the company. Hearing set down for Tuesday, December 6, 1898, at Fifth Avenue Hotel, Parlor D. R. New York city, at 10 o'clock a. m.

Citizens' Association of Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton against the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company, as to lights in cars and as to alleged danger at the curve at Thirty-seventh street and Third avenue, Brooklyn. Letter received from company, stating the recommendations of the Board will be complied with. Hearing in this matter set down for Tuesday, December 6, 1898, at Fifth Avenue Hotel, Parlor D R, New York city, at 10 o'clock a. m.

A letter was received from I. Fischer, of New York city, complaining as to the operation of express trains on the Manhattan Railway, Third Avenue line, New York city. Ordered letter written complainant, as shown by copy on file.

Fred D. Cotanch, of Freeville, against the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, as to fences. Answer of the company received, stating that

the fences would be rebuilt. Closed.

Leander Brink against the Middletown-Goshen Traction Company, as to alleged abandonment of portion of road. Letter received from Receiver of the company; reply sent, as shown by copy on file.

G. P. Kelley against the Union Railway Company of New York city, as to waiting rooms at transfer stations. Ordered letter written complainant, stating that the Board had investigated this matter and giving results of investigation.

Applications.

In the matter of the application of the Little Falls and Herkimer Street Railway Company, under section 100 of the Railroad Law, for approval of the use of the overhead electrical trolley system as motive power, an affidavit was received from the applicant as to property owners' consents. Ordered filed.

A letter was received from the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, asking that the Board inspect the location of wrecking tools in the cars of that company. Ordered letter written the company, that the Board is familiar with the location of such tools in its cars, and that the present location of such tools is objectionable, and that the direction contained in the circular of the Board, No. 39, must be complied with.

Application of the Pullman Palace Car Company for approval of the location of wrecking tools in its cars. Ordered approved, as shown by copy of order and blue print on file.

Application of New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, for itself and its leased lines, for approval of highway crossing signs. Ordered filed.

Crossings.

In the matter of the application of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company (lessee of the Mohawk and Malone Railway), under section 62 of the Railroad Law, as to discontinuing two crossings of its railroad by the Blue Pond Road, in which an order has been made, a letter was received from Fred P. Calkins, town clerk of Harrietstown, where the crossing was situated, stating the town board is ready to make the change as determined by this Board, and asking certain questions. Ordered letter written Mr. Calkins, as shown by copy on file.

In the matter of crossings at grade of steam railroads and the Buffalo City Railway, a letter was received from the company, stating that the recommendations of the Board would have its immediate attention. Ordered filed.

In the matter of the recommendations of the Board, relative to crossings at grade of steam railroads and the Buffalo Crosstown Railroad Company, a letter was received from the company, asking certain modifications of the recommendations of the Board as to the Crosstown and the Buffalo

Railway. Ordered recommendations modified, as shown by letter to the company on file.

In the matter of the application of the town board of Guilford, Chenango county, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, as to Root's and Milk Station crossings of the New York, Ontario and Western Railway, a report was received from the superintendent of the grade crossing bureau; also, a proposition and letter from C. A. Winsor, of Guilford, in regard to the matter in which the change shall be made. Ordered filed.

In the matter of the application of the village of Andover, under section 61 of the Railroad Law, as to the manner in which a new street, known as Harmon street, shall be carried across the Erie Railroad, brief of the applicant was received and ordered filed.

An opinion was received from the Attorney General, in reply to questions of the Board, as to section 62 of the Railroad Law. Ordered filed. In the matter of the application of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, as to crossing in the town of Glenville, Schenectady county, first crossing west of Rector's, a letter and modified plan was received from the applicant. Ordered filed.

In the matter of the application of the president and board of trustees of the village of St. Johnsville, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, as to carrying Bridge street over the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, the amended plan was received and ordered filed.

Reports.

Report of the inspector as to special inspection of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, between Auburn and Ithaca. Ordered copy sent company, with letter, making the recommendations of the inspector the recommendations of the Board.

Orders.

Application of the Pullman Palace Car Company for approval of location of wrecking tools in cars. Ordered approved, as shown by copy of order and blue print on file.

Application of the village of Andover, under section 61 of the Railroad Law, as to the manner in which Harmon street shall cross the Erie Railroad. Determination that the crossing shall be made overhead. Application of the town board of the town of Guilford, Chenango county, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, as to the abolishment of Root's and Milk Station grade crossings of the New York, Ontario and Western Railway. Granted, as shown by copy of determination on file. Application of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, as to crossing in the town of Glenville, Schenectady county, first crossing west of Rector's. Granted, as shown by copy of determination on file.

Application of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company (lessee of the Mohawk and Malone Railway), under section 62 of the Railroad Law, praying that the Lower Meekerville Road crossing of the Mohawk and Malone Railway, in the town of Forestport, Oneida county, shall be closed and discontinued. Granted, as shown by copy of determination on file.

Application of the president and board of trustees of the village of St. Johnsville, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, as to carrying Bridge street over the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. Granted, as shown by copy of determination on file.

Application of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway Company, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, as to the Ridge Road crossing in town of West Seneca. Determination as shown by copy on file. The Board adjourned.

NEW YORK, DECEMBER 6, 1898.

The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Cole, Baker and Dunn.

Hearings.

Present, Commissioners

F. E. Tilly against the Long Island Railroad Company, as to abandonment of a station on its Atlantic Division, at City Line, Brooklyn. F. E. Tilly, George Buss, H. A. Guptinn and M. F. Drudy appeared for complainant; Frederick Uhlmann for the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company; and A. A. Gardner for the Long Island Railroad. The hearing was closed. A report was received from the electrical expert in regard to this matter.

Citizens Association of Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton against the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company, as to lights in cars and alleged danger at a curve at Thirty-seventh street and Third avenue, Brooklyn. R. J. Caldwell appeared for complainants; Frederick Uhlmann for the company. The hearing was closed.

In the matter of the complaint of Leander Brink against the Middletown-Goshen Traction Company, William B. Royce, Receiver of the company, appeared and filed its answer to the complaint. Ordered copy sent complainant.

George E. Oram and others against the Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad Company, as to train service. Patrick O'Beirne and George C. Eldridge appeared for complainants; A. A. Gardner for the Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad Company. The hearing was closed.

New Lots Improvement Association against the Nassau Electric Railroad Company, as to failure to build a portion of its railroad. W. T.

Paye and Theodore Keindl appeared for complainants; no one for the company. Ordered letter written company, asking it to make answer to the complaint.

New Lots Improvement Association against the Kings County Elevated Railway Company, as to not running trains past the Eastern Parkway Station. W. T. Paye, Theodore Keindl and F. C. W. Peterson appeared for the complainants; W. T. Goundy appeared for the company. The hearing was closed. A report was received from the electrical expert of the Board in regard to the matter.

The adjourned hearing in the matter of the application of The Cross Country Railroad Company, for a certificate under section 59 of the Railroad Law, did not take place on this date, but was adjourned to a date to be hereafter fixed by consent of all persons appearing.

Orders.

Application of the town board of the town of Randolph, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, as to the abolishment of the grade crossing of the Ireland Road and the Erie Railroad. Determination as shown by copy on file.

Application of the president and trustees of the village of Randolph, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, as to the abolishment of the grade crossings of Fifth avenue and Jamestown street and the Erie Railroad. Determination, as shown by copy on file.

Application of the mayor and common council of the city of Elmira, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, for the abolishment of a grade crossing of Woodlawn avenue and the Erie Railroad. Determination as shown by copy on file.

Application of the mayor and common council of the city of Elmira, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, for the closing and discontinuance of the Reformatory street crossing of the Erie Railroad and the diversion of the travel thereon to Woodlawn avenue undercrossing. Determination, as shown by copy on file.

COLDEN, DECEMBER 13, 1898-8:40 A. M.

The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present, Commissioners Cole, Baker and Dunn.

Hearings.

Petition of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway Company, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, for the doing away with four highway grade crossings of its railroad in the town of Colden, Erie county, known as Gould's crossing, Hardy's crossing, Underhill crossing, and Norcross crossing, by altering the location of the highway. John S. Rockwell appeared for the applicant; O. J. Colburn, attorney, and Robert G. Crump, supervisor, for the town board of Colden; Stephen J. Hedges and Christian Miller, Howard S. Gould, Albert J. Gould, John Underhill, property owners. After hearing evidence and arguments, the Board inspected the crossings and the hearing was closed.

HARDYS, DECEMBER 13, 1898-11:30 a. M.
Hearings.

Petition of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway Company (joined in conditionally by the town board of the town of Gainesville, Wyoming county), under section 62 of the Railroad Law, (appearing on the minutes for the first time to-day), for the abolishment of two grade crossings of its railroad, near its station at "Hardys" or Pike, and the opening of a new crossing above the grade of the railroad. John S. Rockwell appeared for the applicant; Romanzo Perkins, Isaac Stamp, N. Y. Lewis, J. N. Inglesbee, members of the town board, for the town; Henry Dolph and George Dolph, property owners. After hearing evidence and arguments the Board inspected the crossings proposed to be abolished and the new crossing proposed to be located above grade, and the hearing was closed.

LEROY, DECEMBER 13, 1898-1:30 P. M.
Hearings.

Petition of the town board of the town of LeRoy, Genesee county (in which the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway Company joins), under section 62 of the Railroad Law, that the LeRoy and Roanoke road be carried over the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway by a bridge at a point known as Haskin's crossing. John S. Rockwell appeared for the company; Clarence Bryant, member of the town board, for the town. After hearing evidence and arguments, the Board inspected the crossing and the case was closed. It was agreed by the joint petltioners that the plans and specifications for the bridge structure should be changed so as to provide for a roadway of sixteen feet in the clear instead of fifteen feet.

MUMFORD, DECEMBER 13, 1898-3:15 P. M.
Hearings.

Petition of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway Company, under section 62 of the Railroad Law, for an alteration in the location of a highway known as the Guthrie road, near Mumford station, in the.