New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-10

2-horse posi- Goa n 90
2-hOTse pleasure carriage ~
l-nOr-e pleasure carriage ...---....---------- o.
2-nOrre market wagon. *
2-hOrse market wagon, ight.-..........-.'-'' ~
Single horse or man and horse 90
Furniture loaded
Furniture IN
Neat cattle. each. 90
Inorss cart with empty barrels or hcgshea is..... 25
1-horse truck or wagon, with timber over Id und %
horse truck or wagon, with thinner over 70 and %
Snaer T 2 or wagon with timber over s. feet 40
reauisition for $3.50 900 upon the two cities. OF
the amount already appropriated. was authorized
Mr.. Agnew asked If anything had been done to have
the archways under the Now-York approach lifted
up as warehouses. Mr.. Kingsley replied that the
engineers were now preparing plans for fitting up
the spaces for the warehouses General Slocum SAID
that he had had an estimate made and found that
the arches could be rented for $4,000 year, and
he thought the work SHOULD be hurried forward, as
$50, 900 a year was worth saving. The hrm Oh
Bowers Duer & Co.. who were building the cars,
asked for payment on account, as ten cars were
completed, though not delivered because OF want OK
storage room. 1t was voted to pay the company
$50 900 Of the 34 900 which the cars are to cost.
WHEN THE BRIDGE WILL BE OPENED.
Vice President Kingsley said that the Bridge
could be opened to the public in the latter part oil
next month. There might be some delay In regard
delay here. the road could he put n order and made
rea y for use a short time after tho end of May at
the furthcst No advance had been made, he said,in
the litigation over the elevated railroad station at
the Chatham-st. terminus.
Mayor Lo " asked that some action be taken in
regard TO the issuing OF passes TO cross the Bridge
AIr. Kingsley said that passes had been stopped
because of interference with tho wOrkmen. Passes
could not be gwen 10 every one or the work would
have to be stopped. There many pressing cases,
howe YER and some should have the RESPONSE
bility j. A. Bush said it might be advisable toilet
the trustees issue passes If persons could be re-
strlcted 10 the foot bridge. Mr. Kingsley remarked
that the orders were to admit n trustee with
his friends to the Bridge at any time; all other
applicants fer passes wero to be referred to the
Bridge Office.
Mr.. Agnew said that the railing along the sides
of the footway very hight, but Engineer
Martin thought it abundantly strong.
General Slocum asked if there was any objection
TO fixing tho date the Orcnng Of the Bridge. Ia
reply Mr. kingsley said he thought there was, rs
the Committee on Opening had made no report.
GENERAL sLoCUM ADVOCATES A FREE BRIDGE.
The question of tolls then taken up. Ex-
Mayor Howell urged the consideration OF the report
by itrms. and Mayor Low moved that the rate for
foot-pa>sengers be fixed General Slocum then
Committee for further consideration. lie made a
long spe., IN advocacy of free Bridge, except for
persons riding in the cars His remarks were to
this effect:
| regard the question 10 the rate Of tolls to
be charged ON the bridge ~ the most important
question remaining for the action OF this BoLn. II
tine hridgr l. we. worth It Will become
Ia, clrrpiu, us well A. facilitating the communal
THESE cities. The rate OF tolls proposed
Ina This duc- not lessen the cost
m1nicafion. twenty-five year. ago passengers could
tN
cent? and propose 10 make The cost ny hie
ccu. Twenty five years ago 10 send ioadrd truck 70
NcwIorA and bring back the empty truck cost by the
ferry n:ty cents. Now It costs seventy cents; and We
propose To make the tolls ON tue bridge TAty cents In
other words. he expenditure OF Tl1.oOUpuO III Tie
ot TINS bridge 10 result ~ conveying peo-
pie iru on city to The other at cost OF H'' uS ta'
uf quarter century ago. ana IL transporting mcr-
chaudi,c at cost OF only twenty per cent ia excess O
former times II TINS H. al me nrlus' Is To accom-
p-h fear that many VIII regret that II was ever COM
In my Judgment this bridge will br worth to these two
cities more times its cost. hut its
all 1t IL To accomplish not be realized untll Is male
absolutely nee to all except those VINO over II IN the
cars urged that It's great cost renders II obligatory
having for H. VIII pay the bridge n hdupt
mi. mcthodi Why. the people OF the Two clts. Tor
We do adopt tn, mcihOdt IN" same people II must
be- paid 10y the people of the two cities ami t" only
our.tion l., mctuOj of imposing the
sary tax. Which IL The no CONVENIENT, safe ana eco
unica method OF collecting taNe>-pInclng uc,ponsi
bile men on the bridge to collect them III driDcts, and
return cities what their conscicnccs dictate 20
the taxes collected nnhn"lly by men VINO cannot
steal any portion tLcmi But II said II make the
bsr Tree the tax Wi. fall almost Wholly on rca estate
II liza were true 1t would DE the rysOn making
II fr.r Eat unfortunately IL Is rse. 10 real es-
tate tat derive the great benefit resulting rO the
Nrdgr aud II il made Tree Il will bo paid FOR y che
Increase aud the enhanced value Of real csate
An increase IN the valuation OF the real rHtntr 0f Brook
n and half per cent Will at once repay tue city
nr its Investment le bridge. IL Is urged by
that the benefits derived by free bridge will not lee
equal that brooklyn VIII derive more benefit than New
York. Well should; Tor while hus only one fourth
the 90 New York IN Hssessahle property II has
borne two-thlrdS oil the cost oI building the OilSe hut
York cannot afford tobe gOicrc d 10y considerations
this kind 1t Is too great city ana has too grand
future. Those who take prlde IN New YORK and VINO
seek To make her what size Is destined u Dcthe grand
est city earth-wh scoIn the proposal To establish
toll gates at e entrances to the ey and compel people
pay admission tee II tins Is good policy on tine
part OF NewIork WHY not extend the same policy 10
your magnificent park and compel all visitors pay Tor
adis0ui No be urged Tor the collection OF
tolls the bridge which do not apply with equal force to
oar other his hwayS and Ia orr parks.
The and responsibilities OF this Board are soon to
close. ia "a few days few months, AT least shall
transfer the structure To other hauds FROM the day IL
/. thrown open 10 the pubic the class Of wise men Eho
support its weight. or would be blown away with |
the first gale OF wind VIII disappear If I'm WV From
that the public aTc permitted To sec the magni
tudc and completeness Of this RI crOakmg |
nnt ia cost " IN he heard Its grandeur it- srunrss
and wisdom OF it, construction will be universally
admitted. II will bc visited 10y scientific all
parts of the world In presenting sucn grand work |
10 pubc-a work which. In point OF enterprise and
engineering skill, Is advance over all other works OF
this n.tnret seems To ne this Board viii make great
secure the means OF paying for IT, IL
methods discarded AFTER long experience by other
munliics Not only Nae LONDON abolished TINS system OF
Getting money but even IN the rural districts the toll
gate ha- been abolished with other utlisances Mnny
US were born and reared IN tine country and can recall
the when could not 10 To school pass fro,n |
one Village another, without taking few pennies WITH
us to demand of the toll gatherer. Not one
Io-ga now be found where there were twenty
few years ago. The East RIVER Bridge will be made
IL only remains have had the OF ia con-
struction To decide whether We VIII adopt the and |
popular policy dictated by the experience OF Others.
whether viii leave TO others the honor OF Inaugural
ting this policy.
No ACTION TAKEN ON THE QUESTION or TOLLS.
In response to question General Slocum said that
the fare for ding in the cars should be two cents
which would maintain and repair the sru ture |
The Brooklyn City Railroad Company carried pas
sengrrs five or six miles Tor five cents. lie would |
Ike to pay the city 500, 900 year. and keep the
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