New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
DISCUSS SUBWAY ROUTE
RRONXITES At HEARING.
Fec Opposed to Broad5Cdy-Leafng-
ton -4Uenue Line.

Scarcely more than tvvoscore persons showed up
YESTERDAY al the hearing given by the Public
Service Commission on the proposed Broadway
Lexington avenue subway The plans for which
we're approved by the commission December
Il Neither The Controller the Borough Presi-
dent Of Brooklyn sppeared. and only residents Of
Manhattan and The Bronx expressed themselves
in favor Of or opposition TO the proposed route.
James L Wells and Edward Polak. who said he
zppeared for fourteen organizations il thai bor-
ouEh spoke in favor CT the proposed route. Both
expressed their confidence II TIE commission and
its ability cope with the difficulties OF detail
of construction A. Wisgers, Of East 59th street
wanted E subway under First avenue instead Of
under Lexington avenue. and l. s. Bedford had
kick 70 record because, he declared. the pro-
posed route was intended to bene6t the Belmont
syndicate He preferred the original Lexington
avenue route traced by the Old Rapid Irarsit
Commission.
Reno r Ellington also favored 2 route under
First avenue, contending that Lexington avenue
-ss toe narrow for the proposed tube
Dr. Alexander Hadden stirred the Bronzltes
present by saying Il was foolish 10 waste SO much
money On giving rapid transit 70 The Bronx
which was making progress. He favored en-
iarging facilities for reaching Brooklyn oUlck-y.
where real estate values were cheaper JULIUS n
Haas and David Arthur replied 10 Dr. Hsooetl'
Ex-senator Joseph ? Eennessey had change .
recommend IL the eastern fork, which Il =
rIa-ned ro have branch Of 81 ISSth street ana
avenue instead OF the proposed route
D. Abraham Eorn and Joseph l. . f0r-e-- o
-he Harlem Property Owners Assoo-@.-'n, =,
fearful that The people connected Win -. I-T &C
Subway might get Z chance % ol- -o- -
Of the new route
Tre Rev d. " r Huntington. rector OF Grace
Church. said that # the new SUBWAY meant ne
es--7l-tion Of the church. he understood It did
ne and his rs-ishioners would make every Possiole
So. - 5afea- the plan His opposition, he said.
.ss based first humanitarian g7ounos We
have here 2 group Of buildings. saio he, t1at are
devoted % Humanitarian work. and Te intend 70
have them SO endowed that they may be devoted
- such ends II re-petui-y-' Dr. Huntington said
also that there were roo few notable examples @
me architecture il the city, and every EFFORT would
Be made 70 prevent the destruction OF Grace
Church After the hearing mad closed Conlrls-
s.onsr Naltbie took pains &c assure Dr. Hunting
To- that the plans for the proposed subway would
-7a- i----s rhs church property.
i. letter vas received yesterday by tbs coInrn1S-
E.or from The Merchants Association congraLulat-
,-r T. upon TIE spilit in which il had undertaken
Is work Extension CT the terms Of lease for new
s-tJz-ays 60 - 10 make contracts for operation
c-e attractive 10 private capital is urged, but the
association insists upon the maintenance o. the
-+noipIe q municipal ownership, unless municipal
l4---ol with indsleTmLuac= franchises he suestl-
v1-ed therefor
Letters were sent yesterday TO John H Q BrieI'-
,r--issione- Of Water Supply. Gas and Electricity
- z2a-c1Igh President Cole- asking them 70 with
King of wells in Fourth avenue, BrookiS0s
..-r ne line Of the proposed subway. This ac-
s-- vas taken II view OF the intention OF Slas "
-.--. III Iar1eco puu1ye-. 70 sink wells along 4
- rso-ouglfsre, as told IN The Tribune yester-
Gay.
= f-ar&-oIls- NIs-z wants H. know why the com
mission, e-7VIoyed George q H-I - draw ID rs
a---,af -z9ort instead Of Uzlas own employees
IN ms uosk he zlu probably Ger the exact facls
.-o- During November and December alons /
s--y-siz hearings for the taking Of testimony On
s-fal orders issued OF considered BY Jhe coinrnls-
-.,-- --a-e bsI5 WIKI three regular meetings o.
--e commissioners every week u was pointed o1-
-ssra-5av -hac the commissions secretaries Aau /
-ras- hands faIl and Il was absolutely necessary
80 a---1-v some one from outside u prepare me
Tepo-t .-.-- ~ |
-. - --a -~r-ee. 10 compel the South Brooklyn /
-s.ff--s, grr01arv 10 build and MAINTAIN lFoPei I
z-sr5r- r-atfornls along the Culver route. i -
--+---s-z5 maj rae company would be called upon
-, rake ne desired improvements several q -
---asrs--e said conditions al the stauohs ooul1 /
- - --v-f worse than al present, and tnat t-1S
-. . --=rzre 10 the safety Of the roads patrons |