, 1877-07-04
SOUTH PARK.


A meeting Of the South Park Board Vas held
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the President,
James Morgan, In tho chair. All the members
wers present except Mr.. slblcy.
Writ Dexter, being present, was asked as To
ha opinion Of the best way Of getting to tho
park. Mr. Dexter thought there were no legal
obstacle 10 tho city transferring Michigan avo-
nuc to the charge Of tho Park Commissioners,
they to f1t It UP and make an5 regulations which
they might decsn proper 70 prescrTe the thor
ouRhfaro for the bencat Of eatftase.dsfFM1ng M
thought tho city ind an undGubted right to
provide suitable acccss to tlIc pnrk.
Mr.. kales, attorney for tho Park RosF.i. WAS
Of the same opinion regarding the legality Of
bnt he was afrnId It would 70 breach OF trust
for tho Commissioners to usc any Of tho park
funds In fixing up Michigan avenue or any other
avenue for the benefit Of the public. There we're
plenty of streets In tho CITY, and he thought tho
city might exclude heavy tcamlpg from that
NJ: Dexter thouEdt The matter s Of s, spptept,,
avei,ue ; could bo covered Or evaded ty securing
voluntary subscriptions for tho purpose, uutil
Liquidation could be obtained regarding tho
tFansfcr, provided such transfer was made:
oakinnd Congregational Church was read,
which related to tho matter Of ri9ht-of.Way in
front Of tho church. 1t was referred to the
Land Committee.
presented. asking icare to CONNECT With tho
Furty-thfrd street ecwer. It W4 referred to
the Construction COMMITTEE.
The claitn OF Mf. Legare for $1,000 fer land
sold tho Commissioners was taken III, and con-
sttfcrcl. According 10 the roport Of tho Audit
in4 Committee thete was q defect In the title.
lit. kalcs stated taat tncro WIS right OF dover
upnn the PROMISES which could nut To cxtln.
gliisl,cd except hy condemnation. 1t was stated
Tint pru< celin0B Of condemnation were already
III progress. Mr.. Lyon said that the dover COW
cred t'nly portion Of onc Of the twenty-five
foot lots which composed the tract
offered a RESOLUTION 10 tho ctfOct that ttfa VII
luEe Ut Hyde Park DO allowed 70 connect with
tlss Bouth Pask's main seHeF on Egantiale ave.
nue and Forty-thtrd street. tue work to he done
with the apl robation VI tho Superintendent Of
tho Park, mud With the provision that the Com
mtsstoners should cause AVhconnectton at any
| tiu,o upon ten days notice being given The
| resolution was ad0ptcd.
| to q, ,ttl.sa.90
| Air. Henry Sheldon appeared befo1e Tho Board
with grievance. Ilo stated that q year ago
lsat June lis rar1sagse was npset III the park
through the cnrrlessness OF tho workmen, nnd
t,a.lly damaged, besides thcre was an injury To
lis vito. lie thought It wnuld not pay. oitf,or
himself or the Board TO enter Into litigation,
done. The matter did not appear to meet WITH
the approval Of tho Commissioners, aud no &c
tion was taken.
A hfr. Bond, VINO IL constructing residence
| on Drcxcl boulevard, sent tn . communication
| requesting tho Hoartl to allow him TO rAn
| ecwer ncross the planning ground Of the park, a
| dtstunco of about 100 feet, TO connect With the
lnaln sewer on tho wcst aide, belonging to the
town. Tho matter WIS referred 10 Especial
! committee.
A petition from a number OF propert y-ownere
on Drcxcl boulevard, between Oakwood boule
ward and FIfty-sevcnth street, asking tho board
strcets az s9on Is possible, was referred 10 tht
Committee on Construction.
| Tho matter Of paving and improving tho resi-
OF Dakwood boulevard was discussed, and finally
it was agreed that stone paving should be pui
In tho cutters and tho road bed macndemtxed
tho work to bo placed In the hands nf tho Con
| structIop Committee, with power to att.
The Boasd then adjourned until tSo week
frt1rn vcsfcrlaY.