New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
OVER THE HARLEM.

BRIDGES ONEK HE Hhhb>"'
The contest over the privilege sought by the
bridge across the Harlem RIVER AZ Ohc,Ilunuiru
ond1fwcnty-ninth-st. and Second-aye. has beeh
transferred TO the Department OF DOCKS. Al u
moct;ng If tLe commissioners of that department
Yesterday the question was taken up ana opJSc-
tons were heard. Two written protests ag3nst t thc
granting of the application were Ieal non ~
Second AyeIve Railroad Company lsuriace hhr''
and one from James K. Angel q civil justice Wi2 VIZ,
lives i'm Westminster County. Mr.. Anglers pIotes'
contained the following points:
Tbave In some measure Investigated the character OF
this pretended corporation and its proceedings ana o
result Of such investigation has led me 10 the copc
GJ That said pretended corporation has no legal eX-
- That the design of said pretended corporation Is
TO dispose of the franchise for the bridge 10 the NV"
York New-Iaven and Hartford Railway company anu
that there IL 10 evidence OF the ihenlon o. SIM
tended corporation 10 build railway lOr Tue COZ
fence Of any considerable portion OF the populaoN Vi
c3J That the franchise for the bridge is worth half
million Of dollars 10 the city OF New-Hork, ana ms
bogus corporation prcends 20 hold the same y gr VI
the Department OF Pubic Parks without the payment OF
a single dollar to the cify.
Mr. Angel did not appear in person, ana MS 9,leI
was filed. In behalf Of the second Avenue hali-
road Company counsel stacdthat iEey GA not WISH
to appear obstructlOnlss u any enterprise ooh-
ing 10 the Improvement of The annexed ulsllct
they desired only to direct the attention OF inc
commissioners the fact that by an act OF the Leg
islature passed April r. 1Sj3, the iighI 10 ouiu
q bridge across the Harlem l1Ycr al Sefouu,dNr;
had been given TO the Second Avenue hallrodu
Company As both bridges would have to be pro-
vded with draws they could not be buiil III ne
locality mentioned. lie added that the Second Az
enuc Company expected 10 begin the construction
of the bridge III the fall but 1t was wiling to Dulid
in common with the suburban RAPID transit ON
pany. The matter was land over Tor an HlNcH'IEd-
ton and a report by the engineer Oh the cohilillS
slOnerS
A FERTILIZER COMPANY EMBARRASSED
The Albemare Fertilizer Company, OF No; 100
Er0nt-sG., has become financially embarrassed ana
judgments amounting to over TGOOO nave heeil
placed in the hands of the Sheriff. he cOr'".ny
was incorporated in May 1850, with G, 2ital
stock of a., 100000 Albert Speyer. OF " Black
Friday" nOtoricty, was the first president. one
Seneca County, y. \, were puIchas'u III
December, 1850 after the Geath OF Mr.. Speyrr,
hiram b. Crosby was elected president
and this was followed by complete
change III the management OF the company ia,
ward 4. RapallO being elected treasurer. Several
wealthy men became interested in the company,
and bonds TO the amount of Tl5O,00O were issued,
the majority beng held by tine officers. Extensive
works were eTcctc on the Newtown Creek 10 man
ufacture the iertll zcrs, and considerable and was
purchased there, involving large oulidS;. nv
capital To meet these expenditures was supplied by
the officers and their friends, but Tor some thilo
the creditors have been unable TO cOIlecI theI
claims and they were put in Judgment. On fcOIh-
AIRY -, 1857, the real estate was COnNcycu L" inc
trustees of the company 10 secure the bonus lS'uto
and on the 5ih OF June chattci moitRaRo IoI
> $1,000 on stock, fixtures ana machinery III 'ho
factory on the NcWtOwn Creek was hled IN hlhsS
County This was also made to tie same trustees
Some OF the judgments have been satisfied.
An officer OF the company slId yesterday ina. the
trustee, bad held meeting this week To endcdNOf
To ~ Tlcatc the company nom ITS embarrassment;
$40, 900 had been spent in pacing the enterprise
IN position 10 Dcgin manufacturing lcIul%ci'' anu
the men VINO had advanced the money Gtsllcu SONIC
security which was given IN the shape oil the mort
cages mentioned. lie expected tnat the necessary
fr.ds would be raised TO satisfy the ju lgmcnls aud
begin operations. Mlsmanagrmcnt, he sdlu hdd
pIecI plated the embarrassment.