New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
PTELrC NOTICES.

SUPREME CoURT.-APPELLAT DIVI-
sion. First Department--Iu the matter
OF the application OF the Pubic SerVlSe ~
Commission for the First District ToT tne
! alPoi9.tr cent Of three commissioners TO de-
termins and report whether a rapid transit
railway railways for the conveyance
as determined by the Board of Rapid
Transit Railroad Commissioners for Fns
City Of New York ought 10 be constructed
and operated. Manhattan Bridge ESute'
Revised.
Pubic notice is hereby given that. pur-
sUsnt to the provisions of the Rapid Tran.
sit Act, being Chapter of tho Laws OF
1891. amended. the Public Service Gon-
mission for the First District will apply 20
Court OF the state OF New York in and Ior
the First Judicial Department. at Term
thereof 10 be held at the Appellate DIVISION
Court House. Madison a.enue ana East
25th street Borough of Manhattan, City OF
New York. on the Sth day OF April ISos'
al 10:30 o'clock in the forenoon OF that DAY,
heard. for the appointment OF three COM
missoners in the above entitled matter 70
determine and report after due nearing
whether a railway or railways in the sald
city for the conveyance and transportation
OF persons and property ought to be cor
structed and operated IN accordance win
the routes and general plan OF construcllo1
as adopted bv the former Board of Rapid
Transit Railroad Commissioners for me
City OF New York. The papers upon
which the aforesaid application Will De
sion, dated the 4th day OF March. lsos,
and the aftidavits ana papers aceompanytiLs
Office Of the Clerk of the said Aqpeilate
Division or about the 9Th day OF Marcn,
1909 and IN addition thereto such other
papers as shall be presented to the court
by the said Commission.
A description OF the routes and the gen
eral plan of construction or the sald ran-
way or railways forms part OF the paPesss -
nled a aforesaid with the said CleIk OF
the said Appellate Division. The Hollow
ing is briet and substantial SYNOPSIS
Of the portions OF the said route lying
within the Borough OF Manhattan: route
extending over the Manhattan Bridge into
the Borough Of Manhattan TO polnt AZ
OF the Manhattan Bridge prolonged Win
the centre line OF Chrystie street pFo-
longed, at which point the tracks Will oI,
verge. making two spurs. One spur VIII
continue southwesterIy. curving under the
Manhattan Bridge approach into the Bow
cry and extending along the Bo~ery %
point at or near Doyers street, wnere con-
nections can be made with subway pro
posed to be constructed under the Bo"er!;
The other spur will continue westerly ana
northwesterly 70 point near tne me-
section Of the centre line of Canal street
with the eastsrly side OF the Bower. az
which p-int the said spur VIII again
branch. two tracks curving northTesteIIy
Bcwery to a point between Hester street
and Grand street. at which connection
can be made with g subway proposed 10 Dc
constructed under the Bovery. and two
tracks continuing westerly under Canal
street to a point between Broadway ana
Elm street where a Conp+ction can oe
made with the proposed Ca1al street route
The object OF the aforesaid application
IS to obtain the appointment OF commits
sioners who shall determine. after pupIc
hearing OF all parties Interested. wnether
the said railway or railways ought 10 oe
constructed and operated. and shan report
the evidence taken 20 said Appellate DIV
sion, together with a report OF their deter
ninatio1. which report il in favor. OF the
construction and operation OF such railway
or railways (es this Comm ission will ask
that II shall be) shall when confirmed by
said Court be taken in lieu OF tho consent
OF the property owners along tie line CT
said railway or railways.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR
THB FIRST DISTRICT.
By WILLIAM R WILCOX.