New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21

Mr.. WALES ON A NEW BRIDGE
WHY MR.. UHLMANN WAS ASKED TO EX-
PRESS HIS VIEWS TO THE BOARD.

THE TRAVELLING CAPACITY OF THE PRESENT
BRIDGE CAN BE DOUBLED on THE NEW ONE
WITH ADEQUATE TERMINAL FACILITIES.
A number of articles have been published in The
Tribune recently relative to the construction Of the
new East River Bridge. Following up what others
of the Bridge Commissioners have said, a Tribune
reporter called upon Commissioner Salem II. Wales
al his Office No ~ Chambers-st yesterday. MI
Wales said
The Tribune in Its discussion Of the question as TO
how many tracks should be provided for railway
travel upon the proposed new East River BrluSge
expresses surprise Just why Mr. uhlmann should lsI,
bers of the Commission should be solictous TO %.
tain his W., yeWs 0n are more ANXIOUS than
others to get Mr.. Uhlmann's views ms seems 20
this office show that october "a. 1895, Mr.. Uhl-
mann officially invited to be present at m i
regard TO the travelling capacity and facilities that
should be provided" This invitation sent to Mr.;
now have heard word OF criticism that, in ac,
ceptng the invitation of the Commission. there couid
The reason why Mr. Uhlmann invited with
others as / understand 1t. was because OF his sup
posed practical knowledge Of transportation ques-
lions as carried between the two cities therefore
do not see any reason why ne shoud DE ero 70 no
heard the object OF ,he Commission being 10 get Hi
the information possible on the subject rs
Mr. UhImann appeared in person before the Board;
and his statements were courteously received ana
listened to IT, since that time. any one OF the Com
mlssioners has conferred with Mr.. Uhlmann on the
subject | am wholly ignorant oil the Iact M. .in d
up to this time member Of the Commission mas
attempted to controvert them: rhat tne preset r
}rooklvn Bridge transports on It's railway maxi
mum Of lao passengers per day. and 10000 passen-
gers in the busiest hours OF the morning ana even
ing" and this in spite OF the fact that the terminal
facilities of tho present Brooklyn Bridge are con-
sidered by many as about as ,ad a. tmes h b" new
Bridge are assigned for the exclusive use OF inc eie
waited railroads provided win - adeGaae ssT per
hour. calculated upon basis of only i've cars 70
train This would double the capacity Of the pres
That the elevated system In BROOKLYN must be
ton Of transit across the new bridge Is shown by
Nj Uhmann who states that at least IS per cent
T., '. "evated railroad system OF brooklyn VIII
not undertake into the details Of the STATE
Of very careful consideration. and / have so said,
and to certain period IL was me MOI had been
offered the Commissioners i, ,,vor y,
bna fGnrSG brge s Of s1icent capacity the
necessities and exigences OF travel Tor ions peny
urov take n conservative view Of the situation In
consideration OF tn" fact that they believe tha,,
,pecr the Conditions OF travel between the two
elites and nasmuch New York Is to pay ,or 0r
TO the expenditure OF money which according 70 ,ne
6 ,o2S Sytr OF &esYoTR and that Brook
I'M by carrying away our residents 10 the lat'er
city mGsr any S,r%crure We do not know YET
how many millions it VIII cost ana uht ia d tne
am not prepared 10 say what my judgment VIII u.,-
nltely be-. while doing the best can as ON IN,
missioner for the interests ntrus'ed To me- am
hound 10 exercise the most careful prudence anu
Judgment In the matter OF expenditure of me city
money. but am always open TO reasohapie Co"-
Vction. ,- 49,. ot-ood,,
Irtlrnated that Brooklyn has very nearly rsachnel
nor constitutional limit OF Indebtedness be tns
as II may the fact remains that IN my JuhRthcnt
no structure should be contemplate or allowed WIN
the intention to accommodate the .ntife Fa ha nav,
ION business between the two cities Tor the next
half-ccutury. $780,, -. -. ..tra tho
For some reason not exactly clear 10 my mini. inc
Rrooklyn elevated system. which appears 10 os M
important factor in transportation. seems 10 nav
dropped out Of favor with some OF the tonmlSsion .
This ! think : naturally the result or tne Ia
NAT the East River Bridge Company was. 10y
reason OF the action of the Legislature enapien 10
'hold us u,' until had agreed To purchase from
them Their franchise, which no one reere's I'oio
than myself The trolley is apparently IN the as
c.nI,nrv The elevated interests. OF course must be
c,rsIsr.l hut there is no IN my opinion why
one system should not be considered equally ia'ota-
biv with the other both being important ,.,
have no Interest, IN either system ana am w..hmms
a. ID All I can g. help both. 80 long as the puo"S
interest - properly cared ior.