The New York herald., 1877-07-11
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

AN OPEN LETTBH 40 THE MAYORS OF NEW
YORK AND BROOKLYN AND THE BRIDGE
TRUsrEEs-wHAr wAREHousEMEN AND SHIP
PERs SAY ABOUT THE LAw-wILL THE GREAT
RIVER TOWERS BE. MONUMENTS OF FOLLY?
The following comm unicaton, addressed to the
tees of The New York and Brooklyn Bridge Company
and 10 the Mayors OF the two Cities contains nil the
objections which have heretofore been raised against
the work, having Tor It's principa burden the alleged
insu ceni height of the cables above The river Tho
shippers and merchants whose attached rc-
cite tho instructions rendered by Congress relative to
the protection OF shipping interests and emphasize
them With many arguments OF their own, urging
stay OF tho work upon the bridge
TO IosoRAnLE MAYORS or TAE cIiEs NEW
yomk AND s.ookLYs ASp rnn rHcsrHHs or rnr NEW
Ins respectfully veg to dres your attention
English ansusss tue constructing New
rue. impair the navsaoa OF the river The following
said Bridge Ds's,sS s so s' anS Quilt no
20 the Fl ssy sSs ns would
~. no m A. the nsysaoS y Of the river was WA
Of plans given in writing the bridge could no. be built
Or sommencsd In pu5suanee Of the above the Secretary
United states engineers 70 examine the plans and de-
careful .s.nin soS tn. Subject, nraIsss the ssere
% .Ssss sSs ssiss 'sPss
nS Fla '%s
not one O s hip. Mould Be .sls to pass under @ the rSS.
~ % sas. @ ns y q the sSsptsr w rs
eociuvey tEat tn knew the bridge the height Of i35
feet would not eoai.s% s., 70 The , se OF
hays an bearing apon the question whether the
ditions q the act Of Congress relating to L.
nis Of the instructions is the only which has
the construction to be given TO TIE act Of Congress requ
TIC river ra. -" II Ills word po IL It's
that the bridge shall otter mpcdmens whatever to the
@ snns their oe
n. 1ls Suass e. S s ss
knowledge u Law as to claim for their opinion weight
C %hs Sass wssS have 4 Which, tho
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Instance, and assuming that Congress- when passing tins
are 81 m n to %py 10 Y S na a
bridge should not present serious obstacle to the
VIII be s r. s y ss & ws Sas Ct hs % %su prs
the ver to GoS.ss s
that the word otract should have W usual import That
ssaisasoa pTsvss Sy tie words I%msaistsy following
Of o These ~as cam m'd hf
.Ls dreaming tha. usually pertains TO them, o,
N the Union racac Railroad esss involving over
IL aau any os % oy
and hsreors to DC deemed very thoYghtfuy considered
hsl s.:snanS the "psr..oD forced sonsSs
trary 70 sil iernI rules In this sonnection may be
stated q any " court there s ss'n that on sSi
ss Ssn'e win 'S ss es ss s Of If u
gess requires the approval Of plans OF the bridge
S his .ps s IN such Il.
denying an injune..n pending gation. has given his
A. A. Humphreys complies Win ne law. is considered
douoty whether that yes will be sustained If not
the bridge Is unauthorized structure
Such being review legal aspect the case
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Brooklyn but must, iu the injury which will
seress and vaaaSie water ront Involve loss to our et
e @ may be @ ss s S. 4Sns
to tn: time s' sssas .sS
ns at which the bridge i to be stated
eSpend i limited 70 vs. 600 ooo annum. It is probable
The sun sl5OoUOoO when the interest is
added on The bonds Issued BY cities during the
saoo ooooau amount probably sufficient for the con
which would be safe could used for
and ireyht railways vehicles passenser &C. ana OBJ
Of which would support E"., River ferries free
fully The as
legal right construct the bridge under present
M Hs
ss Ss ss % s
ing financial commercial and business DISTRESS mpy be
wise 10 suspend wors which will only aud
d.rsby TO the burden Of dcbt and taxation whcn
tine community Is strugy!ng but winch Will become
al lJss citizens the first
all their property requiring additional the extent
OF $1,000 day the interest Alone should the
decide that the bridge not III conformity with
the therefore respectfully ask thar the further
construction oi the bridge b. suspended that Join
the paint in asking Of the Supreme Court of the United
States an early determination ot the case.
A. Is. MILLER. No ~ Pearl street and No. 27i South
street
HALL 4 CORNISH
Z. Il Il. POiLLON, No pa South street
J. +. REESOkN, Executor. No. 25f south street.
GEORGE CARLISLE, No 2j+ south street.
BCCKMAN 4 CO., No 245 Sonth street
GlLCIREST, WHITE CO., No. 30 south street.
NOTICE MARINERS
Mr.. q. G. Martin assistant engineer Of tho East
River Bridge, has gwen notice TO mariners as fol
lows -On and alter July IL the strands Of the East
River Bridge cables will be IN their nnul position,
which Will be, ut the lowest point at the middle Of
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