New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-06
CITY HALL GLEANINGS.
THE UNIoN-SQUARE PLAZA TO BE TRAyERsED BY
RAILROAD TRACKS-THE CHARGES AGAINST THf

THE UNION-SQUARE PLAZA TO BE TRAyERsED By
| RAILROAD TRACKS-THE CHARGES AGAINST THE
MAYOR.
President Stebbins of the Department of Parks
has received opinion from Assistant Corporation
Counsel Andrews, with reference to the laying OF rail-
road track through the pazI athe upper end or Union
SQUARE Tie Park Commissions held that their Juris
dicon extended 10 the sidewalk on tue north side OF
the SQUARE wished to prevent the railroad company
from laying their tracks acrose the square, because 1t
would seriously aud obtruct IT, Mr. Andrews Is OF
the opinion that the legislature had full power aud au-
thorty to pass the law authorizing the laying Of rail-
road tracks through that part OF Seyenteenths which
is included in Union place.
He also that he does not think that either the rail-
road Company the Department OF Parks, or both.
nor any other municipal authority, have any power to
change the route laid down in Chapter 100 Of the Laws
OF 1873 IL formerly c0ntended that the Common
Council had the power grant the right to lay railroad
tracks through the OF this city, but 1t was finally
settled that the Common Council had no such power
and by passed in 1860, being Chapter 10 OF the
Laws Of that year. IL provided that 1t should not be
lawful thereafter. TO lay construct or operate any rail-
road in any OF the streets OF the City Of Newfork ex
copt under the authority and subject to the regulations
and restrictions which the Legislature should thereafter
grant and provide. IL clear that the route prescribed
by the OF 1873 is through and along SeVeneethSt
across the Fourthaye and continuing IN that street to
broadway and thence down Broadway to fourteenth
at and he does not believe that this route can be
changed except by act Of the Legislature OF this
State. -.----. .o......o., =. 49, -.
price which certain paving contracts were old for ana
obtained recently The lowest bid for paving Eleventh.
ave. from Fittysecond TO tiyninth sts wass ~ per
square yard. Experienced contractors claim thit tne
actual cost OF the work. II performed according to tue
cannot be less than ~ 40 per square yard
IL was expected that the Governor would make public
Yesterday his decision in the case OF the charges
against the Mayor. When questioned relative to the
from the Governor. The question e1cltes very htte
Interest IN political circles is not believed that the
Mayor will he suspended pending judicial inVestiga-
| ton, even should one be ordered. -
Mayor Hayemeyer transmitted 10 Mayor WIZ, OF
New Orleans, yesterday, certlncate OF deposit Tor
1921 as contributed by various persons Tor the Louisiana
Commissloner Van Mort has written letter to Presi
dent Chandler Of the Board OF Health, replying 10 tue
charges made By Controller Green that the Commis-
sioner Is responsible for the delay Ia the paving OF
Worhst and the thOroughfares surrounding the Five
Points After relating now VARIOUS Van
Mort says: al caused an act to be drawn up, ana
recommended its passage by the last a
| mept therefor. l have Information that tine
Controller opposed the passage OF this act Dut y never
theiess became law aud upon It's approval DIV the GOV
ernor Immediately caused surveys to be made ana the
work to be advertised. AIN credbly informed that the
three lowest bidders on the work were In combination
10 defeat work. and took the Controller from une
as 10 July find that tho successful bidder never
intended do the work. The Controller informs you
that bids have ngan been invited anu NH ve an
atey upon the return Of tho former proposal by the
Controller, and he desires to show ms readiness 70
facilitate the work he Will have an opportunity 10 DO 20
| when the award shall have been made, by promptly
sgnifyng his approval or rejection OF the sureties
The Board OF Estimate and Apportionment VIII meet
to-day for the purpose Oh Issuing aad'onAi revenue
assistant Corporation Counsel Andrews has advised
nnc anthorz the regulating and grading OF Broad
way between Thirty second and Fifty-nnthss, Is valid