New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
REPORT OF THE STATE BOARD.

ABOLITION OF GRADE CROSSINGS RECOMMENDED
-sTATIsTICs FOR THE YEAR.
Albany Jan. O.-The tenth annunl report OF the
Board OF Railroad Commissioners was transmitted 70
the LEGISLATURE to-day. The board repeats 10 con-
siderable extent, the recommendations OF previous
wears, but includes much new matter The Commits
sioners apprehend rate war. and speak Of the
traffic agreement eastbopnd freight as species Of
pocling." 1.-THE commercial public they say. @de
mands Gxed and stable rates. reasonable, and alike
10 all: II f. apathetic Just now 1t Is the opinion
OF the board pooling" should be permitted un-
der the supervision Of the Interstate Commerce Con'
mission and an effort Is in progress to get Congress
repeal the law forbitding It,
The summary OF business the railroads OF the
state shows for the year ending June 80 lE92 "ros
earnings, slsO3JG, 100: pcratng cxrcl'eS, s123o8i-
$50: net earnings from operation. s3' ,3"1oco M
tercst paii and accrued, $50 1857 taxes so'S'.-
49, dividends declared, S1s,Oll3fo: average ireigM
earnings per per mile, .'3o cents expenses, 'oW
cents: profits ?32 cents; average earnings per pas
sengcr per mile, 2c1 cents; exrersc'' l.4' cenS'
profits, ~ cents
The new railroad law. Chapter 616 OF Laws OF ls9:'
is reported to generally satisfactory TO the RAILROADS
and has imposed new duties on the Commission,
reversing rs IT does the former policy OF the stae
In encouraging competing lines and putting restraint
upon railroad building ard extension Projected ROADS
must now obtain the consent Of the ComVisSlon De-
fore building, the decision being reVeTslhe ny us
courts
In the matter Of safety the commission recommends
prohibition Of grade crossings In five years az ac'
cdents have occurred at 6iade crossings. OF when
o3s were fatal In tho nine months ending June ~
1892 there were 81 persons Filled ana W
Injured ut grade crossings. Tn" elimination OF
grade crossings siould be gradual and the expense
should be borne cqitaby by the parties Interested
and a share Of II by the state Federal law re-
ouirng the use OF automatic coupcrs Is recommended
The board suggests TO remedy tho dangers OF 'he
Central.I Hudson irawbridges owe. small navigate
waters betwcen Albany and Spayt'n Duyvl tat Ton
gress be asked TO declare said waters navigate ana
thus do away with the draws. Lighting cars by gas
STRENGTHENING the framework Of passenger coaches 70
resist accident and other minor matters receive az
teatOn.
For tn, nine months ending June 30, Io".' tne
number of accidents relatively increased including 4eo
Killed and l,432 injured. The number OF fataius
bos relatively decreased by so. Their, w,re % pa.
scngers killed Of whom 10 met death at the accident
nj Hastings the Iiudson December ~ iooI.
THE report compliments the Empire state express
train rs high mark In the progress of railroad
dev' lopmeDt. - H.. . ..u..
As street railroads. the report says that street
railroad on which horses used 10 draw cars-w"u
the exception OF Ncw-YOfk City-has become ainiost
ms much OF a rarity rs whore the motive power -
mules or oxen. Electricity Is the power most ee.-
orally used The report Is signed by Sshui ~
Beardsley Michael Richard and Alfred G. Chaplin