The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-26
RAPID TRANSIT NEAR.
The Two Large Companies
( Preparing to Begin
Work.
NE. THURsToN's RESIGNATION
de Will Continue at the Head OF
the ]. c. & B.-The Nsw ordin-
ance Generally Satisfactory.

ance 6enefallY satisfactory.
TWO events have transpired within the
iast two days which sugur much for the
lear extension of rapid transit to all
iarts Of the ci:y. The first was the in
reduction To the Street aud Water Board
IN Monday OF new rapid transit ordi-
lance This ordinance, a synopsis of
which was published in the The JERSEY
CITY NEWS of Tuesday is generally con-
eded to be satisfactory solution of this
)erplexing problem. One of the greatest
drawbacks to the extension OF quick
travelling facilities throughout this city
las been, to a great extent, the rival
leims OF the two large companies which
lesire 20 construct roads within the city
Units In many instances these COM
,anies fled claims for the same rou res.
md neither evinced desire to yield. III
act many of the routes which both
wanted were absolutely necessary for the
luccessful operation of the plans which
The company had formulated.
After some discussion Mondays ordi-
lance was produced aud 1t is by that,
proposed to allow each company to use
he tracks of the other, upon payment of
he proper compensation. in those streets
where it appears necessary for each sys-
etn to run portion of its tracks. 1t is
understood that both companies are in-
lined to accept the terms Of the ordi-
sance-
gs MR.. THURsToN's RESIGNATION.
The other event was the action of
Board of Directors of the Jersey City and
Bergen Railroad Company, which WAS
iei6 yesterday in the office of the cam
,any iu the First National Bank~bu1td
ng. Mr.. Charles B. Thurston, who has
been pFesidenl of the compaiy since 1892.
lad rendered his resignation. He had
expressed desire to retire from the
lctive management of the road aud take
matters a little easier during the re-
nainder of his days.
The directors were much surprised at
Hr. Thursson's action and evinced de-
erminatiou to refuse TO accept the resig.
lation. One of the gentlemen present
ecalled the great benefits Mr.. Thurston
lad bestowed upon the road during the
en years of his presidency. He told
what a miserable farce horsecar travel
Jersey City was at The time Mr.
thurston took bold of the road. The
lars Appeared to run when and here
hey pleased or of or on the track as tn 9
lotion took them. Most of the way was
Jingle tracked with infrequent turnouts at
which the car, carrying the most men
Who were In a hurry and exceedingly
tlXtOuS 10 EeHcu tu6ir u1SGluallOu,
Iuchored aud waited for the other car to
BASS. People riding to the hill from the
over part of the city. had to fish around
heir pockets for an extra penny fare. aud
Inyone within short distance of the car
tables at MONTGOMERY street. who de-
tired o 20 either TO Lafayette or Hudson
City, had TO walk to the stables or pay
lounle fare. Schedule time was as much
ia luxury as terrapiu In May, and other
liscomforts, TOO numerous 10 mention,
node horse car travel in Jersey City a
lrst class penance.
MADE 1T A MODEL ROAD.
All these evils, the speaker SAID, had
Teen done away with under Mr.. Thurs
on's able management until local travel
Ii Jersey City had come TO be \ model for
lther cities. The various routes under
lis charge had been equipped with all
he latest devices for the comfort and
afety of the passengers. and nothing had
Deen left undone to make the road one of
ne best in the country. After several
'ther gentlemen had given similar test-
noniais OF Mr.. Thurston's worth the
Doard unanimously agreed to decline to
Iccept Mr.. Thurston's resignation, and
earnestly request him to retain his posi-
ion at the mead of the company. Mr..
David Young, of Newark, was elected
rice-president of the road with the un-
ierstanding chat he was TO relieve Mr..
rhursLou of much of the routine and
lther duties of the Office which the pres
dent desires to relinquish.
The fact that Mr.. fhurston will con-
inue to fill the office of president OF the
company will be received with satIsfac-
ion by the travelling public which has
some to look upon him MS their friend.
HIS retention in office is a guarantee to
he people that every effort will be made
o give the most improved rapid transit
Acitlties.I
p Ia or fad an ~
lew ordinance is satisfactory to both
Iompanies and that every effort will be
made to secure its passage by the board.
Y soon as that has been accomplished
TX ON The various lines will be push ed
Onward as rapidly as the public may de-
nsnd and it will not be many years be-
Ore sections of the Heights which can
Tot now be reached except on foot or by
larriage will be accessible by electric
iar.
WORK ON GREENvILLE ROUTE.
Tho Jersey City aud Bergen Company
snow engaged iu finishing the WORK of
Quipping its lines with electricity. It
las begun to lay the new rails for the
Grand street route and it has all the poles
n place. The WORK of strlnging the
EIres will be completed in q few days
when commenced. Several of the new
,ars which are to be put upon this route
ire almost built. The are large, COM
UOulOuS duu UeaF tlEOuR LdlIltlf FeSeLu-
,lance to the Broadway cable cars of
New York. They will comfortably seat
nxty passengers and can carry twice that
lumber with none CT The Inconvenience
which characterizes a Greenville load
ihese days. Other cars are being built
lnd will be ready for dalivery when
wanted. Mr.. Thurston says that he will
lave electric cars running to Greenville
~ October !, and as he generally does
what he says ne will the travelling public
Ian stick pin in this statement.
1t will not be long after the Grand
ireet line is In operation that cars pro.
selled by electricity will be running over
III It street to Newark In fscr the roai
,veT the old Newark Plank Road is now
practically finished. 1t was ali completed
it one time, but it was broad gauge
oad and it was determined to reduce it
10 the standard gauge of four feet eight
md one-haf inches. Accordingly one
all of each track was taken up for the
utIre distance and relaid,
The Jersey City and Bergen Company
also making active preparations to
mum the belt line with electricity New