New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
ANOTHER. COMMISSIONER DENOUNCEs THE
SYSTEM.


SYSTEM.
Mr.. William r. Martin is a lawyer Of large
practice heavy properyowner President of the West
side association. Chairman OF three StreetOpenng
Commissions appointed by Justice Brady IN the interest
OF REFORM His views the subject OF street openings
the abuses under the present system and the best way
OF putting an end them therefore worthy Of con
sideraon He said. yesterday, in conversation with
TRIBUNE reporter:
accepted the appointment "a Commissioner, which I
have received with the hope or demonstrating what
could Do done the OF correcting the abuses and
the proceeding, ami believe THAT my assoc
aes on the Commissions entertain the same views For
several years past have been engaged professionally
for property many OF the more important Of
these proceedings; and from my experience have ac-
gured dxed IDEAS about conducting them moro eco
numically expediitOusly, ana satlsIAet0rIt 70 the
That the ices Of the Commissioners 'so9 not exceed a ea
d compensation Of ,aryoTs should Be- on the BASIS on
they would be paid for similar Hok BY n4lA' or properly
Es1i That clerks fees ard res or mailing rsp'r, ho7
be spou the legal profession so paug Tor similar
sos That all constructive charges charges made for thing
Ma That for All ess charges fss, tr and Just scale
5s Tat he psr1ss whose property and sho
aleoa N 1 - n1-rtd ih me me us,snsly Ind d.splt cl
Isst saen cases The decision Of the Com
Al east equal diligence Of the o deciding such cases
e reach these results methods Of procedure before
the Commissioner ~ be nigaaee 81 "'1h l many
nav be greatly nJdueed-
y1 mat he amolut ofadvertlseuent length Of notices
and be reduced WITH aiTants
mtdo property should De male
reasonable thAI The pPeEToWnef
ma not delay oneuaes Amounting - efs StSA
IN, tim. nroSrty and he time q pail 0ri ana me puoe
NAV not ar the FaiRe 81 me properly
s.u upier the influence Of The proposed improTeinar e
Mr. Martin Hlrther said thae AIS experience IN eglsa-
don led MIN 10 believe that II Is diicnt fr persons,
having no practical acquaintance with the htcaces on
proceedings, the laws under wlch theY
are Conducted the laws Of real property ana the neceS
sarv safeguards 10 prOpertyOWners, Whcn caunot De
dlsreqnrded without danger, ~ frame now system OF
nrnresdiugs khass eases OF % suggest anehduehls "a
The EXISTING laws He thought tins cOndnct or one OF me
nroceedgs in sreet0pening might serve as pracueAi
demonstration far the existing laws are adequate
n me purpose II rightly administered, and what changes
NAV be Introduced the public advantage. nave,
le .ald previously held one appointment as 1ODls-
-toner In "A stToetOpening proceeding NaS
fhe case OF the triangle taken for me public
re Al tAe intersection OF Sixty sixth 81
snd the boulevard, which the report Wac confirmed
Inne 1874 It not. In all prospects, up W my views
vel viii compare fayOrabny Win others. expended
sbout 20 days fithful work upon IT, and became en-
titled 70 SO 20 fees and also gained Al experience Who
none 10 make serVeeaDe Ia the proceedings IN WHOA
an engaged" - -. a.
and In whchhe was engaged ms Thought That NO serious
ohsruction would be encountered IN reaching "A eiinl-
nation satisfactory respect 10 ecnDOny ana eNpedl-
ton aGd which would demonstrate tue pfAet4cAD44ly
ana advantages OF amendments % the laws