New-York tribune., 1896-01-14

BRIDGE TRUSTEES LACKED \ QUORUM
TO ACT on THE PLAZA SCHEME.
y RUMoR THAT 1T WAS MOVE TO GIVE MAYOR
wURsTER TIME-A PROTEST FROM THE
NASSAU ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY
AGAINST OTHER COMPANIES.

AGAINST OTHER COMPANIES
Mayor Wurster was present in the Office OF Presi-
c>ci Howell. Of the New-York and Brooklyn Bridge
yesterday afternoon for the purpose Of attending
the regular meeting OF the trustees No meeting
was held however. the only other members Of
the Board OF Trustees present were President How
ell and Messrs Keeney and Henriques and there
was no quorum. Mr. Henrlques moved that the
Board adjourn subject to the call of the chair This
motion was adopted unanimously.
Five minutes later Mayor Strong entered the
room. and Mr.. Henrques tried to persuade Presi-
dent Howell 10 call meeting at once. Mr.. Howell
objected. saying that at least twelve hours notice
mus be given every member
No one was willing to explain why there was not
quorum present but there were rumOrs that the
New-York officials desired to give Mayor Wurster
more time 10 consider the question Of trolley tracks
on the plaza before he was called upon officially TO
express his views on that subject
Just before the meeting was called 10 order a
communication presented from the Nassau Eiec
tric Railroad Company. The communication. which
was not opened. is as follows:
Brooklyn. January IL. 1896.
To the Board of Trustees OF the New-York and
Brooklyn Bridge:
Genilenen a short time since the Nassau Electric
Railroad Company sent communication to your
body in relat5n to the operation Of cars across the
a hearing ana an opportunity to explain at length
the proposition made by H.
ton before your body however. has been given to
the Nassau Electric Railroad Company but informa-
tiOn has the knOwle !ge OF the Nassau Elec
tric Railroad Company that a report has been or
Is about 10 be made 10 your body concerning the
practicablty Of the operation Of cars by electricity
on the Brooklyn Bridge as proposed by the Nassau
Electric Railroad Company. which report has been
made by engineers and other persons In behalf OF
two street surface railroad companies in Brooklyn
namely The Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
and the Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad Com
pany. These corporations are rivals and competi-
tors OF the Nassau Electric Railroad Company ana
the reports Submitted in their behalf are man.
fest.y unfair. as having been made from partisan
standpoint and without any opportunity q the Mas
sau Electric Railroad Company 10 be heard upon
the merits Of its proposal.
In view Of the great importance or this question,
not only 70 the Nassau Electric Railroad company,
hu, to the travelling public Of New York ana Brook
iyn the Nassau Electric Railroad Company sug-
gests 10 your body that before disposing or such
important question in a summary manner
the same be referred 10 three engineers of the
United States Army or Navy. with instructions 10
consider the subject and all particulars and suspend
any action on your part until their report Is made
The Nassau Electric Railroad Company VIII agree
to pay all the expenses Of such engineers In attend
ine To said investigation irrespective Of the peci-
SION that may be arrived at by said engineers Yours
THE NASSAU ELECTRIC RAILROAD COM
PANY L. II. FLYNN. President
The report Of the treasurer for the month OF De-
cember 1896 shows cash on hand and In bank De
camber 1895 $301 1i2 y. receipts during the m9h;
Slo Scf ~ expenditures $O4@t a.; balance on hand
January J. lsg6 $ll3Gjs o. The number OF passeh-
gers carried during the month was 5"'i5-j.