The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-02

OF pressure were brought 10 bear; but the thing
killed by the influence Of windust In whose famous
restaurant the politicians and members Of the Common
Council thon had their principal headquarters or OK
change for jobs The aim at that time, and previously
10 have Ann street wdened Gold street. and then
Gold to Beekman street. and the Inter TO the East river
This thoroughare became for time substitute for the
project Of running Beekman street through the Park,
when the latter had been killed on by Comptroller Haws
During the past year 1t seems that the widening OF
Ann and Beekman streets was revived and urged
upon Mayor Gunthsr BY extensive owners Of pro-
perty, who insisted that they were being greatly
damaged by the depreciation Of their estates in the First
and second wards on account Of the widening and re-
building Of the streets the west side OF Broadway and
removal Of tho class Of business houses into the
THIRD and Fifth wards
Plans were accordingly prepared and various parties
in interest consulted but until last fall very little pro-
grcss eecpd the scheme was exclusively one in
tho interest operty owners, who could not agree
any commopo,09s 70 DO adopted The extensive litter
ests which MAJ 0unther had on Long Island and his
frequent visS 70 Guntheille, Bath and Coney Island
stimulated his diligence in the matter, and IN
nection with another frequent visitor TO "Oid Long
Islands grt Shore" Mr. Develin the Corporation
Counsel formidable movement was Organized for
placing the proposed opening upon new groond-that
relief Of the city.
MAYOR GUNTHRR TAKES ALL THE RESPONSIBILITY
AND GAINS ALL THE CREDIT.
Under the direction Of Mayor Gunther the subject Of
surveying and laying out Of the city from
the City Hall Park TO Fulton ferry formally COM
United TO the regular City Surveyor employed in the
Street Department and the Bureau Of Street Open
ings of the Corporation Counsels ONCE This gentle.
man. Mr. Edward Boyle, undertook the matter in the
most elaborate and thorough manner, and made
map of large size and exact measurement, showing
plan of extension fork branch Of Broadway reach
ing Fulton ferry, as shown in the annexed sketch
Mayor Gunther being equally desrous to accomplish this
great Improvement and gain the credit of for his ad
minstration, sent a communication, dated Scptem-
Der A. 1885, the Common Council initiating this pro-
by such message, and by resolution intended to DO
modified when the map and survey completed The
Common Council did not meet for many months 30 that
1t does not appear upon their minutes until December
II, as follows
MAYORS OFFICE, New yoRx. Sept. 4. 1855.
GaNrlrnrs-fhe crowded condition Of the thoroushtares
vy the sGu,SsTn extremity Park
such reader Improvement necessary for the con
sH ssa' Of men snandse :. '' 'p'
number OF suggestions have been made feast
be Of hieh consider that widening street.
nOrhs @ from rss e Coli IL. Is w
on Fulton STREET and to extent the
G4paE I'M
Resolved, That Ann street be widcned It's northery
side 70 uniform Width q eighty feet between PET rark row
directed 10 take the necessary legal steps therefor
Which referred 70 tho Committee on Streets.
HOW THE MAP WAS MADE.
The maps which prepared In the office Of tho Cor
poraton Counsel were held IN allegiance until this rcso
tion should have some consideration from property
owners and all others Interested The resolution thus
referred was 10 framed that the Committee Streets
could bear arguments and report some final plan. Those
who Immediately concerned did give careful
attention. and although the Common Council did not
meet, their committees held regular sessions and tho
subject OF this message and resolution was dis
cussed and considered In all Its bearinga Copies
OF Mr. Boyle's map were furnished 70 the Al
dermen and Councilman, the Mayor and 10 various
property owners and 70 their counsel The project had
been up for many years and had been so often laid
aside that little hope was entertained Of Its adoption
The energy and Of the Mayor however
the thing momentum, and his plan Of piling heap Of
resolutions his table at the close Of the year and
fusng his approval unless New Broadway was adopted
upon It's merits great and necessary public improve
ment actually brought about it, adoption.
m,ssess o. BON branches q The Common Council with
the Mayors messagc tho Council Board first saw a 70
tho %os sss Il Of ri Decs%bsr as fosIo~s:
Resolved Tia. the counsel 70 The corporation b and b
sion FOR Widening and extending Ann
H. us
:. e
PASSAGE or TIE RESOLUTION.
This resolut laid under the charter and the
ordinances two days when II was passed. BY eighteen
four and II was sent 10 the Board OF Alder
by unanimous consent the same day was printed
In the proceedings OF the Common Council In the urua
manner in the corporation papen the 9th. 18th,
18th Of December, according these organs
found II convenient the resolution and the action upon
IL appearing in each day until n was adopted
by the Aldermen, on the 30th and approved BY the
Mayor the action Of the Aldermen having also been had
after bad laid days and been published
vded by law each stop being taken under te direction
OF the Counsel to the Corporation, Mr. Deviin, who
mado up the record and with tho Mayor was the actual
propousnt OF the measure a public Improvement,
based exclusively upon the public considerations set
OBJECTION has been urged against the hasty action Of
the CITY government upon the matter; but II Is well
known that II had been in agitation for ycsrs-a fact at
tested by almost every lease Of property on the line Of
the Improvement. The message Of Mayor Gunther
under consideration In the Committee on STREETS gave
reasonable opportunity for discussion rs u did for ma
turing the amended form Of the proposition.
The record Of ths adoption Of tho resolution therefore
Msyor's message. after extensive consultation with
property owners. surveyors, &C, scptember 1895
Resolution herewith referred 70 Committee on Streets
Board OF Aldermen, December IL
Boyie's map submitted. Board Of Aldermen. Decem-
Der II
Mayors message and original resolution, advertised
Amended resolution and map moved in the Council
Amended resolution, advertised December ~, ~, 70
amended resolution passed Council Board December 49,
Passed and signed finally BY the Board Of Aldermen
This resolution, Immediately after ts passase,. was
transmitted 10 the usual manner " the hands Of the
Corporation Counsel and proceedings initiated thereon
forthwith by advertisement BY John T. Devclio His
successor, deeming 10 snpcdient TO crafty Ger.
this Advertisement 70 permit application 70 be
made for reconsideration but be renewed the