New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-20
THE EXTENSION OF BEEKMAN STREET
The Controller, in answer to inquiries from the
Street Commissioner has addressed the following letter
him in relation to his objections TO the opening of
Beekman street, through the Park:
,IrY or NRw.YoRK, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,


CRY or NKw.YoRK DEPARTMENT OF FISaScK,(
CosTRoLLER's OFFICE Dec; l6 1889
the 2b instant, relative to the obtrucon placed al the
nss in the Park fence opposite Beekmsn street and Park place.
You inform that these openings made by the Street,
Department in conformity with resolution Of the Common
Council approved the 9Th day Of January 1889 You also
,9rri,h with copy Of letter signed BY B. NJ end E. A.
which they claim has beel laid through the Park has been
they ask you to remove the obstructions
the street Commoner to anything hich may
"eneUmbeI obaruct street aud conclude by request
the view Of this Depsrtmsn the legal necessary
therefore no ',ee exis The resolution TO which you refer
as e under which cansed the removal Of the
the opening Of the fence and the setting back OF the chains in
ResecG That the Street Commissioner be and he hereby
directed 10 curved carriage to be
lower end q the Park the ouhery line Of which shall
eoeT Of PmE place and Brosdsy and shall pass the "ssg
n the Park about ten feet from the norhery thereof and
BeIm Sna Ps row. 10 the Sse ..S css:e .S S S
'h5Grsb9St it. extent Ofth same width a. Part place
ssgiive acts to be done BY the Street Department Their legal
Is sLequIed Aresoluion directing the Street Commissioner
to build City Hail. would not be dedication Of the building
chain Broadway be legal closing Of that thorough
Being an executive officer only cannot be claimed that
than siemsnt sc VIZ SSs the StSee. com. %9e
orer ed :, he was directed The legal effect ofsuch action ia
And would remark that my refusal TO be present the
opening Of bie BY the Cro,on Aqueduct Department paving
street but based upon conviction that ia the attempted
mode Establishing IT, the Common Council had departed fom
the timebonored and believe eg1ed policy ofhs Copos
on respecting pubic improvements that they had consented
million Of dcars and With Tie cooperation Of two
g % s sens o ss the .eseIo9 Of The r
peu.aiion therefor Ny fear tbs, the design would sue
.ns PsSe ssAi seq5Te neh rights as would
prise wss on foot - '-'A'' ""''' SUCH An enter
But in continuation OF the point as to the establishment Of h.
Il the fiu1If hat.o
which have been established for alterations Of our Cty Map
lature Below Houston Of 1918 /. sii In force Tns
this su;e the Common Council may prescribe limits for new
l. nopersve until Commissioners, duly spponted by the
supreme Court the application o the Corporation shah
made Their eport Of damages and not then
until such report shall have been confirmed by the Supes
b r snG ~ ihs eoane The instant this done
a. OF by posts and chain legal result IL cconishe5 snd
legal Gritty Tor Psccs Below Hous,on street there
70 eIepoG The operation Of this rule. need not info n yoa
street 70 Psk place Is In violation Of this That eysrv .en
necessary TO give legal existence the has been passed
which should have been uence achieved AZ nlIn
s Ssn be claimed FOR moment that such street has been
street Department TO remove membranes therefrom
may be urged that the Park public ground Of which the
zee simple 10 IN the Corporation and that like an individual NJ,
corporate Authorities may lay and tbro1sb ~
III 70 ~ heenis and purposes might become highways
70 act Though buy hold and convey real estate vet %
NE en- individual the proceeds Of the estate either n Dos.
tsyoesby 70 The redemption Of public debt fsse Tas
chsPerR section This therefore amounts to re.
neton upon the Corporation making H. 70 s real estate
iCt Us eIedors and any attempt part with without
coz Is IN violation Of spirit Law and ordnance
TO- Y any doubt Of this could exist proper regard for
would give the benefit Of that doubt 10 tie cred.
rs ha 'as think therefore that the law requir
ne appointment Of Commissioners Of Estioe and Asse.s
De oo.erved for by its Observance ony can the
70 hs city would the credit Of the Sinking Furd
q me pubic efeditor and Whatever dement's
eie awarded would 90 TO tie 10 the
Lis means The street wond legal existence ana te
pnoile faah vould be preserved. -N ~'o
no IN this connection advert 10 the fact that
nc Of hea5e street side Of Brosrzv
na Duane and heha streets the City Hall Part MA ~.
unhc Treasury have Tor the present year ons been 10
eouht q $I.st and that for the proposed Chambers
which not yet confirmed an item Of I1l ma
oee Inserted as the proportion OF benefit which the eity "a
70 receive by the proposed improve II therefore
o The city TO pay such large amounts for benefits sgp
& ~ reason q these improvements snow OF
be beneaed from nS.a g5emPt Pys,e property that