New-York tribune., 1871-06-15

suitable rules and regulations 10 he prescribed Dy tne
and gallery Of art by the Metropolitan Museum Of Art
other Institutions of like character The Department
ing for the purpose Of establishing and manaiins
Museum OF Natural History or other Institutions OF nke
character The aggregate cost OF these buildings IL was
provided, shall not exceed sum OF which the annrai
Interest thereon viii be thirty thousand dollars Ihe
stock to be issued for this purpose Is denominaed The
Museum OF Art and Natural History stock" ..,-,
The Comptroller Is also directed issue such additional
bonds Of public fund or stock % DE den0mnated "Cty
improvement Stock as may be necessary TO provide the
funds 10 enable such Comptroller to pay any and all as
sssnentS and expenses imposed that may be imposed
upon the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonality " the
Ciy of NewYOrk, by reason OF laying out regulating,
and grading or improving any and AL streets, roads,
avenues and public parks squares and places that are
nOw, that hereafter may be, under the jurisdiction oi
tho Department of Public Parks, and out of sucn fnd
or stock to pay such assessments and expenses Ihe IN
terest on the stock directed to be levied by the super
yisOrs annually -
orrnzp and by and through its President appoint
force 10 b known as the keepers Central Park and
the several public squares, parks ana places III the cy
OF New York 10 consist OF such number Of men as the
Board from time to time may deem necessary, to pre-
order in these parks, which force shal De uhe
the exclusive control and direction OF the Board ana
may be discharged nj pleasure each member OF me orce
In virtue OF his appointment to bo invested with the same
powers within the limits OF the park; SQUARES ana a
city OF New York bounding and adjoining the same Or
lying adjacent thereto rs II invested win similar rank
In the Police Department " the city OF New York Etch
member Is also required 10 take an Oath as ecrDed ny
said Board and to be allowed compensation. Under
pOnt an additional force for the preservation Ot ORDER
ami such temporary force 10 have all the powers Oe
par-keepers The Board is declared to nave Iull ah9
exclusive power To govern. MANAGE and direct the SAID
several public parks squares and places 20 sss Sro @
generally regard thereto possess al the power anu
authority heretofore possessed by the Mayor Aldere
and C0BmOnaty of the city OF New York IN resed' az ~
the public parks squares, and places in the elty ana az
PERSONS offending against the ordinances thus estD s
punished accordingly, as therein provided. ,.,, o,
The Board Of Commissioners Is also vesed wiz. w n tnrv
mol all
place living south OF the line OF the south sac v e
North rlver and east of the easery lne oi t6e
extended i'm "A southerly direction; ana alSo VI .,io
waters OF the North river In front OF that - two
Battery at Battery place and 10 tile & amtHorized
hundred feet westerly therefTOm. lt - also ai
10 erect construct and maintain on that part OF ~
place and over and the lands or water loisSn,
nroper improvements consisting OF suitaOle @
docks piers or places for the accommodation 1i sh ht
boats engaged in the business OF attenGS % H tn MAKE
Ming living i'm the river bay OF New YORK tiso "
yeserDe and enforce. from time to time SUN riIe
and regulations for the use aud enjoyment oi 1 T
a. the commissioners shall deem most meet anu ioPti
for the public interest. The necessary eAPenso W 80 IL
structing and maintaining such improvements inroxipe
deemed and taken as part Of the expense OI
and maintanng the Battery; and the moneys tnelbo
are be raised and expended IN ilk9 r,i9bt be-
moneys for the improvement OF the Battery Isht ~
The Commissioners are also authorized to prescrDe ana
sorce rules and ordinances for the control ana gov
rnynent of small boats using the waterDasln at the
south end OF the Battery, now being conpc'eu ~ 'o
said Commissioners. 50
In this act or section thereof 1t is also declared mat
en- o,illr lnuore or place commonly known Fort
W9sIington park located on the Hudson River, and
extending a.
the Commissioners OF Central Park ana ild down there
on n public square or place, be discohtnueu anu le
Commissioners Of the Department OF Pubic Parks are
directed 10 not the upon the maps of tat
portion OF the city hereafter to be filed upon the compile
lion of the whole work TO he done within that section Or
area IL was also this act declared that hereafter in
any opening improvement OF any public square place
or street or avenue in the City Ot YORK, II snail not
be lawful lay impose any assessment Whatever on
any public square place. street. road or avenue that
ali which may be properly payable by the
Mayor, Aldermen and COmmOnalty, are directed 10 he
assessed against them in gross sum IN each anu every
avenue land Out Dy the Commissioners or the central
Park lying intermediate the Avenue ST. Nicholas and the
Tenth avenue, extending from the north side OF One
street. to the sDuherly side of
street. De discontinued,
and in lieu thereof the Department has power to lay out
and establish new street avenue. and he grades there
for intermediate the said Avenue st. Nicholas ana the
ant and shown upOn the maps filed hereafter shall
be considered a. one of the streets OF the city.
By the concluding section OF this act, the Board OF
Commissioners Of the Department OF Public Parks are
declared TO have aud possess exclusive power 10 acquire
title i'm the name snd on behalf Of the Mayor Aldermen,
and ConmOnalty OF the city ot NeW-forK III ana 10 an
public streets, avenues roads, pubic squares ana places
laid be laid out in all that part or the city OF
NewYork lying northery or tltty-nth street ana IN
and about all proceedings therein now or hereafter 20 ne
TO which tne BOARD shall have and all the powers
and perform all the duties by law conferred upon or
and ConmonaIty Of the city of New-York.
BY Chapter 81 OF the Laws OF lS11 entitled An act
relative the improvement OF certain portions or the
Counties OF Westehester and New-1Ork including prov
for Improving the navigation OF Harlem River and spuy
Ten nv Creek Ia was declared to be the duty of tie
Denarment gf Public Parks TO cause proper survey TO
be made OF all that part Of the County Of Weschester
living south OF the sOuthery e OF the village OF 1Onkers
son River Creek including that part OF the said
county lying south of d line west OF SAID river ana 10
devise and prepare maps plans, and prOties, showing
such changes in location, width courses wndings
and grades OF the streets avenues, and grades now laid
ont within the area desig gnaed the opinion OF the
Commissioners can be made with benefit 10 the prop
erty affected and 10 TIE pubic interest; ana
siso thr location width, courses, windngs, and
raJa pf
sduares and places In their opinion can be ad out or
discontinued with the IKE Dtnent including pans IDr
supply and distribution OF pure ana wholesome water
ton of the Harlem River and spuyten Duyy creek and
the plan and location Of all bridges or other means 0
transit or under said creek ana the ps ana q
cations SO far as the Board may deem practicable, of all
railroads and similar modes OF transport To De Oefateu
by steam other power. and which may hereafter DC
by law to be cOnsructed and the plans and
ocaton of the new pier and bulkhead lines and portions
thereof ON both sides Of the Harlem RIVER, fTOm Tue
line the Thirdayenue In the City OF New YORK TO tine
East River Long Island Sound also the plan ana l0ca
ton OF pier and bulkhead lines and the grades thereof
in and along all other waters bounding ana adlaceh
to said area Maps are 10 be filed with field notes ana
any eXIaanatiOns that may be deemed eXpedleh upon
the filing thereof they are declared 10 De maj ana con
elusive, and all sucn streets avenues, igaS Pue
squares, and places and such LOCATIONS Widlhs courses
windngs, and grades, together with such plans Tor
sewerage and drainage and the plans for the supply ana
distribution Of pure and wholesome water except as 10
which the Legislature by subsequent part OF the act
were re0uired 10 confirm before becoming na ana plans
maps, grades, and locations OF rdlHOaus ana slmlli
modes of communication ana trtihspoItdtlOh anu th
plans and locations OF the pier anu Dn,knesG iE am. m
The grades thereof thereon shown, ald out retained OF
established shall thereupOn and heneeorth De Retained
and established accordingly ana al streets, Avenues
roads and public squares and places thereon discon-
nued and closed shall thereupOn and theneeforth be
discontinued aud closed accordingly ana te DllIges'
nnnes and other means OF transit across or under Har
lem river and spuyten Duyvil Creek as therein planned
ocated and shown, shall thereupon and thenceOrth he
planned and located accordingly. And no proceeding;
shall be had or taken by any officer or body for any
street opening, any public improvement within the
area described or within the tide waters adjacent thereto
10 xcep that work under contract, already made may De
OF hs Department shall have filed such maps; pro
yided however that this act shall not 0e construed az
interfering with any improvements when nave Oeen
authorized by acts OF the Legislature In tue district
aforesaid Upon the filing OF such map the officers ana
hoes authorized 70 make other improVeuien9 or IKE
eharac In the towns within the area shown hereoh
shaI have power To open extend widen regulate, gIad,
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