New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-19
FIRST HERRING HELD.
Public Service Commission Listens to
arguments on 18th 4Uenue.

For more than three hours yesterday afternoon
the Public Service Commissioners listened TO suK-
Esstiols from representatives, Of civic and other
osgsaza-ions for reEuedy.ns the situation IN EIev-
eHth avenue When the hearing was over the
first given by the commission Chairman VIII
COX smiled YEARLY and remarked: 1t Is astound-
ing T-at foolish suggestions otherwise sensible men
VII make On the contrary, Commissioner Eustis
enthusiastically exclaimed: We'll We certainly
had lie Light thrown on thai situation"
From representatives. Of civic organizations came
Tie charge that the New York Central had never
Gone anything but oppose the city and everything
taat Nas good for il and the people The road was
L-a-e Ire target for almost general condemnation
This ELECTED from Albert H Harris, ce-presideut
q liz Central, q heated reiorder.
NJ Chairman and Commissioners" said he T
have SGT here and listened TO what these gentlemen
q or civic organizations have had say about
car road, and il is only charitable 20 them 10 say
tAat ti=y must be ignorant Of what they talk
ing about for their statements are not true. The
Ne" York Central has endeavored TO cooperate
win tie city authorities IN every way. We have
sgei.- money Ike water. and as no other road
would have done. Il comes with very bad grace
for these people make he statements they have
Eace- Ne are willing 70 Cooperate with this
Mission il every way"
Senator SAKE. author Of the so-called Sake law.
cra"n 10 meet this situation who introduced dur
Ing TIE last session Of the Legislature another bill
tor the same purpose. told the commissioners in
70 uncertain terms that they had only one course
open u them
You. gentlemen" he said should get In touch
WIN the Corporation Counsel and have him begin
Condemnation proceedings, required by the SAKE
4s" Then, y after the beginning Of these pro-
eeedings you find some better solution, use it.
61t you have got 70 obey the law; you nave
eot 70 get those condemnation proceedings started
Do you believe the SAKE bill. introduced by you
curing the last session Of the Legislature gives
4 good solution?" asked Chairman WILCOX
! d. replied Senator SAKE; THAT is, the bill IN
rs amended form. The only objection the New
York Central said It had that bill the eX-
penG!tUFe II required that road 10 make. Now
that ~ Harris mas just told that his road is
willing spend money Ike water, we might as
vel give them chance to spend the money.
When VIII the special session OF the LeGlS-a-
t4fe ADJOURN asked Chairman WILCOX
I cont know; soon. I hope" replied the Senator
This question gave rise 70 the supposiuon that
t.e Commission might prepare a ne" p-I 70 d'ai
WIZ ne Centrals tracks II EetrntA Avenue ana
bena 4 20 the Legislature but NJ. WILCOX si-.1
nat lie had such course IN View
julius II. Cohen. representing the Citizens Union
vas fhe first speakc-. After consratulatinG the
Commission IN securing t.- Ctiz1fiS Union secit-
taFy tor SIS secretary. he sale i.e tAousht nc
board had power TO order the %e| York Contra! 10
remove It's Eleventh avenue traces without cpfi-
pensaLion. and then arrange with the road to re-
move is surface tracks 10 the subway under con-
-.slo9s satisfactory the city. This could ne
cns, he said ~ declaring the tracks pubic
powers
Charles lie Ha-t Bro.fe. % the committee Il
MY. said that the people Of the West Side were
- cooking for relief ten years hence, but wanted
---lie-a-'c action.
4 understand mis- herring is on tie Eleventh
ss!l~e tracks, TIE killing section ne said.
INK tlzre IS a possibility Ok making salts
a-t'T% cofap-osn.se win thu road, bu. frs. F"I
81 nae 70 begin condemnation proceedings. Tie
M Va 90 nothing unless ~ are IL led to-
e1e- Chic .stcI c..a-.-.al q IT, committee q
-, .ite1 Ir!ttra .i-c.E>--a! Ct Suggestions
s.- hat commitfee
eaat!es Cana2Deu al Alexander y Smith sVosc
- Ia epest:oa 4-oia the 9oict Of view Of cen
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