The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-12

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much longer can the city stand this sort OF expendi-
turcy
The resolutions passed on June % state that 'the
Legislature has in each year since the map aled
entertained bills, but Jailed TO pass any repeating
the Parade Ground act, relieving the owners VI the
property affected by It.
IL IS true the attempt has been repeatedly mado
In the interest OF the city to repeal the act authorizing
this parade ground, but il defeated through the
opposition OF parties speculavey Interested in selling
these lands 10 the city Ii the did get ire
licr' 1t was because they themselves opposed it, WY
did they oppose ty For the reason that tnay wanted
the job consummsted to make money out OF it, was
but few days since that Of the most active Of
these owners was good enough to say mo that he
would ''beat me-" this matter II no does, it. will
the time that this plundercd city has been
'bcaen' by those who have combined against its IN
terests.
1t may, perhaps, not be amiss to inform you that
appears that about 100 lots within adjacent to the
boundaries OF the proposed parade ground were con-
veyed IN November 1872 by Henry W. Genet against
whom the city holds judgment Tor over $500 o00) 10
Joseph II. Godwln, who Jan uary IS 1873 conveyed
q portion OF them to benjamin Z. Wcimore, OF West
chester county, aud William H. Martin, Of Now York
city, jointly The consideration stated in the last mon
toned transfer was $50 0O0
The conveyance by Genet to Goodwin was about
month after report had been 10 the departments
OF Public Parks recommending the taking OF the land,
Of which tLese lots form part Tor parade ground.
the vance by Goodwin to Wetmore and Martin
made twelve days after Tat department had BY
resolution, determined 10 accept that recommendation
BY reference to the Directory appears that Bens-
min e. Wetmorc has his Office with William e. Wet.
more, one Of tie present Park Commissioners and
lives at Fordham, where Mr.. Commissioner wetmors
also resides. William NJ. Martin has his office also with
the WctmOrcs at No. o Pine street, and IS lawyer.
have been informed and believe DO the fac that
Mr.. William G. Wetmoro. Park Commissioner, has bccu
the of at least of the largest OF tue owners
ground proposed to be taken IN these proceed
ings but whether in these precise proceedings am
unable II is not necessary at present to point
10 some other rather remarkable transfers OF property
within the parade ground.
again ask the intervention OF your official position
to prevent the contamination OF this wrong We want
no parade ground want increase Of debt for the
land Tor II; want no increase Of taxes to NIL up and
i'm prove this land and to annually maintain 1t Tho
owners OF property down town and up want
fir. sh burdens this We have expended millions
enough Tor present in paying the most
prices for uptown lands What moneys this city mas
10 spend be more usciuiy spent IN carrying for
ward works necessary Tor public convenience IN put
ting IN good condition the streets sadly out OF
repair where people actually live and transact their
business rather than buying land at cnoi nous prices
In The woods and swamps OF remote and unreQuensse
districts. Very respectfully.
ANDREW IL GREEN, Comptroller