The sun., 1899-07-22
NEWS OF THE WIIEELMEN.
RESOLUTIONS FOR CYCLE FAITHS on
NEW BRIDGE ADOPTED.
Two WheelwnJs, Each Seventeen Feet Wide,
Decided Upon-Tronsurer Bull Ready to
Issue suffolk County License TnGs-CycIe

Two WheelwnJs, Each Seventeen Feet Wide,
Decided Upon-Tronsurer Bull Ready to
Issue suffolk County License TnGs-Cycle
Makers Go HOmc-Sunday club Runs.
Several months ago THE Sun published an
interview with James d. Bell. formerly Police
Commissioner Of Brooklyn. and now Commits
sloner of the new East River Bridge. In which
lie was represented as stating that on the new
bridge every necessary provision would bo
made for the accommodation OF cyclists IL
he was able to encompass that point.
Since then doubts have been cast upon
the statement by tho officials Of tho
Brooklyn Bridge. concerning the intents OF
the Commissioners OF the new bridge. Those
in power on tho Brooklyn structure. some Of
whom indorsed the Van Wyck New York
State Good Roads League Of Wheelmen. have
bean trying to discover whether or not there
are enough wheelmen from New York and
New Jersey who want to cross the bridge to
make 1t worth while to build a cycle path that
would cost very little. or an expensive one. 1t
has been published that there would be no pro-
vision for cyclists on tho new bridge. although
the plans adopted provide for two pedestrian
ways apd two roadways uncmbarrassed by
trolley tracks and cars. The statement OF Com
missioner Bell 1t now appears. was worthy OF
reliance. and the stories in contradiction pre-
OF the new bridge. held on Thursday evening.
the following resolutions. prepared by Gem
missioner Bell. were adopted:
Rssoirsi, That adequat, provision should lie made
upon the new East River Bridge. now in conrsc Of
40 Of the Laws OF 1sn5 and the acts nmcndatory
thereof and supplementary thereto for the reason
R';o,rsd, That the Chief Engineer be and he Il.
hereby directed to alot and apportion the space
available for travel upon said bridge 50 that there
shall b" two cycle paths each at least feet in
width and separate from tho carriage ways and
speed his action hcreupon for the information and
approval Of this commission.
The resolutions wero seconded by Comms-
sioper John ". Weber, This seems to efrec-
bridge is concerned. although Engineer Mar
tin has becn deliherating over a score Of plans
for a path on the old bridge for more than two
,, The folowing notice, was issued last night
from the offices of the l.. A. W.:
For the accommodation Of the cycling public OF
Greater New York and residents Of other states Sec
Be PrGrGr:a at the Seadgmsrters Of the New York
Connty hoard Of sidepath .Commssioners 'i
80 en he" THOSE wS" ordr by for mail S Should
send four cents extra to postage and packing
ask %ont Und9 avS tho
l,ren1e tag attached to their bicycles render
iiapIc L, seNsre lenalucs as prescrib,u
in sections 3 and ! / of chapter l52 Laws of the
State OF New York.
While as usual at this season OF the year all the
roads are dusty. the heavy rains have made riding
IN this section much more pleasing than usual IN
the midsummer season The maCAdRm and other
hard country roads have been washed fairly cl Of
dust. The sidepaths were washed in few places,
but these spots have been taken Of by tho High
WAY COMMISSIONER or sidepath Commissioners
All Cycle paths art in rstrate condition In Queens
and Nassau counties the Highway Commissioners
have at last been ar used e action and r,sur-
facing as rapidly as possible the macadam roads
SUFFOLK county
the newly appointed sidcpath Commissioners have
been very successful.
They are now at work on a path which will run
from Rverhead to Port Jefferson on the plateau,
and not on the road most used now. which runs
close TO the shore.
In New York Broadway above Forty seventh street
~ reported to be very poor: East 3Sth street from
the Madison Avenue Bridge to the Third Avenue
Bridge is still in q dangerous condition. Feather
bed lane, near Washington Bridge. IL torn up.
Many large holes in the asphalt Of l3Oth street be-
tween Alexander and Willis avenues. have been
paired.