New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
NO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.
MISMANAGEMENT OF THE BRIDGE CON.
TINUES
ABSENCE OF QUORUM PREVENTS THE MEETING
YESTERDAY TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSE
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ABSENCE OF A QUORUM PREVENTS THE MEETING
YESTERDAY TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSE
TON OF THE ELEVATED ROADS
The majority OF the Bridge trustees. who do IT.
tie else than draw their 5000 annual stipend I'm in
stalments and carry out the mandates OF Messrs
Howell and keeney. away on vacations al
though they are not so far out of town that they
could not easily attend in case the real trustees
wanted any pet measure adopted. This is why the
regular meeting called for yesterday in which the
trustees through President Howell. had promised
to consider the elevated roads proposition to run
trains across tho Bridge was not held There was
no intention of holding 1t. and that fact the Bridge
president and his able coadjutor knew full we'll
when the last meeting called ostensibly for the
same purpose adjourned for want of
quorum.
rms fact is well known by those who understa nd
anything at all about the mysterious ways Of the
Bridge management. and they could tell OF numer-
Gus instances whore other important measures not
relished by the two real trustees have been side
tracked In the manner and buried far
underground that they never heard OF again
Without discussing the merits of the proposition
made by President ITllman on behalf OF the two
Brooklyn elevated railroad corporations, and In
which the Manhattan Elevated road inter
ested party. the fact that Messrs Howell and
Keeney, by their strong power over their fellow
members OF the Board have succeeded In killing 1t
Is well known
This shows how Messrs Howell and Keeney
dominate the Board of Trustees 1t is of many
cases which have up in their administration.
and from the selishness Of their dominatio II is
apparent that with their other shortcomings. their
extravaganza. and the fact that they allow the
Bridge to be made part Of n political machine they
should he removed from office.
The plaza hasco in which the Brooklyn Heights
Railroad Company has played so prominent part
- KeeneV another
where two public officials have served their own in,
terests against the interests of the public. In
the elevated railroad proposition, the Brooklyn
Heights and the other trolley roads allied. In
the plaza proposition. In which the elevated roads
have practically little or no interest so far az
terminals are concerned. these friendly trolley
roads are bitter enemies and will probably
tlnue to remain so. blocking progress and public
comfort until the two principal blockers die or
are removed
AS for the Bridge management. day by day. tho
placing platform guards the platforms OF the
New-York and Brooklyn terminals. grows more and
more outrageous every day. AS The Tribune has
that many people during the crowded hours Of
morning and night have not been brushed Off
on TO the tracks below and main ed, mangled or
killed There will always be brutal. nconsiderate
terminals and some day the public Will be shocked si
by a terrible accident resulting directly from ms
negligence in the matter of not providing pat
The Responsible men will be Messrs.. Howell and
Keeney Chief Engineer h Martin o nna their ne s eaa
and pay absolutely attention to Bridge affairs
except when they are brought to ihef bS al
is the most unlikely thing IN the world tresden NJ
Howell has ordered his subordinate engineers 10
attend &c this important. matter or pubic salety,
they are responsible just the same for not seeing
that their order is carried out II Is no excuse Sc
that former Bridge Trustees have been neghgeh. IN
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