New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-15

far as sixtyfrst street, beyond which tont tho new
arrangement has not yet been laid dom In no pate
WI lley DC extended 50 far as 10 interfere witA nayi.
od e, Gaenl examination Of The question Of sewage ha.
Ied 70 INC conclusion that II Is not dslrhs 10 recon-
-, ~ ~ on y lohlltuoinal sewer adjacent
70 the river wall; but wherever perces ts will
the pier-head instead OF at the fool OF the sllp
Tue volume and currents OF the North anu East River,
are so great that, with outlets 1T the pcr-teal. no
uculty can arise from the pollution obstruction OF
me rivers by the sewage natter hence the system 20
ably carried out in London finds application here
even did the topography admit Of its employment.
In regard to railway along the line OF e river WALL
~ IS sufficient 10 say that The IOpOsed width Of tho
river streets affords ample space for the construction q
any railway that may In the iutme DC determined upon
As nothing be done toward tine practical consfTnc-
ton OF sueh railway until considerable portion OF the
the subject AT present, further than TO say that thch
road can easily be built 50 10 ahoid an desirable
facilities for the handling and transportation Of frcght
and the transportation OF passengers Whenever the
proper time arrives.
With reference TO The general sections and materials
for the bukhead walls [ have with your permission.
procured the aid OF Gen. @ 4. Gilmore, L. 5. Cory u
Engineers, consulting engineer, and with DIS cOolCr-
ton have made very thorough examination Of tbs
most important subject
masonry or OF masonry alone as may DC et sGted Tor
each locality The nature OF the bottom along Inc nyer
front varies 10 such degree hat ~ ~ 20 make
any plan Of wall or foundations applicable 'o al eases
Along those portions OF the river wal NLere piers and
SIPS are constructed, the average dcpth OF VAR sIoud
be twenty feet, when possible and the wall should u,9
about SIX feet above mean high water.
With the exception OF half piers, adjacent 10 Ferry
slips and the Ike none OF the new piers should be ss
qures IL. There should be reasonable number eighty
| feet and one hundred feet wide.
OF Its construction must be decided ia each particular
case by The purpose 70 which it Il to be applied, aue
nature OF the bottom. II Is proposed for instance to
provide on the North Rivera proper mum cr OF pier
specially adapted 10 tie Grain bUtlrcs sr--c al uit
snail permit the erection OF suitable grain elevator and
stOrehOuses Others og lour Others again. ln different
parts OF the water 'front.' for the coal JIck, and lumber
| business etc.
It Is also recommended that in every section Of The
water front suitable number Of piers shan he reer,d
|
to the use OF particular lines OF vessels Tor under
existing Arrangements merchants often subjected 70
great difficulty and expense from the imQ0. b..y n
finding wharf accommodation for transient 20 lis
their warehouses. Under The new gtmcn; Q
obvious that those concerned In tle warehouse business
will find il most convenient and economical 20 locate
The general plan 10 be adopted must involve The con
stTuchon Of piers Win supports 81 sucA La."ie a,
wide practical departure from this principle s one oi M
have eH@iBSd nj ,e Tans sm-i TO you 70
| consideration. The only information which t.ese con
tain are general ideas which the projectors .u should
be adopted but the want Of knowledge OF te erotn1
which is matter involving the lalorous surveys Low
in progress depryes them Of practical value except
| suggestions for general system.
IN brief, tie gcnelpI ,' stem proposed j. - -
FIRST To construed a permanent river TaI 4 ECon
,ting hnh, cad as 70 .ye aT.yei street .i-s
the Battery 10 iA1 Street. and l'j !ect "ae north
Seeoad: Ia build piers projecting from the river af
OF ample dimensions, adequate CuA,Ic.o., '-h, fo iar
as possible, anordiu- aI unooslUc1cd pass se Tor iAe
TIird: Whoneycritis necessary. 20 cover ,lce pics
| WI, wv '"'''''' - ~
~ irc, inf, execution the rronosrd ir tf,veparts
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uion7 !nt NJ ,tt,.l'd rYi, "a Iio -'rI1Us -
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H. nf 10 ia5 fa,f Gr ~ lir.. Win % D.. area g
90 "a s,.r..a f.rf Br igr inc is meant t tlat
- . ,i,r ,. and r.cr, trst &C. ID. can ai,.
IoiuNl u ~ ,,r,i,i,s ~ fri. i.rf lime si,
pc pc, ~, ry. intent Gcpth of water an
diii,r I-So. r It,I -,d aiTaul,Ileut cI tic wftrg
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