The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-31
The Central Park Case.
SUPREME COURT-sPECIAL TERM.

Before Hon. Judge Harris.
JAM 30The Chief Justice Of the Court Of Appeals
signed Judge Harris to hear the motion confirm the
Commssioners' report for opening the Central park.
There several counsel in attendance the part Of
the directors.
Mr.. Dillon, Incorporation Counsel appeared for the
confirmation Of the report. He alluded to the sdvan-
tages by the park in the diversified character
Of its surface and in the capacities for adornnen. which
the Coton aqueduct to be established in it would af
ford The reservoir itself might be made picturesque In
shape and abundance of water be obtained for rivers
waterfalls in various parts of the park he thought It
tated at considerable length upon the beauty Of the
views and drives which citizens would enjoy in 1t.
highly honorable thing city York that she
should be willing to Contribute FIVE millions Of dollars for
public pleasure grounds, which in European cities
generally donations from royalty which have
tanly cost them very slight sums 1t appears that the
t Of 5 a in s Is
sessmens amount to ,657 500; the number Of lots
assessed being 25oo making average Of $50 pc. lot
the highest assessment being $525 and the lowest ~
lot The Of the park in will be IA acres,
namely the park itself e24 acres the State arsenal lc'
The Of awards the COMMISSIONER report for
the properly required is s51ll42e 3d. the assessments
There are additional costs Of 81 Sl3 60, namely
Sommissioners oIx
s smIas "a sSs
suIveyos aS,ooo
Advertising, &c, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6,247
The total amount CT expenses is So co. of which
payable to the Corporation for lots s344 8i6 So and for
mortgages S29e se1 25. The amount added the debt
of the city s2S 041 S5 to be raised by loon at
Ter cent payable In rs years secured by the pledge
mortgage of the tntre park forming the best sccrrity In
the weird the annual interest being Sl43 3d. Mr. Dl-
Ion continued say that supposrg the annual taxation
TO be So 000 600, this viii make addition 70 the taxa
lion CT Sl43,252 per snnum, that person hitherto
paying 800 year in taxes will hereafter poy lV2 30,
for which will have all the advantages OF park more
than royal, and superior tn any In the world This
amount viii be gradually decreased by the annual in
Of the wealth of the city Surprising the popua.
taxation for the Park will be 10 cents for each individual
If 500 900 year. for five years. be applied TO the regu
laton OF the Park-for making roads, drainage fencing
&c the annual addition the taxation will boat
per upon the present amount of taxation 81 that
person paying s1oo in taxes will then pay slo5-
this amount Is wasted. II Ia not spen. in wars or
feasting, or in works which will crumbe away
II In land which will remain for us and our pos
terity for all time. IL will be n place for the public
buildings OF city and for establishments which will
rival the Garden des Plants Of Paris the Zoo
Garden OF London Mr. Dillon continued to argue at con-
Siderable length in favor the confirmation Ct the Com
missioner report, and stated among other thogs that
the wont OF such the means of driv 400
OF the people of New York 70 The shores Of the neghbor
ing bays.
Mr. shetden, one Of the property owners hoped the
court would suspend s opinion to the merits Of his
Gaze until his counsel Mr. George Wood who in
Warrington appeared before his Honor In the morning.
Mr. Levi s. Chatied appeared for Mrs. Reckless, one
Of the directors,
Mr. Murphy beh ali OF eigh cen owners Of property,
amounting to near $500 Geo. appeared to withdraw their
opposition. He, hmself of the DIRECTORS but
on nquring into the mount Of assessments on his pro