failure of the companies of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit System to furnish heat on their elevated, surface and subway cars in accordance with the requirements of the order of April 26, 1912, and requesting that the companies take the necessary steps to comply with the said order. On December 20, 1916, the Commission adopted a motion directing its Counsel to present to the District Attorney of Kings County the facts and evidence in connection with the non-compliance by The Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company, the Nassau Electric Railroad Company, the Bridge Operating Company, the Coney Island and Gravesend Railway Company, the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company, the Brooklyn, Queens County and Suburban Railroad Company, the New York Consolidated Railroad Company and the South Brooklyn Railroad Company, or either of them, with the order of April 26, 1912, with reference to the heating of cars; and adopted a further motion directing its Counsel to commence and prosecute an action or actions to recover a penalty of Fifty Dollars from the proper corporation for each car not properly heated in accordance with the order of April 26, 1912, operated by the aforementioned companies, or either of them, as shown by observations and evidence collected by inspectors or representatives of the Transit Bureau and of the Bureau of Equipment and Inspection of the Commission. The Commission on December 27, 1916, ordered filed a communication dated December 22, 1916, from the Counsel to the Commission advising that he had submitted the matter to the District Attorney of Kings County. Street Railroad Corporations - Brakes and brake shoes on street surface cars for mitigating noise Case No. 1746, Approval Resolutions This proceeding was begun upon motion of the Commission on the question of repairs, improvements, changes or additions in and to the equipment of all street railroad corporations owning, operating or managing surface cars on street railroads subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, in respect to brakes and brake shoes on such surface cars. Hearing was had on October 22, 1913, and on subsequent dates to December 17, 1913. On December 19, 1913, the Commission rendered an opinion (see 4 P. S. C. R. [1st Dist. N. Y.] 476) and issued an order directing the companies affected to equip their surface cars with a type of brake shoe prescribed. During 1914 and 1915, the Commission adopted resolutions approving plans for certain types of brake shoes submitted by the companies affected, and extending the companies' time within which to equip surface cars operated by them with such types of brake shoes. Upon application of The Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company, the Nassau Electric Railroad Company, the New York Consolidated Railroad Company, the Brooklyn, Queens County and Suburban Railroad Company, The Coney Island and Gravesend Railway Company, the South Brooklyn Railway Company, The Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company and the Bridge Operating Company for the approval of the brake shoe known as the "Diamond S" type prescribed to be used by them in compliance with the order of December 19, 1913, the Commission on March 23, 1916, adopted a resolution approving such type, subject, however, to its satisfactory operation in service. Upon application of the Third Avenue Railway Company and its allied companies, dated May 29, 1916, for the approval of a plan entitled "Vulcan Brake Shoe and Equipment Co.- Improved Design Anti-Noise Brake Shoe - Drawing No. 501," the Commission on June 19, 1916, adopted a resolution approving the type of brake shoe shown on said blue-print drawing, subject, however, to its satisfactory operation in use. Union Railway Company of New York City - Complaint of O. E. Taylor alleging the use of wrong destination signs on the Clason Point cars Case No. 1998, This proceeding was begun upon the complaint of O. E. Taylor against the Union Railway Company of New York City alleging the use of wrong destination signs on Clason Point cars. Hearing was had on July 26, 1913. Thereupon the Commission issued the following order: IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT OF O. E. TAYLOR against the UNION RAILWAY COMPANY alleging the use of wrong destination signs on the Clason Point cars Case No. 1998, The Commission being of the opinion after a hearing held in the above entitled matter on July 26, 1915, that the complaint should be dismissed, it is Ordered, That the complaint herein be and the same hereby is dismissed. STATIONS AND STATION PLATFORMS Adams Express Company-Facilities at Broad Channel station, Borough of Queens Case No. 2055, Hearing Resolution Motion Denying Application for Rehearing This proceeding was begun upon motion of the Commission concerning the regulations, practices, equipment and service of the Adams Express Company in respect to the maintenance of an office and agent at Broad Channel in the Borough of Queens, City of New York, and the collection, protection and delivery of packages and freight at said point. The Commission on January 6, 1916, directed (see blank form of hearing resolution, page 9) that a hearing be had on January 24, 1916. Hearing was had on January 24 and on subsequent dates to March 13. Thereupon, the Commission issued the following order: IN THE MATTER OF THE Hearing on the motion of the COMMISSION concerning the regulations, practices, equipment and service of the ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY in respect of the maintenance of an office and agent at Broad Channel in the Borough of Queens, City of New York, and the collection, protection and delivery of packages and freight at said point Case No. 2055, Discontinuance Order March 23, 1916 A hearing having been duly held before the Commission in the above entitled matter on January 24, 1916, and on adjourned days to and including March 13, 1916, which hearing was predicated upon a complaint filed by Henry L. C. Wenk, as president of the Property Owners' Association of Shad Creek, and the said association having failed to put in an appearance at two successive hearings, namely, February 28 and March 13, 1916, either by its president, Mr. Wenk, or by other representative after due notices thereof were given; it is Ordered, That the above entitled proceeding be and the same hereby is discontinued, without prejudice to the reopening of the same at any time before the Commission and further proceedings therein or to the making of any order or orders with reference to the subject-matter of this proceeding. The Property Owners' Association of Shad Creek, by H. L. C. Wenk, its President, having applied under date of April 3, 1916, for a rehearing, the Commission on April 20, 1916, adopted a motion denying such application. Interborough Rapid Transit Company and Manhattan Railway Company – Construction of express station at 86th street on Second Avenue elevated line Case No. 1942, Report of Chief Engineer This proceeding was begun upon motion of the Commission to determine whether the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and the Manhattan Railway Company should be required to construct at 86th street on their Second Avenue elevated line an express station suitable for use in connection with the new third track now being constructed on that line. Hearing was had on April 14, 1915. On April 30, 1915, the Commission issued an order directing the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and the Manhattan Railway Company to construct and operate a suitable express station on the Second Avenue elevated line at 86th street, in the Borough of Manhattan, to be used in connection with the third or express track being laid on that line. On February 3, 1916, the Commission ordered filed a report from the Chief Engineer of the Commission dated January 26, 1916, stating that the station at 86th street on the Second Avenue elevated line was completed in accordance with the approved plans and put into operation on January 17, 1916. Interborough Rapid Transit Company - Elevated service and equipment at 168th, 181st and 191st Street stations on Broadway division of subway line Case No. 1957, Extension Order Report of Chief Engineer This proceeding was begun upon motion of the Commission on the question of improvements, changes and additions in and to the 168th, 181st and 191st Street Stations on the Broadway division of the subway line operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, in relation to the elevator service and equipment for the carriage of passengers between the street and the platforms of the stations mentioned. Hearing was had during 1915. On June 15, 1915, the Commission adopted the following resolution: Whereas, by an order of the Commission issued on August 6, 1912, the Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company, the assignee of John B. McDonald, Contractor, was directed to construct and install two additional elevators at the 181st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue station of the Manhattan-Bronx_Rapid Transit Railroad at an additional expense not exceeding Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) in accordance with a modifying agreement dated April 21, 1909, entered into between The City of New York, acting by the Commission, and John B. McDonald, contractor, and the Interborough Rapid Transit Company; and Whereas, the Interborough Rapid Transit Company is now the assignee of the contractor; and Whereas, by resolution of the Commission adopted April 4, 1913, an extension of time to construct and install one of said additional elevators was given till six months after notice from the Commission to install same; Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Secretary be and hereby is directed to give written notice on behalf of this Commission to the Interborough Rapid Transit Company to construct and install said additional elevator at the 181st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue station. On October 5, 1915, the Commission referred back to the Chief Engineer of the Commission his report as to the cost of installing an additional elevator at the 168th Street station on the Broadway division of the Manhattan-Bronx Rapid Transit railroad, for the purpose of conferring further with the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. The Interborough Rapid Transit Company having applied under date of February 29, 1916, for an extension of time within which to complete the construction and installation of an additional elevator at the 181st Street station, the Commission on March 2, 1916, issued an order (see blank form of extension order, page 7) granting the desired extension of time to July 31, 1916. Under date of March 31, 1916, the Chief Engineer of the Commission advised that the company had started work on December 15, 1915, on the construction and installation of an additional elevator at the 181st Street station, and that the said elevator had been put in operation on March 20, 1916. Thereupon the Commission on April 6, 1916, ordered the aforementioned communication filed. Interborough Rapid Transit Company-Station facilities at 143d, 156th, 161st, 166th, 169th Street and Claremont Parkway stations on Third Avenue elevated line Case No. 1966, Approval Resolution This proceeding was begun upon motion of the Commission on the question whether repairs, improvements, changes or additions in and to the 1434 Street, 156th Street, 161st Street, 166th Street, 169th Street and Claremont Parkway stations on the Third Avenue elevated line of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company should be made, and particularly as to whether additional stairways, exits and entrances should be erected from and to the platforms of the said stations. Hearing was had during 1915. On June 18, 1915, the Commission issued an order directing (1) that the Interborough Rapid Transit Company construct, erect and provide for use at the 143d Street station on its Third Avenue elevated line, in the Borough of The Bronx, a new stairway for exit from the lower platform under construction at the said station, at or near the south side of 142d street, that before entering upon the work the company submit to the Commission for approval plans and specifications showing the proposed location in detail of the new stairway to be constructed, that after the completion of the new stairway the company notify the Commission of such completion and submit the work to the Commission for its final formal approval, and that the company complete the construction of the new stairway and put the same in operation by November 1, 1915, and determining that the stairway directed to be erected at said location was proper for the purpose of rapid transit railways and necessary to meet the requirements of the traveling public; (2) that the proceeding in respect to the 156th Street, 101st Street, 166th Street, 169th Street and Claremont Parkway stations be discontinued without prejudice. Upon application of the company, the Commission on November 9, 1915, extended the company's time to January 1, 1916, within which to complete the construction of the 143d Street station stairway. On November 25, 1915, the Commission approved the detailed plan of said stairway. Thereupon on April 27, 1916, the Commission adopted the following resolution: IN THE MATTER Hearing on motion of the COMMISSION on the question of the adequacy of the facilities afforded by the INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY at the 143d Street, 156th Street, 161st Street, 166th Street, 169th Street and Claremont Parkway stations on its Third Avenue elevated line Case No. 1966, Resolution Approving New the Stairway at 143d Street Station on the Third Avenue Elevated Line April 27, 1916 Whereas, in and by the order in Case No. 1966 filed by the Commission on June 18, 1915, the Interborough Rapid Transit Company was directed and required to construct at the 143d Street station on its Third Avenue elevated line in the Borough of The Bronx, City of New York, a new stairway for exit from the lower platform at said station, such stairway to be constructed at or near the south side of 142d Street; and Whereas, in and by subdivision (b) of paragraph (1) of said order it was provided that after the completion of said new stairway said company should notify the Commission of such completion and should submit said work to the Commission for its final formal approval; and Whereas, in compliance with the requirements of said subdivision (b) of paragraph (1) of said order said company under date of April 4, 1916, addressed a letter to the Commission notifying the Commission that the said improvement was completed on March 25, 1916, and requesting final formal approval of the Commission thereto; and Whereas, the Chief Engineer under date of April 13, 1916, reported that the said new stairway is completed in accordance with approved plans and in accordance with the terms of said order of June 18, 1915, Now, therefore, Resolved, That the said new stairway erected as aforesaid to the lower platform at or near the south side of 142d street at said 143d Street station on said company's Third Avenue elevated line, in the Borough of The Bronx, City of New York, be and the same hereby is approved. Interborough Rapid Transit Company-Construction of new station at Eighth avenue and 150th street on Ninth Avenue elevated line Case No. 2003, Extension Order Communication to Company Communication to Company Extension Order Hearing Resolution Amending Order Extension Order Amending Orders Report of Chief Engineer This proceeding was begun on motion of the Commission to determine whether the Interborough Rapid Transit Company should be required to construct, erect and provide for use a new station at or near the intersection of Eighth avenue and 150th street on its Ninth Avenue elevated line. Hearings were had during 1915. On November 23, 1915, the Commission issued an order directing the company to erect and provide a new local station on the Ninth Avenue elevated line, in the Borough of Manhattan, centering approximately at 150th street and Eighth avenue. Upon application of the company, dated December 29, 1915, the Commission on January 6, 1916, issued an order (see blank form of extension order, page 9). extending the company's time to February 5, 1916, within which to notify the Commission whether the terms of the order of November 23, 1915, were accepted and would be obeyed. On February 17, 1916, the Commission issued the following order: IN THE MATTER Hearing on the motion of the COMMISSION to determine whether an order should be made requiring INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY to construct erect and provide for use a new station at or near the intersection of 150th street and Eighth avenue on said company's Ninth Avenue elevated line Case No. 2003, February 17, 1916 An order having been adopted herein on November 23, 1915, directing the Interborough Rapid Transit Company to construct a new local station centering approximately at the intersection of 150th street and Eighth avenue on said company's Sixth and Ninth Avenue elevated lines in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, and by orders made herein on December 1, December 10, December 24, 1915, and January 6, 1916, said company having been granted extensions of time to February 6, 1916, within which to notify the Commission whether it accepted the terms of said order of November 23, 1915, and by communication in writing dated February 2, 1916, said company, by Frank Hedley, its Vice-President and General Manager, having made application for a further extension of time to March 6, 1916, within which to notify the Commission whether it accepts and will obey the terms of said order of November 23, 1915, and the Commission being of the opinion that sufficient reasons for a further extension of time have not been made to appear, it is Ordered, That the above mentioned application of February 2, 1916, for a further extension of time to and including March 6, 1916, within which to notify the Commission whether the terms of said order of November 23, 1915, are accepted and will be obeyed be and the same hereby is denied. Upon application of the company, dated February 25, 1916, for a rehearing, Commissioner Hayward suggested that a communication be sent to the company stating that if the company saw fit to make an application for a rehearing confined solely to the change of location of the proposed station, the Commission would give a rehearing on that matter. Thereupon on March 9, 1916, the Commission directed its Secretary to transmit a communication to the company accordingly and issued the following order: CASE NO. 2003, Order DENYING APPLICATION FOR REHEARING Interborough Rapid Transit Company by petition verified February 28, 1916, having made application for a rehearing as to the matters determined by the final order made herein on November 23, 1915, and in the judgment of the Commission sufficient reasons for such rehearing not having been made to appear, Ordered, That said application for a rehearing be and the same hereby is denied. Upon application of the company, dated March 18, 1916, the Commission on March 23, 1916, issued an order (see blank form of extension order, page 7) extending the company's time to April 17, 1916, within which to notify the Commission whether the terms of the order of November 23, 1915, were accepted and would be obeyed; and directed its Secretary to transmit a communication to the company stating that the Commission did not desire to consider any further application for an extension of time within which to accept the order of November 23, 1915. The Commission on April 20, 1916, directed (see blank form of hearing resolution, page 9) that a hearing be had on April 26, 1916, to determine whether the company's application of April 17, 1916, for a modification of the order of November 23, 1915, should be granted. Hearing was had on April 26. On May 4, 1916, the Commission issued the following order: CASE NO. 2003, ORDER AMENDING FINAL ORDER An order having been made herein on November 23, 1915. directing the Interborough Rapid Transit Company to construct a new local station centering approxi |