New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
STEAM ~ ATLANTIC-AVE.

TIE APPOINTMENT OF THE CONFESSIONAL
NASSAU RAILROAD OFFICIALS VIEWS.
The theme Of "Steam on Atlantic-ave.," as 1t Is
locally known in Brooklyn. ia hackneycd ono, and
ne might as well try TO write something new about
the Catacombs as to say anything fresh or inter-
osting this thrcadbare subject Ever since
Deacon" Richardson secured title to the middle
Of this broad thoroughfare there has been trouble
with the property holders and trouble with tho
city Long ago Il was proposed to tunnel from
South Ferry to Flatbush. and fortune was ex-
pended tie project. tho tunnel being completed
from the ferry to Bond-st.. when the plan was
abandoned and the ends OF the shaft securely
sealed Later the subject Of putting the Long ISL
and Railroad tracks underground or elevatins them
above the street agtated. and the Legislature
Of last winter took action and passed bill creating
the Atlantic Avenue Commission ard empowering
Mayor Wurster make the appointments This
he did about six weeks ago. and since then the
Commission has held five or six meetings. and
what It has done Is best told in the words OF one OF
its prominent members who said yesterday: The
Commission has really done nothing" In answer
to n further inquiry. he said the Commission was
waiting for knowledge"
In 1894 the engineers Of the Long Island Railroad
filed map plan and specifications for putting
their tracks Atantic-ave. underground. and this
plan seems to be the only one which meets with
the approval OF the property holders in the street.
A Nassau Railroad official was seen yesterday
afternoon by Tribune reporter and said: Tho
creating of this Commission was unnecessary ana
uncalled for 1t can be OF no practical use. since
all 1t can do is TO recommend plan. which may
meet the fate of the New-York RAPID Transit Com
mission. The subject Is not difhcuit one Dut !
predict that the Commission Will not accomplish
anything. because the interests OF the inGividuai
members are not favorable TO such result one
OF the members owns property on the avenue De-
tween Manhattan Junction and the ferry while an;
Jamaica. The first one viii naturally want the
racks put underground from the junction to the
station on Flatbush-ave. The others. however. VIII
The tracks clear g S9i 10 he only
This the nj an w Is the spending Of
the appropriation In my Judgment there here , Is No
in erng more than one pan Man r can soon
s, pc d' by any Competent engineer other
solution Of this problem will 80 iy T mes' Nassau
Company which has lately succeeded 10 me rSnt ,s
titles and franchises Of the Asnie Aven ,fs Nan
provided the tracks put entirely Underground
we viii not consent TO- Dry rSr r tSf on
this avenue which we shall jealousy gusra; Dc
fore the property Of the Atlantic AienSe 1ehp OF
eminent domain must needs be II vokcd and tins
nd legally hsn Of one qraoSI
company may be taken by another company os
I;te ouizzing by the reporter elected the fact
that the Long Island Company row paid the N a.
sau Company $1,000 annually for me rehsa' 2, .as
people would be glad to cancel The lease which has
nearly 100 years yet to run Were inns aone Nassau
Comnanv would Immediately construct rapid
transit surface road as far as JomaiSa comnonv
was Mf ta H with about the subject He said the
plans which their engineers Med nearly .wo yea nv
ago w' po T would be submitted He further sail
that the COMPANY would be ready 10 meet '"' N''''
Tho next meeting is set for Monday neS.; ~ -
o'clock p and Mr linton an a .oc inserest,ns
the Commission intimates 'hat SUM- '''e'e'o
things may develop then.