New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
NEW NEW-YORK.

A CHAIN OF F0RTY-THREE OLD TOWNS
THE TOWNS TO BE ANNExED-PoRT NORRIS THE RAIL
WAY AND SHIPPING CENTER OF THE PUTURE-
LOW PRICE OF LANDS IN THE wEsTcHEsIEh
TowNs-RAHwAY AND AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS.
The student of metropolitan possibilities Will
find in the accompanying map a remarkable illustration
OF the NewYOrk Of the future Tho New-York OF the
present embraces nine old towns namely: NewAmster'
DAM Bowery, Greenwich, Yorkyiue, Harlem, Manhot.
tanville Carmansville, Fort Washington, and Tubby
Hook II the bill which has passed the Legislature
become q law through the Governors signature,
and Morrisania, KnRsbridge, and West Farms bs
annexed, thrty-four old towns will be added TO the
list, namely: Mott Haven, North New-York, wilton.
Port Norris MOrrsania East Morrisana, West motifs
ania Melrose South Merose. Woodstock Hunts Point.
Eltona Forest Grove, Grove Hill. Inwood, Highbrdge-
ville Claremont Mount Eden, Mount Hope West Farms
Paramount fremont, East fremont, Fordham, bouth
Fordham, Monterey Belmont, South Belmont Williams
bridge Jerome Kingsbridge, spuyten DnyVii' hNer'
dale, Adamsvile, and Moshou. The area OF the eiy
about the amount toibe added includes
about 5000 acres that the entire territory incuded
within municipal boundaries will be about 2oCo scres
of which large part is already thickly settled Tho
present population OF the city is about 100000 IL
estimated that In the territory to be annexed the popua
ton is about 10000 The metropolis will be bounded
tho north by the southey line Of the city OF Yonkers,
and the east above the Harlem River by the Bronx
bridge was formerly part OF YOnkers but made
separate town when the latter received city charter
about year ago. Morrlsania received it's name from
the Morris family the founder OF which, Richard Morris,
formerly owned tract OF 5000 acres which he held by
patent obtained directly from the Indians. He was
German by birth and fought under Cromwell in tho
English civil His son, Lewis Morris was one or
the signers OF the Declaration OF Independence, and
became Governor OF NewJersey in which State Morris
County and Morrisown named in his honor. The
old family mansion still stands in Morrisania, and
several members of the family are still living.
THE ANNEXATION BILL.
Tho bill provides that the towns above named shall be
annexed to the City OF NewYork. subject to the
laws &c. except that, until legally changed, the dt-
visions for the election Of members Of Assembly Sena
Justice Of the Supreme Court for the Second Judicial
District and member Oi Congress shall remain they
For all other purposes and offices, electors shall
vote as electors Of the City and County Of NewYork-
Morrisana is to constitute the Twenty-thd Ward, and
West Farms and Kingsbridge the Twentyfourth Ward
OF The city On and after July /, 1873, ths
annexed territory will constitute the Eighth
School District, and tho Sixth Police Justice
District for which Police Justice shall be appointed
as provided by law for the City Of NewYork This ter
Ftory will also form the Tenth Judicial District, for
which Justice shall be eecte at the general elee
tion The present Justices OF the Peace will continue 10
office until the expiration OF their several after
which the Of both Civil and Police Justices shall
be the in other parts Of the city, The officers Of
the several towns remain in Office until the next
municipal election. which will be held provided by
city charter All public property is TO be vested In
the City and County of New-York, to which it is 10 De
| transferred on Jan 2, 1874. The courts in
| the City and County OF New-YOrk. on
and after July l. 1s73 are TO have jurisdiction over
all Of action, civil criminal and special, exist
ing suits continued in the of original juris
dction. All interest which the annexed towns have In
the public property OF Westchester County released
the county and the proper proportion Of the oblga
tons Of the county payable by the annexed towns IL 10
be paid to County of westchestcr by the City aud
County Of NewYOrk. After July l, 1873 a legal dOcu
ments and records are be filed in the City County
OF New-York. The number OF Commissioners Of Public
Parks increased seven, who to have exclusive
power to locate and lay out all public parks, streets,
roads, and avenues. devise plans for locate all
bridges and tunnels within the territory annexed, and
establish the widths and grades OF all such streets
roads, and avenues so laid out.
COMPARISON WITH OTTER CrTrFs.
In thus expanding ITS territory, New-YOrk is onlv
following the example other cities both foreign and
American. Philadelphia few years ago. increased its
population from 100000 to nearly 100000 by taking
its corporate limits the ourishng manufacturing towns
Of FrankfOrd, Germantown. NorriStOwn, Manayunk,
Passayunk West Philadelphia Sc. Boston has steadily
extended its boundaries, taking In all the suburban
towns, its latest acquisition being ROXbury, which
city by itself. The has been pursued by
most Western cities Of considerable size. NewYorh
alone has remained geographically stationary.
tory having been added to that which held
incorporated under the Dongan charter in 1888 The
following table will show the disadvantages under
which New-York has labored in comparison wirL other
large cities:
CITES Area in square miles Po.ulstou.
Chicago.
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