The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
FOR CARS ON THE BRIDGE.
TpoLLEY AND ELBTATED ROAD
COMPANIES MUST SIGN M AUG. 20.

COMPANIES NUS SIGN BY AUG. %. |
Tr.,,ey. 70 ray 8 Cents . Oar ana IBeEin Rum
ming n SIX Months-Riovated Roads 70 Pay
no l-p Cents y Car aud Begin within q
Year-No Observation-Disclosures NJ This End.
The Brooklyn Bridge trustees at their meeting
Yesterday went over the proposed contracts for
the running OF the cars Of the elevated and trolley
roads of Brooklyn over tho bridge. and after a
number of changes had been made in them Il was
resolved that unless the agreements nro aigncd
by the railroad companies by Aug. % the negotia.
tons shall be declared of.
Theso members of the board were present at
the meeting: President Berri, Mayors Strong
and wurster, Comptroller Palmer of Brooklyn.
Deputy Comptroller Lyon Of New York, and
Trustees fIcnriqucs and Kccncy. There were
also present Chief Engineer Martin and Counsel
Bergen, and President Rossiter Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. President johnson of
the Nassau Electric Company, President Uhl-
mann OF tho Brooklyn Elevated road, and
Secretary rockingham Of the Kings County
Elevated road, with Mr.. Collins, counsel for the
surface roads.
It was stated that the railroad engineers and
Chief Engineer Martin had reached an agree
mont as to the general plan by which the bridge
trains, those Of tho two elevated railroads and
the trolley cars may all cross tho bridge and
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terially interfering with each other. A general
basis OF agreement was arrived at long ago. and
was not much altered at yesterdays meeting.
but there have been very serious troubles to
be overcome in the mechanical problems. Tho
levated railroads submitted q plan some time
AGO, which provided that they should each build
short branches from near the City Hall to the
end Of the bridge structure at about Hillary
street, and so enter upon tho bridge property and
tracks. Tho only bad feature Of this was that
It would involve a grade crossing with loaded
trains, and this feature still remains. In the
operation of tho bridge trains no such crossing
has ever been permitted to exist.
As soon as the elevated trains enter upon tho
bridge property they arc to be- manned by regu.
lar bridge crews and operated by electric motors
on the switch tracks and by the cable in cross.
ing the bridge. At this end OF the bridge a new
platform Is to be built between the two tail
tracks west Of the present platforms and stair
ways put in to connect this with the gallery
deck of tho terminal. Tho trains OF the Brook
Ign Elevated road will run to this platform, and
the trains Of the Kings County Elevated road
will alternate with those Of the bridge. using
the present platforms.
The serious hitch came in providing for q troll
ley line terminus on this side without encrosch-
ing upon Park row or interfering with the plan
for the elevated road platform. The plan which
Engineer Martin has now approved provides
for a new one-story deck to the present station.
The tracks which bring tho cars upon this deck
and return them to Brooklyn win branch into four
loops on the deck. and each loop will be long
enough to hold two cars at q time. Here tho
cars will load and unload.
To reach this deck there are to be twelve
passenger elevators. Two Of these at the south
west corner Of the terminal and one at the north
west corner. next to the Third avenue elevated
fAnnt Nyi1 ranph univ m ina laval NJ fhn y q
gallery deck. The other mine. which will DO
strung along tho southern side Of tho terminal,
day was that Tor The trolley roads, MI Bergen
T d that s' the entire cost COS Of the iisp alterations to
the bridge shall be paid by the trolley COM
their own traction power. but that they shall
operate their cars under the absolute control of
bay a toll Of 5 cents a i" round trip for rn each car ar
and to assume all risks for damages done to
Wien the c general features had been agreed
epon there remained four points to be settled.
These related to psrmi,ting the cars to carry
bmoking in tho cars while they wero on the
bridge; the he term enaa, eth, Of the n oont wS to p be n entered ed
tsrnina!ed ~ p either party and the amount of
and to prohibit smoking. 1t was decided that
the contracts should be for ten years. but that
three months notice.. sloo. 600 bond pai' was ap re-.
quired OF the trolley companies, and they arc to
be bound to begin work within ten days after the
contracts are signed, and to complete the altcra.
tons and begin running cara within six months.
The elevated road contracts were taken up
next. They are almost the same, except that
these roads. since they are to have no control
over their cars or tracks while upon the bridge.
are exempted from responsibility for damages
which may arise solely from defects In the tracks
or the faults Of the bridge employees. Each
elevated road car is to pay q toll OF 12is cents
O round trip; but If the bridge trustees de.
eide at any time to compel those roads
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ears over the bri.igc. this toll is to Be reduced to
five cents. The Kings County Elevated is to be
gin work within sixty days, and 10 be ready for
operations within one year; The Brooklyn. Elc'
waited road Is to begin work within sixty days
and TO be ready in ten months from the time o.
bona 10 this effect.
II the contracts go into effect, the new ar
engagements will involve some very considera,
BILE changes in the equipment of the elevated
cost his road from 81 200, 1000 TO 81, 800. 600. L,
is his intention to change the motive power o.
the road TO electricity. Each car will also have
to have cable grips. Just what the
Kings County road will do in the matter OF
changes in rolling stock is not definitely settled
It. Is believed thai for "A time at least this, roac
will seek to make some arrangement with thu
bridge trustees to furnish electric motors fol
their trains, but their cars will have to hav,
cable grips. =,
have to be built out about three inches OF
each side. and the station platforms along tn
roads will have to be shaved off about three
inches.
The changes which tho elevated roads will
have TO make on the bridge will cost but a few
thousand dollars. Those which the trolle!
lines will have to make will cost $45O,Ooo 4
$500 900.