The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-21
AUTO HIGHWAY is ASSURED.
W. X. VANDERBILT, JR., HEADS
COMPANY TO BUILD ROAD.
Course q BE on Long Island-COst Esti-
mated nj B9.OOO,OOO-AnSust Bel.
mont, Harry Payne whitney mi G. N.
Mackay Ar Among the IncOrpOrAtOrs.

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mated at $4,000, 0OO-AuSust Bel.
mont, Harry Payne whitney N c. H..
Mackay Are Among the IncOrpOratOrS.
All doubt as to the possibility Of there
being a special automobile course in the
vicinity Of New York has been settled by
a statement issued yesterday by A. r.
Pardington, former chairman OF the A. IA.
racing board and a member OF the special
committee appointed by the A. A. A..
directors to look into the feasibility Of
the many plans brought forward. W. X.
Vanderbilt, Jr., and jefferson De Mont
Thompson, chairman OF the A. A. A.. racing
board, are the other members OF the COM
mittee. Mr.. Pardington's statement Is as
follows:
The success OF the proposed automobile
highway is assured. Il will be built. II
will be on Long Island and will be open
to all drivers Of pleasure cars. As pro-
posed and decided upon II win be constructed
IN a private right OF way, with no grade
crossings and Of sufficient width to insure
absolute safety under all conditions. 1t
will be protected by suitable fence and
will provide high class accommodations
for motorists. Az a toll road il will have
numerous feeders, controlled by toll gates
allowing access at frequent intervals. Each
toll gate will take the form OF an old English
inn, where the motoring public will be priv
LEGGED to refresh themselves under club
conditions. Each inn will DO provided with
its garage, charging and supply station, oil
sprinkling equipment, road repairing tools
and material and will be controlled by
the company promoting the scheme.
The route Of the highway IL purposely
withheld for the present. II will be a high
way in the broadeet sense Of the word, and
| although il will be especially constructed
for the purpose it will follow the natural
grades and bends incidental to all public
! highways All Of the gentlemen VIC at
tended an informal meeting at the Lawyers
Club at 40 Broadway N Thursday united
in the expression that Long Island was the
logical site. Propositions from New Jersey,
New York State and Connecticut were con-
sidered, but because of its bridges and its
proposed city boulevard from Blackwell's
Island Bridge to the city line, Long Island
was chosen as the location for the invest
ment. ,.
approximately $500 900 OF the 81, 900, 900
required has been pledged. Perussl Of
the list Of names following, all Of whom
have pledged financial aid, and all Of whom
are to become incorporators OF the CON-
pany now being formed ia convincing proof
that Long Islands automobile highway
is as good as completed h following
named gentlemen were present: August
Belmont, William X. Vanderbilt. Jr.. Com
modore Frederick O.. Bourne, Colgate
Hoyt. II. X. Burras, Ralph Peters, president
Of the Long Island Railroad; Anton q.
Hodenpyl, Jefferson De Mont Thompson,
Company; ". q. McAdoo, manager OF the
? Jersey Tunnel Company: Dave Hennen
Morris, president of the Automobile Club
Of America; A. r. ~Pardington and Dean
Alvord, The follow ng gentlemen agreed
to serve as incorporators and directors.
and sent regrets at being unable to be
present: Harry Payne Whitney, Clarence
H. Mackay, John Farson. +. Russell Thomas
and w. j. Matheson. W. X. Vanderbilt, Jr.,
has agreed TO serve a. president OF the
company.
"A plan and scope committee was APP
pointed, consisting Of W. X. Vanderbilt,
Jr., chairman, Ralph Peters, A. r. Parding-
ton, jefferson De Mont Thompson, Dean
Alvord and Dave Henne Morris. After
the adjournment Of tho informal committee,
Mr.. Vanderbilt's committee held a long
session. discussing the many phases OF thu
question and apporttoninE duties among its
members. Mr.. Vanderbilt reported sub
soriptions to POND and stock issues Of about
$40 1900. Mr.. P~ardington reported sub
scriptions from two manufacturers Of
IS 900 each, one Of these being subject to
an increase IL needed. Immediately upon
the adjournment Of the meeting a lengthy
discussion Of plans, cost, &c, was INDUCED
in. Dean Alvord. who has enormous real
estate holdings on Long Island, was in
structed to at once proceed 70 secure rights
Of way for the roads, and Mr.. Peters was
authorized TO have preliminary surveys
made.
THE action Of the committee advances
the Motorists Arcadia bou twenty-five
years. The example Of Long Island will
at once be followed in many parts Of the
country. The decision to uild on Long
Island but aids the many propositions
which from time 20 time have been sug-
Rested and abandoned. The gentlemen
present on Thursday and those who were
absent are unanimous in the belief that
with Mr.. Vanderbilt at the head OF the
company and with the strong board of
directors which will be named, the bond
and stock issue will be o~versubscribed
within a month.
The fact that work is TO begin at once
will be Of itself a stimulus to investors
and motorists to subscribe early. The
full details Of incorporation, list Of officers
and board of directors will be announced
within two weeks, or as soon as the plan
and scope committee has met and reported
to the full list Of organizers"