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sens to the present system. Accord.

will be able to lay out not only new
systems, but also such additions 90
the present one as trsfic conditions
warrant.
For example. there could be added
the Broadway line In Brooklyn, sd-
dltional tunnels under the rivers and
additional trunk lines. should their
construction be deemed necessary.
r. 90 The provision Of the amend
rpents to the Rapid Transit act pro-
gposed by the Commission in 1893
xni apply TO the extensions. and the
city will have the right TO take them
over at any time after ten years
after operation begins by paying an
amount 10 he ascertsined as provid-
ed In the contracts. but not 10 exceed
the cost to the ~1nterboroush plus
IS per cent. and 10 decrease during
the term in accordance with the on
tract provisions.
under this provision in the case
OF the subway extensions the city
would have the power after the ex-
-piration OF ten years from the be-
ginning OF operation to tai over
the extensions. and by the addition
OF a few connecting links have an
entirely distinct and comprehensive
subway system.
To Begin Work ct Once.
ca The Interborourh as at once
10 commence construction In all Dor
oughs. 90 that some of the lines
may be connected with It's present
system and put into operation within
q short time. thus afording the
quickest measure OF relief.
a. Arrangements can also be made
under the subway proposition for the
dwelling OF the subway terms. so
that the entire system, comprising
both the present subway and the PIX
tensions. will revert to the city at the
same time. II will be 20 Ahe ad-
z vantage OF the city 10 have all parts
of the system revert TO Il AZ n
time.
d. az For the expenditure OF SIS
100,OD, plus the necessary amounts
FOR real esta'c for right ~ way. the
city will become the ovner Of add
tional subway facilities embracing
= twenty-elght miles OF single track.
1.-THE total estimated cost OF which
for construction and equipment Is
si2s. COCOON.
The title 10 the extensions. how
/. ever. without reference to the rela-
tive participation OF city and pri-
vate funds will he In the city In
precisely a part OF the present sub
way system.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad sta
o~ion Will he connected In the same
. Sranner as IL built wholly with city
funds.
= Z The PETERBOROUGH proposition In
wolves n single hvc-cent fare and
free transfers. The subway extern
: sions embrace pra ctlcslly all Of the
'iTr-Borough system, with the ex-
-eption of the portion OF the Lexing-
ton avenue route south OF Forty
second street. for which the west
ptde line down Seventh avenue may
he deemed n substitution. the Canal
.street route. for which an UNDER
river crossing Is substituted. and the
'Hroadway route In Brooklyn.
"a To Take Over One Branch.
The Jerome branch Of the Trl-
Borough Is 10 he taken over rs part
Of the elevated extensions. In ad-
dltion TO what IL provided In the
Triborough there are provided In
this subway proposition the White
Plains road extension IN the Bronx
and the Eastern Parkway extension
m Brooklyn. TO be operated as a
part of the prtsen, subway system,
ca The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
station will be connected with the
main transit system In the city.
s.. In addition TO providing improved
transit facilities In Manhattan. the
Bronx and Brooklyn, the elevated
proposition embraces W important
connections with the Borough OF
Queens. namely. by means OF the
Stein way tunnel ana the Quecnsbor-
ough Bridge.
city's Dorrowinu cauaeitv Cleared.
, When the commission took ofire tn
bjectionable features o. the Elsberi
iii OF 1876 were still In effect. and IN
borrowing capacity was too smal
10 permit OF Important subway ex
with city money. To reliev
he situation. the amendments TO III
Sapid Transit Act proposed by Oh
were enacted In 1909. hav
tx as important, features the provision
81 terminating contracts at any tim
Eier ten years from the beginning a
; peration and the provision for IN
|siual division of profits, upon both O
y hich the preselt Interbovoush proro
1tions are based.
Gin addit. or. an amendment to IN
ate Constitution eXempting solf-su.
~ lining rapid transit bonds from tn
- bt limit vas secured. which becam
Elective during the present year. VII
tbs legislation TN. city was In "A pos
to proceed with rapid transit ex
4 nsions.
S.Because Of It's control Of the subwa
{Des In Manhattan, the Bronx an
4rooklyn and of the elevated lines |
H. anhattan and the Bronx. the Inter
~prough Rapid Transit Company WAS
bsitlon. by needed additional coIstru,
Sbn, TO give the maximum relief, an
Abe commission did It's utmost to IL
Nice that company :, submit a propos
.f,pn c%onsonnnt vita the large retur
.tshich Il was receiving from tle pre-
~; cty SUBWAY.
.eubsnittsd impossible Proposition,
n 'These efforts were unsuecessful-tl
.cnly proposition submitted by the Ii
.te borough Company prior TO that her,
With transmitted beng impossible
~ eeptance. Unable to secure the G,
OF the marlborough Compan
The commission, after due orportuni
. those Interested In the subject
IA heard, undertook the preparation
pians and forms OF contracts for Il
.o-eaAed Tri- Borough Rapid Tran.
< abroad. which Is made up OF u M: