New-York tribune., 1907-08-01
BELMONT INQUIRY NOU
Public SfrI1ce Com mission to InUes-
tieate Steinzcay Tunnel.

To tbs long list OF Investigations either started or
about 70 Be started by the Public Service Commits
sion another important added Yesterday
morning when the commission adopted unanimously
resolution fnstructing Commissioner Maltble TO
Investigate report upon the status of the sub
way and tunnel. commonly known as the Stenway
tunnel and ascertain what rights and franchises
are held by the owners of the tunnel"
This tunnel. generally known as the Belmont tun-
mel runs from street. the East River, to
Long IsIs no City. and there connects with the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit system, thus furnishing
direct transit from the Borough of Queens 10 Man
haitian. The city and the August Belmont inter
have had long fight in the courts over the
tunnel II ras been held that there valid
franchise granted Tor building the tunnel IN
place, and again il has been said that II
there such valid franchise Il became nun
and void because OF the failure OF the Belmont in
terests to have the tunnel ready for operation on
January : last.
delegation last Thursday, who, fearing thar an
additional fare of cents would be charged through
the tunnel and that there would be no through eN-
press trains operated its tracks. petiuoneh
the Commissioner to make an investigation Inc
result the resolution adopted yesterday NJ
Aaltbie Will have full charge of the inquiry The
tunnel Will 0e ready for the operation OF trans ny
November l. il IS said
TIE commission. by adopting another resoiuflon.
directed George s. Rice. its chief engineer 10 re-
port what extent he had investigated 'ne ''l''-
nels OF the McAdoo system Mr- Rice was also
directed to report what portions OF tnese tuiheIs
the City OF New York had the right 10 get oy pur-
chase '.and what means If any, are adopted 10
ascertain the actual cost thereof
The commission issued It's second important Or
der Yesterday. Il directed the Union Railway COM
r.any TO transmit answer 70 complaints against
its service made james c. Smith sendilS 10 I'N
COMPANY a copy OF Mr.. Smiths letter
Z P Place wrote the commission a long 4elter
ror7Dlairing Of the elevator service at the Ie>uI
station Of The subway Il was orGeEt' - -
the receipt OF the letter he 'ackno"iedE"o W
thanks and a copy of II sent to me IhleIo'r"1S--
Metropolitan company. ~
Commissioner NcCarrou introduced a resolution.
which was adopted. showing that the commission
intends 70 carry its policy of providing f"r e
future rapid transit needs of the city as "t'' a.
for the present needs. HIS resolution call"d Tor "
anr,oir7-r1ert Of a commission 20 consider the 9leS
lion or providing adequate facilities FOR the nan
ding OF passengers at Borough han. 3roositI H.
~ time the Brooklyn SUBWAY win ne ItS
for oueration Mr. MCCaTroD said that TINS SUD
va would mean 2 large increase n passenger
tra4+C. far as h k1e" the transit ON
NAMES rad made preparation Tor hANulIlls 1i1
increase He Was appointed a committee OF one 20
confer with the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company
officials about the matter -,
f. Queens County citizen sent a complaint 70 the
-o-,-Sieeto1 charging that the Brooklyn Rapid
.--aref- Con,nany demanded a fare OF 10 cents TO
Finishing and 10 North Beach Sundays ana
HOLIDAYS The writer. Mr.. Sanborn. said when me
line obtained franchise II promised q fFe ''ht
fare a special inducennert 10 get the iftI'tiii9
TIC F-as- side Civic Club Of No. "a Grand street
Sent letter TO the commission asking ihat II oFd'r
more cars be run in Spring. DeIancey ana fHdl,
son streets. that the cars he cIeahe7l al me e
- every trip and that the electric system On Cahi4
- ne extended 10 the East River, with a con
nec,for across Essex Clinton street over the
Williamsburg Bridge The letter tells the uFuai
e.o-, Of PROMISES made but not kept
The usual number Of complaints were received
4-1rn residents in The Bronx and referred to com
X.str.v was one Of the busiest days the com
,1esion has ", mad. and time passes II seems
that tho number OF complaints Increases ra'her
than