New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-03
STARIN SUGGESTS DEAL
Mr.. SHONTS SCOUTS 1T.
Inter.-Met. asked to Bid on Sub
zcays an Return for IL" Tracks.

CGyS IN heIUTn IOf Il traces.
John H. starin of the Rapid Transit Commits
SION, at the meeting Of the commission yesterday
following a hearing on the proposition to allow the
marlborough people TO put additional elevated
tracks in Second avenue and one in Third ave
for the OF express trains. presented a
resolution suggesting that if the PETERBOROUGH COM
pany is to get what il asks for in Second and
Third avenues It should build the Seventh avenue
and Eighth avenue and Lexington avenue sub
ways with its money.
When Mr.. shonts saw the starin suggestions he
said that the marlborough Metropolitan would not
listen such idea for a minute and that it
would not think of building the subways with its
own money under such conditions.
The hearing largely attended. The move
ment for the additional elevated tracks was re-
Vived by residents of The Bronx, who hold that
while elevated tracks are wholly desirable
they to take care of traffic, and that the
people of The Bronx desire some sort Of rapid
transit without further delay.
Among those who urged the additional tracks
James L. Wells. a. f. Davis, w. w. Niles
Congressman Goulden, Borough President Haffen
and William S. German.
Max F. lhInsen and number Of Independence
Leaguers opposed the idea. After a prolonged
hearing of arguments pro and con. Commissioner
starin presented the following memorial and reso-
luton:
For the last two or three years it has been
plainly evident to me that the Interborough in
sions they desire the Second and Third avenue
elevated structures than to build more subways.
That company has made several determined efforts
TO induce the board to grant francSes The for E
Side. which efforts have In each case beeh sue
The outcome Of the advertising, for bids, which
terminated on April % amply deinonstrates tiie
fact that the board has refused TO grant elevated
additions the c9 3 naS a se
again besought 10 grant that company ne I'M I'M
mensely valuable concessions which 1t seeks Tor
!ts elevated railroads
I assume that each member Of ne BOARD I0 ana
borough company Will be able. If we granted II the
sRd Third avenue elevated structures install at
a comparatively small outlay what would amount
which, most the city would only be nomnaily
tions granted would add untold value to the per
petual franchise now enjoyed by the Mammalian
Elevated Railroad Company in these thorough
believe that the InterbOrough company Is un.
which we're recently advertised, and which II says
nee made satsfactory IN view Of these facts
want to state the board that would be willing
10 Construct these additional third tracks only on
the copdi9n , ,aI IF a The sbwav recently adver-
tised in Lexington avenue north OF 4Zd stree ana
capital both for construction and equipment. ana
vii n addition to provide beWeeg
its surface, sub-surface and elevated lines.
Therefore a 1V9 This board write to Theodore P
shonts in reply TO his communication dated April
enter into negotiations with the Interborough Rapid
Transit COMPANY looking toward The g fG s+ 0f
and to be readjusted from time TO time foT me
LWenue eIevsted railroads. in accordance with its
application dated May 81. 1906 provided that com
Construct and operate those portions of the Seventh
Avenue. Eighth avenue and Lexington AVemne
nlunication, using entirely its own capital in CON
t tbat thew NH aiso agre to arrange for system
Of universal transfers between smbways, elevated
structures and surface lines on all its lines IN the
boroughs OF Manhattan and The Bronx
THE Interborougf- Metropolitan cannot consider
such a suggestion for q moment said Mr.. Shonts
Of the starin memorial and resolution when it was
shown 10 him. Under the terms Of the contract
as laid down by the Rapid Transit Commission It
would be impossible to construct the subways with
our own money. And We viii AT present consider
20 system Of universal transfers"
After the business az the calendar had been
completed the Rapid Transit Commission gave a
hearing 10 F. b Behr his application for fran
chfse to build A hlgh-speed monorail line 10 Gomez
Island from the foot Of Atlantic avenue. Mr.. Behr
was accompanied by r. +. Tobey. who appeared as
counsel, IN the absence OF Martin W. Littleton |
About hundred property owners from Brooklyn |
Interested In the project remained attentive lis
feneTs while Mr.. Behr talked with members OF the |
commission.
The plan n construction conternplates double |
track road elevated pillars sixteen feet above
The street surface The speed viii not less Than
e'ghly miles an hour for long distances, exclusive
Of stops
John 2. Mcdonald. of the Interborough Com |
rany said last night that responsible contractor
would bid Hnder the terms laid down by the |
commission in the routes advertised last month
After the executive session il announced that |
The only business the consideration OF the in |
functions served the board preventing from |
letting any contracts It was announced that |
Inc board adopted resolution that future sub |
ways would be advertised for without alterations |
o. The present form Of contract and specifications.
il was said that this resolution would nuIlify the
lhluncuons and place the matter before the board |
for future action
me text Ct Mr. Rivess report TO the commission |
was MADE public He takes up in detail the various
points brought out in Mr. shonts's letter of April |
n N which the refusal Of the ELECTROMAGNETIC
poi'an to bid on the new subways explained.
de says, in part:
, VII take up the points which Mr.. shonts crti-
e-ses IN the new contract and the new plans and
fB eDan in the order which he states
,o Size states there IS unnecessary Increase Of
'.S Tor construction
sc mere is no explanation contained in the letter
e. e. 20 the changes which Mr. Shonfs has In mind
.aney doubtless relate principally to changes IN
e,o, organizations relative 10 the mode in which
,aeaVation is to be carried on Under the con
uaet Of February D. 1850 for the Maphattan IRONY
80" dy' which Is the that Mr. Shonts prob
stoy has in mind the contractor was nerr1itted
a., .auct DIS work by open excavation through
s, s ule whole route with the exception of Park
venue and the Central Park
me present contract as specifically renuired t,,
Oort- su"se OF the routes ana general plahs the
= a II 70 be prosecuted by excavation under cover
~ gl.t open excavation There is doubt that
e ssn method Of construction is expensive.
Cost Of the subway - ''
O, nat Is meant by this that the proposed form
0'4'fact provides that In calculating the rent
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