New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-02
JEST SIDE INPROVEUINTS.

eAPiD .sAN>IT-WHAT SORT OF LEGISL NTIpN
THE CITY NLIDs.
VIM r. Martin address the West Side
Association last eYcnng Rapid Transit and West Side
improvements" FOurth-aye. to-day, he said illustrates
he different phases Of this question: above Forty SEC
,ud-s, fad rapid steam transit on the street level
through open cuts and underground tunnels, and over
rvah.d vialuct>. Below Forty second 81. are horse
.ars Oh surface Io.ds. yIadurt OF masonry, along
,rne eA,;Ing line of tray c arched the
ry woulo double the value Of ad accent property imne
tatc.y The alternative u this was IN
underground tunnel. The Viaduct Company
Nth ia valuable charter, was to be
congratulated its thorough reorganization and that
had .pi rid OF nearly all the opposing elements in the
ii Board. The presence Of the great Broadway shop
:r-Ier -isicd that road acceptable TO the public
.oul bt built and 1t believed that he could not fail
tir inprOpriety OF remaining Board reorgan
d III the Of The Ope. The elevated rails, as
Gre'nwici-'t., w"ul he Advantageous as side
Iue. Wnri j. wanted 5, a comprehensive system
thoroush conmuni, alton With all parts Of the city
and every point OF departure from 1t. On obtaining by
r,nd trans. and the widening 81 Broadway, to
side. il would be Necessary to have the Ave
nue- griod and prepared for trar and the streets pre-
pared for building. Tie boulevard must he finished
~ whoe length. and tunnels and bridges at
Harlem River undertaken. The work OF finishing
tvcisir and M0rning>dc P.Lhs must j" set about as
lrgaI qu. ,ons are settled Riverside Park,
e-pc.y Of great Importance, "a all The grades
1T 81 IicAtla>c. de udsd upon IL. Allusion was
made :" the inconyetcncy and corruption OI te "ii
ipa jrat!O ami Tie Hcccoit! of power aid
pOn.ihiniy being rated ~! one man. VINO should
+ accountable Ia the citizens. Resistance WAS urg'dt" any
heneN ior Opposing Wc,t-ridc improvements i"f ~. ~
rnncal problem III s city Il 10 ncrCa>" the amount q"
Ir"ISry sulgcc, 10 taxation and the to TINS END
80 raj ~ transit and hitting tie property foi oc'nId-
on h"h these get to be- este med vital measure,
jfe al u" bo fear that improve viii BE- stopped
W. MI nav ihe whole power and influence ol the CHI
''ns united In urgMg them Oh"
IAc non i" LAhdO Wood sad: tn" late R-!orm we
'"F III thS rt! Wa ho party victory The l.0pIr
Id not vote upon this question partsa- There
nearly LnOn ana 'oOl efIuu oI all good en- Win
RESPECT tU party and 1, could Lot have been accom-
p heal III any Ojiei way. Therefore, hoe the L. gis-
ia Will put III tangible shape tie result Of that
possion VI popular sentiment. our and bclir,e that
81" Legislature Will disregard all PARTISAN cuisdcru-
i managing the affairs OF this city we sboud Law aside
national and State political differences and uic haud
hand. to make Government that We shall aIl l,e
proud Of The Chief MaRisirHtc should have thc sols
OF the Go, ernment concentrated IN nj.
Ind whatever bureaus, boards, d. partmens ar suhnr
dIbalo officials necessary To carry nm ,he
Government IN It's various departments sbouId
Ice made accountable to this one head
then II ANY corruption, abusc Of power or ne plcrt Of
duty exist. could 10 him. and hr cund moi ,oy ns
now, did not appoint that II DID sunot
bIu, have hot The power To rcuiOvn him." Now When
The head Of department ~ appointed, he can he re-
moved only by mp,.c nInent. Al yc apIpin. hover
as" the rmOFiAg UO"or. should De cpucrutr lrrI