The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-26
BRIDGES OVER THE TRACKS.
HOW THE STREETS WILL CROSS
THE 5, +. AND W. RAILWAY.

The Agreement Practically Reached
mt Yesterdays Meeting, but Not
SIGNED Yet-The street Railroads
and the Bull street Bridge the Only
Details Not Fully settIed-Win
Cost the Railroad Good Round
sum-The work Must BE Done BY
Dec. 1. 1896.
The committee Of council which has in
charge the matter Of street crossings over
the Savannah. Florida and Western rail-
road. held a meeting with the represen-
tatives of the Plant system, at the city
exchange yesterday afternoon, and though
the details with regard to what was done
have not been given out. it is understood
the agreement between the railroad and
the CITY was practically decided on
The details Of this agreement, however
Will have TO De submitted TO council, as
well as to those in authority on the other
side. before it viii be signed. As no sig
natures have yet been placed TO the paper
nothing nnal has been done. 1T Is expect
ed. howevr. that there Will be a re-
cessed meeting of council this week for
the purpose Of taking final action. and
that by Dec. j, or very shortly thereafter
the agreement will be in writing, with the
SIGNATURES of both parties attached.
The agreement is not materially differ
ent from the general statement of II
given I'm the Morning News several weeks
aro. when il was stated by an interested
party, in behalf of the city
that the city would not pay
for the bridges. The only trouble now
about the plans is the question raised by
the street railroads as to their rights. They
object TO being put TO any expense IN
changing the direction of their lines so
as to cross the bridges at the southern nm
ii of the CITY. and IL is probable sucn ar
arrangements viii be made by the rant
people as viii be entirely satisfactory ~
Them. r-,.
ida and Western railroad is to erect three
steel or iron bridges, on plans approNeu py
the city, al Bull and perhaps, HapeIsndLl
and East Broad streets, making thetn rom
three to four blocks apart. The railroad
people have agreed also to construct drive
ways along their right OF way between l Lne
streets where these bridges cross, SO that
any Of the bridges can be reached by a per-
son driving out a street that Is not Drug
Three or four grade crossings have also
been decided upon, and the railroad has
agreed voluntarily 10 give the CITY lhe
right of way for two of these crossings
free of cost. 1t would appear, however
that this donation, as well as the drive
ways along the railroads right OF way be-
tween the DrlQBeu Sueelss are given % a
sort of protective measure 10 the rallfoau
itself. Having once secured them the
city would of course want TO retain
them The action of the present city
council cannot of course, bind future
councils, but it viii be provided in the
agreement, IL is understood, that shOulu
the city in future seek TO open up other
streets, in detriment TO the interests or
the railroad property. and without the
consent of the railroad, these donations
may be revoked. That would close up two
of the streets which are TO cross at grade
and take away the means Of cOmmunica-
ton between The bridged streets.
Practically the only question between
the city and the railroad people that mas
not been settled, is whether there shall
be one or two bridges at or near the Bun
street crossing. The idea in building two
bridges is on account Of the peculiar con-
junction of the roads, in connection with
the street car lines, which cross at or near
this point 1t is believed, however, that
one can be made to answer the purpose
though this has not been definitely set
1t is estimated that it will cost the sa-
vannah FLORIDA and Western over
$4,000 to lower, its tracks out
bridges called for by the agree
ment. This. however, Is considerably
less than the estimate made several
weeks ago. as the cost of lowering the
tracks alone. This statement of the
situation comes from the best authority.
ried out very nearly as stated.
If the agreement, as already asSenled 10
by both parties is drawn and signed the
Savannah Florida and Western railway
will be obligated 10 have us tracks low,
cred and the bridges in place as specified
by Dec. ], 1896.
OLD PROPS RESIDE HIMSELF.