The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-25

posed every plan which has been presented that
aid . not give him the lingering and control Of the
vast expenditures which were required. Last year
| Mayor Hoffman presented the plan Of q commission
Tor the entire rebuilding Of the wharves and piers on
Tue pest approved system with capital to be raised
by loan, and to be repaid as the Improvement would
| reimburse its cost. The whole plan was to be car
Iieo OUT py commission consisting OF the Commits
sioners of the Sinking Fund and an equal number OF
| merchants to be selected by the Chamber OF Com
wss Sat tnls comprenensve Wise and saie plan
OF the taxpayers OF New York, because a scamp
could not have the naming Of the commissioners and
This communication has reached to such length
tnat am compelled to forego treating on the sub
Jects presented by Mr.. Cooper and his manager"
until another day. shall take an early opportunity
10 continue these answers, and shall endeavor to
VIII aa v s as n as tse Oh sne press
the venerable Mr. Cooper might comprehend, that 1t
takes somewhat from the time belonging to my pub
TIC duties, and entails some small cost to investigate
| such randomv and wanton charges as those which
nave engaged my attention in the present commune
| cation.
With the promise Of an early continuation OF this
reply have the honor to subscribe myself your
GEORGE ". MCLEAN, Street Commissioner
Afidavits.
The following are the anidavts Of william K. Nj
yer, wharfnger OF piers Nos. and 8, and George W.
Lynch, lessee OF pier No. 7, showing how the ''sur
veys and measurements were made by the ''Citi
Zens' Association";-
TENDER 1858 personally appeared before William X. Nj
doth depose and tina, he wharnssr piers and
charge pier. ID during ing tue time n repair:
Seng made On sad pier that he had ample
nen further says that while .uch repairs were in progress
the corporation of the city Of New York came to this depo
nent and desired him point had been
the Ss
aS
out BY this had been and declined
L
| j. DYMoND Commissioner of Deeds
@ and sou % Me- r the Esd day .,
that o. pier No East river and was such during
o he
s ssa did
such work as he knew had been done that said in
great deal work had been the which said
time The sad was was
possible to make correct measurement from observation
for the that the said pier in constant use With very
sworn to before me this 2sd day of September
| j. DYMoND, Commissioner OF Deeds.
| GEORGE W. MCLEAN, ESQ.,, Street Commissioner - -
DEAR SIRIn answer to the inquiries of your superin-
n tine %s B. e the SanS
charge Of the pier and who seldom leaves Il during the
Tt. on
OF bi the sans wo fG ra
plankng, much of yet very order This
would further add that repairs the end Of the
Il "s sd
very much larger and more extensive repairs would have
several of the piers under repairs and feel sure that
s to % e KAT aaa Ss po cS
RUSSELL sTURGIs
| PIER 10 NORTH RIVER, Sept Q, 1855
DEAR sR-In reply your Inquiries my knowledge
OF the quantity OF lumber used on the repairs to pier by
the street prior to July can inform you that by
ceived parcel of 7oO feet which stands
that quantity was used on other parts Of the pier was
~ during the day on the pier and nSsed all has cane
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 1853
DEAR SIBYour prompt attention to the repairs of several
Of my jumping boards deserves and with pleasure thank
been done 1t has not been good fortune since holding
DC 9as 70 TO Ky. a%S
trusting as do that our Official reatons will continue ~
'-''A''''D' '''' ''S'A' JAMES r. WHITING
NEW YORK. Sept 49, 1868.
| DEAR sIRl am aware there some people making
hsS 0 the Of as se FOR
s & S TO
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s. 81 = :: NJ.
from what done 70 the P,eis my Know
has been ps
Hon. aEoRaE ". MCLEAN Street Commissioner 2s7 Broad
DEAR 81. II affords much pleasure, as Iessees ives
half pier u East river TO report that said wharf surface ha
The pier has been dangerou. and simos
:1 e. sv. :a%.
sss c % ss kind
entire pier from the street to near the outward end being
as %
'af' s s"s s sssa, 81 ssasS
Ing used underneath TO supply the space made the
TO proper level .nf IN no many Sa a
% a1ys ses o be- o
and we felt our duty to communicate to The thorough
repairing The surface ia psr:ons ls
sought for in vain heretofore ''' "'''A nA''
the essees have been occupants Of The ives, half OF
and the % we assure you Is very perceyabe ana
perhtenden Mr. Cook, for The repairs made and being
made We remain yours our, tr truly BRIGGS
NEW YORK, Sept. Ii, 1868
NEW YORK. Sept. 1t, 1868
ssn o s o. & se @
lion I, wa. with gres. risk Tia, one used e pier The
string pieces had rotted away the lore and aft mDes
plank, most Or Four inch lumber which was
Foundation for psnking was necessary 70 build
much labor should be given az the portion the
pier.
length of time this pier tNo. 2 left decay re-
qued careful and thorough overhaulng and the Street
partment certainly most thoroughly did the work.
Respectfully, &C., LEWIS WATERBURY,,
Captain steamer shippsn.
TO THE STREET COMNfHsIOSER:-
0EsTLEMAN-Bsing aware that numerous complaints
have been mAde BY different parties and having In
the mention made Of the condition of PIERS
and among them pier No. North river, deem proper
that should address few lines, said pier
under constant observation. II for time 10 q diap
dated and dangerous condition and almost useless but IL
gratifying TO state that application TO the
dent OF Wharves and Piers TO have repaired promptly
done In q most substantial and workmsnike manner I
speak particularly OF the north side and bukhead. Tho
principal part Of the work underneath and then well
covered with kood sound plank well fastened and making
all good job Since is completion II IL much used and tho
cArtmen especially their satisfaction condition
of IT, think Superintendent should the
instead OF the Of the public for the prompude and
JOHN q. HApILANN
Ngw YORK, Sept. H. 1853.
0roBg1 W. NOLAN, Street COMMISSIONER
s1Ri embrace the present opportunity OF addressing you