New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
PUBLIC NOTICES
CITY OF NEW YORK.
BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPOR-

BOARD OF ESTIMATE AMI AtEOAS-
TIONMENT.
Public notice is hereby given that at
meeting OF the Board of Estimate ana Ap-
portionment, held June 5, 1905. the tolloW-
ing petition was received:
To the Honorable the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment:
The petition of the Third Avenue Rail
road Company respectfully shows, on IN
formation and belief, as follows:
Ffrst-Thst your petitioner Is street
surface railroad Company. organized ana
existing under the laws of the State OF
New York. having filed its Articles Of As.
ISOLATION IN the Office OF the Secretary OF
State on the sth day OF October, 1858
Second-That for many years it has oper.,
ated a double track street surface railroad
for the carriage of passengers in the Bor-
ough of Manhattan, City Of New York.
from the City Hall in said City upon Park
Row. Bowery and Third Avenue to the
Harlem River; upon One Hundred and
Twenty-ffth Street and Manhattan Street
from East River to North River. and upon
IWenty-ffth Street TO the northerlS ter
minus thereof at Fort George. at or near
the intersection of Fort George Avenue,
using the underground system Of electrical
traction motive power for such operation
Tntrd-That your petitioner proposes TO
extend its road on Amsterdam Avenue and
construct branch thereof with double
tracks and such connections, switches and
appurtenances as may be necessary for the
accommodation and operation of the said
extension or branch in, through and upon
tho surface of such streets, avenues and
highways in the Borough Of Manhattan
City OF New York, as are described as fol
lows: Beginning at and connecting with
the double track road upon Amsterdam
Avenue, owned by the Third Avenue Rail-
road Company. at or near the connection
of said avenue with Fort George Avenue.
running thence northerly. westerly and
southerly in, upon and along said Fort
George Avenue. as IL winds and turns to
the connection thereof with ST. Nicholas
Avenue. running thence southerly in. upon
and along St Nicholas Avenue to the in
tersection Of One Hundred and Ninetieth
Q90th) Street and running thence easterly
fn upon and along said one Hundred and
Ninetieth C1eOth) Street to the intersection
of said street with Amsterdam Avenue.
there to connect with the existing railroad
on said Avenue now owned by the said
Company.
Fourth-That such extension or branch
will be 1880 feet thereabouts in length
When constructed II will enable the petit
tioner 10 operate cars over a continuous
line of road. and avoid the inconvenience
arising from the use of stub end railroad
terminal. The present operation will be
accelerated thereby and quicker transporta-
tion given 10 the public seeking 10 depart
from the Fort George territory
Fffth-That your petitioner proposes to
operate said extension or branch by the
underground system of electrical operation.
of the character now used the peti-
toners road on Third Avenue, Amsterdam
Avenue and other streets above referred to.
Sixth-That for the purpose of construct
ing and operating said extension or branch
OF lLs ROAD your petltiOner desires 10 OpLdlu
from your Honorable Board and hereby ap-
plies for its consent to. and a grant of, the
franchise or right for the construction.
maintenance and operation of a double
track extension branch of it's existing rail-
road, for public use in the conveyance OF
persons and property for compensation. IN
above described
Wherefore. your petitioner prays that
public notice of this application and Of the
time and place when and where the same
considered
quired by law. and that franchise or
right be granted for the construction main
scrtbed extension and branch be granted in
accordance with the provisions of the
Greater New York Charter.
Dated New York. June End, 1908.
THE THIRD AVENUE RAILROAD COM
By F. W. wHIrRIDGE. Receiver.
City and County OF New York. IS:
Frederick w Whftridge being duly
sworn. says he is the Receiver Of the rail-
road properties and premises OF the Third
Avenue Railroad Company. the petitioner
herein, having been appointed such by order
OF the United States Circuit Court: that he
has read the foregoing petition and knows
true to his knowledge. except as 10 those
matters which therein stated on in
formation and belief. and that as To such
matters he verify believes IT TO be true
F. w WHITRIDGE.
Sworn to before me this 2nd day of June.
1908. JOHN A. DUNN,
Notary Public, N Y. Co
and the following resolutions were there
upon adopted:
Whereas. the foregoing petition from the
Third Avenue Railroad Company dated
June 2. 1908, was presented TO the Board
of Estimate and Apportionment at a meet
ing held June 3. 1908;
Resolved. That in pursuance OF law this
Board sets Friday. the 26th day OF June.
1908. at 1880 O'Clock in the forenoon and
Room 10. IN the City Hall. Borough OF
Manhattan, as the time and place when and
where such petition shall be first considered
and public hearing be had thereon al
which citizens shall be entitled 10 appear
and be heard. and be II further
Resolved. That the Secretary Is directed
to cause such petition and these resoIutions
10 be published for at least fourteen UA
days in two daily newspapers In The C,Ity
OF New York. 10 be designated bv the
Mayor. and for al least ten 1OD days In the
''City Record Immediately prior to such
date OF public hearing. The expense Of
such publication 10 be borne BY the nett
toner. JOSEPH HAAG Secre+arv
New York. June B. 1908