New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-09
CENTRAL PARK.

The Committee on Lands and Places OF the Board
Of Councilmen met yesterday afternoon, at the City
Hall to be ar argumen for and against the proposed
Central Park. Councilmen Coleman, Floyd, Prem
tis aid Brush were present Some fifteen persons in
terefted in this matter were present.
The Hoo. LUTHER BRADIsH was in favor OF cut
ting eff twelve blocks from the lower end OF the pro
Doe 60 PAX and adding the same number OF blocks
at the upper end, which, he believed, would lessen
the cost about 5000. 900.
Mr. JACOB HARsoS was alfO in favor Of the plan as
great saving of expense, and also that by so DONG
the bluff at MCGOWAN Pass, at the upper end would
be included and would add much 70 the besuty OF the
PAX. He was one of the earliest advocates for this
PAX end was opposed TO having the size diminished
Now was the proper time TO secure the ground, a.
some twenty years hence it would be too valuable
He had made an estimate and believed that about
$50, coo would be saved By cutting of the Twelve
lower blocks and adding the same number to the up
per end Of ths PsIk.
Psrk and he believed that ninetenhs Of the people
were, If they should be called upon to express an
opinion; he thought the taxes were heavy eoongn
W. Il the Park i- decided upon, he thought itshoud
con uepee at Seventy second ST. and terminate at Ooe
Hundred and Tenth ct. He satisfied that the pro
posed Park when completed, would cost about $50 :
600 OOO end then it would emily furnish drive for the
wealthy psbobs; the poor II they attempted to enter
it, would be thrust out by come policeman.
EI-Ald MURPHY, of the Seventh Ward, after an
extended address NewY York IL was, as II Is and
a. II will ts; the Erie Canal the United States, Eu-
rope ard London when it will be only village in
comparison to the City of Nsw-York in future years
submitted bis plsB which was not To cura the area
of the proposed Park but 70 increase by rsservins
some 200 pots, in various; localities Of the Park. for
building purposes or residences. This plan hs
thought would Lessen the expenses Of tbs Park shout
e. coo 900.
Mr. j. II. PowER Wa opposed to the proposed
Psrk. II the land was taken for this purpose, he
thought the corporation should purchase il ths' the
Park would decrease the property surrounding II, for
tusipess purposes Ii the Park 10 TO be decided up
CD then be in favor of having the lover line a.
seventy secopde' Between Ssventy-seconds st. and
Fifty mir th st-tbe latter being the proposed line
there are about 500 ots valued at about $500 each
which would smouLt to about 81 900. 0o0 which
smourt would be saved. II that plan not ADOPT
&C. be wss then in favor Of cutting off twelve blocks
from The lower end Of the park, and adding many
to the upper end, which would be saving Of about
et6O, goo.
The Hen. LUTHER BRADIsH said the proposed
Park occupies q surface of 10 acres, one-haf Of
which is occupied by the present snd proposed reser
yoirs the State Arsenal. and Corporation grounds.
The curtsilment proposed by Mr.. Po~er would lessen
the pro ooss Park about one half He go that, in
fifty years from nov, the City would require "a cd.
oiior al reservoir covering surface OF 80 screS aud
that the entire Park would Dot cost As much nov -
there 50 would when required 50 years hence.
After come further conversation. the Committee
adjourned to Thursday ne It, ct O'Clock 2. n.