New-York tribune., 1891-01-30
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
THE NEW BRIDGE BILL SENT TO ALBANY
1T GIVES THE TRUSTEES POWER TO MAKE THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.

1T GIVES THE TRUSTEES POWER TO MAKE THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.
r,. I'm .rafted under direction Of Mayor Chaplin
. nr,ovcd NV Mayor Grant for the Improvement
-, pdge terminals was sent TO Albany last evening.
The principal provisions are given herewith
TN. trustees are authorized and empowered to I'M
,rov, The terminal facilities OF the Bridge in each city
The structure each terminus shall be ht upon lands
now held or to be purchased or acquired by eminent
domain No part Of the structure In Newlork shall
xcrd north OF the southerly line OF Park Row. nor in
p,ooklvn south Of the nOrtherly line of Tiary-st.
Power is given to the trustees TO acquire the real
estate needed improve the transit facilities OF the
uridcc and they mny purchase and hold for the CITY
f BROOKLYN much real estate may he needed for
,l,, opening Of Liberty ST. from High St TO Taryst
and the widening Of it as proposed in the report OF
the Bridge experts: and also the real estate bounded
by Fulton sands and High stS. and the Brcge prop
crty for an open plaza the right 10 take the property
by the right OF eminent domain, when agreement can
not be reached. being authorized.
For the purpose Of making the improvements save
the opening and widening Of Lbertyst and the plaza,
Brooklyn is 10 pay twotirds and New-fork onethliu
Of the cost Brooklyn not more than Sl,OOoVOV anu
New York not more than S5OOOOO. The money Is "
be borrowed on money upon bonds issued In series OF
$lOOOOO each bearing Interest at per cent ara no
series shall fall within less than thirty years from
the date OF issue Brooklyn is also 10 pay IN aodon
tie entire cost OF opening and widening lAOertySl anu
acquiring the land for the plaza and the money snail
DC borrowed upon bonds in the same way
All the receipts of the Bridge shall be appheo hrN'
10 the payment Of operating expenses ana te innh.
tenance of the Bridge, and the surplus snail be pa'u
over two-thirdS to the Treasurer OF Brooklyn ana one
third TO the Controller Of New York respectively III
the months of January and July Of each year. snch
moneys 10 be applied to meeting the interest charges
ON the bonds for the construction or Improvement "
the Bridge and finally toward the sinking i'l'u |"
meet the principal of the bonds as they mature II
being lawful for the trustees to retain IN the treasury
800 600 for extraordinary repairs.
The bill further provides that neither inc MaFor'
Aldermen nor commOnalty OF the two cities shall pe
liable hereafter for any matter or claim or ochaho
growing ont of the Bridge. The trustees shall succeed
+, ali liabilities OF the two cities growing out OF le
Eridce and all claims and demands III Bilusc caHc
Ierrfofore presented against the two cues. Inc
trustees shall and defend all actions ana .lal pay
all damages and judgments out OF the rccepts oi . h,
bridge 1t is provided that thirty days houce mus
IcAlrven in writing Of any action to be begun aIa
within six months after the cause. ana any cIal!1i' m
NAV he required upon five days notice 10 alPe" az,
fore irdcc examination upon tne Clalnl. ~
actions and special proceedings shall be DrouEmt III
New York or Kings County. An acton TO recover lo
pcrsoual injury however. must be begun Wltiih t"o
years after the cause occurred