The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

isg EXTENSION oY CHrpcH SrRsEr-- Before this time
nsxt year new thoroughtare will have made It's ap-
In the lower part OF the city, west Of Broadway
This Is the Intended extension OF Church street. mca-
which has survived all opposition. Final action
was taken In the matter thu 10th inst, when at
general Of tho Supreme Court comprising Judges
Leonard. Sutherland and Clerke decree was issued
confirming tho assessment made last June, with q
few alterations. The property owners whose properly
IL aneo cd complain OF the unjustness OF the
meni, aud fought Tho measure In all Its STAGES bat
unsuccessfuily. II was opposed not only on this
ground but because they said It unnecessary
sndertaSiug, and was attended, moreover. With
items Of expense OF Gu outrageous character.
Is now, however, placed beyond all dispute
by tue action OF the Supreme Court from
whose decision there 10 no appeal the cid Court OF
Errors having declared that II could not interfere in
such matters determination reiterated by The pre- ont
Court OF Appeals 90 is opponents will have TO make
the best Of Il aud pocket their cnagrn st their final dis
tending from Church street at Fulton 90 Morris street
through Trinity place. It's friends claim that u Will
open much needed avenue between the great ware
house region In the lower part Of the city aud the whole
ssie business district north OF Fulton street
and west OF Broadway, communication between
the crowded thoroughfsrss Of lower Broadway
aud Greenwich street In fact, the has been
advocated and urged BY those or merchants dong
business m the localities just referred TO- The work OF
dsmoiilon and removal OF tue buildings tho line Of
the proposed new street viii not begin before the lat OF
May, aud Il Is expected that the grading will BE-
psssd some tlmo during next summer or fall The total
assessment for this claimed Improvement is in round
AxornER on LANDMARK Goxc.-Ths trustees Of 81.
Georges church, In Beekmsn, corner OF Cllr street.,
whose quaint old form, brick splre and dlals are 20
familiar to all who do business In the section OF the
metropolis cas-, Of the City Hail. have decided TO dis
pose OF 10 and negotiations in progress for its
ton add The use q he site for business purposes 81,
Georges church or chapel As was originally styled,
va, va. bun 70 i and ssr Trinity Ny.
York. IL IL peculiarly an ancient landmark
Us spre nrss rose. skyvard when the Park
Trinity all the way 10 the Hudson. Il the nrs, OF
the cnapes built ~ that venerable congregation In Tho
sor, When ne srp.aspa .s,,ismsn. asd Increased
population Of New York called for additional places Of
Worship About the beginning Of the present century
small sdnce then situated IN Water street, which was
after sold and demolished It's ss occupied
BY printing house Tho new Congregation consisted
OF tho residents Of the Fourth and Seventh wards.
district embracing msny fashionable residences In thoss
ternai Trinity came TO their assistance and rebuilt IT, The
work being completed 10 1910 Tine passed, and with
TIE sncro,ehmsns ., business upon ,ss dwelling ,,
vs gradually deserted. TSs name Of ID. old sd'acs
Of ts Old worsblppcrs who about the ysar lsxe com.
mercsd the erection OF ST. Georges church, better
The id SadIns vas once more purehssed bs frslty.
aud bas been sustained ever since ~ ne corporation.
~ present rector Rev Mr. Read Who held service on
Christmas Day thscere monies Of the occasion and deco
raons OF the church being more thsn usually interest,"
iug lsItery is congregation has twisdied a~ay.
vory fo~ continued 20 visit from up town, but tie
most Numerous vorshippsrs laitery were from the
floating population or the hotels aud shipping or the
loser part Of the city Under these circunsAnoss the
TJiuy corporation decided 10 otter II for sale, and Mr..
John y clsco, the banker, VA Individually entrusted
with its disposal A. already sssd parties are now IN
treaty with HIM FOR hs purchase.
nsAra o. AscrHrs CIuxss Crs.-Of late deaths
IN cells Of orr police stations have been Of frequent oc
eurrence, and 10 little has been hsaped upon
the officers making the arrests aud those 10 charge q
lhs slsQos houses BIZ ,ns rsa,iyw end friends 81 the