The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
CAR TRANSFERS.
PRICE SET AT &c.
Nixon Abolishes 80 Of 113
Free Points on New York
Railways System.
PLAN TO LAST ONE YEAR
Disintegration Saved, 'to Peo-
ple's Benefit" - Similar
B. r. T. Order Likely.

Free transfers at 90 of the 113 in
tersecting points of the New York
Railways system are abolished and a
charge of cents for each transfer is
substituted in a decision made last
night by Lewis Nixon. Public Service
Commissioner, in favor OF Job E.
Hedges as receiver of the company's
property. This is to last for a year.
1t is described by Mr.. Nixon as Gus
titled only as a financial makeshift to
gain time for a settlement along prop
er lines"
The fourteen street car functions at
which passengers can still transfer to
another line without extra cost were
made free transfer points by the orig
inal local franchises and therefore the
power to list them with the ninety
nine others.
The cent transfer will become a
reality as soon as the attorneys for
the commission and the receiver pre-
pare a formal order and Commissioner
Nixon signs it, which will be within a
day or two. 1t is believed that a simi-
lar order will be issued in the near
future affecting the lines of the B. r
T. system in Brooklyn. which has an
application based on similar conten.
tions before the commission.
In making his announcement, which
he did at the end OF hearings on Re-
ceiver Hedgess application for permis.
sion to charge three cents for transfers
Commissioner Nixon ignored a protes,
registered In advance by Mayor Hylan.
Mayor Issues Statement.
! Yesterday afternoon. while the fna
( hearing was still on at the Office OF the
( Public Service Commission. the Mayor
put forth a statement beginning:
! II am opposed to abolishing transfer,
( in any part of the city, as that will NEAR
an increase in fare and will place an ad
I diuonal burden on the people. 1 am alst
opposed to public officials who favor it
Many people purchase homes in differen
sections OF the city on the representation
and with the distinct understanding tina
they can get to and from their homes To-
a five cent fare, and they should not b'
denied this privilege.
These transit corporations have beeI
permitted 10 use valuable privileges, ant
over 5000 900. 900 of the city's money ha
been spent to construct the lines whicl
these corporations are now operating
and yet they complain that they are no
making money"
William p. Burr, Corporation Counsel
and his assistant, e. J. kohler. opposed
a levy on transfers at the hearing. Tn
companys annual gain in revenue at tn
two cent rate was estimated by f. l
Wood. assistant to the general manager
at S74S249.99.
Mr.. Hedges and his counsel. Henry L
Stimson, said that quick action wa
needed because Julius Mayor, Judge o
the United States District Court, ha'
said that he would order the Eighth an
Ninth avenue lines turned back to thei
original owners unless arrangements Z
provide for the rentals were made by 10
day, Mr.. Hedges said he would "oppos
dlsintegration of the system to the poin
of going TO jail.
4
When the hearing ended COMMISSIONS
Nixon pulled from his pocket this type
written decision:
"In the interest OF the travelling pub
lie immediate action is In my tudgmen
Imperative. Disintegration would nc
ouly be A serious inconvenience to tn
citizens but might interfere with com
nrehensive readjustment OF the entir
transit situation, and would certainl
lead to heavier burdens upon the peopl
and 20 serious deterioration OF the rail
way plants.
'.The receiver who makes this appli
cation is an arm of the Federal Cour
He has appeared before this Commissio
stating in substance that, II some I'm
mediate relief be not granted, he wi
be compelled to disinteSrate the line
under his control. Such a course II pos
: slblc should be avoided.
Having in mind the interests or IN
city and its taxpayers the commisslo
! has resolved to grant the receiver ten
porarily a measure OF the reilet whlch u
= seeks II has determined TO empowe
rim 10 charge two cents for transfers e
} points where he is legally entitled I
charge for them. This relief as stated
temporary. =.
..Tha order will continue in force &c
} ono wear. That will enable the city
the meantime to make the necessar
aupraisals. II at the end OF six month
the city is not satisfied with the al
praisal of the receiver, It Is authorize
10 apply to have this proceeding r.
opened ,,,
"This hearing therefore is adjourned
Julv 7, 1920. This order is made upo
condition that the lines OF this con
many are not dlsintegrated. II they ar
hv order of Judge Mayer. this commits
sion will make such further orders
tho situation demands,
"CounseI for the respective partl'
} uul agree upon the form OF the order
Continuation of 1917 Plea.
= In a later pronouncement Mr. Nike
: said the case was really continuati'
OF the two cent transfer applicable