New-York tribune., 1895-12-12

C. c. MARTIN.
rcundsmen two sergeants and one captain on
the Bridge Police force. He did not think that
the new terminals demanded an-Increase in the
police force. 81
Seth L. Keeney, ore of the Bridge trustees,
was called next. He said he had been trustee
OF the Bridge for ten years. and is chairman
of the Terminal Committee.
"You are known the silent member of the
Board of Trustees said Mr. Earring.
II speak whenever it is necessary" replied
Mr. Keeney.
please tell us said Mr.. Earring. how the
Long Island Traction Company and the Heights
company are connected"
We'll the Heights company controls the
Brooklyn Railroad Company, and the Traction
both of them"
Who is president of the company"
Daniel +. Lewis"
rs Ex-Governor Flower stockhoder in the
Long Island Traction Company"
Il believe he is
Has Ex-Governor Hill any interest in that
corporation"
Not to my knowledge"
Has ex-Lleutenant- Governor sheehan any
interest in 1t?
II don't know
Has Felix Campbell?"
Il have heard he has"
The witness said he himself held stock in the
in that company.
MIR Campbell is president of the Peoples
Trust Company"
COULD SEE NOTHING WRONG IN 1T.
"Now, do you anything wrong in being
member of Board of the Bridge trustees
which has negotiations with the railroads of
which you sockholder and director?''
Not long my acts honorable. l
see nothing inconsistent in occupying both po-
Etions."
Would You not as director of the Brook
lyn Heights Company, try to secure every ad-
vantage in any negotiations with the Bridge
trustees"
would"
HAS Hugh Mclaughlin ever been stock
\ holder In any of these companies ?"
He never has been my knowledge" --'
Are you acquainted with that aentleman?'
Yes. sir. and am not eshame4of it,"
Mayor Schieren Of Brooklyn, was the next
witness. He said that he was an ex-oficio men,
Der Of the Bridge trustees The Mayor said he
was familiar with the various plans Cor the plaza.
and the approach TO the Bridge ana that he
understood the original plan for plaza cor
templated an open approach and that the drive
way should be unObstructed
What is your idea as TO whether the plan
in contemplation by which the Brooklyn Heights
Company seeks 20 construct four. tracks on the
plaza would interfere with the original plan?"
1T would certainly obstruct the plaza and
shut out both Fulton and Liberty SITS. and
pervert the original plan"
AT presen, the Union Elevated Raiiy,ay had
four posts on the plaza. The president Of the
Kings County Railroad told the witness that his
company could not secure Necessary facilities at
the Bridge terminal, and that the trustees had
favored the Union Company.
Have you been present al any meeting OF the
Terminal Committee at which President Ros
sitter made the statement that the Brooklyn
HEIGHTS heights KailFPad IA comp&y ousht to have an
been made by the Bridge trustees when they
purchased the tract of land for 100000. that the
railroad company should get /, back from the
ctty?'
HAD HEARD THE STATEMENT, ---
II heard that statement made
do you remember that Mr.. Henriques arose
and moved that it should be stricken from the
records because no such promise had been
made?'
Il do"
Were Mr. Keeney and Mr Howell present at
the meeting?'
MIR. Kseney think. present at ali the
meetings but don't know whether Nj Howell
was present.
Mayor Schieren said he did not favor The pres
ent plan for improving the approaches to the
Bridge. lie thought that loop commencing at
the City Hall in Brooklyn should nave been
adopted. and that ali surface should run
down Washington-st. and there discharge
their passengers at the Bridge entrance then
proceed down WashingtOn-st. and around
curve then to Plerrepont-st into Fulton-st. and
run uptown on the latter street. This plan would
keep all going the same way.
Bridge Trustee ienrlques was the next wit
ness. He said that he was opposed to giving any
corporation the e lant acquired by the
Bridge unless il we're an absolute necessity In
the case Of the Brooklyn Heights Company, he
said that the Heights COMPANY was nearer 10
the Bridge station than IL was before
"But the vista of the Grand Plaza loomed up"
continued Mr.. HenriQues. "and the Brooklyn
Heights Company wanted possession Of it," lie
said he was opposed 10 any such scheme The
Heights Company did not carry 80 per cent of
the passengers TO the Bridge. but only about is
per cent Mr. Henriques said he favored the loop
system suggested by Mayor Schieron
In reply to Mr.. Earring. the witness said he was
present at the meeting u the Terminal Commit
tee where President ROssiter stated that some
rights had been promised to the BROOKLYN Heights
Company In regard to the tract Of land purchased
by the trustees from the company for $500
TO STRIKE IT FROM THE RECORD
Il arose" said Mr.. Henrlques "and moved that
the statement be stricken from the record as
regarded II insult TO the Bridge trustees
II any such promise had been nad. il must have
been personal promise and not promise from
the trustees
Mr. Henriques said that Mr.. Rossiter's state
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