New-York tribune., 1884-10-12

FURTHER HEARING ny THE CoMMIrTEE-A STAY
OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE EXTENSION MATTER.
The question of increasing the facilities for travel
the Bridge and decreasing tho tolls was considered
further yesterday by the special committee Charles
IL. Swan, who appeared for the Nassau Cable Com
pany, made long statement regarding the proposition
made by that company TO the trustees relative to the
car system sof the Bridge. To question of Senator
Boyd, of the Anti Monopoly League, Mr. Swan replied
that the Nassau Company offered year ago to take
charge of all traffic the Bridge maintain it in good
condition, pay the engineers and keep the cable sys
at the rate OF three ccuts passenger This would
give the city income well the company profit
Passengers could be carried for two cents without loss
Mr.. stranahan asked II the League would not object
TO any single company controlling the Bridge Senator
Boyd said "No, us long the trustees retain con-
troll and the contract is In the public interest" Mr.
Swan said that his company would give any amount OF
bonds that its contract would be fulfilled.
After some remarks by Lawson y. Fuller, Mr.. Black
well, representing the Bentley Knight Electric Rail
road Company spoke in favor OF the electric system.
Mayor Low read letter from H. X. Thurber, one OF
the trustees in favor of making free travel on the road
way and footway and reducing the car fare to two
cents Legislation should be asked. if necessary he
said. The Mayor gave notice that no further open
meetings would be held but that statements in writing
would be received
Justice Lawrence in the Supreme Court Chambers
granted yesterday the application of the Commissioners
Of Public Works and the Park issOners for stay
issued by the Justice, compelling the Comms-
sOners 10 issue permits allow the trustees of the
Brooklyn Bridge extend that structure and complete
the terminus the Hall Of Records. in the appica
tion Mr.. Thompson made affidavit that questions
OF law ~ great interest 10 the city were involved In me
proposed extension and that the Commissioners intended
In good faith to appeal the to the
General Term II the structure were completed
I'm accordance with the plan proposed this would involve
veniencc to the public and obstruction To travel
Inopposition John :. r. Stranahan deposod that he
satisfied that NewNork and Brooklyn were losing
over 500 day from the lack of a grule connec-
on between the bridge and the ESvaed rood There was
energetic movement foot m the Board of Trustees
aided by public opinion and the metropolitan press for
tho completion ~ the terminus IN the busy hours ot the
day the railroad from the Bridge taxed to it, utmost
rnpacity with little or no comfort to passengers. win
the terminus completed the capacity of the road would
De doubled. There would hr additional obstruction u
tn the street through the completion of the terminus ana
n of the ntumos Importance that ia" foundations
should Dee laid before frnst comes. Mr. Sttnunhnn na
arrpd that public iutrrr would ~" ort od hy the up
plrhtiuu of the tnuu. .iuurf4 and that th" opposition
to fhr romplrou of tho terminal facilities was ht7cd In
the aplnah nul afnuulrts action of Influential WHu who
vrfr u.u. rtort tim ~ ingenuity to hnl'r tho pro.
putnd work
Juatrr Lawrence granted ihr application hrrnuso, hr
would hr ruhrd n tnfirW ir decision ui me runtl We
granted the Hnf however, uu ihn condition ihnl ihe hp
pr'iuut4 should stWlniu tn mnh, ilrf Application tn
Tho ucucit lrru ou ur before Ort0htr l. and to argue
thr app hl lu 'hr present term