to be specified after a further complete examination by Mr. McLimont. Six such crossings were named by Mr. McLimont after his further examination of the premises. A further paragraph was inserted in the same subdivision calling for at least one bell at all grade crossings of macadamized roads not guarded by gates or watchmen, and also at certain specified roads that were not macadamized. Seven of these country roads were specified by Mr. McLimont. The object of the changes in this section was to avoid the direction in general terms of certain precautions at all grade crossings," as it appeared that in that part of Staten Island through which the railway runs there has been a recent real estate development that has resulted in the laying out upon the map of a very great number of roads that are shown in the new 1907 Atlas of Staten Island as opened roads, but which, as a matter of fact, are never used and hardly recognizable as roads. By restricting the order to roads which were macadamized, and to certain additional country roads, the order is made more definite and is restricted to roads actually used. Subdivision C of the same section has been slightly modified, the result being that on eleven specified crossings the planking is to extend the full width of the driveway and the full distance between the rails. A paragraph is added directing that at all grade crossings of macadamized roads, and at six specified grade crossings of country roads, the planking is to extend the full distance between the rails, but need not extend the full width of the driveway, provided that in all cases it shall be wide enough for two vehicles to pass each other on it with ease. The present order also requires that at all crossings not covered by the two previous subdivisions there shall be at least a guard plank outside of each outer rail, the intervening space to be well packed with macadam, stone, gravel or cinders. In the recitals of the new order the expression has been and is unsafe, unreasonable, improper and inadequate," has been changed to read "is in certain particulars unsafe," etc. Except for unimportant changes in dates upon which the order is to take effect, and certain small changes in the form of the recitals, which are recommended by counsel, there is no further change in the order. Thereupon the following final order was issued: ORDER No. 216, MADE AFTER REHEARING. This matter coming on upon the report of the rehearing of Order No. 174 had herein on the 16th day of January, 1908, and it appearing that the said rehearing was held by and pursuant to an order of this Commission, dated January 10, 1908, and numbered 194, and returnable on the 16th day of January, 1908, and that the said order was duly served upon the Staten Island Railway Company, and that the said service was by it duly acknowledged, and that the said rehearing was held by and before the Commission on the matters in said order for rehearing specified, on January 16, 1908, and by adjournment duly had on January 20, 1908, before Commissioner McCarroll, presiding, Joseph P. Cotton, Esq., appearing for the Staten Island Railway Company, and Arthur DuBois, Esq., for the Commission, and the said Staten Island Railway Company having been afforded reasonable opportunity for presenting evidence and examining and cross-examining witnesses, and having waived its right so to do, and having announced that it had no evidence to offer, Now after the proceedings upon said rehearing, and after consideration of the facts, including those arising since the making of the order, the Commission being of opinion that the original order No. 174, for the improvement in and additions to the equipment and service of the Staten Island Railway Company should be changed and modified in certain particulars, Therefore, on motion of George S. Coleman, Esq., counsel to the Commission, it is Ordered, That the order No. 174, issued December 27, 1907, and directed to the improvement in and additions to the equipment and service of the Staten Island Railway Company be and the same is changed and modified to read as follows: ORDER No. 174. This matter coming on upon the report of the hearing had herein on the 22d day of November, 1907, and it appearing that the said hearing was held by and pursuant to an order of this Commission, made November 8, 1907, and returnable on the 22d day of November, 1907, and that the said order was duly served upon the Staten Island Railway Company, and that the said service was by it duly acknowledged, and that the said hearing was held by and before the Commission on the matters in said order specified, on November 22. 1907. before Commissioner McCarroll, presiding, Abel E. Blackmar, Esq., appearing for the Commission. Joseph P. Cotton, Esq., appearing for the Staten Island Railway Company, and by adjournment duly had on November 26, 1907, and by adjournment duly had on December 3, 1907, and by adjournment duly had on December 10, 1907, at all of which adjourned sessions Arthur DuBois, Esq., appearing for the Commission, and Joseph P. Cotton, Esq., appearing for the Staten Island Railway Company, Mr. Commissioner Eustis presiding at the hearing of December 3, 1907, and Mr. Commissioner McCarroll presiding at all other adjourned sessions, and proof having been taken at all of said sessions, Now, the Commission being of the opinion, after the proceedings upon said hearing, that the regulations, practices, equipment, appliances and service of the Staten Island Railway Company in respect to transportation of persons in the First District have been and are in certain particulars unsafe, unreasonable, improper and inadequate, and in the judgment of the Commission certain changes, improvements and additions thereto being such as ought reasonably to be made in the manner below set forth, in order to promote the security and convenience of the public, or of its employees, or in order to secure adequate service and facilities for the transportation of passengers, and it being the judgment of the Commission that the changes, additions and improvements in regulations, equipment, appliances and service of the said company, as below set forth, are such as are just, reasonable, safe, adequate and proper, and ought reasonably to be made to promote the security and convenience of the public and employees, Therefore, on motion of Abel E. Blackmar, Esq., counsel to the Commission, it is Ordered: I. That the Staten Island Railway Company adopt the following precautions and install, at or near grade crossings, and maintain the following appliances for the better protection of its employees and the public: (A) BELL AND SIGNALS. At the following crossings, the company shall provide and maintain two automatic, electrically operated warning bells, one on each side of the track and diagonally opposite to each other, so that both bells at each crossing shall be rung by every train passing that crossing: Tompkins avenue, Clifton: Amboy road, near Huguenot; Church street. Tottenville; Amboy road. near Great Kills; Amboy road, near Pleasant Plains; East Broadway. Tottenville. At all other grade crossings of macadamized roads not guarded by gates or watchmen and also at all the grade crossings named below, the company shall maintain at least one electrically operated warning bell so arranged that it shall be rung by every train passing that crossing. Burgher avenue, Liberty avenue, Jefferson avenue, Franklin avenue, Colfax avenue, Tysons Lane, Bridge avenue. Nothing in this order shall be construed to authorize the removal of any warning bells now in use, and no such warning bells shall be removed unless other bells of equal efficiency be substituted. The company shall test all bells at least once daily. in the morning, reports of such tests to be regularly made and promptly filed at the principal operating office of the company. The provisions of this subdivision A to be completed not later than March 15. 1908. (B) WARNING SIGNS. At every grade crossing where double tracks occur, warning signs shall be properly located and maintained, one on either side of the track and diagonally opposite each other, and where one track only occurs, one such sign shall be properly located and maintained. The provisions of this subdivision to be completed not later than February 20, 1908. (C) PLANKING. Each of the following crossings shall be planked for the full width between the rails and have one 12-inch guard plank outside of each outer rail. Such planking to extend across the full width of the driveway. Tompkins avenue, Clive avenue, Old Town road, Colfax avenue, Amboy road, Church street. Tottenville: Amboy road, Great Kills: Annadale road; Amboy road, Huguenot; Amboy road, Pleasant Plains: Richmond Valley road. All other grade crossings of macadamized roads and also all the grade crossings named below shall be planked for the full width between the rails and have one 12-inch guard plank outside of each outer rail. Such planking is to extend across the driveway far enough to allow two vehicles to pass each other on it with ease. The crossing at all times to be maintained in first-class condition: Burgher avenue, Concord; Liberty avenue, Colfax avenue, Bridge avenue, Jefferson avenue, Tysons avenue. All other crossings of public highways not planked for the full distance between the rails shall have at least one 12-inch guard plank on each side of all rails for the full width of the driveway, and the space between the guard plank shall be kept evenly graded to the top of the rails and solidly packed with macadam stone or gravel or cinders. The crossing at all times to be maintained in first-class condition. The provisions of this subdivision to be completed not later than April 1, 1908. (D) GATES. At the Lincoln avenue crossing in Grant City, a single-arm gate or bar shall be installed and a flagman shall be kept on duty at this point to operate it. during the months from May 1st to October 1st. The provisions of this subdivision to be completed not later than May 1, 1908. That a flagman shall be stationed at the grade crossing on Tyroll street, Tottenville, to remain on duty during all hours in which trains are scheduled to cross these tracks. The provisions of this subdivision to be complied with not later than May 1, 1908. II. That all trains be so run as to connect with the municipal ferry boats to St. George. The provisions of this section to take effect immediately. That the Staten Island Railway Company prohibit and take all necessary steps to prevent all unnecessary and unreasonable noises and smoke nuisances from engines or shops which it owns or controls at Clifton, St. George or Tottenville, or at any other point or points where engines run or are allowed to stand. That all labor on Sunday, by or for the company, be prohibited, excepting the works of necessity and charity. In works of necessity or charity is included whatever is needful during the day for the good order, health and comfort of the community. The provisions of this section to take effect immediately. IV. LAMPS AND LIGHTING. " That the Staten Island Railway Company install, use and keep in good condition a sufficient number of new lamps of the so-called "Belgium station lamp type, or other suitable lamps of at least equal candle power, similar to the lamp exhibited to the Commission at the hearing, adequately to light the stations and platforms at the following places: Tottenville, Richmond Valley, Huguenot, Annadale, Pleasant Plains, Great Kills, New Dorp. Grant City. Dongan Hills, Grosmere. The provisions of this section to be complied with as soon as possible and not later than April 1, 1908. V. That the following additions, changes and readjustment of service and time schedules be put in effect without unnecessary delay, but not later than February 15, 1908. (A) By running a train not less than three cars to leave Tottenville daily, except on Sundays and holidays, between trains shown as No. 3 and No. 5 on official time table, dated October 14, 1907, such train to run to St. George, making all stops between Tottenville and Grosmere, except that the stop at Whitlock may be on flag signal, the train to reach St. George in time to connect with the 7:30 boat from St. George. (B) By running an additional train to leave St. George daily, except Sundays and holidays, between trains No. 34 and No. 36, shown on official time table dated October 14, 1907, said train to leave after arrival of municipal ferry boat leaving Manhattan at 7:00 P. M. and to make all stops to Tottenville. (C) By running an additional train to leave St. George after the arrival of the municipal ferry boat which leaves Manhattan at 12 o'clock midnight and to make all stops, regular or on signal, to Tottenville. And it is further ordered, That this order shall continue in force for a period of two years from and after taking effect of the same, but without prejudice to an order for further or additional hearings and action thereon by the Commission, in respect of anything herein prescribed or in respect of anything covered by the order for hearing herein, prior to the expiration of said period of two years. And it is further ordered, That before January 28, 1908, the said Staten Island Railway Company notify the Public Service Commission for the First District whether the terms of this order are accepted and will be obeyed. Upon application made by the company the following extension orders were issued: EXTENSION ORDER No. 522. May 22, 1908. An order, No. 216, having been made herein on or about the 24th day of January, 1908, ordering and directing the Staten Island Railway Company, not later than April 1, 1908. to plank certain crossings therein mentioned, and said Staten Island Railway Company having applied in writing on May 16, 1908, for an extension of such time, Now, on motion made and duly seconded, it is Ordered, That the time of the Staten Island Railway Company within which to do the work above mentioned, be and the same hereby is, extended to and including the 15th day of June, 1908. EXTENSION ORDER No. 858. An order, No. 216, having been made herein on or about the 24th day of January, 1908, ordering and directing the Staten Island Railway Company, in paragraph (C), to plank certain crossings therein mentioned not later than April 1, 1908. and said time within which to comply with said section (C) of Order No. 216 having been extended to and including June 15, 1908, and said company having on November 10, 1908, applied in writing for a further extension of such time. Now, on motion made and duly seconded, it is Ordered, That the time within which the Staten Island Railway Company shall comply with section (C) of said Order No. 216 be, and the same hereby is, extended to and including the 31st day of December, 1908. PROCEEDINGS BASED MAINLY ON NUMBER OF CARS OPERATED. Brooklyn City Railroad Company.- Service on Third avenue surface line. COMPLAINT OF GEORGE FOX against BROOKLYN CITY RAILROAD COMPANY. Complaint Order No. 277 (see form, note 1) issued February 21st. Brooklyn Heights Railroad. Company.- Failure to operate cars on Nassau avenue line from midnight to 5 A. M. COMPLAINT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN against BROOKLYN HEIGHTS RAILROAD COMPANY. Complaint Order No. 297 (see form, note 1) issued March 3d. The company answered stating that there was practically no traffic offered to south-bound trains between the hours named, but there seemed to be some demand for north-bound service for which arrangement would be made. Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company.- Increase of service on Flatbush-Seventh avenue line. In the Matter Hearing on the Motion of the Commission on the Question of Improvements in and Additions to the Service and Equipment BROOKLYN HEIGHTS RAILROAD COMPANY, of the in respect to the Flatbush-Seventh Avenue Line. ORDER FOR HEARING It is hereby ordered that a hearing be had on the 8th day of April, 1908, at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, or at any time or times to which the adjourned, at the rooms of the Commission, No. 154 Nassau street, borough of same may be Manhattan, City and State of New York, to inquire whether the regulations, equipment, appliances and service of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company, in respect to transportation of persons in the First District, are unjust, unreasonable, improper and inadequate, and whether the said company runs cars enough or with sufficient frequency or possesses or operates motive power enough reasonably to accommodate the passenger traffic transported by it or offered for transportation to it and if such be found not to be the fact, then to determine whether it is reasonably necessary to accommodate and transport the said traffic transported or offered for transportation and is and will be just, reasonable, proper and adequate to direct that the service of the said Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company on its Flatbush-Seventh avenue line be increased and supplemented at the points and times and in the particulars following, that is to say: (a) Westbound, leaving Seventh avenue and Twentieth street. 1. Between 6:45 and 7:15 A. M., by an increase of 1 car in the Fulton Ferry service, making a total service of 7 cars, i. e., 3 to Fulton Ferry and 4 to City Hall. 2. Between 7:15 and 7:45 A. M., by an increase of 1 car in the Fulton Ferry service, and 2 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 9 cars, i. e., 3 to Fulton Ferry and 6 to City Hall. 3. Between 7:45 and 8:15 A. M., by an increase of 1 car in the Fulton Ferry service and 3 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 12 cars, i. e., 4 to Fulton Ferry and 8 to City Hall. 4. Between 8:15 and 8:45 A. M., by an increase of 2 cars in the Fulton Ferry service and 4 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 12 cars, i. e., 4 to Fulton Ferry and 8 to City Hall. 5. Between 8:45 and 9:15 A. M., by an increase of 2 cars in the City Hall servIce, making a total service of 10 cars, i. e., 4 to Fulton Ferry and 6 to City Hall. 6. Between 9:15 and 9:45 A. M., by an increase of 1 car in the Fulton Ferry service and 2 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 8 cars, 1. e., to Fulton Ferry and 4 to City Hall. 7. Between 9:45 and 10:15 A. M., by an increase of 4 cars in the City Hall servIce, making a total service of 9 cars, i. e., 4 to Fulton Ferry and 5 to City Hall. 8. Between 10:15 and 10:45 A. M., by an increase of 3 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 7 cars, i. e., 4 cars to Fulton Ferry and 3 cars to City Hall. 9. Between 10:45 and 11:15 A. M., by an increase of 3 cars in the City Hall service, making a total of 7 cars, i. e.. 4 to Fulton Ferry and 3 to City Hall. 10. Between 11:15 and 11:45 A. M., by an increase of 1 car in the City Hall service, making a total service of 5 cars, i. e., 4 to Fulton Ferry and 1 to City Hall. 11. Between 12:45 and 1:15 P. M., by an increase of 2 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 6 cars, i. e., 4 to Fulton Ferry and 2 to City Hall. 12. Between 1:15 and 1:45 P. M., by an increase of 3 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 8 cars, i. e., 5 to Fulton Ferry and 3 to City Hall. 13. Between 1:45 and 2:15 P. M., by an increase of 2 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 7 cars, i. e., 5 to Fulton Ferry and 2 to City Hall. 14. Between 2:15 and 2:45 P. M., by an increase of 3 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 8 cars, i. e., 5 to Fulton Ferry and 3 to City Hall. 15. Between 2:45 and 3:15 P. M., by an increase of 3 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 8 cars, i. e., 5 to Fulton Ferry and 3 to City Hall. 16. Between 7:15 and 7:45 P. M., by an increase of 5 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 14 cars, i. e., 5 to Fulton Ferry and 9 to City Hall. 17. Between 7:45 and 8:15 P. M., by an increase of 3 cars in the City Hall service, making a total service of 6 cars, i. e., 3 cars to Fulton Ferry and 3 cars to City Hall. (b) Eastbound, leaving City Hall to Seventh avenue and Twentieth street. 18. Between 10:45 and 11:15 A. M., by an increase of 1 car, or by an increase from 4 to 5 cars. 19. Between 11:15 and 11:45 A. M., by an increase of 2 cars, or by an increase from 4 to 6 cars. 20. Between 11:45 A. M. and 12:15 P. M., by an increase of 2 cars, or by an increase from 5 to 7 cars. 21. Between 12:15 and 12:45 P. M., by an increase of 1 car, or by an increase from 6 to 7 cars. 22. Between 12:45 and 1:15 P. M., by an increase of 1 car, or by an increase from 6 to 7 cars. 23. Between 1:15 and 1:45 P. M., by an increase of 1 car, or by an increase from 5 to 6 cars. 24. Between 1:45 and 2:15 P. M., by an increase of 1 car, from 5 to 6 cars. 25. Between 2:15 and 2:45 P. M., by an increase of 2 cars, from 5 to 7 cars. or by an increase or by an increase 26. Between 2:45 and 3:15 P. M., by an increase of 3 cars, or by an increase from 4 to 7 cars. 27. Between 3:15 and 3:45 P. M., by an increase of 3 from 6 to 9 cars. 28. Between 3:45 and 4:15 P. M., by an increase of 2 from 8 to 10 cars. 29. Between 4:15 and 4:45 P. M., by an increase of 3 from 8 to 11 cars. cars, or by an increase cars, or by an increase cars, or by an increase |