New-York tribune., 1908-06-10
PUparc NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT. APPELLATE DivI-
sion-First Departrnent.-In the mat
ter OF the application Of the Public Service
Commission for the First District for the
termine and report whether a rapid transit
railway or railways for the transporta-
ton OF persons and property as determined
by the Commission ought to be construct
ed and operated--Modifications OF Lexipg-
ton Avenue Route.-Public notice is hereby
given that. pursuant to the proxisions Of
of the Laws CT 1891. amended. the Pub
lie Service Commission for the First Dis
triet will apply TO the Appellate Division OF
the Supreme Court OF the State OF New
York in and for the First Judicial Depart
ment. At a term thereof to be held ut the
Appellate Division Court House, Madison
avenue and East 18th street. Borough OF
Manhattan, CiLv OF New York. on the 10Th
day of June, 1905. AZ 1880 o'clock in the
forenoon Of that day. or as soon thereafter
as counsel can be heard, Tor the appoint
rnent OF three commissioners in the above
entitled matter TO determine and report
after Que hearing whether a railway or
railways in the said city for the convey
ance and transportation OF persons and
property ought to be constructed and oper-
sted In accordance with the notifications
adopted by the said Commission to the
original routes and general plan OF con-
aforesaid Application viii be made az, t.., tns
petition OF the said Commission. dated the
4th day OF June. 1905. and the afidavits and
which were filed in the Office OF the Clerk
OF the said Appellate Division. on or about
the 4th day OF June, 1908, and in addition
thereto such other paIers as shall be pre-
scnted TO the court by the said COmnIis-
sion. A description OF the notifications OF
the routes and general plan OF construction
OF the said railway or railways forms
part OF the papers filed aforesaid with
the said Clerk OF the said Appellate Divf-
sion The following Is a brief and sub
stantial synopsis OK the notifications 10
the said route:-In ths Borough OF Man
haitian a new line is laid out extending
south from about East 36th street. under
Lexington avenue and Irving Place, to
18th street. and thence under private prop
erty and the several cross streets TO Broad
way at about East eth street. On Lex!ng-
ton avenue, north Of East 10th street
the line IS changed from a two-track road
to a four-track road and extends norrheriy
as a four-track road under Lexington ave
nue.. the Harlem River and Park avenue
IN the Borough OF The Bronx Important
connections at 13Sth street are provided
for and an extension IS laid out running
northerly under Mott avenue and westerly
through East 151st street TO a connection
with another proposed rapid transit rail-
road. The object OF the aforesaid appIi-
cation Is to obtain the appointment Of com
uissioners who shall determine. after pub
lie hearing OF all parties interested. whether
the modified portions OF such railway or
operated. and shall report the evidence
taken 70 said Appellate Division. together
with a report OF their determination. which
report, II in favor OF the construction and
operation OF the modified portions OF such
railway or railways tas this commission
will ask that Il shall bel shall. when con-
frned by said Court. be taken in lieu OF
the consent OF the property owners along
the line OF the modified portions OF said
railway or railways.
Dated. New York June 4th. 1908
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT.
By WILLIAM r. WILCOX.
Chairman
TRAVIS II. WHITNEY.
Secretary-