Further ordered, That the said receivers of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company be given at least two days' notice of such rehearing, by service upon them, either personally or by mail, of a certified copy of this order, and that at such rehearing said receivers shall be afforded all reasonable opportunity for presenting evidence and examining and cross-examining witnesses as to the matters aforesaid. The purpose of the receivers in making application for the above rehearing order was to secure such modification of Order No. 52 as would enable them to expedite the work of renewing the rails between Forty-second and Eighty-sixth streets. On November 19th, the receivers informed the Commission that the police department stated that it could not grant them permission to carry on the work of rail renewal on Madison avenue, and that under the circumstances, nothing could be gained by a rehearing at the pres ent time. Nassau Electric Railroad Company.- Repairing of track on Service on Bergen street line and St. Johns Bergen street In the Matter of the Hearing upon motion of the Commission on the question of improvements in and additions to the service and equipment of the NASSAU ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY in the particulars hereinbelow mentioned. "Repairing of track on Bergen street Service on Bergen Street line and St. Johns Place line." HEARING ORDER No. 331. It is hereby ordered, That a hearing be had on the 25th day of March, 1908, at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, or at any time or times to which the same may be adjourned, at the rooms of the Commission, No. 154 Nassau street, borough of Manhattan, city of New York, State of New York, to inquire whether the regulations, practices, equipment, appliances or service of the Nassau Electric Railroad Company, in respect to transportation of persons in the State of New York, are unreasonable, improper or inadequate, and whether changes, improvements and additions thereto ought reasonably to be made in the manner below set forth, in order to promote the security and convenience of the public, or in order to secure adequate service and facilities for the transportation of passengers, and if such be found to be the fact, then to determine whether a change, addition and improvement in regulations, practices, equipment, appliances, and service of said company, as hereinafter set forth, are such as may be just, reasonable, adequate and proper and ought reasonably to be made to accommodate the passenger traffic offered to them and to promote the convenience of the public, or in order to secure adequate service and facilities for the transportation of passengers, that is to say: 1. Whether the following repairs of track should be made: A. That the said Nassau Electric Railroad Company replace the broken inner rail of the eastbound track on Bergen street about 150 feet west of Revere Place. B. That said company replace the broken inner rail of the westbound track on Bergen street about 50 feet east of Revere Place. 2. Whether the service of said Nassau Electric Railroad Company should be increased or supplemented at the points and times and in the particulars following: A. BERGEN STREET SURFACE LINE. Westbound, Woodhaven (Grant avenue) to New York. 1. Leaving Woodhaven to New York between 6:30 and 8 A. M. by an increase of five (5) cars or by an increase from sixteen to twenty-one (16 to 21), making a total service from 6 to 8 A. M. of the twenty-seven (27) cars. 2. Leaving Albany Avenue depot to New York between 6 and 7 A. M. by an increase of two (2) cars or by an increase of from five to seven (5 to 7) cars, making the total service between 6 and 8:30 A. M. twenty (20) cars 3. Leaving Rockaway avenue to Borough Hall between 6:45 and 8:15 A. M. by the operation of a new service of fifteen (15) cars from Borough Hall over the following route: From Rockaway avenue over the regular route of the Bergen street line to Boerum place and Atlantic avenue, through Atlantic avenue to Court street, through Court street to Joralemon street, through Joralemon street to Fulton street, through Fulton street to Boerum place, and thence by the regular route returning to Rockaway avenue. Eastbound, New York to Depot and Woodhaven. 4. Between 2:15 and 7.P. M. to continue the service now provided from New York to Woodhaven, of fifty-two (52) cars passing Livingston street and Boerum place, and from New York to Albany Avenue depot of thirty-six (36) cars, passing Livingston street and Boerum place, except that between 2:15 and 5:15 P. M. all cars now running only to Albany Avenue depot to be operated at least as far as Rockaway avenue. 5. Leaving Borough Hall to Rockaway avenue between 4:15 and 5:15 P. M., to provide a new service of six (6) cars to be operated upon the same route as that described in "3" above. 6. Between 5:15 and 6:45 P. M. from Borough Hall to provide a new service of fifteen (15) cars to Rockaway avenue to be operated over the new route as indicated in No. 3. B. ST. JOHNS PLACE LINE. 1. Leaving Buffalo avenue between 6:45 and 9:15 A. M. by an increase of fifteen (15) cars, or by an increase from 23 to 38 cars to run at least as far east as City Hall. 2. Leaving Buffalo avenue to New York, between 9:15 A. M. and 1 P. M., by an increase of ten (10) cars, or by an increase from 20 to 30 cars. 3. Leaving Buffalo avenue to New York, between 1 P. M. and 3 P. M. by an increase of five (5) cars, or by an increase from 19 to 24 cars. 4. Leaving Buffalo avenue between 7:20 and 7:50 P. M., by an increase of two (2) cars, or by an increase from 6 to 8 cars. Eastbound. 5. Leaving City Hall to Buffalo avenue, between 2:30 and 4 P. M., by an increase of three cars, or by an increase from 15 to 18 cars. 6. Leaving City Hall to Buffalo avenue between 4 and 5 P. M., by an increase of 6 cars, or by an increase from 10 to 16 cars. 7. Leaving City Hall to Buffalo avenue, between 5 and 6 P. M., by an increase of 8 cars, or by an increase from 16 to 24 cars. 8. Leaving City Hall to Buffalo avenue, between 6 and 6:30 P. M., by an increase of 4 cars, or by an increase from 12 to 16 cars. 9. Leaving City Hall to Buffalo avenue, between 6:30 and 7 P. M., by an increase of 2 cars, or by an increase from 10 to 12 cars. 10. Leaving City Hall to Buffalo avenue, between 10 and 11 P. M., by an increase of two (2) cars, or by an increase from 6 to 8 cars. 11. All night service between Rockaway avenue and New York. Leaving Rockaway avenue to New York and return, every half hour, between 1:30 and 4:30 A. M., a total of 7 cars. And if any such regulations, changes, improvements and additions be found to be such as ought to be made as aforesaid, then to determine the details of such changes, improvements, and additions and to determine what period would be a reasonable time within which the same should be directed and executed. All to the end that the Commission may make such order or orders in the premises as shall be just and reasonable. Further ordered, That the said Nassau Electric Railroad Company be given at least ten (10) days' notice of such hearing by service upon it, either personally or by mail, of a certified copy of this order, and that at such hearing said company be afforded all reasonable opportunity for presenting evidence and examining and cross-examining witnesses as to the matters aforesaid. Hearings were held March 25th, April 8th, 16th, 22d and 27th. New York and Queens County Railway Company.- Condition of road bed and trolley poles on Dutch Kills line. Complaint Order No. 571. COMPLAINT OF J. H. F. BOESE, against NEW YORK AND QUEENS COUNTY RAILWAY COMPANY. Complaint Order No. 571 (see form, note 1) issued June 12th. The matters complained of were satisfied by the company and the following discontinuance order issued: An order, No. 571, having been made herein on or about the 12th day of June, 1908, ordering and directing the New York and Queens County Railway Company to answer the complaint herein within a time therein specified, and the said New York and Queens County Railway Company having, on June 23, 1908, made answer thereto, from which it appears that the matters complained of in the said complaint above mentioned have been satisfied, and the complainant herein having, on June 23, 1908, notified this Commission in writing of such satisfaction, Now, upon motion made and duly seconded, it is Ordered, That the proceedings herein be, and the same hereby are, discontinued. New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company.- Condition of tracks and crossings at yards at 30th street on the west side of Tenth avenue. COMPLAINT OF H. B. CORWIN NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY. Complaint Order No. 284. Complaint Order 284 (see form, note 1), issued February 21st. The following dismissal order was issued: This matter coming on upon the report of the hearing had herein on March 30, 1908, and by adjournment duly had, on April 7, 1908, and it appearing that the said hearing was held pursuant to Order No. 346 of this Commission, made on the 17th day of March, 1908, upon the complaint and answer herein, and that the said order was duly served upon said II. B. Corwin, complainant, and upon said New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, and that the said service was by said company duly acknowledged and that the said hearing was held by and before the Commission on the matters in said complaint, answer and order specified on March 30, 1908, and April 7, 1908, at which hearing Mr. Commissioner Bassett presided, and H. M. Chamberlain, Esq.. Assistant Counsel, appeared for the Public Service Commission for the First District and E. H. Boles, Esq., appeared for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, and there being no appearances for or on behalf of the complainant, and testimony having been taken upon said hearing. Now, on motion of E. H. Boles, Esq., attorney for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, It is ordered, That the said complaint be and the same hereby is dismissed and that this order be filed in the office of the Commission, And it is further ordered, That this order shall be without prejudice to an order for further or additional hearings and action thereon by the Commission, upon its own motion or upon complaint duly made, in respect to any of the matters covered by said complaint and answer or the proceedings thereon Union Railway Company.- Condition of tracks at the east end of McComb's Dam Bridge. In the Matter of the Hearing on the motion of the Commission on the question of the service and equipment of the UNION RAILWAY COMPANY in respect to the condition of its track at the east end of McComb's Dam bridge. HEARING ORDER No. 240. It is hereby ordered, That a hearing be had on the 19th day of February, 1908, at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, or at any time or times to which the same may be adjourned, at the rooms of the Commission at No. 154 Nassau street, in the borough of Manhattan, city and State of New York, to inquire whether the service, equipment and appliances of the Union Railway Company in respect to the transportation of persons in the First District are insufficient, improper or inadequate and whether changes, improvements and additions thereto ought reasonably to be made in the manner below set forth, in order to promote the security or convenience of the public or employees, or in order to secure adequate service and facilities for the transportation of passengers or property, and if such be found to be the fact, then to determine whether a change, addition and improvement in the equipment, appliances and service of said company as hereinafter set forth, is such as would be just, reasonable, safe, adequate and proper and ought reasonably to be made to accommodate the passenger traffic offered to it and to promote the security and convenience of the public or employees, or in order to secure adequate service for the transportation of passengers. That is to say, that the curved tracks between tangents at the point of intersection of the viaduct approach and the steel approach to the east end of McComb's Dam bridge be resurfaced. And if such changes, improvements and additions be found to be such as ought to be made as aforesaid, then to determine what period would be a reasonable time within which the same should be directed to be executed. All to the end that the Commission may make such order or orders in the premises as shall be just and reasonable. Further ordered, That the said Union Railway Company be given at least ten (10) pays notice of such hearing, by service upon it either personally or by mail of a certified copy of this order and that at such hearing said company be afforded all reasonable opportunity for presenting evidence and examining and cross-examining witnesses as to the matters aforesaid. Hearings were held February 19th and March 10th. EXTENSIONS AND RELOCATION OF TRACKS BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION. Long Island Railroad Company.- Proposed deflection of a part of Atlantic avenue and relocation of the westbound platform at East New York. In the Matter of the Hearing on motion of the Commission as to the regulations, practices, equipment and service of the LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMPANY. "Proposed deflection of a part of Atlantic avenue and relocation of the westbound platform at East New York." Case No. 1000. HEARING ORDER. November 24, 1908. It is hereby ordered, That a hearing be had on the 3d day of December, 1908, at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, or at any time or times to which the same may be adjourned, at the rooms of the Commission, at No. 154 Nassau street, borough of Manhattan, city and State of New York, to inquire into the plan proposed by the Long Island Railroad Company for the relocation of a part of Atlantic avenue in Brooklyn, and the moving of the westbound platform at East New York. Further ordered, That the said Long Island Railroad Company be given at least five days' notice of such hearing by service upon it, either personally or by mail, of a certified copy of this order, and that at such hearing said company be afforded all reasonable opportunity for presenting evidence and examining and cross-examining witnesses as to the matters aforesaid. Hearings were held December 3d and 17th. Adjourned to January 12, 1909. Nassau Electric Railroad Company.- Extension of Fifth avenue surface line in Brooklyn to Bay Ridge avenue and 86th street Waiting room at Bay Ridge and Fifth avenues. It is hereby ordered, That a hearing be had on the 12th day of March, 1908, at two thirty o'clock in the afternoon, or at any time or times to which the same may be adjourned, at the rooms of the Commission, No. 154 Nassau street, borough of Manhattan, city of New York, State of New York, to inquire whether the regulations, practices, equipment, appliances or service of the Nassau Electric Railroad Company in respect to the transportation of passengers in the First District are unreasonable, improper or inadequate, and whether changes, improvements and additions thereto ought reasonably to be made in the manner below set forth in order to promote the security and convenience of the public or in order to secure adequate service and facilities for the transportation of passengers, and if such be found to be the fact, then to determine whether a change, addition and improvement in regulations, practices, equipment, appliances and service of said company as hereinafter set forth are such as will be just, reasonable, adequate and proper and ought reasonably to be made to accommodate the passenger traffic offered to it and to promote the convenience of the public, or in order to secure adequate service or facilities for the transportation of passengers, that is to say: Whether the following changes, additions and regulations should be put into effect: 1. Whether all cars now operated on the Fifth avenue surface line of the Nassau Electric Railroad Company in Brooklyn and now stopping at Sixtieth street should be run through to Bay Ridge avenue; and whether all cars on said line now stopping at Bay Ridge avenue should be run through to Eighty-sixth street. 2. Whether a waiting room should be provided for the comfort and protection of passengers at the transfer point at the intersection of Bay Ridge and Fifth avenues. 3. Whether an additional cross-over should be installed at the junction of Bay Ridge and Fifth avenues for the prompt despatch of cars. And if any such regulations, changes, improvements and additions be found to be such as ought to be made as aforesaid, then to determine the details of such changes, improvements and additions and to determine what period would be a reasonable time within which the same should be directed and executed. All to the end that the Commission may make such order or orders in the premises as shall be just and reasonable. Further ordered. That the said Nassau Electric Railroad Company be given at least ten days' notice of such hearing by service upon it, either personally or by mail, of a certified copy of this order, and that at such hearing said company be afforded all reasonable opportunity for presenting evidence and examining and cross-examining witnesses as to the matters aforesaid. Hearings were held March 12th, 19th and 26th. The following final order was issued: |