supreme Court at
a Special Term thereof. held at White Plains
authorizing and empowering the New-Yor1 and
Port Chester Railroad to cross every highway
I'm WestChester County not within the cities Of
Mount Vernon and New-RCchele.
There now remains to complete the details Of
the New York and Port Chester Railroad Com
pany the right to cross such streets Of the Por-
CuEh Of The Bronx as VIII he crossed by the
line Of its road. and the ordinance FOR which
has been before the New-No Board OF Alder
men since March ], 1904.
Again requesting you 10 dispose Of this mat
ter by calling n hearing Immediately. or taking
such other action VIII secure most expedi-
tiously for the New-Yorl and Port Chester
Railroad Company the right to cross the streets
Of The Bronx; and. thanking you. we are. etc