The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-08
TIE GREATEST OF BRIDGES.
EIGHT IND 4 QUARTER MILLIONS OF
DOLLdRS EXPENDED.


The Pnvements Of the Now York Appreseh-
Notice TO Landlords nnd Tenants In New
Hork-TraveIier Ropes Nearly Worn Out.
The monthly meeting OF the trustees Of
the New York and Brooklyn Bridge. held yes-
terday afternoon. WIS attended by President
Murphy. and Messrs. Stranahan, Loary, Hitch
cock. Burroll. Kingsley. Socum. Agnew. Small
ley. Davis. Maclay. Marshall. Hall. Haswell.
and Kinsea President Murphy read report
oil the Executive Committee. which the trustees
adopted. TINT the engineers bo ordered to invite
proposals Tor four new steel wiro ropes, to re-
place the traveller ropes now in uso. These
ropes have lasted long enough to carry over
about one-half Of all the strands necessary for
the great cables. and this was as much az was
expected OF them. The travellers are nearly
worn out at the splices. so as TO render thoir
longer use In practicable. They will however.
bo servceablo for guys and other purposes
The ropes weigh 1862 pounds. and they cost
II cents n pound. They can be replaoed nj
much less cost. A screw cutting lathe. 10 cost
5000, was ordered TO be purchased.
Mr.. J. Lloyd Haigh the contractor for fur
nishing the steel wire for the cables. applied 10
the committee 10 hnvo the personal obligation
Of Messrs Cooper 4 Hewitt substituted for tho
ten per cent. which Is retained under the con-
irat. amounting to 500 277. in order to savo
himself the interest upon it: Messrs. Cooper 4
shall have served the object Tor which II is at
present retained. and 1t is entitled to such in
tercst only rs the trustees receive thereon from
their deposit banks. namely. two per cent Tho
Proposition was declined.
:. 1t is necessary. before taxing possession OF old
Irankiort -rcet. between Pcarl and Cliff streets,
New York, for the foundations of the approach,
that the now street required 10y the act Of tho
IegiSlniure OF last winter. TO be opened in i,s
stend shall be paved and made III for public
use. frop,sitinns have been received for that
purpose. MIR. Devlin. one of tho contractors in
New York. the lowest lillpr Ia mn va 4 ,rii
long granite blocks at 81. 81 n square yard The
contract has been awarded to Mr.. Devln ai thai
The awards Of the Commissioners. in the
matter q acquiring The lands ,62 Frantior
owner. and 5000 10 the tenant. have been con.
firmcd 10y the court. Tho officers Of the board
sier siii,e,r conspltine with Mr. Aenew OF the, com.
VI eers BOnnemann a Gier for the three houses
ani lots IN the southeas,erly corner .of Frank.
the exception Of three parcels on NandcwateI
street this completes tho purchase Of all the land
required in the block between Cliir and Nande-
water streets.
II will be necessary within the next year "a
nngqys tho lands lying ,nciwccr Vnndownter and
pcct streets, Brooklyn. for tho approaches. No.
tice oi this is to he given To- the pruprictors bo.
i@r, rn 'h1 NM ,f ot icsns ihe same for anoher
| prnisnls made of the value of such lands.
Application was made 10y Mr.. Cambridge ths
| widow OF one # the aborer-. who has rcccntly
| died, for pecuniary aid. Her husband was in.
lur.d three years ago byt '.llng ui "a derrick.
nhd h. died Will in the service Of lho trustees
| She AYERS that the injury rcceiy' hy the acct
| dent was tho ultimnte cause oi his death. Sho
| j. entirely destitute. with family ol chldr ron
dopcndeni upon her. An award at $50 wus or
| dcrei. Arrangements have been made for tho
| care oi the i've young children Of Nicl Mullen
| who was Killed on tho Brooklyn approach on
| Dee, y. These children are both ia,horless and
| motherrss. Dr, Hall gGye notice that ~ soon
rs the Coroner had finished his investigation
he would move for spc 'al comm itiec to inyes-
| tignie thu cause Of the accident.
Messrs. Thomas Hitchcock and Arthur I.cary
reported that on examination they found the
| cash accounts ana Nouciirs for the receipts and
| payments q the trn-,rr. OF tie bridge from
| April |. 1877. - Nov. J. 1871 aud the iund bal
correct.
The trcasurers re- port for Deccinl,or shows
slu2 rs. ns receipts nnd t9- 1SS.7 ~ cxpen
diturcs. The report Of the iinGn 'ial condition
~ th' bridge showed tint sS.iiG geo - had heen
received, ana $50, - 81 Nlendrd, The cash
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