The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-09
TO SPAN THE HUDSON.
New Jerseys Bridge Commission
OrganIzed-Hopes Very Bright.

An organization Of the New York and
New Jersey Bridge Commissioners was
effected at Taylor's Hotel yesterday after
noon. The New York Commissioners
were represented by Secretary Charles
Swan aud others.
The original Commissioners appointed
by the New Jersey Legislature In 1868
were Rodman NJ. Price. Delos Z. Culver.
Thomas B. Decker, Leon Albeit, r.
Floyd Clark. James 4. Sparkman, John
I. Dater, Cornelius Lydecker. Henry G..
Herring. William ID. Edwards, John
GoIdthorp and Judge John Hopper Cor
nelius Lydecker, John Y. Dater and
Henry Herring were then State Senator'S
TIE ORGANIZATION.
All OF the living original commission
ers were present at yesterday afternoons
meeting except Governor Albeit, who
declined 70 serve The vacancy thus
caused was flied BY Allen L. McDermott,
who was chosen permanent chairman.
Frederick 4. Culver was chosen Secre-
tary, William Forster, Treasurer and Clark
q Culver, Counsel The Treasurer was
only authorized to accept subscriptions to
capital stock. Books were ordered
opened under charge of q committee at
subscriptions will be received. 1t Is
stated on good authority that there are
capitalists ready to subscribe TO the
necessary amount to commence business.
Wnen this is done consolidation will
probably be effected with the New York
Company.
THE SCHEME IN NEW YORK
The New York end of the company, Ii
will be remembered, met In New York
last Tuesday, and elected officers for the
ensuing year. OF the total number OF
5000 shares, 2,S5s were represented at that
ter, New York; George Z. Green of
Goshen, n. Y; Charles II. Swan and
James Langan of Brooklyn; II. B. Archer
OF Yonkers, Willard H. Mase of Mattea-
wan. John c. Adams Of Newburgh, John
b. Kerr, Louis WindmuiIer, w. Wetmore
Cryder, w. F. Dunning. William Bell
and Malcolm w. Severe Of New York
City were elected directors. Chief En-
gineer Thomas c. Clarke submitted his
annual report, ,.including plans and maps.
The report recommends Lerrnini
at Seyentv-ffth street, New York.
side opposite that street with an approach
on the New York side, starting at Broad
way and Thirty-eighth street. Should
these plans be adopted the elevation of
the bridge will be l so feet clear above
tide water 1t will have six tracks, two
two for rapid transit, but no footpath.
According to the Commissioners report
submitted the bill in Congress confirm
ing the charters granted oy the States of
New York and New Jersey was favorably
reported upon in the House of Repre-.
sentatives; also by the Senate Sub-Com
mittee on Commerce and ordered re
ported in the full Committee on Com
merce of the Senate. Pressure OF other
business, including the struggle over the
Force and Silver bills, caused the failure
of the Commissioners to secure the pas
sage Of the bill The Executive Commit
tees report showed that the New Jersey
Commissioners on Aiay. f9 accepted tire
charter granted in 1868, and their accept
ance was approved by Governor Albeit
and Attorney General Stockton
The New Jersey Commissioners waived
exem ption from taxation and rights
W hich might be granted by any special
acs, and expressed Willingness to sub
jscJ the property to the tax laws OF the
State. Secretary Swan said that 500. 900
was already in the hands OF the New
York company just as soon as the Com
missioners should incorporate and form
company under the laws OF New Jersey.
The charters provide that the companies
are entitled to issue SIS, ,000, 900 of stock
and $4,000, 900 in bonds secured by
mortgage.
The executive committees report sug-
gested September l as the date for COM
mencement of the work of breaking
ground for the bridge tiers on both sides
0f the rivar