New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-05
THE DOCK COMMISSIONERS YORK.
ULTIMATE PLAN OF THE wORK-PRESENT PRO
GRESS AND FUTURE POLICY.

| ULTIMATE PLAN OF THE wORK-PRESENT PRO
| GRESS AND FUTURE POLICY.
| The work of the Dock Commissioners
naturally divides itself INTO the construction OF proper
per the keeping Of these in repair and general over
sight of the wharfage interests OF the port Owing to
lack of united action, the rapid growth OF commerce,
and the superficial tendency characteristic OF Amer-
work. the city has become fringed with succession
OF piers irregular In dimensions unsubstanta and In
various ages decay that the department OF
structon becomes the chief feature Of the Commits
sioners' present duty. In deciding upon an entire
reconstruction Of the piers Of the port, the following
have been among the cOnslderatons First carefully
thoroughly constructed system OF bulkheads and
piers will be lasting sanitary benefit to the city,
causing removal rottng timber the dredging and
cleansing of the waterfront and the substitution Of
walls and arches OF masonry Tor the present refuse
OBTAINING networks OF pilings; and aordng wider and
cleaner avenues along the waterfront In the latter
respect IL will, secondly, facilitate the transfer OF
commodities and with the substitution Of more com
modious piers will be Of great advantage 10 commerce.
Thirdly such system desirable for the good name Of
the city.
The work having been decided upon, OF the first
thoughts suggested WAS the necessity Of getting
sion Of the waterfronts that the work could be car
RED on with unity Of plan and the necessary thorough
ness To do this at fonce was impracticabe, and the
most that could he hoped gradual acquisition by
purchase or otherwise in the several could be
best done. This task has accordingly becOmea promi-
nent feature OF the Commissions duty. They have al
ready secured the North River piers ~ TO 80 inclusive
with the exception of pier a. This is she most
tensiye, almost continuous, line thus far obtained,
though % number OF smaller distances have been Sc
cured on both rivers There disposition the part
OF owners Of frontage eXOrbant in their prices.
The fact that the State allows the city 10 extend the
bulkhead distance into the riyor is liable To leave the
and this consideration will be brought % bear upon The
obstinate the necessity Of getting possession graGG
and the great expense OF the WofH WI uolcI Ils ul
Innate completion score or more OF years and mean
while the Commission will build here and there pier
after the permanent plan WINE temporary piers ol
wood VIII be constructed on the rest or the Guys prop
Cry and while, for the sake Of ormity, similar piers
viii be built for prySto owners ~ certain
ton. Persons VINO restless because the work seems
10 90 on slowly may consider these facts. The wodre-
nGwned Liverpool Docks. which, owing 10 tdal rise
and fall Of IS 10 80 feet great basins the gates
Of which are opened into the river 40 high tide End
closed as the tide recedcs. begun early as l7J
The following the essential features OF the perna-
or 80 feet beyond the present. water line is TO be ht oil
| granite and blocks OF concrete From this hukhcdd
piers about 800 feet long and OF uniform width are TO
extend into the river. Tuese piers cannot be sod on
account OF river currents floating ice and the sediment
accordingly rest upon walls or masonry built 90 feet
apart and parallel with the bukhead, which VIII ateh
together III such hight that the water Will ne a tilhc
below the keYstoncs at high tide ana at low tide FIVE
six feet below This plan will give the river cur
| rents opportunity clear away tine mud Whch IL
constantly deposited and prevent the repealed drcdg
ings necessary under the present system and a. the
| win be no interB,ices for refuse to accumulate
in as Is the case at present. The bukhoad 1T Pier No.
l. North River is Just rising above the river As the new
pier considerably s0uth OF the old and on unoccu
pied ground, the Commissioners are free to complete IL
according the permanent PLAN and VIII do 20 WIN
great tlOrOuGhness, making 1t KIND OF model or the
remainder OF the work The extension OF the bukhead
begins toward the north end OF the Battery wall, ana
on south side ornamental landing FOR small boats
Is To be built starways viii be OF masonry, with
landings 20 CORES pond with different nights OF the ude
lamp posts OF exquisite design will be erected on Inc
walls and the whole will be beautiful sight especially
when viewed the water. BOrugs To ascertain the
nature OF the bottom made with the greatest care
the mud is removed till solid foundation is found
layer Of small Is then laid smaller ones leye
these on Of concrete Is placed above TINS and
so the foundation for tho masonry IL obtained Inc
blocks Of stone laid by divers, and the use OF cocr
daus or easons 4 thus avoided Several causes Kindred
J work during SUMMER but IL Is now going briskly on
on the North River the Department has recently com
Deted Piers and $50 feet long by 40 wide SIMILAR
piers at She foot Latte Twelfth and GaDseYoof els
| Pier 1919 az Mauhattanyile, 200 feet long by co
| WIDE aud a pier 100 feet long by 40 Wide az
the foot Of West Xteeuts Considerable repairs nave
been made an the piers the foot OF West Twenty
eighth West Thirteth, and West FOrty-seycnh-sts On
tine East River new pier has been built for the lor-
lard Company's steamships between the foot OF East
Twentyeighth and the foot Of East Twenty ninthsts,
and one ut foot Of East Onc-hundredan dnlnt1st
Extensive repairs have also been made on Piers ana 49,
East River. The several piers Just built are OF wood