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

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Afe I Boe9 J9n 3 F Rs52a r r f,eT1T
NJ. 0 Davidson 4 Co, John II CARRIER, D. BsloP
{. II. LucsG al W. T. Whitehead James G. Luce
J jane b. W,oa Sllc T. sicburue, ciaes Pon:e,
B. D. P.flinS " Harold Smith, J8. DansSotb
r. A. Cheesebrougb, John a. BRYAN. H. Il. Emmons F.
G 6. IG'SP OTIS, We H. Wadlei R T. Cheesetrorgh
" D. Pciou, n u Pier ara Ware Kalrh Aston,
Hugh MeKsy, ". r. Dunshee, william wilson,
G. r. Hss~ei iesTy Wilde
Additional plans were received after the said volume
was published The following Is list OF names OF those
vino furnished them; .-r.,
caS ~ BstT co., B B Nosi es@e1 q commercr,
VII W SCS James GribS- KIN CLIFTON Roosevelt
y Fa FAN Iygsp George W. Blunt, a. Cottiusham,
Due was given by the Board to the plans
MANY Of them contain very excellent ideas as would
naturally be the with regard 10 subject which has
long been discussed and which has received various
practical solutions in different parts OF the world me
should suggest themselves TO any competent engineer
charged with the direction of such work. Their chief
value then and that slight consists In the addi-
tOnal weight they give to the CONCLUSIONS reached by
The real difficulty consists in carrying out these ideas
practically. This can lie done only with that accurate
knOw of the varying conditions OF the problem
which can he gained solely through the longcOnnued
efforts OF corps organized for the special purpose.
suance Of Subdivision Of Section Chapter
Laws OF 1871 determined upon the plans for the improve
Of the water front OF the city, submitted theD To-
gether with the specifications. estimates and particulars
thereto TO The COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING
FuSp on the 27th day of APRIL 1871, which day the
said plans were duly adopted by the said Commissioners,
and returned the Board governing this Department
with certificate Of such adoption written thereon, IN
conformity with the law.
TuT PI AN or DOCKS proposed is embraced In the gene
raj system of protecting the river front by permanent
river wall masonry carried from the present bulk
head line sufficient distance To make river street $50
fcci wide Oh the North River ana 200 feet on the East
river 10 Tlrtynrst Street Except around COrear's
HOOK from Mont omery 10 Grand streets, where viii
Ie no feet widr the width from that point decreasing
Ia -5 feet From this river wall piers VIII he placed 1T
sYch intervals 10 will give the greatest accommodation
Thee piers which 10 Is proposed 10 build for tie most
part Of preserved wood, viii he OF fgr nofe substantial
and durb character than those now constructed Ihs
course IS recommended account OF lie great cost OF
Tiers constructed Of either masonry or IRON provision
has however been made for the erection Of lev OF inns
chaIacer and should IL at any time be regalded tAed
eat % adopt them 10 greater extent IL can icau' NC
done. 4. ,..,.at .
IL Is intended 10 extend these improvements 10 tAen
dl.tauce only ON bOtn North ant East kttIr, as -
necessary 70 give ample wharf facilities Tor tie ledeat
commerce at The city; they can be iIhef - eH'" IN
y q Increasing commerce requires accommodation
por dscusslOu OF the system ~ Dank improvements