The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-10-03
M'EWAN DEMANDS
RIGHT FOR TROLLEY
Holding Up Track Elevation,
Says R'y Commission.

All that stands between Morristown
and track elevation together with
new railroad station is the demand of
the Morristown & Erie railroad for
the right to lay trolley tracks on a
proposed new street on the northerly
end of the new station, according to
the towns railroad commission
Ransom H. Thomas and Frank e.
Stults, of the commission. reported
the work they and the third member
of the commission. Alderman Henry
Cory, had accomplished, at special
meeting of the board of aldermen
held in the Lyceum Monday evening.
There were about 300 citizens present.
The Lackawanna stands ready to
begin this work at almost any mo-
ment, the town is ready to meet its
share and the Morristown & Erie re-
ceives greater>yalue than 1t gives and
it does not eXpend one dollar yet it
demands a contract assignable and
Nsalable that may become an object
of barter" said Mr.. Stults during the
course of his remarks. q hope the
officials of the railroad will tell you
before they leave this meeting they
win withdraw their demands =
Mr.. Thomas narrated the work of
the commission since its formation
read the various letters passing be-
tween the commission, the Lack
awanna, the Morristown & Erie and
Lincoln Bush, consulting engineer
He asserted that the commission has
dealt with the trolley for the best in
terests of the town and took occasion
TO reterate his remarks at previous
meeting of the aldermen, that the pro-
posed route of the trolley up Elm
street to private right of way would
create another grade crossing almost
as bad as the present one main
tanned by the Lackawanna
He told of the agreement to trans
fer the properties needed made by
Mr.. McEwar, representing the Norris
town & Erie and of Mr. McEWan's
demand for the right to lay trolley
tracks from his station along the pro
posed new street out to Morris street
and the refusal of the proposition by
the Lackawanna. This drive would
be, forty-eight feet wide and would
be built and controlled by the town,
according to Mr.. McEwan's PROPOSE
ton, the Lackawanna, however, re-
linquishing to the town all its rights
in Lumber street.
The nine transfers of property be-
tween the Lackawanna, the Norris
town & Erie and the town were de-
scribed by Mr.. Thomas and. pointed
out on a large map by Mr.. Stults
The plans as agreed upon by all
concerned We're then explained by
Mr.. Thomas. The main station is to
be 30 by 157 feet with a waiting-room
30 by 60 feet and toilet, smoking,
womens and other rooms, together
with loggia containing the telephone
booths and entrance to the baggage
room.
There would be no stairs to climb
to reach this station, inclined walks
and drives being used.
The shelter on the west bound side
of the tracks is to be IS by 81 feet
with a waiting room 16 by 40 feet.
This building is to be supported upon
arches. Stairways are to be at each
end of the platform and two from
the subway connecting the shelter
with the main station
The platforms are to be in length
the whole distance between Morris
street and the new street TO be
opened north of the station A can
opy 1926 feet long will be over each
platform
The station is to be of maid stone,
roof, tile; the finish of hardwood,
steam heated and electrically lighted
The town is to acquire all the lands
HeeuSu lOr lne new streets, 90 the
grading, excavating, moving of build
ings, building curbs and cutters, con
crete sidewalks, macadam paving,
changing sewer manholes, etc.
The commission estimates that the
cost to the town would be $25, ,637
minus an allowance of $4,000 for eartl
removed and plus the cost of the
necessary portion of the Washington
hotel property needed for the improve
ment.
The cost to the Lackawanna for its
share of the work, the town paying
for the actual railroad work,
is estimated at 1927, ,O4S55.
Three dangerous grade crossings
would be removed and ample streets
provided for passengers and freight
traffic
Mr.. Stults told of the efforts of
Charles w. Ennis to sell his property
to the Lackawanna, land that is now
needed for the proposed work. Mr..
McEwan finally bought the property
for his railroad company. Mr.. Stults
told of the negotiations between the
and the Lackawanna on |
the request of the Morristown & Erie |