New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

The above estimates OF population taken from the
of 1870 for American cities. those London and
Paris from the enumeratons Sl and that " Pekine
from the latest aanable information Tie table shows
that Philadelphia with territory six times rs large as
New-York had only twOhirds the population Boston,
with four times the territory, had less than tbrcUfths
OF the population aud Chicago with ten times the area
had only one-fOurh OF the population. Among the i'm
mediate advantages which will accrue 10 the annexed
towns from this measure. those chiefly mentioned are
/. The Introduction n Croton into all parts of tho
territory. 2. The greater security property from
more perfect Fire and Police Departments. g. The
eradication OF maarous diseases by 4 system ~ drain
age which Will probably be introduced 10y the Park Com.
missioners Property living in the low lands
lying west OF the Bronx River say that peri drainage
may be attained at comparatively little expense, out
lets arc afforded by Bungay Creek Bound Brook, and
other streams which the natural lines OF drainage
for the whole adjacent country Annexation Will also
open TO the new wards the facilities OF large
number OF esaving banks and insurance and
trust companies, which are by their charters
the City OF NewYork. large part OF this capital viii,
ard ma IT. way 10 ,s most Farn az ms
oenent OF the whole city.
Mr.. GREEN PREPARES THE WAY.
Although the boundaries OF New-York City. as laiA
down by the Annexation bill, those indicated by the
topography OF the country credit is due 10 Andrew H.
Green for having foeseen the union OF the lower West
chester towns with the city, and for having taken mea
sures anticipation OF It, AS early 1867 n bis report
to the Commissioners of the Central Park urged upon
their attention intimate relations existing between
the southern part OF weschester County and Manhattan
Isand and his report OF 1893 he spoke on the same
subject "a follows:
In the progress OF laying out the north end OF the
island the general suggestions made previous eoIn
municaron have come TO be practically Important an,
call for distinct notice and specific consderaou befra
proceeding 10 complete the plans upon which the Roarf
engaged. The lower part the County az Wet,
chester lies adjacent 10 the City OF NewYork and Is
separated rom II by river OF width easily bTIdsed or
tunneied. It IL 90 intimately connected with and a.
pende upon the City OF New-York that unity "f Man
FOR improvements on both sides of tle river "a
essential not only for the future Convenience
OF the inhaoitants but In order that the sxpensSs
OF the plan OF the coming cy after
ouiit mp may be avoided The leading avenues aud
lines OF uayel In the City OF EewYofk lie generally In
nortneastery direction, and reach the boundary be-
tWeeh the two counties at very different distances from
tue center OF business IN NewYork thus the Second
ave terminates at Harlem River at about seven miles
rom tne City Hail; the Eighthaye. at about nine iles
anu tne ngsDrdge road the side of the city a
aoont IL miles from the point There therefore
tNanguar gore OF the south portion OF wes
chester county I'VE miles In length from north TO south
and over two miles In width from east 10 west ncudih
All parts OF the town OF Weshese that Hes tho
business center OF NewYork the opposite part of
Sew-foTs lsiand Aost et the yaD2ys " westeAssss1