The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
WARM WORDS AGAINST B. R. T.
MANTFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
FOR BETTER TRANSIT.
VIII Engage Lawyer TO Agitate for More,
cars and Heat In 1hem-RailrOad
Commissioners charged With Favoring
COmpany-COl. Coles Removal Asked

sO'""ssbOUrTb uhTHeu WIN oNOfluR
COmpany-COl. Coles Removal Asked.
The Manufacturers Association of New
York met in its rooms in los Montague street
Brooklyn. last night with William McCarroll
! presiding. The members had on their
| fghting clothes. They began by deno,inc-
ing the scheme for the widening of Living
! ston street and one member suggested
that the scheme was simply that of" faddists "
Ludwig Nissen said that the widening of
this street would not be az all nee. ,sarv
when Bridge No. 3 and the tunnel wen.
completed Then, he said, the ent rance
To the new bridge would he at Fulton street
! and Flatbush avenue. and Livingst on
street would not be- needed by the travelling
public
II they want extra streets" said Dick
y. Ramsay, "let them run the cars of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company along
Court street to Atlantic avenue Tha, will
take the congestion off Fulton street"
resolution was adopted opposing the
widening of Livingston street There were
only two votes in the negative.
The question of better railroad facilities
was then brought up. The committee hav-
ing that matter in charge received authority
"A lawyer to bring abou, speedy better
ment OF the inadequate and intolerahln
transit now given by the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company" The committee il also
authorized 10y the resolution 10 bring the
matter to the attention Of the District
Attorney, corporation Counsel. Mayor Low,
and the Board of Aldermen.
We have asked the company for heat,
said MIR. Nissen. and they reply that If hnv
furnish heat they will have to take of
one-third of the cars We have asked the
Board of ldermen for help. and. hy the way.
may ask what will move the Board OF
Aldermen"
check book, said one Of the members
A committee from the association ap-
peared before the board some time ago,
Sald Mr. Chadwick, and asked for hear
ing they were turned down. hut a Mayor
OF an lrish town was present and received
the privileges Of the floor II you need an
help, apply To this Irish Mayor" Llnghrp'
Out on the prairies." said a member
nav" seen better cars used for cattle
than the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Com
pany furnishes here for human beings"
The cars furnished by this CON pany,"
said Mr.. Nissen, ARE not conduc:,e for
good morals. Every man who has Nv
respect for himself or his family j. uaGe
10 blush during the iu.h homs e u ON
ing and evening at TIE way young women
are treated m those cals"
Abram II. Daley said that tie Railroad
commissioners were PARTIALLY ie.ponsil L.
for IN" disgraccful conditions that existed.
But We have Governor" said *
Judg" Daley, who j. abundantly capable
and who. If he can he convinced that tho
Railroad commission Is responsible for
this condition, would soon remove them
from Office. We might also take met hods
to forfeit the charter of this company"
Miss Ness, of the Car Passengers Rights
Association, also spoke. She said tho
women Of Manhattan were fighting for thcir
rights and they wanted 10 help the peel 10
ct Brooklynt get what they were entitled O.
resolution was unanimously adopted
calling attention 10 the fact that ol Ashley
W Cole. one 81 the State Railroad Com
inissioners, lived in Brooklyn. knew what
the people Cf that city needed but that he
had favored the railroad company TO the
detrment Of the people The resolution
requested Gov. Odell to appoint a. Col.
Coles successor such a commissioner
as the people may have reason To- hope
will not serve the interests Of the BROOKLYN
Rapid Transit Cplnpauy exclusively