New-York tribune., 1908-06-17

.r-PEE1E COURT. APPELLATE Dfyt-
ziou-First Dspartmsnt.-In the MAJ
ter of the application OF the Public Services
6Sor1rrission for the First DISTRICT for tbs
/ sT-,1r+~rs-t of th-ee cor1rufssfonsrs TO d.
tsrrulns and report whether rapid transit
railway or railways for the transporta-
tiou Of persons and property as determines
by the Commission ought 70 be construct
ed and persted--Modi1catiOn5 OF LeXinS-
ton Avenue Route.-PuolIc notice IS HEREBY
given that pursuant 70 fss s,B gr0ylsi0ns a9Fsr
q rhs Laws Of 1891. as AMENDED. the PUB
lie Service Corlmissi0n for the First Dis
trict will apply 70 the Appellate Division %
the Supreme Court ot the state or New
York in and for the First Judicial Depart
rnsut. az a term thereof % b held AZ IN,
Appellate Division Court House. MadiS0r
Manhattan. CITY OF New ork. or the 1e-h
day OF June 1905. at 1880 o'clock in ths
a. counsel can be heard. for the appoint
rueut of three commissioners N the sboVs
entitled matter 20 deter1tns and report
after due hearing whether a railway or
railways il th3 said city for the convey
auce and transportation OF persons and
property ought 70 be constructed and oper-
stsd in accordance VIII the al9dlncstions
adopted BY the said Commission % rns
original routes and general plan OF con
structiOn- The papers upon which Shs
aforesaid application wii De made arc tas
petitiou OF the said Commission, dated the
4rh day OF June 1905 and the a1fi6avtts and
rapers accompanying the same. all OF
ygE
OK the said Appellate Division. on or shout
the 4th day OF June, 1e0S. and IN addition
thereto such other papers as shall Se pr>-
sented 20 the court cy the said Cornnils-
sion A description OF ths notifications 0t
the routes snd general plan OF construction
OF the said railway or railways forms a
mart OF the papers He'd as Aforesaid vita
ths said Clerk os the said Appellate Diyt-
sion The following - A brief and sub
stantial synopsis OF the notifications 20
the said rOute.-In the Borough OF MAJ
ba-tan a new line IS laid Out extending
south from about East S6rh street. under
Lexington avenue and Irving Place. to
I4th street. and thence under private prop
erty and the several cross streets 70 Broad
way az about East 9th street On LeXtnx
TON avenue. north of East 18TH street.
the line ts changed from tW0-tEacS road
"a a four-track road and extends mort hsriY
as a four-tracS road under Lexington avs
nue, the Harlem River and ParS avenue.
In the Borough OF The Brolx- Important
connections a. ISsth street are provided
for and an extension is laid our running
northerIy under Motr Avenue and westerly
through East 1Slsr street 70 connection
With anothaF proposed rapid transit PAIL
roa6- The object % the aforesaid appif-
cation Is % obtain the appointment o. com
niss.0ners who shall Gsternins. after pub
lie hearing OF al parties interested. WHISTLER
the modified portions - such railway Or
railways ought to be constructed and
operated. and shall report the evidencs
with report % their determination. which
report. u On favor ~ the construction ana
operation or tl- inodiueti portions Qf such
IA llway or railways cas- this commission
viii ask that Il shall bel shall when con-
frmed by said Court. be taken in lieu %
the consent OF the property owners along
the line OF the modified portions OF sald
railway or railways.
Dated New York June 4th lc0s
PJ-BLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT
BIZ WILLIAM f WILCOX.
Chairman
TRAVIS Z WHITNEY.
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