The sun., 1894-05-06

, pie would have all the advantages that any
resident OF New York city proper would
possess. such as the advantages OF the
school system. water system. maintenance
OF streets, and police and fire service.
" / think can say for my colleagues that
they appreciate the fact that such II rail-
road might not be profitable for some
years. when 1t il taken into consideration
that the fare over this entire line. from
kingsbridgc to the South Ferry. would be
hut five cents. But they take bruad views
In business and have every confidence
In the future of the city to make this
investment, feeling assured that the SER
vico that would ho afforded these sections
will cause speedy settlement on the
land and will invite an increase OF populn-
tion within few years, so that the patron
age coming from established homes will
fully repay them for the outlay and ulti-
mately produce IL remunerative income"
Speaking OF the advantages which would
accrue to residents from these proposed
extensions. President Nrcclaud said:
"A careful study OF the maps showing
existing lines and proposed extensions will
indicate what an advantage such extensions
Of. and connections with. the present sys-
TENS Of transit controlled by the Metropol-
itan Traction Company will be to the resi-
dents OF the north side, who at present
have no direct line Of communication for q
single fare to any part OF the city south Of
l25th street
with these extensions completed it will
be possible for north side residents to travel
from that section by the now extensions,
anu Dy 'UulDUuS HNtUu6 extension OF the
Broadway cable road via Broadway. or by
the 10th street road. via Lexington NV. and
Broadway to South Ferry for single fare.
This will give communication with both the
east and west sides OF the city.
with an improved system OF motive
power. such as 1t is proposed to adopt, in
connection with the existing cable roads
tho transit from residence to shopping or
business sections OF the city will be quicker
and superior to any offered by existing
lines. It is proposed by the company to
equip these new lines equally as we'll as the
present broadway line. and to offer every
facility for the comfort OF passengers.
Under the present conditions of travel
on Broadway, a narrow street, practically
the Battery and 23d st.. 1t has. with cable
cars. been possible to reduce very mate
rally the running time over that OF the old
horse cars. From Broadway north. with
quently less blocking. it will be possible to
operate the cars Mt the maximum speed Of
the cable and thus make still better time.
With an underground electric power, which
does not limit the speed OF the cars to the
speed OF cable, much more latitude In
allowed. and still greater facilities are
offered for quick transportation"
" How soon do you expect to begin to
build the line to test the underground cleo
trio system 2?
"As soon as we are legally in a position
to do so work will be commenced and car
ried forward to completion as rapidly as
possible. 1t will take longer than To build
an ordinary street railroad, because the
of an underground electric
system Is quite as implicated and requires
quite as much time as the construction OF q
cable road. With the experience gained by
n large amount OF work on cable construc-
ton. and with an efficiently trained CORDS
Df engineers and workmen. work will pro-
ceed with as much rapidity as hns been
noticed by all in the construction OF the
nv. and Lexington av lines"
Have you decided what street you will
make the test upon ?"
"No. it has not been positively decided,
but We shall try it upon one OF the uptown
avenues"
If You obtain a franchise to Kings
bridge how long. will 1t take you to COM
plete the work 7"
"It would have to be- completed within
two years. and we should be willing to pay
4 large forfeit in the event OF our failure to
1nish the CONSTRUCTION to Its northern limit
within that time. ."-Adr.