The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-21

pier in the river on the New Jersey side
to be not less than 1000 feet in the clear,
from the pier within the existing pier
head liHe on the New York side; put
leaves the Secretary of War In the exer.
else OF his discretion, the power to MAKE
tn Is span greater OF the interest Of navl-
ga, ion should require 1t. 81 nee the New
jersey side of the river does not include
the main channel any pier constructed
therein will not Interfere with the tnavi-
cation of the river. The New Jersey
charter of the company authorizes this
pier; that Of Now York confsrs q similar
privilege.
This waterway CT 2,100 feet will be
spanDed In N curious mi almost i'm
possible to describe. Ths floor of tho
bridge from end to end is an arc of a
gigantic circle, In the centre of which
arc ls @ bow string girder supported by
the Orders. II ties attached to the
piers IN much the same manner as on
the Brooklyn Bridge. The strain from
each side of this central girder, as it were,
is neutraliZsd by one of a like pattern on
the other side of either pier.
The bridge will be wide enough for six
tracks-rwo passenger, Two freight and
TWO rapid transit tracks. These will be
at a height of $50 feet from tideWater,
RAILROAD CONNECTIONS.
After leaving the bridge the lines on
the New Jersey side would be as follows:
The two rapid transit lines would
curve away upon reaching. the
east side of the Palisades.
through the Palisade Hill partly by open
cuttings with bridges for the streets.
One set Of tracks would curve TO the
south and connect with the lines OF the
D. L. & w. r. R., N. Y. L. E.. g W.; Penn
sylvauia, Lehigh Valley aud New Jer-
sey Central Railroads: another set will,
by curylnR to the north: connect the lines
of the West Shore, Ontario & Western
and New Jersey. Nav York, Sus-
quebanna & Western Railroads. At the
East or New York end Of the bridge con-
nections would be established with the
New York Central, Harlem, New Haven
and Elevated Railroads. In all fifteen
established lines Of railways will be con-
nected by this proposed bridge and its
approaches.
ADVANTAGES DERIVED.
By the provision IN the New Jersey
side OF q branch railroad running along
the top of the bluff for several miles in a
northerly direction, this high level will
allow of grain and coal cars being run
above q line of grain warehouses an d
coal dumps placed as the waters edge,
and, consequently. accessible to vessels.
These freights could BE- delivered from
the ears by gravity. To sum up, as Judge
Browne said to a NEWS reporter, the
great advantage OF the new bridge route
Is Its freedom from the delays aad dan
gers OF fogs and ice and the opportunity
which 1t gives for the extension of rapid
transit lines across the river to a high
and healthy part OF New Jersey, now
practically inaccessible. 10 the Govern
ment it will be, Its promoters urge, a
distinct benefit, because It secures the
use of a bridge for a nominal sum-, only
allowing the bridge company to CHI arge
for the mail passage.
The company now awaits the hnal
action on Its bill by the United States
Senate whicn it is hoped VIII be favor
able TO 1t, and when that Is secured work
will begin immediately.
COST OF THE BRIDGE.
The engineers ave estimated the en-
entire cost of the bridge at about $50. O00,-
900 and the projectors of tie scheme
believe that from estimates of cost Of
building and probable traits the great
bridge when completed can earn IS per
cent on each bond issue with a dividend
for stockholders besides. By this provis.
ions Of the Company's charter 1t Is en-
titled to issue for value SIS. 000, 900 of
stock and $50. 900. 600 Of bonds secured by
mortgages.
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