New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-24
THE NIAGARA RESERVATION.
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
WHAT THEY DECIDED TO DO-rRYIN5 THE oNTA-
EIO LEGIsLAICEE.

WHAT THEY DECIDED TO DO-rRYIN5 THE oNrA-
RIO LEGISLATURE.
NIAGARA FALLS, May 23 tSpcciaA. A.-Thc Com
msslopcrs OF the state Reservation at Niagara held to-
dag their first meeting since the bill became law that
makes tho surroundings Of tho Falls the property
Of the people of the State. They met In the
morning at th3 Cataract Housc. william DoTs-
heimcr presided. The other mmissioners DIR. W.
B. Anderson Senator RObD, Andrew ii. Green ana
Sherman :. Rn;crs. wore present. The great anxiety
expressed by tbs Commissioners was that TIC payments
to owners of tho lands purchased might promptly be
made, 80 that the reservation nigh; bs thrown open
free to tho public soon rs possible II was 'nHdercl
desirable that all the ncnts be made at one time 40
that the Commissioners might nO possession OF
the whole reservation the sane diy. Tue law does
authorize the Controller q dspJ,o OF tho bonds that
are pay the of the property until July l. Il
Will require several days after that date to arrange for
the payment OF the awards out Of the proceeds OF the
sale of the bonds.
After a prolonged discussion, the commission au-
thorzcd the president to confer with Con-
trOlcr Chaplin with view To enable thc commission
Ia take possession practicable after tho
payments are made Mr. Dor,hcimcr SAID that ne md
already had u conference with the Controller. and ihc
latter expressed desire to fic lc the proceeding Ia
proper way The Controller also promised ttt ~
any time the commission might deere between July 10
and 20. he would here wt all thr proper papers
and funds. aud IN >slc day max" all The rayucIts 10
con.ummaic the purchase OF the ropcriy Al ~ tho
commissioners were IN favor Of public 'r"hwtOn on
the night when the reservation should be thrown opcii
i making the PAYMENT a. carly "a July H. Atcr
siderable discussion It decided that the meeting Tor
the purpose tiug formal pus,c'sipn should De- held
Juy -. and That The reservation bc opened with a
prOpriaic ceremonies. Dr. AnGcr.Or Thought that the
ought To be iuad' such would have its
proper effect upon the CANADIAN authorities m creating
Siinil reservation ou the other side the river Mr..
DOrshcimcr that the ontario Legislature had
passed the necessary preliminary hll. ana
that he Ind been IN COMMUNICATION win
C. :. Gzowski. tie president Of the commis. Ion
desired ac in harmony with the New-iork
Commission. aud fan .quitirs wcr made n 10 thc hest
course 10 pursue. ENAsseuhlt man Ikoma- V. Wcch
OF this village was appointed assistant secretary O tue
mission without compensation. lie given con-
stahulary powers directed Ia take charge OF separate
parcels of land that might be- paid for before july H. 10
make schedule Uf All property other Than lands on The
reservation and Ia at tp the president ans
threatened dcprcdatnns upon tins property. Leighton
Williams the secretary and treasurer Of the Board
directed In accordance with the provisions Of tho sup
pi-pcntal bill give bonds In Si0.OOO treasurer
It 10 thought that the machinery and other similar
properly Island. may sold by the Commission
for than 10000.
Mr. Gcyer the president OF tho village, nknd that tho
Commission control OF the Park before july u. 40
that the proceeds Of the sale 10 the state might br taxed
personally stherwse the village would lose the
power collect the Tho That that
cd entirely the Controller hcssr- Green and ltOhh
appointed committee to make necessary arrangc
fOr the opening Of the reservation on July 10