The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMoRY.

NEW BUILDING IN CoNTEMPLATIoN-TRE
REGIMENT DIsGUsTED WITH ToMPK1Ns
MARKET.
A movement is on foot for the building Of q new
armory for the Seventh regiment, which Is now
quartered, as Is well known In Tompkns Market.
AS large majority Of the oficers and members of
the regiment reside above Thrty.dfth street they
find 1t exceedingly difficult to attend the frequent
drills which are necessary TO maintain the mill
tary efficiency OF the command With an armory
so distant from the residences Of the members
there must always be some delay in assembling
the regiment when called upon to aid the city
authorities in preserving the peace and good or
der of the city and in protecting pub
lie and private property. The present
location Of the armory also renders it
difnculr to obtain the recruits or new men,
bers which are constantly necessary to
the continued efficiency and prosperity OF the
regiment, and thus Its future welfare and It's ex-
istence, as large, thoroughly drilled and well
disciplined organization, are endangered. The
central point Tor the assembling OF the regiment
Is moving northward every yer, and the diH1cul-
ties and embarrassments OF the regiment above
referred to are constantly increasing. An an ad-
diuonal reason for requiring new armory it
may be mentioned that the regiment can never
reach the desired perfection in drill until the drill
rooms are ON the ground floor. 30 that 1t can have
an opportunity for the practice OF military evolu
tons in double quick or double time with safety
to Its armory and Its members. new armory In
proper location, has become positive necessity
the welfare and future prosperity OF the Seventh
regiment.
In his first message to the Common Council
Mayor Wickham used the following language
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At fompklns Market we're some months ago injured by
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the erection Of armory for this real@ent
Be there erecsed for Without further delay
A bill was recently introduced in the Assembly
by Mr.. Campbell "enabling the city authorities to
provide the necessary military accommodation for
the Seventh regiment" The officers Of the Sew
enth claim that the taxation Of the city OF New
York would not be materially increased BY the
erection OF new armory Tor their regiment, as
the Tompkins Market Armory would thereby be
vacated and could be assigned to q regiment
whose members reside in Its vicinity, tn US reliev
ing the city from the expense Of an armory and
drill rooms elsewhere for such regiment. With
view to obtain accurate and reliable Information
as to the cost OF a large and commodious armory,
and the necessary drill rooms for the seventh
regiment upon the plot OF ground already
leased by the regiment for this purpose, prelimi-
nary drawings have been made by q competent
architect and submitted to practical builders, and
the cost has been carefully estimated in detail for
every part OF the work. The interest upon the
sum required for the erection OF the armory and
drill rooms, as proposed will not exceed $25,0 900
per annum. sum less than Is now PAID annually
In some cases Tor the rent OF arm0ries in the city
OF New York for regiments OF much less numerical
strength than the seventh. This does not include
the necessary furniture and decorations which
would be required; but the Board or Of1cers OF the
regiment Ia prepared to stipulate that the city
will not be called upon for any expenditure for
that purpose All that Is asked Of the city Ii that
1t shall furnish the walls, roof and floors OF the
building, with necessary apparatus for heating
and lighting, and the regiment will guarantee to
furnish and decorate the building so that II will
be an ornament to our imperial city.