8th. Thence northerly deflecting 94° 32′ 30′′ to the left for three feet. 9th. Thence southeasterly deflecting 105° 32′ 40′′ to the right for 55.21 feet. 10th. Thence southeasterly-deflecting 9° 18′ 00′′ to the left for 140 feet to the point of beginning.

The city was permitted to place upon the roadway pavements, platforms and stairs for the purpose of obtaining access to the footway on the bridge and to take such other measures in regard to the construction of the roadway as shall be necessary to render the same convenient and safe for the passage of pedestrians. The City assumed all responsibility and risk of damages and personal injuries to individuals while on the footway or approaches, and agreed to light and police the same at its expense. Also to maintain the necessary gates and gatemen so that in the opening and the closing of the draw there would be no unnecessary risk to foot passengers, and further agreed to indemnify and save the Company harmless for all liability to individuals using the footway or approaches, except that the Company was held responsible for the employment of persons reasonably competent and skilled in the work of handling the draws and machinery thereof and in the management of said bridge and draws.

Stock and bonds. In the Company's report to the Railroad Commission for year ending June 30, 1894, it was stated that its outstanding capital stock was $9,000,000, of which $6,000,000 was preferred; and bonds outstanding $4,400,000.

Intercorporate relations. (See also chart VI, no. 29.) October 12, 1887, this Company took a lease of The Yonkers Rapid Transit Railway Company (Yonkers division) and (New York division). November 11, 1887, the above companies were merged into this Company.

December 28, 1893, the property and franchises of this Company were sold under judgment of foreclosure, and on January 12, 1894, conveyed to J. Pierpont Morgan and others, as joint tenants. Mr. Morgan and his associates on the same day organized The New York and Putnam Railroad Company (no. 439), and on January 15, 1894, conveyed the property and franchises of this Company to the new company.

Construction. About 54.06 miles of road was constructed by the Company, running from 155th street, New York City, to Brewsters.

New York and North Shore Railway Company
(Queens)

Incorporation. March 13, 1897; The Railroad Law of 1890; for purpose of building a single or double track street surface railroad, to be operated by electricity, animal power, cable power, compressed air, or any lawful motive power other than steam, from points in the town of Newtown to points in the town of Jamaica, and from points in the town of Flushing to points in the towns of North Hempstead and Jamaica, (Queens and Nassau Counties); corporate life, 999 years; capital stock, $1,000,000; route (29 miles) as follows:

Commencing at the junction of Juniper avenue and Juniper Swamp road in the town of Newtown and running thence along Juniper Swamp road to a point opposite property of F. Weis; thence along private property and across intervening streets to Furman avenue; thence along Furman avenue to and across Metropolitan avenue; thence along private property to Dry Harbor road; thence along Dry Harbor road and Cooper avenue to Vanderveer avenue; thence through private property across Trotting Course lane, and continuing through private property to and across Metropolian avenue at its junction with Union avenue; thence along Union avenue to the property of the estate of A. P. Man at Richmond Hill; thence through private property and across Lefferts avenue, Williamsburgh turnpike and Crescent street to Willow street; thence along Willow street and Central avenue through private property and across intervening streets to the junction of Sherman street and Williamsburgh turnpike; thence along and across Williamsburgh turnpike and under the Long Island Railroad; thence across private property and intervening streets to Newtown road opposite Hancock street in the village of Jamaica; thence along Hancock street to and across Hoffman boulevard and thence through private property to Mitchell street; thence along Mitchell street to and across private property to Kaplan avenue; thence along Kaplan avenue to the place where Willett street would, if extended, intersect Kaplan avenue; thence through private property to and along Willett street to Ray street; and thence along Ray street to Fulton street; or as an alternative route: (1) Commencing at the junction of Juniper avenue and Juniper Swamp road, and running thence along Juniper Swamp road to a point opposite the property of F. Weis; thence through private property to and across Furman avenue and across Dry Harbor road and Trotting Course lane to Hempstead Swamp road; thence along the Hempstead Swamp road to a point east of The Long Island Railroad; thence through private property and across Hoffman boulevard to Newtown road; thence along Newtown road to Hancock street in the village of Jamaica; thence along Hancock street to and across Hoffman boulevard and through private property to Mitchell street; thence along Mitchell street to and across private property to Kaplan avenue; thence along Kaplan avenue to the place where Willett street would, if extended, intersect Kaplan avenue; thence through private property to and along Willett street to Ray street, and thence along Ray street to Fulton street;

(2) commencing at the junction of Main street and Broadway in the village of Flushing, running thence along Broadway and Farrington street to State street, or in lieu of this part of the route commencing at the junction of Broadway and Prince street and running thence along Prince street to State street; thence from the junction of either Farrington street or Prince street and State street, along State street and private property to Murray avenue, and thence across Murray avenue and private property, and across intervening streets to Bayside road; thence along Bayside road to and across another road called Bayside road; thence through private property to a point on Bell avenue near the Shore road; thence on Bell avenue to the Shore road, or continuing through private property to the Shore road, and thence westerly along the Shore road to 14th street in the village of Whitestone, and thence along 14th street and Cryder's lane to 11th avenue, and along 11th avenue to the Boulevard;

(3) commencing at the junction of 11th avenue and 14th street in Whitestone, and running thence along 14th street and Eighth avenue through private property to Murray avenue or Murray lane, in Flushing, and thence along Murray avenue or Murray lane to connect with the route and tracks crossing Murray avenue or Murray lane as previously described.

(4) commencing at the junction of Eighth avenue and Eighth street in Whitestone, and running thence westerly along Eighth street to the village limits; also from the junction of Eighth street and Seventh avenue, running along Seventh avenue, 16th street and Eighth avenue to connect with the route in Eighth avenue above described;

(5) commencing at the junction of Sanford and Bowne avenues in Flushing, and running thence along Bowne avenue and Queens avenue to the village limits;

(6) commencing at the junction of Queens avenue and 22d street in Flushing, and running thence along 22d street northwardly to intersect a route running eastwardly and westwardly upon a line approximately in prolongation of the line of State street, with the right to deflect the road and run through private property near the line of the Long Island Railroad, or to pass under it;

(7) connecting with a route already described in Bayside avenue and running thence southerly along Bayside avenue to and across Crocheron avenue, and thence through private property to Bell avenue, opposite Montauk avenue, crossing Bell avenue and running along Montauk avenue to a point west of Bayside boulevard; thence through private property and across intervening avenues and The Long Island Railroad to Broadway; thence along Broadway and the North Hempstead turnpike, or upon private property near the same, to Manhasset, with privilege to cross Broadway and the North Hempstead turnpike;

(8) commencing in Queens avenue at the junction with Fresh Meadow road in Flushing, and running thence along Fresh Meadow road, Casino Lake road, and through private property, to and across North Hempstead Turnpike road; thence still through private property to and across Quarrelsome lane, to and across Union avenue to Highland avenue in Jamaica; thence along Highland avenue to and across Flushing avenue; thence through private property to a point on Hillside avenue opposite Ray street; thence along Ray street to Fulton street.

Extensions of route. By certificate filed in the office of the secretary of state March 22, 1897, the Company extended its road as follows:

Commencing at the junction of Grove and Ray streets, and running thence along Grove street to North Washington street, to and across Fulton street in Jamaica.

By certificate filed in the office of the secretary of state, December 7, 1897, the Company extended its route in the villages of Flushing, Whitestone and Jamaica, as follows:

(1) Connecting with the tracks already in Main street, Flushing, at the intersection of Broadway, and running thence easterly along that portion of Broadway lying south of the park to Whitestone avenue; thence along Whitestone avenue, Chestnut street and Brewster avenue, to and across Bayside avenue; thence through private property upon the line of the proposed extension of Brewster avenue to the village limits; also connecting with the tracks already in Sanford avenue at or near Bowne avenue, and running thence along Bowne avenue, Forest avenue, Parsons avenue, Franconia avenue, 22d street, Queens avenue and Fresh Meadow road, to the village limits; also commencing at the junction of Chestnut street and Brewster avenue and running thence along Chestnut street to and across 13th street, and thence through private property, and crossing 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th streets to the village limits; also commencing at the junction of Franconia avenue and 22d street, and running thence northerly along 22d street to connect with tracks running eastwardly and westwardly upon a route which is approximately the prolongation of the line of Chestnut street, with the right to deflect the route and run through private property near the Long Island Railroad so as to pass under the railroad;

(2) Commencing at the point in the boundary line of the village of Whitestone where this line would be intersected by the proposed extension of Brewster avenue, Flushing, and running thence northerly in Whitestone through private property and crossing First street to Higgins lane; thence along Higgins lane, Eighth avenue, 16th street and Fourth avenue to connect with tracks authorized in 18th street; also from Eighth avenue through 14th street, to connect with a route in 14th street at or near 14th avenue; also from 14th street through 11th avenue to connect with a route in 11th avenue near 17th street;

(3) Commencing at the northerly boundary line of the village of Jamaica, near a point where Johnson avenue or Union avenue, if extended, would intersect such line, and running thence in a southerly direction in the village of Jamaica, through private property to Highland avenue; thence along Highland avenue to and across Flushing avenue; thence through private property to a point on Hillside avenue about midway between Flushing avenue and Ray street; thence across Hillside avenue and through private property crossing Willett street and Sheldon avenue to Grove street, and thence along Grove street to North Washington street, and thence along North Washington street to and across Fulton street; also commencing at a point in the boundary

line of the village of Jamaica at the intersection of Hancock street, and running thence along Hancock street to and across Hoffman boulevard; thence through private property to Pierson street; thence along Pierson street to Kaplan avenue; thence along Kaplan avenue to a point about 230 feet northerly from the northerly side of Hillside avenue; thence easterly through private property on a line parallel with Hillside avenue, and distant about 230 feet therefrom to a point about 50 feet east of the point where this line would intersect the easterly side of Ray street, if extended; thence on a curve with a radius of about 175 feet to connect with the route above described.

September 14, 1898, the Railroad Commission granted the Company a certificate of convenience and necessity, under section 59 of the Railroad Law, for the construction of its road as set forth in the Company's articles of association, as modified, in the villages of Flushing, Whitestone and Jamaica, by its certificate of extension. This order of the Railroad Commission was taken to the Appellate Division on certiorari by The Long Island Railroad Company, which had opposed the granting of the certificate. The order of the Railroad Commission was affirmed by the courts (See 42 App. Div. 366, and 160 N. Y. 690).

Special franchises. In April, 1897, the Company acquired from the towns of Newtown, Flushing, Jamaica and the village of Richmond Hill, and the board of supervisors of Queens County, franchises for the construction of its road. In December, 1897, the Company acquired from the villages of Jamaica, Flushing and Whitestone franchises for its road as described by the certificate of extension changing its route in those villages. By resolution dated April 3, 1897, the Company acquired from the commissioners of highways of the town of Newtown the right to construct its road. on a route as follows:

Commencing at the junction of Juniper avenue and Juniper Swamp road and connecting with the tracks then in Juniper avenue, and running thence along Juniper Swamp road to a point opposite the property of F. Weis; thence through private property and across intervening streets to Furman avenue; thence along Furman avenue to and across Metropolitan avenue; thence through private property to Dry Harbor road; thence along Dry Harbor road and Cooper avenue to Vanderveer avenue; thence through private property to and across Trotting Course lane and to and across Metropolitan avenue at its junction with Union avenue; thence along Union avenue to property of the estate of A. P. Man at Richmond Hill; thence through private property and across Lefferts avenue and again through private property to the boundary line between the towns of Newtown and Jamaica, near a point where Willow street, if extended, would intersect such line.