New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
TRANSIT In RICHMOND.
MANY CHANGES PLANNED
p. S. {. Has SsCeeping Orders for
Staten Island.

-Four important orders to show CAUSE why s,ac,
fed improvements in train service and transit con
ditons generally in Staten Island should not he
made were adopted yesterday by the Public Service
Commission These orders, on which HEARINGS ,vi,,
be held are especially comprehensive. They embodv
the results Of general hearing held before Com
missioner McCarroH recently, OF personal inspec-
tion of all the transit lines on Staten Island nv
entire commission. and OF much personal study OF
the conditions by Commissioner McC,arroIl and cou,,
sci ths commission
The first order is directed to the Richmond Light
and Railroad Company. It provides for a hearing
before commissioner McCarroH on November ~
TO inquire whether the regulations eduipment and
appliances unsafe. improper and inadao,,a,a
and whether changes. improvements and additions
thereto ought reasonably to he made promote the
security or convenience Of the public or employees
or in order TO secure adequate service and facilities
for the transportation OF passengers' The nro
posed betterments specified in the order include
extension from the present terminus of the Port
Richmond and Bulls Head division at Bulls Head
along the Richmond Turnpike to L.noleumville: an
extension from the present terminus OF the Port
Richmond and Bulls Head division at Bulls Eead
along the Old Stone Road to New SnrinrvfI1a. ~,
Increase in the service between St George and
the Eizabethport ferry. between the hours OF 4.2o
ana p nh and from L o'clock noon to 6 o. m
Sundays; an increase in the car service on the
Brighton Heights and Castleton avenue division to
meet all arriving and departing boats Of the NH
nicipel Ferry at st. George: that all cars signed
70 run TO St George or to the New York ferry AT
ST. George be actually run over the elevated
structure 10 the entrance of the ferry and not
stopped at Jay street.
Numerous important additions and improvements
N the equipment also are contemplated in this
order. including all needed repairs TO car bodies
installation Of automatic circuit breakers equip
nent OF cars with gear cases; maintenance of
proper headlight. tenders. lightning arresters
night route designations; the examination of all
wooden poles and setting of new ones where neces-
sary. Two sections Of this part Of the order were
Of especial significance, in view of many recent
accidents. They THAT the company over
haul all sections OF track now in such condition that
cars cannot be operated at normal speed without
severe oscillation, and make track suitable for
satisfactory operation of 15-bench open That
The company exercise great care that all cars
properly equipped with sandbox outfits. and that
they at all times kept supplied with suitable
sand
The other three orders call for hearings on No
vernber o. one, directed to the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Railway Company. provides a con-
siderable regeneration Of the existing conditions
The commission wants grade crossings improved
better switching facilities at Clifton and at ST
George, all trains the North and South Shore
divisions connect with the boats the noises and
smoke uusances at Clifton abated. better lighting
Of cars. stations and platforms, more train signs
St George
The fourth order. addressed to the Staten ISL
and Midland Railway Company. calls for improve
the Richmond Light and Railroad Company. be-
sides ordering forty-fve cars. II orders, also
that the West New Brighton line, which now ter
inmates at Eckstein's Brewery, be extended south
along the Manor Road and by the most direct
available route TO Egbertvfle; that the line run
ming from ST. George past Brook street, New
Brighton, along the Richmond Turnpike. to Glove
Road and the Richmond Turnpike. be double
tracked between Brook street and the Glove Road;
that the line running from st. George to Richmond
along the Richmond Road be double tracked be-
tween New Dorp and Richmond. and that such
increase as may be necessary be made in the ser
vice from ST George to Port Richmond by way OF
Concord
statement was received from Controller Metz
showing that up to October the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company had paid TO the city on
interest and rent account S4,o3s77S 08 and TO the
sinking fund $50 376 IS. This contract No.
J. On contract No. 2. which comprises that part
Of the subway south of City Hail. total payments
amounting $4,000 have been made.
The 18th Ward Board OF Trade submitted long
complaint that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany was violating the transfer law at hundreds
of places