. The street railway review . pre-V i o u s I y crossed theriver on a wagon bridgeand made use of the de-partment tracks in theneighboring existing bridge,built in 1888, was begin-ning to show signs ofweakness under theelectric tramway trafficand it was desirable tostop this, and quite outof the question to runthe steam trains over this bridge. At the same time it was foundthat the single tracks were insufficient for the use of the two roadsand the narrow streets did not admit of a second track. Asa solution of all the problems it was proposed to build a newbridge adjacent to the e
. The street railway review . pre-V i o u s I y crossed theriver on a wagon bridgeand made use of the de-partment tracks in theneighboring existing bridge,built in 1888, was begin-ning to show signs ofweakness under theelectric tramway trafficand it was desirable tostop this, and quite outof the question to runthe steam trains over this bridge. At the same time it was foundthat the single tracks were insufficient for the use of the two roadsand the narrow streets did not admit of a second track. Asa solution of all the problems it was proposed to build a newbridge adjacent to the existing Pont Yssoir. The city and the elec-tric tramway together raised $7,000 for the purpose and the depart-ment $2,000 more, which was fixed as the maximum. The routesof the two roads decided the peculiar X-shape of the bridge. The necessary area was 5,382 sq. ft. As the old Pont Yssoir hadcost $ per sq. ft. with foundations and $ per sq. ft. withoutfoundations, the funds at hand seemed entirely inadequate, but the. THE X BRIDCE. m. apart. The cross girders are old rails stuck through the websof the main girders and resting on angles riveted to the latter. Theniches between the cross girders are of hollow brick, and concreteis placed above so that it forms a part of the upper flange of themain girders. The line drawings are from Indian Engineering and the generalview from La Nature. REPORT OF RECEIVER OF TERRE HAUTEROAD. Joshua Jump, receiver of the Terre Haute (Ind.) Electric Rail-way Co. retired from his office after a most excellent Jump was appointed receiver in October 1897. His first annual report to the court showed total receipts of $154, and disbursements $140,, leaving a balance on hand of$14, He has recently filed his last report which is from Oct. 18, 1898,to .^pr. 17. 1899, inclusive and is as follows: Cash on hand $14, From passengers 47, From sundries 538-75 From light installations 479-48 From city light
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