New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-10
RoEBLING's GREAT WORK.
RETIREMENT OF THE BRIDGE ENGINEER.

RULES FOR POLICEMEN AND THE PUBLIC.
The second meeting of the new Bridge Trustees
| was held yesterday afternoon. Mayor Low, Con-
| trollers Campbell and Bnnkerhof and Messrs'
| Bush. Kingsley, Stranaban, Agnew, DAVIS swan
Slocam Clausen and Witte were present. Presldent
| Kingsley read letter from Chief Engineer koeb-
ling Offering his resignation to take effect on July
/ 81. He said that the bridge was 30 nearly COM
peted that his services no longer nseded NE.
Stranahan moved the acceptance OF the resignation
and said that Mr. RoebIiug's integrity as man and
| ability as an engineer had not been questioned IN
his fifteen years of service for the Bridge Inc res
| ignaton was unanimously accepted.
Mr.. Stranahan then made motion, winch was
adopted that Su ,erintendent Martin be MADE Chiel
Engineer and superintendent. and said that IL
would be pleasing to Mr.. Martin 10 nave
Mr. Roebling as consulting engineer, without salary
| in order to consult with him if any emergency
arose. 1t was then voted to make Mr. Roebilns
| consulting engineer.
| PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE
| Superintendent Martin next reported IN regard 10
means for protecting the roadvays OF the Bridge
| from tire recommending the erection OF n stand
| pipe at each tower, with double hose connection
above the roadways, so that the fire engines OF the
two cities could be used to eItingush hames on the
| Bridge. fre-alarm box should be placed at the
Sands-st. entrance and special signal put IN Tor
| this city. The cost Of the standpipes would be
| $500. The recommendations were adopted. Mr.
| Swan moved to have fire extnguisher at each
tower and at each entrance for use before the en-
| gfnes could got in place for work. These were
ordered Dir. Martin stated that casks OF water and
\ buckets had already been provided at the towers
! Bids for completing the warehouses under the
| New York approach were thea read The lowest
| bid for steel and IRON work was by the Keystone
| Bridge Company at $1,000. For the bnck work
the lowest bid was $177,775. by Robinson d
! Wallace. The Executive Committee re-
commended that the fitting of the warehouses be re-
ferred to the officers of the Board and the ChaiImen
OF the Executive and Finance Committees. ana TINS
| was adopted The contract for building the new
station with the car store house be built, was
awarded to the Passaie Rolling Mill Company, at
| $50. OBJ GO. this being the lowest bid.
APPOINTMENT OF POLICEMEN.
In regard to the appointment Of Bridge policemen
the counsel OF the trustees reported that the police
State officers and that the trustees must exer-
else directly the power of appointment delegated
them and not leave the discretion Of the super
intendent OF anyone else. A list of the present
policemen. ninety five in number, was then read.
and the trustees voted 10 appoint them Mayor Low
man on the force whom he knew was one whose
connection with the Police Department oil
Brooklyns had not been creditabie. Inc
the Bridge Police, who was degraded from the
rank Of sergeant IN Brooklyn 10 patrolman for
neglect of duty. John I. Agnew asked to DO
excused from voting the appointments as lie
knew none OF the men recommended. The trustees
authorized superintendent slartin To suspend any
Bridge policeman and stop his pay.
AN elaborate system of rules and regulations for
the Bridge Police was adopted, providing Tor the
duties OF The superintendent, captain. roundsmen
and pairolmen. No less than twenty-one rules are
given for the latter 10 observe They are expressly
prohibited from engaging in any other business
RULES FOR BRIDGE TRAFFIC.
Considerable discussion arose the rate OF
speed to be allowed the r0adways as provided in
the following regulations An effort TO discriminate
between pleasure and business vehicles was not
successful; and the proposed rate OF six miles
hour was reduced to four miles an hour. he dan
ger Of collision from fast driving was pointed out
The following roles and regulations Tor bridge
| traffic were adopted:
The rate Of travel for vehicles the Bridge shall
exceed tour niles per hour under penalty of go
| Heavily loaded trucks must keep to the rgnthand
| side of each roadway.
as 10 allow ree for other vehicle. on the e
Tsans in charge OF drivers are who
their team WI NOT be permitted 70 e1qss ,ne bras'
Inc ordra OF the police shall be strctiy ooryed by al
FOot passengers will be permitted 20 walk leisurely
AVID TO on he prosnenaae IL interfere
with travel but when ordered by the ponce they must
on promptly keepng to the rgaAand SIDE VI The
No MARKING or defacing Of injury to the Bridge
Anbnances. when onduiy shall not be charged toll on
Bremen with their apparatus when on duty. shall not
be charged tel on the bridge
The National Guard, whcn on duty shan not be charged
toll.
Mayor Low stated that the report Of the expert ac
countsnts was not yet ready to he presented.
The trus ees have received IN all M TO June 30
S14 999, $50 II and expended 81 i,94l o35 Al ihe
income from the Bridge III the st SIX weeks OF It's
use amounted to So ,42S. ~
The Brooklyn Aldermen yesterday gave the Bridge
Trustees power build the yIaduct over Sands-st.,
Brooklyn.
THE BRIDGE AGAIN POPULAR.
Tie dip that the Bridge is supposed to make III its
| widest midsummer madness is two feet nine
inches 1t is not known. however, how nearly or
otherwise this fall reached during the heated
term of last week. as no measurements were taken.
Every one was taking too much care OF himself 10
the engineers was seemingly shared by the general
public There few people on The prone
made and tho policemen had nothing TO do but lean
over tho railing aud wish they could spit into the
water. Sunday tbs height of apathy was xttaiped.
vnly 81 50 being taken in during the day.
Yesterday, however, there was q revival: the
GOODNESS OF the day and the gentle breeze that
over and liuger between the towers. There were
| workmen busy repsinting the great cables where
they lose themselves below the promenade the in
| tenIion being to make them of the color below
| the boards tie surrounding failIpgs In the
| SupeFir tendents office every one was busy Next
| week, Mr.. Martin thinks the cars will be running
| FROM the City Hall to Sand-st. The pubic will
not have opportunts of riding In them for some
weeks however, az great many little things have
| to DO adjusted before the road can be ready for
| ANYTHING that has been tried before.
JUMPING FROM a FULTON FERRYBOAT.
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