The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
TOMPKINS PARK.

A MASS, MEETING IN REGARD TO THE PRO-
JEcrED rMpBovExENTs-Mn Jusrus scHwAs
APPEARS AND DISAPPEARS.
The residents Of the side OF the city held a
mass meeting yesterday afternoon. at No. 33l East
Tenth street. Tor the purpose OF taking into consderA-
the best method OF restoring Tompxins square
It's iormor condition. Among those present were His
Honor Mayor Ely, Oswald 0t,eodorfcr, Assembly man
DAILY, Dr. Hess, Assembly man Nachtman, a dele
gallon from the property owners OF the Tenth,
Eleventh and Ssvsntsenth Assembly districts
and tho President OF tho Department of
Parks Assemblyman Daily called the meeting
to order aud nominated Mr.. Ottcndorfcr for chair.
man. The MOTION was carried and Mr. Grucnthn was
also elected secretary. The chairman said he would
be glad TO hear the opinions OF those present the
subject hand. lie then offered resolution Iavor-
ing expedition In the scconpi shncnt Of tho work,
winch was adopted Another resolution, offered by
Dr. h cas Vas n Adopted n requesting .n' ION
sary ordinance authorizing the work The
meeting was shen addressed Ny Mr.. Day.
Mr. Mitchell and Mayor Ely. The latter said that tue
Bonrd Of Aldermen, instead OF passing All ordinance
erderng the Park Com missloners to proceed with
WORK, had passed resolution asking tor information
the subjeoi, hut he thought now that ths citizens
had taken action they would order the work 20 De
lilo tnossht that 500 0c0 would put the square
in good CONDITION. all they nov mad 10 fcsr Was de-
lay He moved that u COMMITTEES OF I'VE bs appointed
TO wait upon the Board OF Aldermen aud Park Com
missoners and urge them TO proceed at once with the
work. he chairman selected as thu committss the
Ioiiowipg:--Dr. Hcss, Mr.. vogei, Mr.. wasgcr. hf.
Marley and Mr.. HuDschnidt
run rnosT.
Alter several others lad addressed TIE meeting Mr..
Jhstus Sch wsD OF sociustic notorcty, alter gaining
possession OF tho floor, offered the following propo
sitions:--
Fra-That the military bastile on the southwest
corner OF The Park be demolished as 10 was a shame
TO a civilized community. u being an abortion IN
republican city and an insult to CIVILIZATION.
Ssco.dr The erection vi standing platform for open
air meetings. the right OF the sssemDiage being null
and void without proper place TO convene.in.
Thiri--fhe erection Of gymnasium, such az the
Turn Halle wberc tho children OF inc public schools
could Ue taught ~ engage IN hsaIhfui exercises,
and above that hall, where meetings coulu
be held during The winter months, and that
10 the conttc OF the Park should be erected
a large fountain, and that a dairy should also
be bu Ia tue eastern section Of the square, such
they have In Brooklyn and Central PARK, where tho
children oi the poor could get the necessary nourisn
ment which many mothers are Incapable Of giving
them.
ci,izcn present moved that . innstio asylum be
erected IN ono OF the avenues OF the park THIS csod
iorih loud laughter at the expense OF Mr. Sch wab.
rho Chairman then nut Mr.. Schwab's piau 10 a vote,
winch was lost; aud US Mr.. Schwnb lsjt the nall he
sal that ne knew ns resolution would be lost tue
moeting mad Octu called v ben workingmcn cuuld
not possibly attend Aiter some further remarks by
the Chair, Mr. DAILY aud others, tue meeting adj
Journed