New-York tribune., 1907-06-28
END WITH A FLOURISH
r. I. BO1RD,S FlREWELL.
C0ney lsland-F0urt8 Arcnuc Route
Pat Up 10 Utilities Commission.

he'd what will probably prove 20 have been its
last public meeting. and. considering aI the cir
cunlstances il did lot of work
The commission approved the plans for the
so-called Fourth avenue route to Coney Island
and Fort Hamilton. in BROOKLYN and probably
advanced the project so far on paper that the
new Public Utilities Commission viii find #
difficult 10 change the programme Chief En-
gineer Rice surprised the commission by an
nouncing that the plans for six of the sections
were complete, and that the commission could
order hearing on the form of contract for
the system. which is 10 cost about $4,000 O0o
The hearing was set for the last Thursday in
July.
"A terrible revenge" calculated Mayor Nc
CleNan, iaughingly. he suggested to Vice
President Starin that the new commission
would have hot time of it.
Another item of business was the ordering of
three additional tracks at goth street to faciIi-
tate the running Of express trains. This will
cost about 100000. The Interborough interests
will do the work as extras"
Following the business there was a wave of
emotion that engulfed the board when il came
TO the official leavetakng.
FOURTH AVENUE REPORT
All the members with the exception of Presi-
dent Simmons, of the Chamber of Commerce.
were at the meeting. President Orr has nearly
George L.
hlVes, counsel reported the completion of the
plans for the major part of the Fourth avenue
system He said that six sections were all
ready. follows.
! From Nassau street. the end Of the Man
haitian Bridge. IN the Flatbush avenue extension
= Willoughhy street. with station at Tiarv
and Johnson streets Estimated cost N5ooN0
Open excavation.
2 From Willoughby TO Fulton street end Ashland
Place. Estimated cost $2oco,"D open excavation.
except al Fulton street.
j. From Fulton street nd Ashland PJaca 70 Saol,-
et street and Fourth avenue. On OF the
suiiding Of new sewer in Fourth avenue. which
VlH take fifteen months complete. no estimate
was made on the cost Of the tunnel
: From Sackett street, IN Fourth avenue. 10 l0th
street with station between Union and President
and Sth and 9th streets. Estimated cost. s150Go)
. From 10Th TO 22d street; stations at Prospect
Estimated cost. S.50t,Do.
27th street to 4lst street: station 36th
Open excavation. Estimated cost. $l,500Op.
From this point the four track system vill
branch TO Coney Island and Fort Hamilton.
For additional ventilation in the tunnel above
18th street an appropriation Of 100000 was
made
PRAISE FOR THE SECRETARY
Albert B Boardnan, counsel. read the follow
ing resolution. which adopted unanimously:
Resolved That this board desires to place on
record rs appreciation Of the efficiency and single
ness of purpose which have characterized rbe vorl,
OF us secretaT during the last eight years Having
had entire charge the Office o the board he mas
carried practically al the correspondence
seeing al visitors answering all inquiries and
representing the board in its relations with
the newspapers.
That citizen. rich or poor. taxpayers or property
owners associa ton. corporation or public of7cial
has yet be found who can say that he or il was
not treated with courtesy and impartiaiity Not a
single complaint from any Of these numerous and
varied interests or from the newspapers or their
representatives has ever been received 5y the resi
dent or any commissioner as 10 tho conduct of RI
ofhce during these years, and the office has aIw-avs
been kept wide and free from official fornaIi-
ties as all offices should be. but which Impossible
n iE TE1e-a -
and no tayorites to he preferred.
Resolved further. That this board hereby com
rnenus its chief engineer and his unusually efficient
collectively. Tor efficient and excellent service.
Nlce-President Starin congratulated the COM
mission and himself on the record made by the
commission. He read the following:
have but scant sympathy with people who
praise men for performing public service hon
is the simple duty of men so situated TO do
their york honestly, faithfully and with palnstak-
So much least should be demanded of them.
y hIe this is true, however. it may also be said
mat mat It is not given to every man 10 lock back
1Loj5 s-rFlce OF seventeen years with a body of
public officials. TO which all time not one
o. purpose mas ever been directed.
Ihls proud distinction, gentlemen. belongs 10 ne
as member Of the Rapid Transit Commission If
-'e" YORK cherish II beyond the possibility Of
adequate expression. l leave il TO those who come
after me as an enviable heritage This. presume
may pe the last meeting Of cur board. and you
go your several ways, speaking the oldest mem
Der Of the commission, in point of service and in
years congratulate you and myself upon the
unity Of purpose, If not of view, which has always
characterized our deliberations
According lights have labored for the
best interests Of the people We have promised %
serve
AS the years go on I think they will be more and
more appreciative of the work have done.
trust you may all live yet many a year to he
made Of this appreciation. shall always
cherish IN fondest memory my association with
you. and with feelings Of the warmest esteem ard
regard bid you farewell and Godspeed
Mayor Mcclellan said
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: do not feel
that can allow this occasion to pass without
saying something that for years has been OBJ
vious 10 the people of this city. 1t has beer
my pleasant duty to be associated with this
board for the last three and half years
want to thank you for your unvarying courtesy.
There is not a thinking in our city who
does not realize that the members of this COM
mission in the last thirteen years have dis
charged their duties with integrity and ability.
There were many things that you could not co.
You could not have done the impossible, buC
you have done the best you could, and the SER
vice rendered is an honor TO this board"
MR.. ORR DEEPLY MOVED
Mr. Orr had some difficulty in speaking His
voice trembled as he said:
i wish TO return thanks to each of Won fo-
your cooperation in work: | believe | do
not exagSerate when say we have done our
best In the last thirteen years have -acatvad
nothing other than kindaess. courtesy AND con-
tude for 1t all"
Commissioner Smith said.
"lsh 10 express gratitude for the sorviooq
rendered by our president take rreot ;J,ae-
use IN expressing my personal regard and al,
probation" ~ "+'
As soon as the session was over the ne-.s-
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