New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-08
THE TROLLEY QUESTION.
ON the trolIey Questlon the Mayor saId:

and is being carefully investigated 1t is hoped to
present to your honorable body recommendations
prescribing proper rules and regulations governing
the entire question. Il is also hoped that a device
will be secured 10 automatically shut OFF the cleo
trio current when the cars exceed certain proper
speed-for instance. ten miles per hour The troll
ing to proper regulations and have requested the
Police department to assist them In detecting IN
lawful fast running There can be no question but
what the enhanced speed Is resulting to the ci,y's
good in that 1t is more rapid transit than the old
horse and az such Is bringing the outlying
districts to the city However with II Is the
corresponding danger, to life and limb. and It is
absolutely necessary that some positive and decisive
action be taken to regulate the speed Of trolleys.
Educational matters had been referred to ad
vsory committee. who had devoted both time and
energy to a careful investigation Of these matters
and have been in consultation and correspondence
with educational boards OF other large cities with a
view OF procuring such proper and remedial egis-
laton as will meet the requirements" number
Of new schoolhouses had been erected in the year.
and plans for three others are nearly ready. while
the city owned thirteen sites not yet used
The Bridge report showed receipts Of N,loOSi H.
The price OF car tickets had been reduced from
three cents each two for five cents on July /.
and this had not seemingly affected the receipts.
The improved terminal facilities were well under
way and when completed the capacity OF the
structure for carrying passengers in the cars would
be doubled
In the final recommendations and OBSERVATIONS or
the message the Mayor said:
Never in the history Of our city were so many
important events crowded into such snort space
of time Tho political agitation Of last year and
the disclosures OF the corrupt practices in some
Of the county towns resulted In genera pan oI
annexation OF the remaining four ~" aIrosav o
part Of the city. and the remaining town raahps;
WILL by the terms of the act. become ahheAeu Oh
January l. 1886 and thus the county government
after that date may be superseded Inc Douhdarles
extended, and an unusual amount Of extra work $
eniaed upon and added TO every uepat neihoSs
the city. The loose manner and corrupt mctnouS
practiSed In c. sheSe towns indue IL 49,
ingy difficult to perfect comp,ete ui,on are
slll In such chaotic state especially us nnahc's,
that il will require special legislation 10 renuce
However the acquisition Of these new wards gives
Brooklyn additional and extensive wafer rro o
to the ocean front Within the borders OF this new
territory some Of the historic, as wei az plc'u 1
esque. places may be found most attractive dor
home building In the future no doubt, large de-
mands will be made from these new wards Tor inc
Introduction Of modern city Improvements. lne ~
fore an extensive well as comprehensive pan
Of water and sever system should be commence
speedily possible, because these new sections,
under the care protection OF the city, have the
prospect OF rapid and marvellous gr4wIh' ana VIII
need every facility the city can give them. -. h..
The Flatbush-ave. extension scheme. which mas
been carefully examined by an advisory con nda
Of the as one the OF ns of the
city. and d"s should receive attention it would
q broad avenue for travel. and bring the terminal
has the best PROSPECT for speedy Improvement The
additional avenue would bring large part OF I'M IN
unoccuped nearer to the Bridge. and with proper
railroad facilities connecting ana sw md
open and build up. a section OF our city that mas
long been neglected. ,,
is contemplated afording pleasant and hsaitn n,,
recreation. and connecting every section or the cry
needed need L"e 'A'"' anu ''"'''
CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS.
There is no subject with which am more i'm
pressed than the rigid enforcement OF Ciyn Ser