The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-14

pier and buikhoad lines ana porto = thereof on
both SIDES OF the Harlem river from the Inc OF tue
Third avenue III the city OF New YORK To the East
river or Long Island Sound; also the pan
ana locaiion pier ana ana bukhead lines ana The
grades thereof III ana along al o6her tide wa.ers
bounding anu adjacent to said area Maps are to
may be deemed cXpedienr Ipon The filing thereof
they are declared 10 be final aud conclusive ana all
such streets. avenues roads. pupic squares AID
places anu such locations, widths, courses, wind
Ings anu grade together With such plans Tor sew
ana distribution 0, pure and wholesome water (ex-
cept as to which the Legislature by subsequent
part OF The ACT we're required 10 confirm before be-
coming nnal. ana plans, maps grades ana locations
OF railroads ana simiar modes OF communication
and transportation, aud the plans ana locations OF
thereon saown laid out. retained or established,
snal thereupon and henceorth DC retained
places thereon discontinued and closed shall
closed accordingly, aud the bridges, tnnnels and
other transit across or under Harlem river
aud Spuytcn DuyvI creek, rs therein panled,
located and shown shall thereupon ana thenceorh
be planned and locaied accordingly. And no pro-
ceeling shall be had or taken ny any officer or BODY
for any street opening any public Improvement
within the area described, or within the tide
waters adjacent thereto except that work under
contract already made may be done and completely,
until the Board or commissioners OF this DEPART
ment shal nave so niea such maps; provided how
1erng with any improvements which nave been au-
thorzed by acts OF The Legislature in the district
Aforesaid. Upon the Ming oil such map the 0iIcefs
and bodies authorized 10 make otner improvements
OF like character IN tae towns within the area shown
thereon shall nave power 10 open, extend. widen,
regulate, grade, dram ana sewer all such Streets
roads, avenues and public squares and places as
shall be as aforesaid retained OF established.
The department was authorized TO file maps show
ms the improvements proposed 10 be made in GER
tain sections the district referred to- but upon the
completion OF the work required TO make and
ne map showing the whole Of me improvements
incurred under TINS act are required TO be paid by
the reaSurefs and Comptr0llers OF the counties or
New York ana Westminster respectively, moneys
therefor provided by the SUPERVISORS those
counties respectively except that the several towns
portion of sucn expense incurred III making the
necessary Investigations for the improvements OF
those towns respectively, and no greater sum than
$4,000 shall be collected for the purpose from either
1t was further provided that the Board of Commits
siOpers OF the Department Of Public Parks, on be-
half OF the city OF New YORK and the chairman OF tile
Board Q! Supervisors OF Weschester county and the
chester county ead OF any such tunnel or any such
!ueans OF transport or the majority OF theln on be-
halt OF the county Of Westchester, shall have full
power and authority to build ana construct, by
tract or otherwise. as they shall deem most expe-
Of transportation across or under me Harlem river
or Spuyten DGyvtl Creek, which shall be planned or
as Aforesaid; ana tney are ausn0rnea W
suspension bridge nor!h OF the bridge
known as The High Bridge" ana not more than
one hal.-mile lherefrom also that bridge or tun-
mel may be planned or located near or at the
northeriy end OF seventh avenue, in this city, ana
next thereafter that a bridge or tunnel may be
planned or located near the northerly end OF fiftn
avenue, IN tins city; provided, however, that not
more than Two such bridges or one bridge and one
tunnel or other means ol transit shall be in course
or process OF being built or constructed at the same
tine. Tie same officers are authorized TO build or
construct, by contract or Otherwise, any and all ISL
proyements OF The navigation OF the Harlem river
and .Spuyicn Duyv creek which may De planned
Or located as be ore provlded; ana the department
was directed to maintain aud Keep In order and re-
river so far as the Board snail Consider 1t advisable,
the expense Of such building and construction.
maintenance and repairing OF all such bridges.
improvements OF Harlem river and Spuyten Duvvl
creek to be borne by the counties OF New
YORK and westminster Ill proportion TO the Jursuc.
ton OF EACH and The line OF such jurisdiction shall
be established and defined by The Board OF Commits
sioners OF TINS department; provided, however that
such portions OF the Improvement oi navigation IN
SAID river ana creek ana the works apperaiulng to
the same within Tie county OF Westchester. ms the
officials above reierred TO shall determine may be
advantageousy built ana constructed without Inter
Ierihg with or Impeding ~ any manner the other
portions o! he Improvement OF the NAVIGATION OF
SAID river ana creek and works appertaining 20 the
same within anu adjacent TO tue county OF New
York, may be built and constructed solely by the
Officers and BODIES authorized 10y law TO make Other
county OF Westminster adjacent 10 that In which
sucn WORKS may be situated The Treasurer
or Comptroller OF each OF said counties shall
issue and deliver 70 the person authorized by tins
department, ana the other oficlas referred TO. 10
receive the same, bonds oil their counties respcc-
lively, for such sum as may be necessary TO be
raised for and on account OF such bridges tunnels,
ABOVE referred to. Ihe department. IS directed 20
make report OF the surveys and plans authorized
and directed Dv TINS act 10 Dc maze WITHIN the area
specified Tor the supply ana distribution OF pure
and wholesome water 10 the Legislature at its next
session after the completion OF the same. together
with field notes, explanatory remarks and such re-
concentrations as The nature Of the subject may re-
qulrc 20 winch works the plans relating thereto,
exterior to the area therein described, shall not be
finally conclusive nor established until the Legsla-
ture shall have proved the same During the pro-
gress or all the works so authorized the ComInls-
soners are also directed 10 make annual reports TO
the Legislature OF their proccediugs under this act
The powers and duties prescribed pv this act are
declared not TO apDy To the Streets ROADS and ave-
nues laid out III the town OF Morrsana by the CON-
porfloas and grades thereof as are located and
situated along and adjacent to the Harem river,
deem necessary Tor the public interest to modify,
change, or discontinue for the purpose OF facilitating
plans locations proper &C injections and approaches,
and the construction OF bridges tunnels, and Otner
Of transit across or under the SAID river and
creek The Board OF Commissioners OF the Depart
ment OF Parks Is declared to have full and exclusive
power to lay out regulate. govern, manage, and
direct all the works. buildings and constructions au-
thorzed to be built and constructed by this act and to
pass ordinances for the regulation, control aud gov
eminent thereof. and OF the various works and con-
referred TO. within the area described, and upon
adjacent the Harlem river Spuyten Devil creek,
op sns VIOLATION y anu ae an
ing methods for the enforcement and collection
Violating or Offending against the same. Except as
therein provided, no public or other works shall be
area Aforesaid, or within the county Of New YORK,
that snail interfere with the exercise OF The powers
and duties conferred ny TINS ACT Wtn0ut the consent
OF the Commissioners, until their said powers and
duties shull have been discharged. Further, 1t was
declared that In reference to any streer, avenue
road now laid out or established. or which
may be hereafter laid out established
under tho provisions Of this act. which
shall cross the line, road track OF any
railroad now or hereafter to be constructed, or now
authorized by law TO DC constructed, the railroad
company owning the same shall change modify
the grace OF their railroad as may be directed by
The Commissioners OF this department, and In sucn
manner that 1t shall pass above or under the grade
such street, avenue ROAD, ana aL SuCn distance
from the same as will permit OF engines or cars
moving upon SAID railroad to pass securely above or
under said street. avenue or road, aud Is not to In
tericre with, impair endanger at any time the
and laWful use thereof. Eurlher that Whom