The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-27
THE BRIDGE TROLLEY LOOP
HRUsTEEs AND RAILWAY OFFICIALS
STAND BIZ THEIR PLANS.

Despite the npiunetisn or Justice Andrews the
Other Construction Changes Will ne BHpe-
dited-Thr Omciais Believe THAT the In
Junction Will he Reversed on Appeal.
Tho surface railroad officials in Brooklyn are
20 confident thnt tho decision Of Justice An
drews. stopping all work on the trolley loop Mt
the New York bridge terminal. will DO upset by
the Appellate Division, that they decided yes
terday to go ahead with the Other construction
changes on tho bridge, notwithstanding the In.
function. The Presidents of tho various roads
met at tho Office of the Heights Company,
and after q full discussion OF the situa-
tion unanimously resolved to proceed with tho
other work unaffected by tho injunction. James
@. Bergen, tho counsel for the bridge trustees,
II was stated, had made arrangements with tho
opposing counsel that the appeal motion should
be made on Dec. 10. President Rossitcr and his
trolley associates all expressed confidence that
Justice Andrews decision would be set aside.
President Albert l.. johnson of tho Nassau
Company said:
"with cars operating on the bridge tho peo-
pie crossing would easily reach tho o 5000 per
day mark. and every day that the cars arc
stopped It means Just so many more thousands
OF dollars the public is required to spend. I'm
der through transit the bridge fare will BIO abol.
t SnneeSe s amd ps sssens 1srs WIZ yvit pc tSs added cd S eop.
y%enience of not being obliged to change cars.
Five cents per day saving to zoe; goo pasS9ng sGo
Of ii 900. 900 With through transit"
President RIOS tier of the Heights road said:
"Wo shall continue with the work OF laying
tracks on the bridge because we believe the
Appellate Division will qunsh the injunction.
All our arrangements have been made i'll good
faith. and they are for the advantage and BEN
eft Of the people who live here now and who
will come hereafter to make their home in
Brooklyn. At present the foot traffic is insig-
the bridge. There will be no danger whatever
ut the loops. All the railroad Presidents are
agreed that We should go ahead, and that's
what we are going to do. II the present plans
arc rejected by the courts others will bo pre-
pared. We shall cross the bridge"
The bridge officials also share the confidence
solution of tho bridge rapid transit problem will
bnly DO temporary.
President Berri said: Ever since l have
been connected with the bridge, and even be.
fore, the question Of stairs has been the STUN
bling block to successful transit facilities on the
structure. The loop trolley terminal does away
icVSedl and passengers will not be- REQUIRED ssi' to
climb in order to reach the cars. In the opin-
Jon Of Justice Andrews 1t is stated that the
terminal for the troiloyys. No s. such plan was
ever submitted to them. with the exception of
one that provided that the cars should pass out
soutR roadway by way of Park row. Engineer
have universally commended the surface ter.
minal plan and Chief Engineer Buck OF the New
East River Bridge, who was one OF tho experts.
has stated that 1t was tho best solution of the
problem"
Cher Engineer Martin said: Two have gone
over this with great care, and as it is our bust
safety, we are not going to undertake anything
that is going to injure any one. II there is the
least danger in the adoption Of any plan we
shall Immediately change 1t. Knowing the cir
cumstances as l do, ! say that there will be nc
danger in this method"