New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-05

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Of pavements which have met the requirements Of
our and me. and the best from sapitry
position to remedy the evils from which we are snn n.
ing In these respects dns nnha Mace in ne CIV or
EewYork, which has been once paved anu inc ekprnss
sssessmeS S. shall hereafter BE- paved their expense
nor shall any therefor be Imposed Dess the
shall BE ps ssS BE- me
tOrity Of the front fect) on the inc OF que popu '
bonds for pa wing on the security OF assess
ments imposed In all cases where
borro wing money upon bonds for improving or renew
ing the pavement OF any street OF Avenue in nS Sd
which has already boon ouoe paved Under tne iaW se
proporUyOwners alono can apply the repeoy. and 40
vii DO well for them 10 cqn sSs IN the
upon which their property lcs may not 20 "a stb
TO other localities favorable because provided WIN
The law has mads a distnc,ion-ths reason for which
IL is difficult perceye-betwecn the pubic VOTES OF
the city which lie TO north and those 10 the south Of
the Harlem RIVER Tho care OF al the streetsi rIads
avenues and sewers Of the city 10 tho south OF IN H5r
lem Ryer except those IN pubic PARKS ana Places
under the supervision OF the Deparmeat ., rSonc
Works; while the maintenance, ana supervisor
OF the streets roads, avenues aud sever 70 tne morn
UerIment Of Public Parks Tns distinction ought to b,
abolished That part OF tbs city lyng 70 tue no'
the line Of streets roads, and avenues should DC den
Gated on plan by which ~ huiiuihS operatIonsi ~
ton mas been made by the Board OF Estimate and AP
portonment for tins work and shll sec tnat ~ Is pr
ceeded with and completed as carly as eircu''an'eS
will permit. ,, .,o rr,r,,,,
TGe accommodation provided FOR crossing INC
River insufficient. Tho present bridges at IhsoLEe
and at McCombs Dam do not adequately provide Tor tao
Increasing travel and traffic there LeSlslauVe antuD
y has been obtained for tunneDg the river; but tlas
work cannot DO done immediately ana the demand Io
met IN some other way An additional bridge, Of rem
poary character 10 urgeHty reqaefb s su The
can DO provided no delay should occur III p'
No other extensive works in this part OF the city are
at present called fr. TIC one work icqufeI. ~ au
diton those already In progress and Tue new DrEo
s
lowying lands, and this IS uenahoeu iol
purposes. TLe district should have TIC KUN Oe"'H' :"
The OF the Croton Water system cannot be
oyerestimated. Our growing population ana Tue mutt
piled requirements III the arts ana OF business
an increased supply OF water To provide Ior tno eJ
sumption we must ooE in advance and prepare III ne
the reservoirs REQ .lrod for hhs9ahdIs tne Suppl.
construction OF works in Putnam County IN COZ,
nection with systom. Tine works authorI -
nave contract, ana VIII DC cOhStIuO1ou
the supervision Of competent CIVIL ehsineer"'
CENTRAL PARK.
Our Central Park Is property OF which We are Jnsuy
proud The expense incurred in constructing aud orna-
mentn, il has been returned the city, in the CHI
HANGED value OF the property surrounding It and tho
conseuuent increase the taxable fdnd OF tho city.
This property has been we'll administered anu inc
trust wo have received requires from us the greatest
caro- IN its management. IL is question DOW lar' con-
sdering the present amount OF the liabilities OF tue
city, 1t is desirable to proceed with new "oFA'
OF construction In the Park NY own opinl0n
is that SO much has been aone, ana uone 81 "e 80
4 hat.
srable TO follow conservative course. IL tne rVdus
and GROUNDS are well cared for during the next low
years nature will in that time do far more 10 ad 10 mo
beauty and Of tue Park tnau any new woA.
now ed upon accomplish An essehlidt III Ho
proper preservation OF tge Park Is the n1inteneSe
there OF efficient police FORCE ana tns mus Do
secured If the Park Is to continue TO De Inc seen VI IN
oyment and recreation for ali classes vi our cltZ5As
DOCKS.
Tho natural advantages OF tho city with It's extensive
water frontage have secured to IT that commerce when
has made NewYork the metropolis OF tho country 10
develop these advantages TO their utmost the consruc
ton OF better wharyes and piers, and OF ineroaseu "
m.na facilities commerce, IS necessary Ioote
attention has been given to this important SUBJECT IN
the pas aud now as consequence OF this neglect we
And ourselves exposed tho just complaint the the
| commerce Of tho city Is subjected to inconveni.
ence and expense, as compared with that at
other ports, which cannot 0ut operate deirinsn6
| proected should DO pushed forward as speedily as
they can be properly built. VIII ald "a cAlrylns
on these works, as far my power and influence ex-
tend. There is not dollar we invest In THIS und'rak-
Ing which VIII not properly applied peSome Po ins
invessnent from the day II IS made Tue demand IOr
Increased notation Is 50 urgent that tue wldrye
when completed can BE- rSady let at renta whca via
make large return upJ1 tho 3ntlre cost; anu tno's
rents set apart as they are by law ~ tne SINKING Fund
for the redemption OF the deDt OF tue cP, VIII DcoJDea
fun3 from which the enre cost or construction VII III
due time be met The present revenue from our docds
scarcely in excess OF 100000 per annum Oar income
ought to be much larger Many OF our docks ana prrs
because OF imprOvdent action in the past, are mann
tanned not for the benefit the city individuals.
Leases obtained from the city aC almost nominal
rents and the property leased has IN many Instances,
been subet securing income 10 the lessee argeE IN
excess or the amount paid for the property 10 the city
Toe whole subject OF 10 sing dock or wharf property
should receive your early attention.
| PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The building known the Courthouse should be
| completed. 1 opposed to all commissions made iu
dependent of the regular officers Of the Government for
any special purpose whatever. Tnere are at present
three such commissions in exisence-one for the COM
pletOn Of this Courthouse, another for the completion
of the Third District Courthouse aud the third what
| is known the Aruory Commission. All three should
| be abolished. The two COurthouses can be completed
economically and tho work them can be bet
ter DONE under the supervision or more or the
regular responsible officers OF the Government than 10
any other manner There is fund available for tbe
completion Of the Courthouse which Is ample for
| this purpose and tho work should therefore be pro
ceeeded with, after proper plans shall have been pre-
pared ana approved o. ana contracts MAJ Win Willie, re-
the work finished within the limitations OF the contract
How to deal with our arlnores IS question:, me an
National Guard Is valuable auxiliary In maintaining
aud order In the CITY, and In view OF this the ef
ciency OF the Guard mast be provided for 10 secure
this efficiency regiments should DO furnished
proper quarters For some time the city has withheld
payment OF the rents OF all the armOres leased from
third parties and all the regiments quarter9d IN surb
premises are liable AZ any moment to Do turned into
tho street. This OF affairs ought not TO Continue.
Tue subject OF furnishing armOres IN buildings erected
and owned by the city Is one worthy OF your early con-
sideration but until provision made, in this or IN
| some other manner for providing the regiments
with permanent quarters, temporary accOmmola-
iment which is OF the best, is virtually without
! any armory The premises occupied bv II at TOmpkns
Market were some months ago. injured by fire ana ren-
dered unfit for use, and the damage has noe yet been
repaired The building IS owned by the city, and should
long 90 have been repaired No private property OF
such value would have been allowed TO remain many
| months in o damaged condition. lease has been
| executed by the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund
OF the block OF ground belonging the city bounded
| Nv between ElXtySlXtl