New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
RUSHING THIRD TRACK.
City Club Protests against Plans of
Interborough Com panu.

An attempt is being made by the Interboroush
company 10 rush through the Rapid Transit Board
'he application for the third tracking OF the Third
avenue and Second avenue elevated roads The
appiicatfon Tor this work made on May 81 1906
ana nearing was given by the Rapid Transit Com
mission on June !, 1905 The sentiment OF the COM
mission was then adverse to the project, and the
matter was laid until the completion OF the
fiaiieih RIVER tunnel section OF the subway. This
appncaton has been entirely dormant for over one
year. II Is now suddenly revived because of the
opinion Of Corporation Counsel Deany that the
lhterporough company has no right whatever TO
construct or operate third track on the Third
avenue line. AT its meeting Thursday the Rapid
Transit Commission set a public hearinr on this
matter for hext Thursday.
1t is apparently the plan Of the persons desiring
the approval of this application 10 rush the matter
through when most OF the persons who opposed
10 IL are out Of the city. and 20 have a hearing
~hen II will not be possible for the opponents of
the measure 20 make evident their views
The City Club. which has led the campaign against
the construction OF the third track has sent letter
TO MT Orr. the president of the Rapid Transit
Commission, protesting against a hearing at such
SNORT hotce ana urging postponement of the
date. so that persons who are interested in the
matter may have ample opportunity present
their views. The letter is in part as follows:
on behalf Of the trustees OF the CITY Club and on
DthaIi OF numerous other civic ORGANIZATIONS that
are deeply interested in this subject we beg to
request a postponement of the hearing which has
been set for Thursday. June 2S upon the applics-
uon or the InterborOugh company for the third
racsking OF the Second and Third avenue elevated
We submit that in view of the great opposition
NIlch existed last year 20 this application, the
purpose or public hearing, namely, the determine
nearing is to be given upon such short notice as
We would also call your attention 10 the provi-
sions OF Chapter 607 OF the Laws of 1906 which pro
ditions Of any contract for any Of the purposes
contained and forth in the Rapid Transit act
the Soaro OF Rapid Transit Railroad Commissioners
shal set date or dates for public hearing upon
cltlzenS shall be entitled TO appear and be heard
NO such hearing shall be held, however until notice
thereof shall have been published for at least two
weeks Immediately prior thereto, IN the City
w hile technically II may not be unlawful for the
Rapid Transit Commission grant hearings at
shorter notice. the fact remains that before any
final action be taken by your board a public
be given. We submit that IL the intent OF
the Legislature should IL be the policy OF your
board, 10 grant two public hearings where only
IS necesSary-one public hearing which argu-
attitude OF your board and the other merely for
NAL hearing given solely for the purpose of COM
plying with the provisions OF law.
II is extremely difficult at this season Of the year
short notice 70 secure the attendance before your
board OF the vast number OF persons who are op-
posed 10 this application.
For these reasons we would respectfully request
that the action taken by the Rapid Transit Commits
sion on June 9 in fixing June 2S for public hear
ing this dormant application. be rescinded and
that public hearing be had at some later date and
only after two weeks notice of the hearing has
been advertised IN the CITY Record and ample
opportunity given 10 the citizens of New York TO
know OF the action contemplated by your board