New-York tribune., 1908-08-08
P. s. C. ISSUES ORDER
59TH STREET TRANSFERS.
Rece;Uers Mast ShoU Cause Why
They Should Not Be Resumed.

An order was issued yesterday by the Public
Service Commission requiring the receivers Of the
Metropolitan Railway Company-Adrian H Jolne
and Douglas Robinson-and the Central Park,
North & East River Railroad Company which
operates the 59th street crosstown line and the
Belt Line to appear before the commission and
show cause why Joint rate for the transportation
of passengers over the lines of the two systems
should not be established and transfers issued.
Commissioner Eusts was designated to hold
hearing on the return of the order on Tuesday
William R. Wilcox. the chairman Of the COM
mission. introduced the resolution, and in moving
its adoption said:
Since last public meeting the line known as
the Central Park North & East River Raiir9ad
indepenaenfTi nWie fe the faot that the
which between 1t the Metropolitan Street
the Independent n management the transfer arrange
ment existing between its present route and the
For several years the Belt Line, so-called. has
ed as from e ssso d g he
large dividends to some OF the other lines that IL
sengers with the belt line This has been con, on
present present situation doubling and in some cases
dr1pnng me 5ne Iafe Is I discnTdance at some
points. and it is certainly matter that ought TO
Il '1keR IS Re dP Dg rs that the
issue orders on matter of this kind withouI
eoe Weeks ago we directed Valuation Of these
Mr. Arnold and his assistants to concentrate their
last etA change therefore had an order prepared
calling on the receivers and the Belt Line to snow
cause why joint rate should not be nade between
these two operating companies
The text of the resolution addressed to the re-
ceivers. follows:
Whether the said Adrian H Joline and Douglas
Central PARK, North & East River Railroad Com
pany should be required to establish on or before
the expiration of FIVE days after the order TO be
entered in this proceeding by proper connection
and maintain in operation for period Of not less
than three months from and after said date, a
through route for the transportation of passen-
gers between the points and upon the lines specified
In the attached schedules in each direction, and
whether they should be required 70 establish and
passenger by the use OF transfer slip. coupon
ticket or other sufficient token delivered to such
passenger and apply the said rate or rare 70 Ine
each Of them specified in the said schedule IN each
direction
A complaint has been received by the commission
from Henry H. Klein. a reporter, because OF the
refusal of the conductor 5sth street TO ac-
cept a transfer from the Madison avenue line Mr..
Klein complains that under threat Of ejectment he
paid a second fare.
The 59th street crosstown cars carried few pas
sengers yesterday. but there disorder AS
a result of the cutting off of the transfer privilege
at 18th street the S6th street and 34th street lines
where transfers still issued were badly crowded
during the morning and evening rush hours.
George ". Linch. the general manager OF the
Belt Line road said that he getting all the
power and equipment he needed from the receivers
of the Metropolitan system He said he expected
the company to make money independent line
and believed there would be further trouble as
the result OF the abolition Of transfers