New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
WAR ON GRADE CROSSINGS.
RENEWED EFFORTS TO ABOLISH THE
ATI.ANTIc-AVE TRACKS.

TIE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION AGAIN EN-
DEAvonINa 10 SECURE FAVORABLE Leg
IsLATIoN AT ALBANY-GREAT BENE-
FIT TO REAL ESTATE POINTED
oUT-REMovN or DANGER
TO HUMAN LIFE.
There wss considerable discussion among Brook
lyntes yesterday concerning the bill introduced in
the STATE senate on Wednesday b. Senator VIE
man 20 deprcss the Long Island Railroad tracks In
Atian.c-ave. Reports from Albany said that the
bill Vas similar to that OF Mr. Bradley In 1884, and
that it provided for the improvement of Atlantic
ave. and Nes.a-ave.
The lowering OF the tracks Of the Lons Island
Railroad II Atandc-ave. has been earnestly de-
s'rel ty thousands OF Brooklynites for years An
organza:ion known as the Atlantic Avenue I'M
provcront Association has been formed mainly Tor
the purpose of 81. urng le,isat on In favcr OF the
depression Of the railroad tracks.
Eugene 6 Blackford of No. ~ s.. Mark save,
Chairman Of the Improvement Associations tX-
ocutive Committee. said yesterday to Il Tribune
reporter: II do not know the purport o. Senator
Niem1u's b.ll. but hope that ii has for liz OBJECT
the removal OF steam ears from Atlantic-ave me
avenue Is almost useless for any other purpose
than the raroai-cuttns off, as 1t does the large
and valuable section Of the city lying south OF the
road, preventing Improvement in that section and
operating to deter people from moving into IT, The
strrc's are frequently Blocked for ten or hiteeh
minutes A. time TO ailo" trains TO pass III
BeiforG-lve there have been as many as i'o
vehicles of all kinds blocked while the gates weir
closed. Many accidents have occurred pteiuSe %
these block tdes. ard some lives have Dech iSs'
great advantage that would result from th' ne
pressing OF the tracks or TIE removal OF S'e ri
would be the increase IN the value OF the 'eh
estate ly.re south o. the tracks T., 80
Tho Legislature OF 1895 had bill before H. pro
Viding for The derrcesion OF the tracks from ~
bush-ave to Manhattan Crossing IN f.as; new N,
This Igssod the hSsemb.v by larg" majority, put
vaen IL came up for final passage N ne Sehagr on
inc last day Of the session. Senator olicrt ot"ii
en- am, admen providing for q" extension, OF nnc
depression through East N"w-Ncrk. me pll Wa
IA ssed by the Senate with this aW"ndme'i'' ,u'
there was 10 time to have IL taken back 10 'ne As
scmblv for action unOn the amendment ana 50
failed Both the Long Island Company ana me
Atlantic Avenue Ra !road were favorable 10 ne p
1T is the intention Of tn" Impro> enent COMPANY
TO ara.n present this bill to the legislature ana 90
make another cffori at this session TO nav"
passed Senator Wray viii present the hIl IL
senator Wicinan's bin covers IN. question we shai
work FOR it's passage. otherwise We shal. push one
Of own. . ,.....a,,,
The Executive Committee Of the Improvement
Association will hold meeting some ufHe ncAi
week fer the purposo OF determining upon Couts'
If action Tho committee consists OF MI i'i"ch-
ford. chairman. Major f.. II. Hobbs, Chare, '''Jv.;
Googgo Cramptor. John f. Anderson )r-' ana
g ,crgr +. Cook