New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-14
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
TO MAKE THE BRIDGE PROMENADE FREE.
THE TRUSTEES ASK THE LEGISLATURE TO RE-
I'VE THE TOLLS ON lily I,

MOVE THE TOLLS ON JULY 1.
bare quorum Of the Bridge trustees attended tho
April meeting yesterday at the Office, at Washington
and Nassau SITS, but important action was taken
resolution was adopted providing that the promenade
shall be free by abollshng the toll upon it, which Is
one cent for single ticket and five cents for
twenty-five tickets The formal resolutions were also
adopted for taking the property for the new terminal
| facilities in Brooklyn, provided for by inc Dill
recently adopted by the Legislature.
The Committee on Terminal Facilities reported In
favor OF the adoption of the plans Of the Boaru oi
Experts In regard to the opening OF an approach 10
the Bridge from Tlary-st to Sandsst. ana TINS was
approved. The Brooklyn savings Bank asked for a
hearing in regard to the taking OF It's property ana
resolution was adopted referring the matter 10 the
COMMITTEES Terminal Facilities. IL was also Vo'eu
TO purchase the property needed for the exensiou Vi
the Bridge structure, from Concord-st 10 lharyS1'
fronting in Westinghouse 1t was likewise voted to
purchase the property bounded by Futon' sahus anu
High SITS. for open plaza, and the presiueht was
authorized TO make the purchase and II an agreement
could not be reached the property to be taken by the
right OF eminent domain.
E. v skinner offered the resolution to make the
promenade free 1t was in part:
showing the earnings and cost Of the maintenance
and operating Of the foot bridge during ple year
ending November 30 $780, that the expenditures we're
In excess OF the receipts to the amount Of Sl2ooo %
And 1t further appearing that the abolition OF Tolls
magnificent promenade free to the citizens OF New
York and Brooklyn and would be a special beneht TO
thousands OF poor families; .
Therefore be it Resolved, That 1t Is the Judgment
OF the Board that from and after the first day OF july
1901 the collection OF tolls for passing over the
promenade Of the Brooklyn Bridge should be abolished,
and said promenade be open for free passage.
Resolved further That this resolution be referred
to the counsel the Bridge with instructions to draft
a bin providing for the abolition OF all tolls upon said
foot promenade, and that said promenade be opened
for free passage on July l. 1891, aud that the counsel
be further instructed to prepare said bill Immediately,
and forward IL TO Albany with request that unanl-
nous consent be given for Its introducing.
The resolution was discussed by Trustees Barnes
and swan, but finally adopted by unanimous
vote OF those present, neither the Mayors nor the
Controllers of the two cities being present
General Barnes said that the expense OF the
promenade was not in Of the receipts. There
was about $4,000 received from the tolls and the
cost of collecting them only $4,000 The charter
also forbade the making any part OF the Bridge
absolutely free 1t almost free now and the rate
charged was only nominal General Barnes said that
as he was concerned In property along Libertyst TO
be taken the widening Of the same, he would resign
from the Terminal Committee, and Alden s. swan was
appointed In his place
The receipts for March from traffic amounted 10
S1Ol 773 81 The expenditures were $59, SOB 80, and
the balance hand 1897 400 SO. The total NUMBER
of passengers for the month was 37O3,243'