New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-17
BROOKLYN NEWS.
MANY WANT A TUNNEL.
BALDWIN SAYS HIS COMPANY APPLIED
IN GOOD FAITH
HE REGRETS THE WORDS OF LINToN-ATLANTIC
AVENUE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION TO
MEET TO-DAY.

Several public men in Brooklyn said yesterday
that they could for the refusal of the
Railroad Committee of the Municipal Assembly to
report in favor of the application of the New
York and Long Island Terminal Company for a
franchise to bore a tunnel between the Flatbush-
ave. station of the Long Island Railroad and Cort-
landt and Church SITS, in Manhattan.
Il believe that If the newspapers make an issue
of this tunnel question" said the Rev. DR.. S. D.
Mcconnell, rector of the Church of the Holy
Trinity, and pound away at it for a while. these
legislators will be brought to of their duty
They cannot afford to stand out against united
movement in favor of needed Improvement when
shown up to the light OF publicity through the
columns of the newspapers"
In speaking of the need of tunnel, Dr. Neon
nell said:
This daily crush at the Bridge is getting worse
all the time, and it should be stopped as quickly
as possible, and the proposed tunnel offers
All Of the churches Of this section are particularly
believe it is in the Interest of morality to avoid the
shocking scenes enacted at the Bridge every day
are interested in another way besides. 1t is
moved away from Brooklyn to Manhattan or The
bronx solely for the reason that they could not
get to and from Manhattan.
The Railroad Committee of the Municipal Assem-
bly, excuses itself for taking action the
ground that 1t Is not of the good faith of the
company asking for the franchise. Along this line
w. H. Baldwin, president of the Long Island Rail-
road Company. said yesterday:
have acted upon that suggestion and the init
nation that the company did not intend to do what
IT asked permission to do. have consequently
given 10 several contractors the full plans and
specifications for the work shall say nothing
further until these bids in and they thor
oughly considered and the provisional contract let.
Mr.. Baldwin said regarding the assertions made
by Edward F. Linton, secretary of the Atlantic
Avenue Improvement Commission:
It is to be regretted. that anybody has given
utterance TO such sentiments. They not in
line with the sentiments of the officers of the Long
Island Railroad. There is no use in throwing mud,
and nothing to be gained by II. We expect get
the franchise for which We have asked.
James McKeen president of the Hamilton Club.
who is heartily in favor Of the early construction
of the tunnel believes that most of the opposition
comes from Westchester and The Bronx.
Edward r. Linton the secretary of the Atlantic
Avenue Improvement Commission, who has boldly
suggested that it would be a good idea to lead a
body into the halls of the Municipal Assembly and
demand action, said yesterday that he afraid
he could not get any citizens to follow his lead.
He added that he feared the moral sense of this
community was such that the people would not
take the trouble TO demand righteous and rightful
legislation by an organized public demonstration.
will hold special meeting this morning to consider
Its bill to deprive the Municipal Assembly of the
right TO grant certain franchises