New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
SURFICE ROADS HEARD FROM
THEY UNITE IN AN OFFER TO THE
BRIDGE TRUSTEES AND THE MAYORS.
TERMS AS FAVORABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS THOSE
or THE ELEVATED ROADS OFFERED FOR

TERMS AS FAVORABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS THOSE
OF THE ELEVATED ROADS OFFERED FOR
BRIDGE TRANSIT FACILITIES.
The el, waited railroads of Brooklyn, In making
their proposition to lease the New-York and
Brooklyn Bridge for the purpose Of running cars
through New-York and Brooklyn without change.
have met as was predicted with decided
opposition on the par. Of the surface railroa1
companies. The fight now begun between the
rival transit lines will be carried out 10 the last
as each side is evidently determined to Kill the
proposition If 1t cannot be the victor. The fol-
lowing communication was received by tfe
Bridge trustees yesterday. and by the executive
heads Of the two cities from the surface lines
through their representatives:
Hon. James Howell. President OF the Trustees. Of
the New York and Brooklyn Bridge: Hon. Will
lam l.. Strong, Mayor. city Of New-York; Hon.
Frederick WgroiSr M1y9r C'y 9f 6.S0Ey conn
compa1g ce" ge he F0Sfsa Sassau fedic RarOad
sanf and Brooyn Raraad a 9Brpsn Raf
Company being al. OF the street-surface railroad
companies III Brooklyn whose roads connect with the
New-YOrk and Brooklyn Bridge, offer 10 run ther
cars the Bridge without extra fare, and upon
terms at east as favorable TO the pupllc as nave
road COMPANY These surface companies VIII mar mar
mutual traffic agreements with each other, Dy wncn
their ba run over the BTllSe IN rucH Il
manner as viii best promote the public convenience,
and under such regulations shall be prescribed by
the Bridge trustees. and stand ready TO agree upon
reasonable compensation. to he pad by them for use
Of the Bridge. well as upon other necessary de-
tale.
During the last fiscal year surface companies car
ried lJ0,clJr0 OF passengers out or total OF
10000 carried by all the surface and elevated rail-
r1a Is Of the city Of Brooklyn and reach every por-
tion Of the city and ali its important suburbs IN
cuding Coney Island.
on behl.f therefore Of our patrons. well az of
companies. respectfully request that you VIII
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which does not expressly provide that these com
panles shall have equal facilities for running their
the Bridge with those granted TO any
you favor only such legislation as snail expressly
provide that such equal facilities shall be granted
of the patrons Of system of railroads as against
THE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS RAILROAD COM
THE BROOKLYN CITY AND NEWTOWN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY by John y. Partridge. pres-
THE NASSAU ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY.
by A. J.. Johnson manager -
THE NASSAU ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY
as lessee Of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Com
pany by a. L. Johnson manager
THE CONEY ISLAND AND BROOKLYN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY. by i. " sullivan, president
BAN RAILROAD COMPANY. by c. L. Rosslter.
president
Dated. April 8. 1895.
This communication is the result of many
meetings between the representatives Of the
surface roads during the last week. in which
several lawyers and engineering experts have
been called into consultation
Negotiation: are at present going on between
tn. surface railroads OF this city and New
York for closer connection IN case their PROPOSE
ton is accepted and before the next meeting
OF the Bridge trustees some definite conclusion
will, perhaps, have been reached.