New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-06

n.rment. frequently bestowed a. the hazard, and
often the sacrifice, Of their hvss, has gwen tnein
strong claim 20 the goodwill OF theAomu'on Cou'v"
and OF our citizens. ~
Ths ;n,rnduction of steam hre-engines into the de-
nartment has been the subject OF consideration OF Pre-
Sous Common Councils, and an Appropriation Wa
made last year OF Sisv Tor toe purPose ., u, hss
done tha, am aware of toward purchasing any
apparatus OF this description recommend the pro-
secution of the experiment.
The expenditure upon the flre Depar.usns emu
vhose profits have been largely increased since the
introduction Of the Croton water. IL may wen De con-
sidered whether these companies should not contfo
u,e 70 the support of the Department TO an extent
beyond the tai now levied on their capital stock.
recommend the subject TO your attention.
CENTRAL PARK.
The land for this Park taken BY virtue Of an act OF
the Legislature, passed 1888 has cost a. follows; -
Les. amount assessor property beoeh:;sd...
The Comm.s.onsrs appointed by the last Legsls
ture have advertised for plans for laying out, enoe
fishing and ornsmentng the Park, and alsrge number
of men have been for some time past and are now
employed in clearing il of membranes, and dong
other rough work. s,
the Park viii be the greatest ornament OF our CITY,
Thousands will daily enjoy its magnificent gardens,
shaded walks, extended views, and other objects OF
interest which i. will then shord: Its area Is over
seven hundred acres. II is two and halt miles long
by nesrly two-thrds Of a mile wloe' ,,.
London Paris, Vienna, Berlin and other cities OF
Europe have their parks, walks and drives, but none
Of them will exceed the Central Park, In the variety
Of its features of attraction, When time has oeen NJ
6rded for its improvement -
IMPROVEMENTS ABOVE foR1fsEcosp sIREfT.
The Central Park being in the course OF improve
ment the streets adjoining and IN its immediate Vcin
ity will no doubt soon be required for building Pur
poses. ., o.o,o, n.
eordins 10 law a. il - technically called and would
recommend in order to facilitate their regulation ana
save expense TO the property holders "a wen as 70 u
due. improvements them that oil the streets sooNe
Forty-secoud street and below One-hundred-and'
twentyth street be opened BY one and the same pro-
ce.dine In this way the title Of the streets VIII De
vested in the Corporation. 49,, ,or.
N, owners of property may virtually open ana Work
IN. streets at their cost and pleasure ius'eao ot
waiting for the slower and more expensive procsS. u
The puiIc The taxable property Of the city WIZ tnus
be largely increased and much of the tide ii improve
m. nts which have aided IN building up the eNl' Nv"
iacent to New.York will be confined to TINS siauu.
THE NECESSITY of COMPILING THE CITY hAiLNoAH'
Ia Law their rails far the several avenues are
uln,ed in which they are located u seriously lett py
All the residents of that portion o! the city above the
present tcrmini of these roads Ihey shoula' N re-
turn for the grants they have received rom 're
mon Council willingly extend their seVefsi roeue as
the same are required by the public. PoPuiatioh
will follow in Their lead. This would inateI'teiy
promote the building mp OF that part OF the city ana
enhance the value of property.
Encroachments having been frequently riaue dnu
distractions placed in the
uARaoR OF NEWBORN,
by reason Of the cuP'dty OF oi ~
tere.ted parties, and II being evident 70 those ac
ouainted with its noble dimensions and great capa
cities for commerce" that unless they were prevented
by legislative action the harbor would be materially
injured if not entirely ruined for the purposes Of nay-
CATION act passed by the Legislature at its ses
sion in 1855, appointing commission densmnated the
Hsrbor Commission, for the purpose OF ascertain
ing the condition of the harbor and the eroachments
which had been made Oh it, with instructions 10 report
plan of bulkhead and pier line around the island and
hGrbOr OF New-fork.
This Commission having entered upon their duties
employed several intelligent and skllful engineers,
among whom were Prot. Bache of the United States
Coast Survey, General Totten Of the United States
Engineers, and Commander Davis Of the United
States Navy, under whose accurate surveys plans
were presented, not only of the pier and bukhead
lines around the leland of Manhattan, but extending
ON both sides Of the East River as far AZ Ihrogg
Neck, on both sides of the Harlem River TO APPOINT
about mile beyond Spuyten Duyvel Creek, on both
sides of the Hudson to the Narrows, and around
Staten Leland ayihg Down with great minuteness the
depth Of water the tidal currents and other intorms-
ton Of great importance 10 Ia. interests OF commerce
and the city.
This plan having been submitted by the Commits
.ioners TO the Legislature at it, last session, Il was,
with q slight amendment 10 the bulkhead line On
| the East River, between Seventeenth and Thirty
eighth streets adopted and an act passed hxing the
same a. the permanent bulkhead and pier lines Of the
city harbor. copy of this plan then adopted, has
been purchased by the Commissioners OF the Sinking
| Fund, and il nyw deposited IN the Controllers
Office OF this city.
This work will secure 10 us forever great ad.
vantage- for commerce, and enable us ultimately 10
grasp the commercial sceper of the world, provided
the lines established not permitted TO De changed
on slight preeIts, by the action OF the Common Coun-
ell or ia. State Legislature. To guard against such
| alteration / recommend that Congress be memorial
lied TO adept and establish these lines under the gen
ers power granted in the Constitution to regulate
commerce.
In connection with this subject the Hsrbor Commits
sioners on the reports OF the sc@ntlnc gentlemen
employed by them, reserved in the North ana East
Rivers large areas TO be used aS
WET BASINS.
Tha. this city will in few year,, II It does not
now require these for the purposes OF her commerce.
cannot be doubted by any one who has watched and
studied the increase of her trade az we'll foreign %
cossting and internal IL fact they have always been
marked rs the foundation Of commercial greatness
| The docks Of London and Liverpool are admirable
| structures of vast magnitude.
What now are the accommodations for shipping in
this port Witness the delays in discharging and
loading eargoes even in the present condition OF our
trade and that It il greatly to Increase must be evil
| dent, when we look back few years and see what
is advance has been. Ths will be evident from the
following table Of the tunnage arrivals ct this port
| since 1924: -.rf.. 81 e.
L. s rsnnsse. Foreign Tunnsse. Toa.
le2i.............. .S,0so 1860 2j2 100
le4................ 35!,Z23 3l6I5 HoN4
tI..4s s7s9 lsIs5s
The following table viii also exhibit the Imports and
exports of this port since 1897
", x,:r - r%E 81. EHg go e;