The evening world., 1894-05-15
THE BRIDGE PATRONAGE.
Attempt to Make President HOWelTS
Appointments Subject to
Trustees Approval
A BREEZE At THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Renewed Leases Of Terminal Facilities to
Brooklyn L Roads Authorised
President Howell Reelected.

An unsuccessful attempt was made at
the annual meeting of the Brooklyn
Bridge Trustees yesterday to hold the
President to strict accountability for all
appointments or transfers he may make
among employees of the bridge. After a
breezy discussion, the matter went over
till the next meeting of the board.
There were present at the meeting,
President James Howell, Mayors Gilroy
and Schieren, Comptroller Halsey Cor
win, of Brooklyn; Seth l.. Keeney, Clar-
ence A. Henriques and Edward V. Skin
ner. Mr.. Howell was reelected Presi-
dent and Edward v. Skinner Vice
President. by unanimous vote.
Chief Engineer Martin was directed to
experiment with systems of lighting the
bridge cars by electricity, at the ex-
pense of the companies, and report in
two months. Then the matter of the
terminals came up, and Mayor Gilroy
said:
Il don't think the trustees have the
right to give to private corporations any
land for the purposes Of erecting struc-
lures"
Considerable discussion followed, which
ended III a vote authorizing President
Howell to sign leases to the brooklyn
elevated railroads., giving them the riSnt
to rect stations at the Brooklyn term
inal, under conditions prescribed. Mr..
Henriques then offered the following:
Resolved, That tho President hereafter report
to the Executive committee OF the board. at
every meeting Thereof. the names of all. persons
appointed by him In the management OF me AZ
fairs OF the Bridge; also all transfers made 10y
shall report the positions to which said persons
are severally. appointed or transferred and their
all persons suspended from duty or DISCHARGED
by him. and the cause thereof. All appointment
meeting Of said committe following said APP
pointments or transfers unless the same be APP
proved by said committee,
Mr.. Henriques explained that he felt
as though the Executive Board OF the
Board of Trustees should know all the
workings of the bridge and Its officials.
Mayor Schieren was of opinion that,
AS the President has enjoyed that
why a change should be made now.
when the board. consisted of six
o me" but the 'f President was a paid OH,
cial, and it was only natural that he
should do all the work. Now, how
ever, as the board consists of but four
members, and all of them are paid, !
think they should know all the official
acts of the President.
Mayor GilroS agreed reed With nl Mr. Mr.. Hen en-;
President should do all the executive
work alone and unaided. I think his col
leagues in the board should have some
say. The board should know all hat IL
being done by the President. The reso
luton is not uncommon, n should
pass"
Mayor Schieren moved that the reso
luton be laid on the. table until tn,
mex meeting, and Mayor Gilroy said
IL haven't seen or heard of the reso
luton before to-day, and l n n
!. more about 1t than Mayor Schierel
does, but / think it should be adopte'
without delay"
, Mayor Schieren's motion was carried
and the resolution was laid on the table
Mr.. Henriques then moved that aftel
May q three cents be charged for ever!
one other than the driver and tw,
helpers who drive over the bridge in an,
vehicle other than a pleasure carriage
This was also laid over.
The monthly report of the trustee
shows that there Is IN hand $274, 693. As
The receipts for the month were:
n From the carriageways.. ............ 81, 42l. s
Q trom the railroad. .......,............ 80, 43s.6
v From rent. b.3b6, !
NJ, :,mo a -
h The total number Of passengers trans
y ported on the cars for the month 1
3,524, 1858. or a decrease of 2.134 in tn
n daily average passenger traffic from tina
Of the preceding month.