New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-24
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
4 FLOATING PALACE OFF THE BATE IT ,

4 aFroaTrNG PALACE. OFF THE BATTERY.
A PROJECT BROUGHT UP AT THE MEhiiSo os ,~
DOCK COMMISSIONERS -THE IRON 10
COMPANY TRYING TO BIKE A'Pihn.
A. a.. ,,ss,,ny of the Dock Commissoners yes,9r-
day petition was receiver , asting the Commis-
ciacauaS ar ent them license for term OF years 70
,,r In the river facing the battery val, petwGnn
south Ferry and Castle Garoena ssaa rasort and
aisf,i recreation. bathing. etc.. and as anoihs
for excursion steamers. II was promised onas No.
sSrncturc should combine the elements OF la 'I he
staSston elegance and usefulness" ana shouId ~
i;sted up with three fountains, IT, Tns
stand electric lights aud other ost mon two
;ron hulls containing watertight No
Nasss, was present with one OF hlS aosnood ,cns
tween whom and tho Comm,sS oi@besr began with
the remark: You propose 10 maA0 '"''
,rudezyOus for fun aud frolic r. 49, - oo,rsa
Mr. Massey-Tlat is one of tue obJects. OF couIse'
Mr. I,aimbecr-I move that we give simple DC &c,
NAL on tie part Of the Board as II 10 W. I have No
Question 70 grant such privilege. we t no" 80,
right to vote for any such encun oran'o ~ '"'
oi c .e Dimoc-I don't think that should
vote for it. =. -, ,.o..oi,1v sball NOT.
Nr MasseyMI would like to have a hearing. rs
thiuk can show you its advantages "n'ch "O"-N
overcome all objections III. o.,,. no To take
nrompt action hence my resolution Spu' ,or rho
desire TO he heard | an disposed 10 give S''
time. , :. ,,,. n 1voodcbuck-a little
too fat III we were disposed TO Ret IoTon GU iarrs
flat norton of the waterfront, we coulu so o.
one III has not been thought proper 10 ueEo.o
narf If the waterfront TO the purpose Oh t 3
ppnd vonr plap would simply establish eepoV io'
cnll;sions between steamboats, at that pon,i ,oo,
MI Massey-Myi idea isto show you tna1 tns pail ,11
viii not he An obstruction TO DaVlgation. anu VIZ
rrasent facts which will change your opinlonss and
Mr. Dmock-It certainly has length , p[ear Nc;
thicknes, which cannot be got rld or " ali he :
inc to aft and listen to you, but tnhk the nm
resnlar college prize debate and we VIII We '"0
pMr Jainbeer-If can see that TINS VIII &c 70 amnse
ssihie heneit to the people as place. o II above
pnt hy which we could properly cohslu t 'sn n
the commercial requirements 1 am rea"y W i'''O''
any conferepee was appointed for MONDAY neA.
An onpiication of the Iron SteahooaSs napr,o3
<r the lease of Pier No. North hlVeI, ~ P"f Tc
@ t~ Years at $25 900. with the prvnae0Se VI
wal for FEN wears at advance OF 92;Uuy M
,s referred to the Committee Oh the " noto, ,a.
@nsny also requested that If the apphcacon NE
20. graSed the lease be sold at auction al a up00
price of $25. 600 year. ,..sou., and other encum
complant against platform ana otner az
branees on the bulkhead, near Barrowst" pared
Charlottesville discussion. MIR. Lalmpoer GoOar
resolu,ion that notices be sent 10 Ine " a Fro nj
t%ot all epcumbrances upon the new WI I'll IN al
pno Westst must be removed forthWith, anu 'i'
# tbe owners fail to comply they VIII le0eo va
fn 0snaitles Of the law. The RESOLUTION "a'
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