New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-03
BRIDGE LEGISLATION.
THE SENATE FAvoRs A SECOND BRIDGE-A PRO
POsAL TO REORGANIZE THE MANAGEMENT
OF THE PRESENT STRUCTURE

THE SENATE FAvORs SECOND BRIDGE-A PRO-
POsAL TO REoRGANIzE THE MANAGEMENT
OF THE PRESENT STRUCTURE.
Albany. May (SpecaD.-The Senate passed to-
day Assemblyman Wieman's bill authorizing the
construction Of another bridge across the East
River. This bridge is to be built from Grand-st
New-York to Broadway. Brooklyn. Senator Coney
proposed several amendments. the chief being that
the franchise for running railway across the
bridge should be put up at public auction. This
was rejected well all other amendments.
II Is supposed that the Union Elevated Railway
Company OF Brooklyn proposes running It's cars
across the new bridge One-half the cost OF the
bridge is to be betrayed by New-York and one
half by Brooklyn The new bridge will open
immense territory on Long Island for the occupa-
tion OF NewYork workingmen seeking homes.
Before the Assembly Cities Committee this after
noon there was hearing on the bill OF Senator
Reynolds. authorizing Brooklyn TO appropriate
100000 and NewYork $4,000 for the completion OF
the terminal facilities Of the New-York and Brook
Ign Bridge.
Mr.. Abel, when the bill came up In the Assem-
bly, few days ago. had an amendment adopted
that would allow the reorgan ization Of the Board
OF Trustees. The amendment provides that within
thirty days after the passage OF this act. the
Mayor. Comptroller and the chairman Of the FL
nance Committee Of the Common Council a ma
jority OF such officers Of the city Of New-York
shall appoint two persons TO be trustees OF the
New-York and Brooklyn Bridge. and the Mayor.
Controller and the chairman Of the Finance Com
mittee Of the Common Council or a majorlty Of
such officers Of the city Of Brooklyn shall appoint
three persons to be trustees of the New-York and
Brooklyn Bridge The trustees so appointed shall
hold office foU period Of two years from the date
OF their appointment and until their successors are
appointed and qualified. Upon their appointment
and qualification the term of Office OF the present
trustees shall terminate The trustees 10 re-
ceive a salary OF 5000 ana the president OF the
board 1900. Within thirty days after the passage
Of this there shall be formed "A bureau in the
Finance Department Of Brooklyn 10 be known as
Trustees of the New-York and Brooklyn Bridge
under the direction Of the Controller who shall
make all appointments and removals In the bureau.
AS soon these amendments had been adopted
the bill recommtted TO the Cities Committee
for a hearing, which was had this afternoon.
tees. appeared In opposition TO the bill. Ny Ber-
gems arguments were not that the trustees OBJ
1ccted to the passage OF the bill to complete the
terminal facilities. but the majority of the people
favored the bill without the amendment. To insist
upon the amendment would be prejudicial to the
interests OF the bill and deter the improvements.
II the amendment passed It would place much
power in the hands OF the Controller OF brooklyn
who was to be the principal person In charge OF
REORGANIZATION under the Abel amendment.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Clark Of New
York also opposed the bill as It did not give New
and the reorganizat ton Of the Board OF Trustees.
Mr. Abel favored the bill in few words as a
means OF securing a better management OF the
bridge The committee decided to report the bill
with the Abel amendment. for the consideration
Of the House.