New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
WESTCHESTER AND THE BRONX.
Features That Appeal to Our Northern Neghbors
URGES THIRD TRACK.
Bron@ Taxpayers alliance Writes to
RGpid Transit Commission.


The Joint rapid transit COMMITTEES. represent
ing the Bronx Taxpayers Alliance and allied or
ganigatlons. sent the following letter last week
20 the Rapid Transit Commission, urging the
adoption Of a third track for the Third avenue
elevated line:
The special committee on railroad facilities Of
the Taxpayers Alliance. representing associa-
tons OF taxpayers in the Borough of the Bronx.
has been instructed to respectfully lay before
your honorable board the following:
The taxpayers Of that fast growing borough
are OF opinion that they are entitled 70 some
rights which the different city officials should
respect.
They are OF the opinion that the necessities
pe considered in preference to the clamOr of out
sldo clubs associations, not In majority tax
payers, and represented by irresponsible par
Ties VINO cannot bring out substantial argu-
ments IN opposition to the solid and hard facts
presented TO your honorable board by able and
practical men, having the interest Of the bor-
oush at heart, such Adolph Q. Hot
Tenroth, j. Homer Hildreth ex-Judge Ernest
AaIl. James L. Wells. Olin ]. Stephens. Julius H.
haas' Louis F.. Haffen. all the members
OF the Local Board of Public improvements for
me Bronx. and other eminent men. Facts In
~ LCeTested ana faithful public officials the Board
OF State Railroad Commissioners, certainly de-
serve serious consideration
That the Borough Of the Bronx REQUIRES I'm
can deny.
That the borough can receive improvements
IN transit through subways 70 be constructed
Wlthln Esl the next six years no sane man can be-
That the old. central and settled parts of the
borough, Morrisania, fremont, Fordham, Bed
toro Park BairmOunt and other places are yith-
out adequate transit facilities and no provisions
mace Tor present or future relief is well known
to all
That the borough has increased in number OF
population every year since consolidation more
than any other borough is also well known.
That Manhattan empties into the Borough Of
Inc BronX daily during the summer months
ffC Matt
dreary tenements to enjoy the green fields parks
ano fresh air OF The Bronx IS we'll known. and
also that no provisions have been made to ac-
comInodate the additional thrOng to travel
ling facilities.
That IL immediate relief as to transit facilities
Is not accorded the borough, the increase OF pop
ulation must naturally come to a standstilL and
the homeseekers will go 70 New Jersey, where
people are permitted to have something TO say
as to transit
That the proposition submitted TO your honor
able board, as shown on map also submitted
June 2S. Is fair and just no fair minded man.
It is believed, will deny.
All elevated roads are constructed to accom-
modate three lines Of tracks, except in few
sections and the third line Of tracks Is in the
centre OF the structure and therefore cannot
materially add to obstruction Of light on the
sides, and as those lines OF third track are now
mostly used for storing cars common sense tells
US that passing trains cannot obstruct light as
do lines Of stored cars
And here the alliance through this commit
tee desires to call the attention OF your honor
able board to the fact that at the hearing OF
June %, DR.. Darlington, the president Of the
Department Of Health. who. 1t is understood
changed his residence from The Bronx on ac-
count Of its poor railway accommodations, had
side-stepped from his important duties as guard
ian Of the health Of the city to aid the enemies
Of prosperity and progress for The Bronx, but
in attempting saying something he could not
deny when pressed by Mr.. Haas that the above
points were true: he could not show that the
third line Of tracks had caused UnhealthineSs
where now constructed materially interfered
with light.
To give accommodation In transit 70 The
Bronx it VIII be necessary 20 complete the third
tracking OF the Manhattan system, which Is now
nearly done, and the people have not heard
many complaints from taxpayers on that
ground.
The Ninth avenue line gives satisfactory ac-
commodation, and no one complains. Why
should the East Side and The Bronx not be en-
titled to the same?
The alliance has for many years taken great
interest in the improvement Of passenger transit,
and with the aid OF the Property Owners Asso-
citation Of the 23d Ward succeeded in having the
elevated road extended through The Bronx, and
also succeeded, after much hard work, in secur-
end Of the city, but it does not advocate the i'm
proVements submitted as a permanent measure
but only as temporary relief until other systems
can be completed and perfected, and it Is also OF
opinion that the railroad company should pay to
the city fair and equitable recompense for the
privilege Of the three tracks.
The alliance, in behalf Of the many thousands
Of taxpayers it represents, hopes that your hon
orable board will reconsider the important ques-
tfon and permit no fads and fancies TO stand in
the way Of progress and prosperity for The