New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-20
THE COURTS.
vALUISG THEIR SERVICES HIGHLY

vALUISG THEIR SERVICES HIGHLY
SEWN ITEMS AMOUNTING TO $4,000 II TIE sus
OF COSTS OF TIKI HARLEx EIvEg IMPROVE,
MEST COMMISSION.
The Legislature of this State in 1874
passed act by which the rzhs was granted 70 IA.
United States acquire the right Of way which mgas
be necessary for the Improvement OF the Harlem Eyee
and spuyten Duyv Creek from tire North River 20 tho
East River. through the Harlem, KIls Under act
| the United States also obtained territorial
jurisdiction Of the land to DO acquired b. IT. In
1879 this act was amended. The Supreme Court thea
appointed General William smith James d. Pish AMI
William r. Grace Commissioners 10 apDratse TIA
vaue OF the land which would have to be taken for the
necessary widening Of the Harlem River and for the
opening OF a canal near she spayten Dlyvil Greek
The Commissioners having receatly finished their
work. motion made yesterday before Just'cs Bar
rett In the Supreme Court Chambers to have referee
appointed 10 the ia the proce -dinzs befOrs
them. number Of lawyers present a. the repro
sentative. Of persons Interested In proceeding.
PTankiis Bartlett appeared for r. w. T. MATHS AMI TIA
representatives Of the Cammann estate Mr.. Bartlett
nsiutIled that he costs In the proceedings could only
Be taxed By Justice Of the Supreme Court Thomaz
Ogden said that IL proper to have the eosrs taxed
by referee exactly the OF proceediags Toe
the opening OF streets NJ Bartlett answered that
sing the costs could nzhtfIIy be tar7i oefS.s
referee, IL would be proper in the particular
stance. account Of the eoo-m01s amount
Of tie bill Of costs which rolId b. presented.
The taxpayers and the pubic generally interested
in the matter and t their night have 1t psssd
upon by Ioge. The bill o, costs. NJ. Blrsaes; said.
you'd the following Items $1,000 FOR General
Smith president OF the commission; $1,000 easl for
JAMES d. Elsa and william Z Grscs nsEE0srs " the
commission: els. 90 Tor g y Lyon 1sseI FOR tas
United States; 5000 for Taonas l. oEisa - sst1raey
for tie Commissioners: $1,000 for 3ssasri slTIle.
TeyOr.
Mr. Bartlett .zii tia, TIE act under which the Con-
nssio8ers appointed hrsi scale o, charges or
COST bat the msttsr left to the discretion Of tbs
supreme Court The charges rhiea the Commissioners
made for their ami the attorneys sai other
persons eInplOyed oy them Wero excessive, AMI they
ought to reviewed in TIE frst in.szne By the Court
After that perhaps reference Night Be ordered. Ths
discretion Of the Court ought 70 Be exercised
20 protect taxpayers against tae pay
ment OF erorbiIast bls There vas
why the prices for ssrEses IN this ese should
any higher than IN ordinary streetoPeaing casa
Moreover, the act gave authority vasseFe- 10 tho
Commissioners TO employ Mr.. Lyoa or Nj ogte7 IS
counsel and 1t just that the land owners On tas
Harlem River should lie obliged TO Gay The fees ., e0a7
sci employed behalf o. the Unel States Ii reEArt
to the demanded b. the appraiser. ". Bari
les as i rsd ' been informed o2 is-yer "a.
he appraiser bad in one case pIeseatej cal iee
should NOT BE- allowed any fees except saea far
reasonable and authorized By lay. 'o' servios
actually rendered. Nj Bartlett also maintained !aAs
he charged BIZ eTMsyor Grace not only eIees
.ive that entitled any fee Whatever.
Mr. Grace appointed a Commissioner In 1879 90
1880. The ochce OF Conm;sstoaer vM STATE
once. In 1881 NJ. Craze elected MAYOR
u Nev-York, and continued such unai
1888 Any person holding State Office Il not EMIT 81
time 70 hold once under the city govern
melt Dir. Grace hal received stlary - Mayor u
$4,000 lie ealtled 70 this sum from toe city
erDeeted 10 charZs for bis services state Con-
missioner II Mr Grace should b. pad for bis servc7s
Commissioner IL would become the d1ry OF the Cor
pOrsiIO0 Counsel TO begin action against aim 70
the amount which he had received FOR his ser
vices "a Mayor
In regard 10 General Smiths charge Of $4,000 for
services president OF the commission MI Bartlets
CLEARED tlat b. person cJnDected with TIE city
should Be interested IN work the con-
pe1satoD for 20 pzid out OF toe city treas
head Of Police DE psrtment Of t1e city.
II General sniIa chose charge for his seryces - Com
missioner aud hs clam allowed. the = would bs
vio a.ed- In conclusion 81. Bartlett urged thai
before q reference ORDERED the Court ou<ns
70 n the OF compensation 70 be allowed Zoe
services and that this measure ought 70 oe made ths
ia street opening proceeding. MI Oroea
aIIn uEei tie appointment Of referee n tae mater
B4rret; sld he should not appoint refers
The question law raised b. NJ Bartlett had oeel
settled de regarded the matter one OF yery grea,
importance. Tn hearing ten s1iournei unGI
Apn 80 the r9que- u Mr. Ogien, vao ssie that %
wished % opportunity for M Lyoa 70 De heard
on lac questions u law