The provisions of this subdivision are to be completed not later than March 15, 1908.

(D) Gates.

At the Lincoln avenue crossing in Grant City, a single arm gate or bar shall be installed and a flagman shall be kept on duty at this point to operate it, during the months from May 1st to October 1st. The provisions of this subdivision are to be completed not later than May 1, 1908.

(E) Flagman.

That a flagman shall be stationed at each of the grade crossings on William street and Tyrrell street, Tottenville, to remain on duty during all hours in which trains are scheduled to cross these tracks. The provisions of this subdivision are to be complied with not later than May 1, 1908.

II. That all trains be so run as to connect with the Municipal ferry boats at St. George. The provisions of this section are to take effect immediately.

III. That the Staten Island Railway Company prohibit and take all necessary steps to prevent all unnecessary and unreasonable noises and smoke nuisances from engines or shops which it owns or controls at Clifton, St. George, or Tottenville, or at any other point or points where engines run or are allowed to stand; that all labor on Sunday by or for the company, be prohibited, excepting the works of necessity and charity. In work of necessity or charity is included whatever is needful during the day for the good order, health, or comfort of the community. The provisions of this section are to take effect immediately.

IV. That the Staten Island Railway Company install, use and keep in good condition a sufficient number of new lamps of the so-called "Belgian" station lamp type, or other suitable lamps of at least equal candle power, similar to the lamp exhibited to the Commission at the hearing, adequately to light the stations and platforms at the following places:

The provisions of this section are to be completed as soon as possible and not later than April 1, 1908.

V. That the following additions, changes and readjustment of service and time schedule be put into effect without unnecessary delay, but not later than February 1, 1908.

(A) By running a train of not less than three cars to leave Tottenville daily, except on Sundays and holidays, between trains shown as No. 3 and No. 5 on official time table dated October 14, 1907, such train to run to St. George, making all stops between Tottenville and Grasmere, except that the stop at Whitlock may be on flag signal, the train to reach St. George in time to connect with the 7:30 boat from Manhattan.

(B) By running an additional train to leave St. George daily, except Sundays and holidays, between trains No. 34 and No. 36, shown on official time table dated October 14, 1907, said train to leave after arrival of Municipal ferry boat leaving Manhattan at 7 p. m. and to make all stops to Tottenville.

(C) By running an additional train to leave St. George after the arrival of the Municipal ferry boat which leaves Manhattan at 12 o'clock midnight and to make all stops, regular or on signal, to Tottenville.

Order No. 175 affecting the other company, directed:

I. That the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company adopt the following precautions and install and maintain the following appliances for the better protection of its employees and the public.

(A) Bells and Signals.

At all double track crossings not provided with gates, the company shall provide and maintain two automatic, electrically operated, warning bells, one on each side of the track and diagonally opposite to each other, so that both bells, at any given crossing, shall be rung by every train passing that crossing, and one bell at all single track crossings, the company to maintain all bells and signals in good working order and test same at each crossing at least once daily, in the morning, reports of such tests to be regularly made and promptly filed at the principal operating office of the company.

That warning bells be so installed and maintained as to ring

for trains going in either direction at the following street crossings on the North Shore division:

The provisions of this subdivision are to be complied with not later than March 15, 1908.

(B) Warning Signs.

At Snug Harbor, a suitable sign to be installed, warning the engincer of trains approaching in either direction of the crossing to the coal dock and freight platform of Sailors' Snug Harbor; at Broadway, Maple avenue, Elm street, Sharpe avenue and John strect suitable street crossing signs.

At Nicholas street, signs for both sides of the track, the sign now in place to be repaired.

At Maple avenue and St. Mary's avenue suitable street crossing signs.

Chestnut avenue sign to be put in good repair. The provisions of this subdivision are to be complied with not later than February 10, 1908.

(C) Gates.

That the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company install, maintain and operate at all regular hours of traffic, over the company's tracks, suitable double arm gates, at the Broadway crossing, Port Richmond, and single arm gates at Lafayette avenue and Douglas street and Newark avenue.

At Tompkins avenue and at Sand Lane (South Beach station) double arm gates to be maintained and operated at all hours of regular traffic, during the months from May 1 to October 1. The provisions of this subdivision are to be complied with not later than March 15, 1908.

(D) Lamps and Lighting.

That the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company install, maintain and use new lamps of the so-called "Belgian" station lamp type or other suitable lamp of at least equal candle power to the lamp produced by the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company at the hearing before the Commission, in sufficient numbers adequately to light the stations and platforms at New Brighton, Snug Harbor, Livingston, West New Brighton, Port Richmond, Elm Park, Tompkinsville and Stapleton. The provisions of this subdivision are to be complied with not later than February 15, 1908.

II. That all passenger cars used by the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company be adequately lighted. The provisions of this subdivision are to take effect at once.

III. That all trains operated by the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company, either on the North Shore or South Shore divisions, connect at St. George with boats of the Municipal ferry. The provisions of this section are to take effect not later than January 15, 1908.

IV. That the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company prohibit and take all necessary steps to prevent all unnecessary and unreasonable noise and smoke nuisances from engines or shops which it owns or controls at Clifton and St. George, or at any other point or points where engines run or are allowed to stand.

That all labor on Sunday by or for the company be prohibited, excepting the works of necessity and charity. In works of necessity or charity is included whatever is needful during the day for the good order, health and comfort of the community.

Fort Wadsworth Curve. A fatal accident reported by the Richmond Light and Railroad Company as having occurred on the night of August 23, 1907, when a passenger on a car running

from South Beach to St. George, Staten Island, while pulling down the curtain, lost her balance and fell to the street, the rear trucks passing over her body, appeared to require investigation. An inspector was sent to ascertain and report the facts. He found that the accident had occurred when the car was running at high speed down Richmond avenue, bound north, around what is called the Fort Wadsworth curve into New York avenue; that no warning was given passengers of the approach to the curve; that no inspector. was stationed at the curve; that no "go slow" or other sign was erected; and that the passenger killed was standing between the seats of the car and was thrown out by the jolt of the car as it struck into the curve.

An order for a hearing (No. 26) was adopted. At the hearing counsel for the corporation suggested that as the cause of the death was being investigated by the coroner and as a suit had been instituted against the company for damages, inquiry by the Commission be postponed till after the trial of the action. The commissioner presiding refused to act upon this suggestion, saying, "If we should establish the precedent of postponing investigations on hearings of orders based on accidents until trials of damage suits should take place, we should be remiss in our duties."

Counsel for the corporation also stated that the tracks at the place where the accident occurred were on land of the Fort Wadsworth Government Reservation, that the railroad company had been notified to find another right-of-way to South Beach, and to remove its tracks from the reservation, and was endeavoring to secure a new right-of-way. For these reasons it would be undesirable for the Commission to make any order requiring a change of the tracks. The commissioner replied that the facts as stated by counsel should not preclude the Commission from making an order, warranted by the evidence, that the company so long as it did operate cars around that curve, should do so with greater safety.

The testimony of the Commission's inspector showed that the curve was very sharp; that it was impossible for motormen to see any considerable distance on account of the formation of the ground; that cars going in opposite directions could probably not