New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
THROUGH TRANSIT COMING.
HARLEM AND COMFY ISLAND ~ DE-
CONNECTED. SAYS PRESIDENT
ITHLMANN.

FAVORED BY PRESIDENT BERRl
a., ;,ror,,nt and interesting meeting Of the
snecia, committee Of the Bridge Trustees ap-
roirtod IN oxamine the report Of engine. ring ex-
merits on the feasibility Of running surface and
elevated railroads over the Bridge. was held in
the office Of the Bridge president yesterday af-
ternoon President Berri, Mayor Wurster ana
Controller Palmer were present. Vice-Pres1ent
Henriques alone being absent. Chief Engineer
Martin and Treasurer Barr were also present
REPRESENTATIVES Of all of Brooklyn's elevated
and surface roads were present. but most OF
the talking was done by President Rossiter, of
the Brooklyn Heights company. and President
I-hlmann Of the Brooklyn Union Elevated road.
After the meeting President BerrI and Mayor
Wurster expressed the greatest satisfaction with
the remarks Of Messrs Rossiter and uhlmann'
saving that their propositions and suggestions
were fair and practicable. Messrs Rossiter and
I-hImann were plainly much in earnest. and
they EXPRESSED the greatest determination to no
all that could reasonably be expected of them
to get their ears into New-York city.
The first question considered was the best
means Of arranging for the payment Of fares
to ana over the Bridge from each end OF the
lines
THE QUESTION OF FARES.
Mr. Rossiter said. speaking for the Brook
lyn Heights Railroad. that three plans had been
suggested ono of which for the collection
of the fares at the New-York end after the
trip. This. he SAID would be highly objectiona-
bic. because Of the likelihood that disputes
would arise after the passenger had his trip.
when he could he somewhat Independent if in
clined to be dishonest. Mr.. Rossiter suggested
that the surface roads buy large quantities of
Bridge tickets from the Trustees and sell them
in turn to the passengers. Coming from the
New-York end. he said. there would he no trou-
BILE All persons entering the surface cars there
should buy tickets for the entire trip before
entering the car In response 10 question by
the Mayor Mr. Rossiter gave an explanation
of the transfer system in vogue on the leading
railroad lines. President Berri, n the course
of Mr. Rosster's remarks, asked II he would
expect the Bridge to open accounts with the
trolley roads.
You could not do it any other way" was NJ.
Rossiter's reply.
Colonei John " Partridge. of the DeKalb-ave.
line indorsed the general plan suggested by MT.
Rossiter. and Presiden: Sullivan Of the Coney
Island and Brooklyn Railroad and President
Johnson of the Nassau Railroad Company also
spoke well Of Mr.. Rossitcr's plan
ELEVATED ROADS WORK TOGETHER.
Presiden. Chmann said that he represented
not only the Brooklyn and Union Elevated sys-
TENS. but also the Kings Courty road. He said
that the roads had in the past acted together
and expected to in the future in Their dealings
with the Bridge trustees. They are likely to
combine on a system BY which there will be- two
Brooklyn Company trains 10 every Kings County
train that crosses the Bridge. Mr.. Uhlmann's
plaza for selling the tickets was that through
tickets should he sold at the stations into New
York City. and that the passenger should pay
thu fve cents for his fare, plus the amount
that may be charged for crossing the Bridge.
one coupon would he dropped in the choppng
boxes and the other would be taken up on the
Bridge.
President Berri feared that there would he con-
fusion at the NeW-YOrk terminal OF the Bridge
between the trains of the different Il roads
but Mr.. Uhlmdnn assured him that the confu-
sion would be reduced 10 the lowest point pos
sible by Il judicious arrangement which he sug-
gested. Mayor Wurster here raised point
which to him seemed one Of the most important
in the entire consideration. He asked Mr. U"I-
mann if in the future the elevated cars which
would cross the Bridge might not go much fur
ther than the Bridge and connect with the Il"
lines in New-York City He had to ask the ques-
ton three times before he got the reply which he
first demanded.
THROUGH TRAFFIC COMING.
Finally Mr.. Uhlmann said that continuation OF
probability but practically a certainty. He
said later. in conversation with Tribune re-
porter that he confidently believed that in the
near future Coney Island and Harlem would be
connected by The elevated roads. and that pas
senger. could ride from one end TO the other OF
the Greater NewYOrk without changing cars.
Mr. Uhlmann said that the companies would
have their cars running over the Bridge within
eight months after the agreement was signed.
Mr.. Huss.tcg thought that the surface roads
would require no more than four or five months.
When ASKED by President Berri Why the ele-
waited roads would require so much more time
than the surface roads, Mr.. Uhlmann said that
his would have to be altered materially TO
correspond with the Bridge cars in size and gen
eral construction. He said thai. among the i'm
to be made. they would probably be
equipped with side doors. like those of the pres
ent Bridge President Berri suggested that
the roads might purchase some Of the Bridge
Companys cars, but Mr.. Uhlmann said that this
would not be practicable because there not
space enough 70: the Bridge 10 pass over
the elevated tracks without rearranSins the plat
forms.
About what per cent Of your cars would go
over the Bridge" was asked
About three out Of four trains. excluding the
roads to the Broadway and Fulton ferries" re-
piled Mr. Uhmann.
Mr.. Uhlmann expressed the greatest confidence |
that tho arrangement by which the roads could !
cross the Bridge would result in n large increase |
in the roads traffic. and likewise in a tremend- |
Gus increase in Brooklyn's population.
ROADS WILL BEAR ALL THE EXPENSE. |
Mayor Wurster here brought up point which |
he insisted upon having entered carefully in the !
minutes Of the meeting. This was in regard to /
the expense arising from the alterations In the /
Bridgr. Mr. Uhlmann said positively that he |
would not ask New-York or Brooklyn or the |
Bridge trustee to eXpend "A single penny To help /
get the elevated roads into New-Yurk. He add |
Ell that if. pcTchancc the roads should use the |
doe. IN plV for in
Mr.. UhmdnG gave his consent TO the Mayors !
proposition that any structures that would he |
erected on Bridge property for the use Of the |
roads would become the property of the Bridge. /
Mayor WurStcr then asked the same questions /
IF Mr. Rossiter, and Mr.. Rossiters replies were |
not less positive than those Of Mr.. Uhlmann.
The question was then raised as To the manner I
In which the rights should be given TO cross the .
I2ridRc President Rrrr asked Whet her the ele- |