New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
ACTION AGAIN POSTPONED.
ONLY THREE BRIDGE TRUSTEES AT
TENDED YESTERDAYS MEETING

THE PLAZA QUESTION NOT DISPOSED OF OWING
TO LACK OF A QUORUM.
For a lack Of a quorum the Bridge trustees yes
terday deferred action on the proposition to
Give the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
the right to put stands the plaza. Thus
for the fourth time the important matter was
postponed.
At a special meeting on November IS adjourn
,,ent was taken until yesterday to allow the
Terminal Committee time to prepare new
resolution granting TO the company the privi-
,ege it requests. IN accordance with the legal
orinion Of Bergen & Dykman and James c.
Carter
When the meeting called to order at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon the only trustees
present were President Howell. Seth l.. Keeney
and Clarence A Henriques. As IL takes five
members to make a quorum, the meeting was
adjourned until next Monday the time for the
regular monthly meeting Mayor Schieren would
have been present if his presence would have
completed a quorum J Seaver Page was pre-
vented from being present by business engage
ment. Controller Palmer Mayor Strong and
Controller Fitch. OF NewYork City. sent no
word 10 explain their absence. 1t is said that
those who were present undoubtedly knew be-
fore the meeting was called 10 order that there
would be no quorum present
Mayor Schieren says that under no circum-
Stances will he vote to allow the Brooklyn
Heights Company put four tracks on Fulton
ST He says that If the present proposition Is
passed il will not be long before the whole
rlaza is covered with tracks. He says that
If there were way to accommodate the pub
lie he would be willing 20 make the concession,
but that better plans have been suggested;
among them the scheme TO close High-st and
build a loop there ana that which provides Tor
the building OF tracks under the Bridge struc-
ture thus diverting travel to the terminal.
MAYOR Schieren says that Mayor strong mas
announced his intention OF voting against the
granting Of rights the plaza.
Mayor Schieren says that he had favored siV.
ing the Kings County Elevated road the right
TO put four pillars on the plaza, because ne
wanted that road compensated Tor the pfNlIese
Of making a loop. extended to the Brooklyn Ele-
waited road But better methods than putting
car tracks on the plaza could be devised In the
case Of the surface roads.
new stairway. twelve feet wide. Will IN
few DAYS. DE joined 10 the inbound platform at
the Brooklyn terminal of the Bridge. ana Will
IN some measure. help to relieve the cOngestoh
Of traffic there. The stairway will be wider IMAM
any now used. /; win extend from the north-
ern end Of the platform TO the sidewalk on me
lower side Of Sands-st about thirty feet from me
road and will he convenience TO patrons OF
that system. -,
The storm Yesterday morning caused dark
moss that led many regular ferry passengers 10
use the Bridge instead OF the boats. and the
Bridge cars during the morning rush hours
c4,,nt Of the darkness the Bridge cars were run
on headWaY OF minute and three-quarteTs'
instead Of the usual Roadway of ninety SECONDS
and this added 10 the confusion and Complaints
Extra policemen were put on the PLATFORM u
keep the crowd well in hand.