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Broadway Ferry and Metropolitan Avenue Railroad
Company
(Brooklyn)

Incorporation. September 10, 1892, as a reorganization of The Brooklyn, Bushwick and Queens County Railroad (no. 71); corporate life not stated; capital stock $100,000; route same as predecessor company.

Extensions. By certificates filed in the office of the secretary of state the company extended its route as follows:

December 31, 1892: Commencing on Wythe avenue at North Second street, running thence through and along Wythe avenue to Broadway, thence through and along Broadway to Dunham place; thence through and along Dunħam place to South Sixth street; thence through and along South Sixth street to Wythe avenue.

March 13, 1893. Commencing at the intersection of Metropolitan avenue and Varick avenue, thence through and along Varick avenue to Flushing avenue, through, along and across Flushing avenue to Melrose street at the intersection of Irving avenue.

It does not appear that the Company ever validated these extensions by securing the consents of the local authorities.

Stock. In the Company's report to the Railroad Commission for 1893, it stated that its entire capital stock had been issued for actual cash and was outstanding.

Change of motive power. November 20, 1893, by resolution of the common council of the city of Brooklyn, the Company was authorized to change its motive power on its respective routes from horses to overhead electric trolley system of propulsion.

Intercorporate relations. (See also chart IV, no. 7.) By deed dated September 13, 1892, the property and franchise of this Company's predecessor was conveyed by Henry D. Donnelly and John Englis, as trustees, to the Company for the sum of $225,000. The route described in this deed is as follows:

Commencing at a point in the city of Brooklyn on First street opposite the ferry at the foot of Broadway, thence through First street to Grand street, thence through Grand street to River street, thence through River street to North First street, thence through North First street from River street to Second street, thence through Second street to North Second street; also on North Second street from where the tracks of the Brooklyn City Railroad Company are intersected by North Second street, along North Second street to Metropolitan avenue, and along said Metropolitan avenue to Middle Village, also by a branch road to Maspeth and Winfield, also by a branch to the village of Canarsie, and from thence to Maspeth.

By certificate filed in the office of the secretary of state January 16, 1894, this Company was merged into the Brooklyn, Queens County and Suburban Railroad Company (no. 106).

Operation. The constructed road of the Company now constitutes the Metropolitan Avenue Line of the Brooklyn, Queens County and Suburban Railroad Company.

33 The Broadway, Lexington and Fifth Avenue Rail Road Company

(Manhattan)

Incorporation. July 5, 1884; General Street Railroad Law of 1884; for purpose of constructing a street surface railroad; corporate life, 50 years; capital stock, $150,000; route (about 12 miles) as follows:

First. From the Battery, adjacent to the bay of New York, running through Broadway to 14th street in said City, running east on 14th street to Fourth avenue, thence on Fourth avenue to 16th street, thence on 16th street to Lexington avenue, the length of this route being about three miles. Designated as the Broadway route.

Second. From 14th street through Irving place, Gramercy park and Lexington avenue to 131st street, the length of this route being about five miles. Designated as the Lexington avenue route.

This road will connect at 16th street with the Broadway route and at 60th street with the Fifth avenue route.

Third. From Lexington avenue through 60th street to Fifth avenue, thence on Fifth avenue to 120th street, thence around Mount Morris square to 124th street and Fifth avenue, thence on Fifth avenue to 143d street, the length of this route being about four miles. Designated as the Fifth avenue route.

Special franchises. August 6, 1884, the Company petitioned the Board of Aldermen for a franchise covering the routes as described in its charter. This petition was referred to the committee on railroads. No record of any action taken by this committee.

Construction. No record of any construction. The Company has probably forfeited its corporate existence.

Broadway Railroad Company
(Manhattan)

Incorporation. May 8, 1884, General Street Surface Railroad Law of 1884, for purpose of constructing a street surface rail

road; corporate life 50 years, capital stock, $100,000; route (about 211⁄2 miles) as follows:

Beginning at the southerly side of Union square and Broadway, thence to and through Broadway for its entire length to the south end thereof, thence by two extensions, one on the west side around the Bowling Green, along State street to Whitehall street, thence through Whitehall street to the East river, the other to the east side of Bowling Green and through Whitehall street for its entire length to the East river; also a branch commencing on the west side of Bowling Green westerly through Battery place to the Hudson river at or near pier no. 1.

This Company was incorporated by William C. Whitney and his associates for the purpose of securing the desired franchise for a railroad on Broadway from the Battery to 15th street. At the same time the New York Cable Railway Company, organized April 22, 1884, by Thomas F. Ryan and others, under the Rapid Transit Act of 1875, was endeavoring to secure this franchise. In the end the franchise was secured by the Broadway Surface Railroad Company, organized May 13, 1884, by Jacob Sharpe and his associates.

Construction. No construction. The Company has probably forfeited its corporate existence.

35 The Broadway Rail Road Company of Brooklyn

(Brooklyn)

Incorporation. August 20, 1858; General Railroad Law of 1850; and chapter 303, laws of 1858; for purpose of building a double track railroad; corporate life, 100 years; capital stock, $200,000; route (about 41⁄2 miles) as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the street known as Broadway and Division avenue with First street (now Kent avenue,) in the city of Brooklyn, and running thence through Broadway by double track to Alabama avenue, in East New York, thence by single track through Alabama avenue, Atlantic avenue and Georgia avenue to and across the Jamaica turnpike; also with a single track through South Sixth and South Seventh streets to First street, and thence through First street to its intersection with Broadway.

The route given in the Company's articles of association corresponds with the description given in chapter 303, laws of 1858, by which Augustus Ivans and his associates were authorized to construct a railroad in Brooklyn.

The special act (chapter 303, laws of 1858) required that the

Company should pay to the city the same car license fee that was then paid by other city railroads in Brooklyn. The act also provided that if the Company desired to use any portion of other city railroad tracks already laid on the streets enumerated in its route it should have authority to do so, on condition that its cars in passing over the tracks of The Brooklyn City Railroad should not stop, except to receive and let off passengers. The Company was also to keep constantly at each turnout where a connection was made with the Brooklyn City Railroad tracks, a competent and efficient man to regulate the turnouts so as to allow at all times the ready, free and safe passage of the Brooklyn City Railroad cars. The railroad authorized by the act was to be completed within 18 months; the capital stock was to be taxed in the city of Brooklyn and the cars were to be licensed and pay a license fee.

Extensions of route. By certificates filed in the office of the secretary of state, the Company extended its route as follows:

September 3, 1885: Through Ralph avenue, Fulton street and Ralph avenue again, and over the route more fully described in the local franchise grant by the Brooklyn common council adopted June 15, 1885, as hereinafter set forth:

December 31, 1892:

1. Commencing at the Company's existing railroad tracks on Broadway at Melrose street, and running thence through Melrose street and Irving avenue to the city line;

2. Commencing at Melrose street on Evergreen avenue, and running thence through Evergreen avenue, Chauncey street, Bushwick avenue and Gillen place to Jamaica avenue;

3. Commencing on Bushwick avenue at Gillen place and running thence through Bushwick avenue and Fanchon place to Jamaica avenue;

4. Commencing at Evergreen avenue and Chauncey street, and running thence along Chauncey street, Central avenue and Moffat street to the city line;

5. Commencing on Fulton street at Crescent street, and running thence easterly along Fulton street to the city line;

6. Commencing at the end of the Company's tracks on Ralph avenue between Atlantic avenue and Pacific street, and running thence through Ralph avenue to the city line;

7. Commencing at the end of the Company's tracks in Utica avenue at Atlantic avenue, and running thence through Utica avenue to the city line; 8. Commencing at the Company's tracks at the intersection of Bergen street and Troy avenue, and running thence through Troy avenue to the city line; March 13, 1893: Commencing at the intersection of Broadway and South Sixth street, and running thence along South Sixth street to Kent avenue, and thence along Kent avenue to Broadway. (It should be noted that this par

ticular extension had been covered by the Company's map filed in the register's office of Kings County July 9, 1880.)

May 29, 1893: Commencing at the intersection of Broadway and McKibben street, and running thence along McKibben street and Harrison place to Flushing avenue; also from Harrison place through Varick street to Meeker avenue; also from Harrison place through Morgan avenue to Front street, or until such time as Morgan avenue shall have been opened by the city of Brooklyn, from Harrison place through Bogart street, Stagg street, Waterbury street and Grand street to Morgan avenue; also from Morgan avenue through Front street and Sutton street to Greenpoint avenue; also from McKibben street, White street, Evergreen avenue, Granite street, Bushwick avenue, Jamaica plank road and Pennsylvania avenue to Jamaica bay; also from Flushing avenue through Wyckoff avenue to the city line; also from the city line through Greene avenue, Hanson place, Flatbush avenue, Livingston street, Clinton street and Liberty street to Sands street; also from Liberty street through Concord street, Bridge street, Fulton street and Bond street to and across the Gowanus canal, and through Second avenue to Hamilton avenue; also from Livingston street through Clinton street and Union street to Hamilton avenue; also from Broadway through Putnam avenue to the city line; also from the city line through Madison street, Franklin avenue, Gates avenue and Fulton street to Greene avenue; also from Broadway through Saratoga avenue to the city line; also from Pacific street through Ralph avenue to the city line; also from Atlantic avenue through Utica avenue to the city line; also from St. Marks avenue through Troy avenue to the city line.

June 2, 1893: A certificate in which the Company described the same routes as those enumerated in its certificate of May 29, 1893, with the exception that, instead of Putnam avenue from Broadway to the city line, the new certificate included St. Marks avenue from Troy avenue to the city line. March 11, 1910: (Subsequent to merger of this Company with the Brooklyn, Queens County and Suburban Railroad Company.)

1. Utica avenue from the boundary line between Brooklyn and Flatbush to the boundary line between Flatbush and Flatlands; Ralph avenue from the boundary line between Brooklyn and Flatbush to East New York avenue; Troy avenue, from the boundary line between Brooklyn and Flatbush to Malbone street; Malbone street from Troy avenue to Albany avenue; Albany avenue from the boundary line between Brooklyn and Flatbush to the boundary line between Flatbush and Flatlands;

2. Along and upon the following streets, avenues, and highways, in the town of Flatlands, in Kings County, to wit: Utica avenue, from the boundary line between Flatbush and Flatlands to Flatlands avenue; Albany avenue from the boundary line between Flatbush and Flatlands to and across avenue K, and thence along avenue E, from avenue K to East 41st street, and thence along East 41st street to Flatlands avenue.

Maps. The Company filed in the register's office of Kings County maps as follows:

September 5, 1877, a map for a change of terminus and route; September 11, 1878, a map showing a change of terminus on Reid avenue branch; July 9, 1880, an undated map showing its route as extending from the East river

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