blocks made out of white oak lumber. Some time ago I issued orders that all frogs on our system should be protected in this manner. The order is now being complied with as rapidly as possible. "Yours very truly, "J. VAN SMITH, (6 Receiver." WEST SHORE. February 4, 1899.-James Vincent Morrow, killed on Main street crossing, Coxsackie. On inquiry by the Board, the company replied as follows: "We have arranged to place a flagman there, from six a. m. until midnight. "Yours truly, "E. VAN ETTEN." April 6, 1899.-Erwin Sauer, killed at South crossing, East Utica. On inquiry by the Board, the company replied as follows: "After hearing of the verdict of the jury the matter was immediately investigated, and we found that there is an unobstructed view of our tracks both east and west when approaching this crossing in either direction. Approaching from the north side a west-bound train can be seen at a distance of onehalf a mile when fifty feet from the crossing, and an east-bound train when it is fully a mile distant. A person approaching from the south side and fifty feet distant from the track, can see a train in either direction when it is fully one-half a mile from the crossing. "In view of the above, the view being absolutely unobstructed in each direction for the distance stated, it did not seem necessary to put on flagman or gates. From the papers we have, it is evident that the man seeing the train started to run across ahead of it, but was not successful. "Yours truly, "E. VAN ETTEN." June 9, 1899.-William Fox, injured one and one-half miles west of Fort Plain station. On inquiry by the Board, the company replied as follows: "Replying to yours of July 28th, in regard to accident at Devendorf crossing, Fort Plain, whereby William Fox was injured and two horses were killed. "I have to advise your honorable Board, that an east-bound train can be seen when 750 feet from the crossing by a person approaching tracks from the south and distant 50 feet from the crossing. A west-bound train can be seen from the same point when it is fully a mile east of the crossing. The view approaching from the north is unobstructed for a distance of one-quarter mile west and about one mile east. "Yours truly, "E. VAN ETTEN." LENGTH OF STEAM RAILROADS ACTUALLY BUILT AND IN OPERATION JUNE 30, 1899. Small capitals indicate lessees; indentations indicate leased or operated lines; otherwise, proprietary. Name of company. Albany and Susquehanna.. Cherry Valley, Sharon and Albany....... Schenectady and Mechanicville (owned). Miles in New 142.59 21.04 17.65 151.08 155.15 13.79 9.93 12.28 34.41 8.10 208.08 34.98 80.95 * Electric roads, operated by Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville. |