New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
MOTORISTS DISCUSS BILL
Plan to Appeal to Governor from
Mayor's Decision.

Hughes, asking for a hearing on the Cul-
len-GoOdspeed bill, Secretary Lee OF the
New York Automobile Trade Association
has forwarded to the Governor, at the sug-
gestion of President Haraden and Mr.. An
drade. the associations counsel. resolu-
tion of protest from the organiza ton
against his excellency's approval of this
amendment TO the municipal charter, which
as signed by Mayor Gaynor. after pub
lie hearing.
Mr.. Lee stated that he is taking this
matter up with the Coney Island Busi-
ress Mems Association, the individual OWE
ers whose property abuts on the affected
portion of the Ocean Boulevard the Long
Island Automobile Club the Automobile
Club of America and the Licensed Auto
mobile Dealers Of New York.
Should the Governor grant a hearing at
Albany. a large delegation will be present
and request the Governor to veto the bill.
The resolution sent to the Capitol yester
day follows:
Whereas A bill has been passed by the
Legislature. which is an amendment TO the
Municipal Charter being new section. 6i2- B,
and which puTports TO permit the Commis-
sioHeF Of Parks in the boroughs of Brooklyn
ana Queens to restrict the use Of the Ocean
Boulevard. in tbs Borough Of Bro9klyn from
iNehtE E-second aFenue 10 hlhgs disL~ay l"
horses and light carriages, and exclude there
from vehicles of all other kinds. including
bicycles and motor vehicles. Now. therefore.
Be it resolved, That We view this legislation
with alarm:
motor =ehicles:
seeond-Because its purpose is to conyer[
that part OF Ocean Parkway into trottng
horse speedway for the benefit of a few horse
men:
Third-Becsuse we believe 1t TO be unconsti-
tutionaI, he act of $50 which creates the
Ocean Parkway, declares it to be public
highway, and the proposed amendment would
destroy Its character as public highway, and
would thereby deprive abuttinE owners and the
public generally of their property without due
Fourth-Because OF the vehicles passing
over this parkway automobiles arc now in
Fffth-Becsuso tho ocean Parkway is the
natural and logical highway TO Coney lsiaho,
the peoples pleasure ground. and any effort 10
restrict motorists TO a narrow twenty, tour,
foot driveway, for traffic going both north ana
south and TO allow trotting horsemen drive
way 10 feet wide. we believe is unjust ana
sixth-Bocause this bill was passed in the
Legislature, We believe. without due deiibeP-
alton or careful consid deTation.
Seventh-Because the bill gives unusual and
despotic power to park commissioner; and,
BE il further resolved, That committee be
appointed 10 wait upon MS eXceiency the
Governor and protest against this bill.
The entry list for New England's big
automobile fixture, the Worcester Automo-
bile Clubs hiH climb on Dead Horse Hill.
to-day. is a notable one. Among the stars
entered are Harry 2. Grant, winner Of the
last Vanderbilt Cup race, who will pilot IN
Alec; Robert BUrman. the Buick crack, who
will drive a new 1911 model 100 in two
events and a light model in a third, and
Elmer g. Knox. who made good record
with the Atlas in the last Vanderbilt race
Caleb S. Bragg, the amateur, win drive his
80 FIT.
In addition to the above are two Maxwell
and Marin Doorley both of whom won nu-
meFous light car contests last season
Frank Costello will drive a Cole 80; three
Camerons have been entered, 10 be driven
by Z. s. and z. r Cameron and Albert
White, Nelson Slater will he al the wheel
Of I.ancia Rene I.a Luomier. in another:
Duncan Hooker, a Buick; Edv. Litteau, a
Parrv. while other entries include a Heupt-
Rockwell Z Vsrren- Detroit. three Oaklands,
one 70 he guided by Harold Bauer a
feature wilF he the Babcock electric road
ster, 10 he driven bv F. a. Babceck
The course is exactly one mile In length
and the grade varies from 5 TO II per cent
Fred J. Wagner. 'the Official A 4 A.
starter, viii send the cars away in each
event.
George z. Darling. secretary of the Au-
tomobile Club of Peft Jefferson, Long Isl
and. saws that entries for the hill climb -
be held there on Saturday, June .. are
coming in very fast. Dealers and private
owners are displaying keen interest in the
events for Nhich their cars are entered.
Now that the course * nearly finished
many have taken the opportunity OF trying
out the hill.
A number of car owners have asked the
mana cement to add an event in which cars
OF PSI to 300 cubic inches piston displaee-
Inent can compete. and in all probability
one will be added 70 the list OF the fifteen
events already decided on.
The Port Jefferson hill will be well pc
Iced under the supervision OF Charles y.
Platt. Sheriff Of Suffolk County. who has
devised a plan that will keep the speeta-
tors At a safe distance and prevent inter
fering with the contestants. The Autome-
bile Club of Port jefferson is doing every
thing possible to eliminate all danger 20
and spectators