New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11
THE RIVERSIDE PARK.
ACTION OF THE PARK CoMMIssIoNERs-THE
MOTION TO REsCIND VOTED DOWN.

ACTION OF THE PARK COMMIssIONERs-THE
MOTION TO REsCIND VOTED DOWN
The report of the Riverside Park Commits
soners up for confirmation yesterday in the Gen
era Term Of the Supreme Court. Judges Leonard,
Brady and Smith ordered postponement Of the matter
until July 90 in accordance with the desire OF the Com
missioners who have not completed their report.
Abner Bartlett addressed the Court in behalf OF his
clients the Messrs. Astor and said that he much pre-
ferred 10 have the matter deferred until July 3 After
some discussion the matter finally set down for
consideration on that day.
The Park Commissioners also met, yesterday, TO vote
upon the resolutions Thomas C. Fields TO stop further
work on the Riverside Park. There present Com
missioners omstead. Green. Fields and Dillon An in
teresng discussion place concerning the proposed
discoptuuance in which Messrs Olmstead, Fields, and
Dillon took part Mr.. Green apparently preferring TO
form his opinion after hearing their arguments.
Mr. Fields in opening the discussion. said that the
taxpayers Of Eew-York were regarding the action Of
the Commissioners with great deal OF interest because
The question was al stake whether over SOO0o should
he assessed upon the citizens at large for an improve
nept which was OF no possible advantage 10 them, and
which benefited only few propertyowners m the IN
madate vicinity OF the park These % ~
mad conferred with many persons VINO had Deeb assessed
would wipe this legacy Of the Ring and discontinue
pert nuou said that he conceded with the views
N
should such action as would prevent further WORK
on me proposed park until the sentiment Of the tax
psyers throughout the city was Obtained Ihey should
represent the popular sentiment properly before ie
nor az the Riverside Park Commissioners came before
III supreme Court for confirmation.
Comnnis-Oner Olmstead said that he had careinly
weighed the matter, and had come TO the conclusion
,ha would be benefited by continuance OF
,he work than Otherwse He said that n the prop Sal
10 create the park had just been made he would esteem
II MS fuy 10 vote for the proposition but as the matter
mad been under consideration for long time, hs the
land mad been condemned, and the impression had
beeu conveyed that the park would DE lald OUT ne
il advisable with the project de added
mar over so communications had been sent 10 the Com
rissiouers urging them % vote down the resolution
and although his opinion not Influenced by the
views OF others vet he thought that as those persons
who "a vored the recession few IN number ana as
thev rad not officially informed tie COmmis sl0ners OF
their views only the written objections should oe re-
CsrroIer Green said that he took no particular view
81 the matter the arguments presented shou
vote against the resolution vote was theh taken ahu
resulted ~ follows: - -, d..
side ark-CommissOners Dillon and Fields. opposed
| Commissioners Green and Olmstead.
AceordIg To the rules the resolution was lost, 80 ina
"a far a. Park Commissioners are concerned tht
| Riverside Park project Will be carried out