a point therein near Livonia Avenue; thence curving over East Ninetyeighth Street, private property and Howard Avenue to Livonia Avenue; and thence continuing easterly over and along Livonia Avenue to New Lots Avenue (Eastern Parkway Route, Section 12-0; Livonia Avenue Route). Steinway Tunnel Line 42d Street and Broadway to Van Alst Avenue Van Alst Queens boro Bridge Plaza to Fifth Street STEINWAY TUNNEL LINE The Steinway Tunnel Line is further divided into subdivisions as follows: SUBDIVISION I. A two-track underground railroad beginning at Forty-second Street and Broadway in the Borough of Manhattan and thence extending easterly under Forty-second Street to the East River; thence continuing easterly under the East River to a point in the Borough of Queens near the intersection of Fifth Street produced with the bulkhead line; thence continuing easterly under the freight yards of the Long Island Railroad and private property to a point under Fourth Street near West Avenue; thence continuing easterly under Fourth Street to a point therein near Van Alst Avenue where a connection can conveniently be made with Subdivision II hereinafter described; provided, however, that a portion of the Existing Railroads in Forty-second Street between Sixth Avenue and Broadway may be utilized (Steinway Tunnel-Times Square Extension; Steinway Tunnel Route). SUBDIVISION II. A two-track underground railroad beginning at a point in Fourth Street near Van Alst Avenue as the easterly end of Subdivision I above described and thence curving northeasterly under Fourth Street and private property to Van Alst Avenue; thence continuing northeasterly across Van Alst Avenue, through private property and under Hunters Point Avenue to a point in the freight yard of the Long Island Railroad Company; thence continuing northeasterly through said yard to a point therein where the road becomes an elevated railroad; thence continuing northeasterly as a two-track elevated railroad over said yard to Davis Street; thence continuing northwesterly over and along Davis Street to Ely Avenue; thence continuing northeasterly over and along Ely Avenue to a point therein near Henry Street; thence curving northeasterly over Ely Avenue and private property to the Queensboro Bridge Approach; and thence continuing easterly over and along the Queensboro Bridge Approach and the Queensboro Bridge Plaza to at or about the Queensboro Bridge Plaza and Jackson Avenue where a connection can conveniently be made with Subdivision III and Subdivision IV hereinafter described (Steinway Tunnel and Queensboro Plaza Route). SUBDIVISION III. A two and three track elevated railroad beginning at or about the Queensboro Bridge Plaza and Jackson Avenue at the easterly end of Subdivision II above described, where a connection can conveniently be made with Subdivision I of the Broadway-Fourth Avenue Line as described in a contract between the City and the New York Municipal Railway Corporation, and thence curving southeasterly over the Queensboro Bridge Plaza and crossing over Jackson Avenue to the Queens Boulevard; thence continuing southeasterly and easterly over and along the Queens Boulevard to a point at or near Gosman Avenue; thence curving northeasterly over Queens Boulevard to Greenpoint Avenue; thence continuing northeasterly over and along Greenpoint Avenue to Skillman Avenue; and thence continuing over and along Skillman Avenue to a point at or near Fifth Street where a connection can conveniently be made with Subdivision V hereinafter described (Fifty-ninth Street, Woodside and Astoria Route, Section 36-A). SUBDIVISION IV. A two and three track elevated railroad beginning at or about the Queensboro Bridge Plaza and Jackson Avenue at the easterly end of Subdivision II above described, where a connection can conveniently be made with Subdivision I of the Broadway-Fourth Avenue Line as described in a contract between the City and the New York Municipal Railway Corporation, and thence curving northeasterly over the Queensboro Bridge Plaza to a point in Jackson Avenue at or near Skillman Place; thence continuing northeasterly over and along Jackson Avenue to Second (formerly Debevoise) Avenue; and thence continuing northerly over and along Second Avenue to Ditmars Avenue (Fifty-ninth Street, Woodside and Astoria Route, Section 36-B). Queensboro Bridge Plaza to Ditmars Avenue Avenue to Avenue SUBDIVISION V. A two and three track elevated railroad beginning Skillman at a point in Skillman Avenue at or near Fifth Street at the easterly Sycamore end of Subdivision III above described and thence extending in a general easterly direction over Skillman Avenue and Woodside Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue as the same is laid down on the map or plan of The City of New York, and thence continuing easterly over and along Roosevelt Avenue as laid down upon said map or plan to Sycamore Avenue (Roosevelt Avenue Route). WHITE PLAINS ROAD LINE Plains Road 178th Street to 241st Street A two and three track elevated railroad beginning at a point in White Boston Road in the Borough of The Bronx about halfway between Line East One Hundred and Seventy-eighth Street and East One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Street where a connection can conveniently be made with the Existing Railroads constructed under Contract No. 1, and thence extending over Boston Road, private property, East One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Street, Bronx Street, private property, the Bronx River, private property, Devoe Avenue, East One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Street and private property to a point in private property in the block bounded by Devoe Avenue, Lebanon Street, Bronx Park Avenue and East One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Street; thence continuing northeasterly over private property, Lebanon Street and private property to a point in Bronx Park Avenue between Lebanon Street and East One Hundred and Eightieth Street; thence curving northeasterly over Bronx Park Avenue and private property to a point in East One Hundred and Eightieth Street between Bronx Park Avenue and Morris Park Avenue; thence continuing still northeasterly over East One Hundred and Eightieth Street, private property, Adams Street, private property, Bronx Park Avenue and private property to a point in private property north of Bronx Park Avenue between Bronx Contract drawings Specifications Station finish Ornamental elevated structure Park and the tracks of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway; thence continuing northerly over private property between Bronx Park and the tracks of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway to Unionport Road; thence continuing northerly over Unionport Road and private property to Birchall Avenue; thence continuing northerly over and along Birchall Avenue to White Plains Road; and thence continuing northerly over and along White Plains Road to its intersection with East Two Hundred and Forty-first Street or Becker Avenue (Boston Road and White Plains Road Connection; West Farms Road and White Plains Road Route). ARTICLE V. The precise number and the general location of tracks and the dimensions and other characteristics of the Railroad are generally indicated on the contract drawings and plans which bear date the 25th day of January, 1913, are stamped with the seal of the Commission, signed by the Engineer, bear the general title "Contract Drawings, Contract between The City of New York and Interborough Rapid Transit Company, for New Rapid Transit Railroads," and are designated or numbered as follows: Key Map File No. 36, drawing No. 1. Seventh Avenue-Lexington Avenue Line File No. 36, drawings Nos. 2 and 64 inclusive. White Plains Road Line File No. 36, drawings Nos. 65 to 76 inclusive. Eastern Parkway Line File No. 36, drawings Nos. 77 to 101 inclusive. Steinway Tunnel Line File No. 36, drawings Nos. 102 to 122 inclusive and 126 to 131 inclusive. Steinway Tunnel Line-Queensboro Plaza File No. 36, drawings Nos. 159 and 160, and Typical Drawings File No. 36, drawings Nos. 132 to 158 inclusive and No. 161. The Railroad is to be constructed generally in accordance with such contract drawings and plans and with the specifications (differing however so far as necessary to care for varying conditions) included in the form of contract adopted by the Commission on September 1, 1910, for the construction of the various sections of Subdivision I of the Lexington Avenue Branch. The station finish of the subway stations of the Railroad shall in general be similar to the station finish of the portion of the Fourth Avenue Subway already constructed by the City, and the station finish of the elevated stations of the Railroad shall in general be similar to the station finish of the Van Cortlandt Park Extension of the Existing Railroads. At such places as in the opinion of the Commission the public interests demand the elevated portion of the Railroad shall be constructed upon approved plans involving a more elaborate and ornamental structure with solid floor or such other construction as will in the opinion of the Commission most effectually prevent noise and tremor. Routes and The routes and general plans of the various parts of the Railroad as heretofore adopted by the Commission shall be deemed to be incorporated general in this contract as a partial description of the Railroad and its Equipment. incorporated ARTICLE VI. The Commission reserves the right during the progress of the work of construction to make such modifications, alterations or revisions of the plans or changes in the specifications (within, however, the purview of a rapid transit railroad as described in the routes and general plans of the various parts of the Railroad) as may in the judgment of the Commission be found necessary to best serve the public interests. plans deemed Right of Commission to modify CHAPTER III CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAILROAD construction contracts ARTICLE VII. The Railroad (exclusive of the Steinway Tunnel) will Separate be constructed by the City under separate construction contracts and the Lessee will contribute toward the cost of construction thereof as hereinafter provided and as soon as any part or parts are ready for equipment will equip the same. ARTICLE VIII. The City agrees upon the terms and conditions herein- City to after set forth to construct the Railroad (including, from time to time construct as may be necessary, terminals, storage yards and shops sufficient with the terminals, storage yards and shops forming part of the Existing Railroads to accommodate and care for the ultimate Equipment as defined in Chapter II of Part Second) with reasonable diligence; provided, however, that as to the following routes forming part of the Railroad this contract is upon the condition that it shall not become operative or go into effect as to such of the following routes as the City may be unable to acquire to certain the right to construct by obtaining the consent required by the Rapid Transit Act. The routes referred to are as follows: Park Avenue-Lexington Avenue Connection at Forty-second Street (Route No. 43) as laid out by the Commission by resolutions adopted on February 4, 1913 Seventh Avenue Extension and Varick Street Route (Route No. 38) as laid out by the Commission by resolutions adopted on March 25, 1912 149th Street and Mott Avenue Subway Connection (Route No. 27) as laid out by the Commission by resolutions adopted on May 17, 1912 Nostrand Avenue Route as laid out by the Commission by resolutions Steinway Tunnel, Times Square Extension (Route No. 35) as laid out Proviso as routes In case consents cannot be obtained for such routes Lessee's contribution toward construction If Equip ment for Manner and method of disbursement Construction contracts Form of construction contracts Roosevelt Avenue Route (Route No. 37) as laid out by the Commission by resolutions adopted on October 10, 1911 Boston Road and White Plains Road Connection (Route No. 44) as laid out by the Commission by resolutions adopted on May 20, 1912 If such consents cannot be obtained for any route or routes referred to above, the Commission will, in lieu of such route or routes as to which such consents shall have been refused, adopt another route or routes as nearly similar thereto in location and extent as may be and endeavor to secure such consents for such substituted route or routes and the provisions of this contract as to the routes referred to above shall be applicable to such substituted routes. ARTICLE IX. As one of the considerations moving to the City and upon the faith of which it makes this contract, the Lessee agrees to contribute toward the cost of construction of the Railroad. The amount of such contribution including all the items entering into the cost of construction as herein before defined, shall in no case be less than fifty-eight million ($58,000,000.) Dollars, unless the total cost of construction of the Railroad shall be less than one hundred and sixteen million ($116,000,000.) Dollars, in which event the amount of the Lessee's contribution shall be diminished by one-half the difference between One hundred and sixteen million ($116,000,000.) Dollars and the total cost of construction of the Railroad. If the cost of Equipment for Initial Operation in accordance with the provisions of this contract (including the cost of improvements on Existing Equipment for the purpose of providing for initial operation) shall be less than twenty-two million ($22,000,000.) Dollars, then the difference between the cost of such equipment and Twenty-two million ($22,000,000.) Dollars, shall be added to the Lessee's contribution toward the cost of construction to the extent necessary to make the amount of such contribution equal one-half the cost of construction of the Railroad. Such contribution (except such amounts as shall be expended on the items referred to in paragraphs (3), (5), (6) and (7) of the definition of cost of construction and specifically on such other items of cost of construction as may be approved by the Commission), shall be disbursed in the following manner and by the following method, but the actual application of the Lessee's contribution to particular parts of the Railroad through the method and manner of its disbursement as provided in this Article shall be without prejudice to the apportionment of such contribution to the several Lines of the Railroad for purposes of recaption in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VI of Part Third of this contract. The forms of construction contracts, including specifications, involving the use of any part of the Lessee's contribution, together with the contract drawings therefor, will be prepared from time to time by the Commission. The forms of such construction contracts shall be generally similar to those heretofore adopted by the Commission for the portion of Subdivision I of the Lexington Avenue Branch already under construction (differing so far as necessary to provide for varying conditions), except that the Lessee shall also be a party thereto for the purpose of disbursing its con |