New-York tribune., 1907-01-04
STORM TRANSIT BOARD.
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saw At to connect the bridge elevated with the
Third avenue elevated at the Bowery and De-
lancey street2'
i said some time ago." said Mr. Bryan, who
seemed to be primed with the answef that II
this board would give a third track to The
Bronx we would be glad TO concur in the plan
you suggest"
Alexander S. Drescher, of Brownsville and
Congressman Bassett ventured suggestions and
then Senator Gilchrist Of Brooklyn said:
IF there is any reasonable opposition to the
loop plan l would like to hear it from some
member Of this board I am going to Albany
and there will be legislation on this matter and
] would like to know if any member Of this
board has any objection TO the loop plan"
We are not here to-day to answer questions"
said President Orr
That's about what you gentlemen have been
doing for three years." said the Senator.
Henry {. Wright, representing the City Club.
which has consistently opposed the building of
an elevated connection between the bridges then
took the floor. He had scarcely spoken dozen
words when he was drowned out by groans and
laughter from the strap hangers. Mr. Wright
Then went on to say that the board in posi-
ton to judge of the needs of the situation.
Il think this board has made close study Of
the rapid transit problem for the last fifteen
years" said Mr.. Wright.
That far as he got It was not dplo-
matte remark 10 make just at that time. The
laughter and sarcasm overwhelmed Mr.. Wright
and everything else for a minute. Even Mr.. Orr
had TO join in the merriment Mr.. Wright prob
ably has better notion of what lynch law is
than he had before
J. Warren Greene and Gregory Weinstein fol-
lowed with arguments against the loop. They
were interrupted again and again by questions
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pro and con.
President Orr announced that the commission
will meet Tuesday next to take up the loop
question.
Chief Engineer Rice reported the Mcdonald
double track subway plan for the utilization Of
the Williamsburg and Manhattan bridges and
the running of tunnel under Nassau and Broad
streets to Water street The most important
paragraph of the report follows:
If Mr.. Mcdonald should transfer his southern
projection to William street there surely could
be no objection 10 the immediate letting of this
route separate contract it would be a part
Of the plan suggested by the board. and. with
that modification, would be a part of the origi-
nal scheme OF the board as recommended about
two years ago. since which time continuous work
has been done in perfecting the necessary steps
10 let contract The plans of this loop could
be ready for public letting some time this month,
if the board ordered It would cost, inde-
pendent of equipment S12.5OO.OOG, and could be
SO built that future connections could be made
in accordance with the original plans and pro-
vision also made for carrying on the scheme Of
the board in its entirety.
Paul D. Cravath speaking for President Bel
mont of the Interborough Rapid Transit Com
pany. said:
''Mr. Belmont and his associates realize the
seriousness Of the problem confronting this COM
mission in connection with the congestion night
and morning on the Brooklyn Bridge You will
receive the cooperation of Mr.. Belmont in what
ever plan you adopt matter what you may
decide TO do. We do not believe in q loop We
believe il will be disappointment TO those who
supporting the idea An elevated loop could
be used only by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
people. unless there a connection between
the roads at Third avenue, in which the
railway there would need to be double decked
Structure. loop and a subway in the
thoroughfare would not be feasible, and
there would be sufficient traffic TO sustain
them. But, as remarked before, whatever you
may in your wisdom decide to do. you will have
the cooperation of Mr.. Belmont. and we Will
try TO adapt our traffic TO any plan that you may
provide"