New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
NAVY York Central Would
' shut Out Rivals, Civic
Associations Fear
OPPONENTS FAIL
=" TO SEE CONTRACT
Osclare River Front I'M
I,srilled by Monopoly
Franchise Fought

associations that have banded
.s, railroad changes along River
!. Drive yesterday concentrated their
~ ~ an the proposal 70 give the New
Central road waterfront rights
l.'' nav forever prevent the entrance
y.v Jersey railroads into Manhat-
=, rvic bodies we're represented at
ING o, the Committee Of Confer
- - Civic Organizations, which was
~ '. I, the Offices Of Julius Henry
chen r,ie in the afternoon, These Organi-
- 60 Club. West End Association, In
,..1s.n. Club, League TO End Death
,T,.us, Chelsea NeighbOrhOod Asso-
,.s,,' Citizens Union. West Side Tax
'r.,., Association, Women's Munich
- League. Washington Heights Tax
:. ..y,,.' Association and North Manhat-
!, taxpayers Association.
p.ginsld P. Bolton, secretary. an
ICED ths-hIs latest effort 70 obtain
,fru.e Of the proposed contract with
4. New York Central Railroad. which
!, (, the hands OF Mayor Mitchell, had
-, with the statement of a member OF
=, sosrd OF Estimate that it would be
I'd, public next Friday. Until that
-. nobody but the officials who have
~ hand In drawing the document
- the New York Centrals attorneys
I'M be permitted TO see II.
Plan TO Scrutinize Action &.
2. We, agreed that no further EFFORT
-,gl5 he made TO learn the new clauses
= ,Is contract until il is made public.
a. i was specifically decided that
srsrvbody present at yesterdays meet
~ would attend the meeting OF the
p',rd OF Estimate and vigorously OPP
ro,s anything that looked ike snap
udgnsnt or hurried action on the part
q The board.
NJ. Bolton called upon those present
:, psy particular attention 10 the pro-
rsal 70 give the New York Central
p,lrosd almost exclusive rights 10 the
.,sr front below Fifty-ninth Street.
,1eb seton. he said, would forever eX-
isis New Jersey railroads from Man
susn shores.
aTbis is the most important feature
tths entire Riverside plan. Should the
1ilroad get the rights u Is seeking
a-e. Il could forever hold the whip
and in any dealing with the city or
s.her railroads that might endeavor TO
enter The city later II the New YORK
Central Is permitted to hog the entire
rlvsrirunt to-day, | predict that no rail-
road ever will be permitted to get into
New York City by tunnelling under the
Hudson.
Mr. Bolton suggested the adoption o.
some plan, such as that suggested by
Senator George F. Thompson. under
which the waterfront. below Fifty
ninth Street, should be reserved for
the use Of all railroads that might avail
themselves Of the privilege. Common
racks 10 be used on rental basis,
would solve the problem Of letting
other roads enter the city later, he said.
The report, and proposed contract,
hat will be placed before the Board OF
Estimate will represent the fourth ef-
fort 70 work out some plan under
which the New York Central's track
difficulties might be solved TO the salts
iseiion Of all parties concerned.
In the fnal report made by the
Prendergast committee 10 was said that
The railroads elevated structure should
lot be permitted 10 act "a barrier
between the waterfront and the bust
rss district. The city would retain
tie 70 all cross streets except Spring
and Charlton, making 1t possible for
t7fe TO cross the New York Central
racks at twenty-six points below Thir-
's;h Street.