The evening world., 1888-07-20

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Il Roverts to the H~eirs-Generous Old
Peter stuyvesant Left No Manner Of
Doubt on That Point-There IL No Rea-
son, Whatever, for Ciosina the Gates at
sundown-It IL Possible thnt the City
Has AIready vitiated Its Title-Opon the
Gates ut Once A Call for n Public
Meeting.
For thirty or more years thousands and
thousands Of the common people in the vi
cinity Of Suyvesant Park have been bam-
boozled into the belief that the property was
semi-private, and that it was only through
tho generou simpulses Of the semi-owners and
the kind offices of the Park Commission that
it was opened to them ut oil. This impress
SION had been industriously~ encouraged by
the handful of wealthy residents on the bor-
ders of the park, who did not wish to have
the seclusion Of their neighborhood invaded
by the people. SO the gates have been relig-
iously closed at shutdown, despite the fact
that the evening Is the only time when the
majority of the hard working people can visit
this pleasant oasis of green.
The EVENING WORLD explodes this pre-
tension conclusively to-day by printing be-
low the original deed of Peter Stuyvesant. It
conveys tho property to the people OF New
York on the distinct condition that it shall be
used forever as O PUBLIC SQUARE. The
fact that it has been managed heretofore az
semi. private property may !endanger the peo-
pies title, as the deed provides that on the di-
version of the park from the object specified IT
is to revert to the Stuyvesant heirs. 1t IL the
duty of the Park Commission without delay
to open the gates in the evening, and to con-
| l,.N Aha ,NarL 10, oil rnut1ankQ oa N PI1ItVIlf,
SQUARE. 1t belongs to the people pre-
cisely the same as Madison and Washington
squares.
Arrangements are being made for a pub
lie meeting in S,uyvesant Hall to take action
in favor Of opening the gates. 1t appears
that Wednesday evening next is the earliest
date on which the hall can be secured for
the purpose. A. prominent resident of the
neighborhood will preside. Particulars will
be announced later.
THE sTUYvEsANT PARK DEED.
The deed is herewith given substantially
in full:
This Indenture, made the Goth day Of Sept. in
the year Of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty-hix. Between Peter q. Stuyyesani, of
the city Of New York, gentleman. and HELEN, his
wife, OF the nrst part, and the Mayor, Aldermen
and Commonalty OF the city OF New York, OF the
Whereas the said Peter G. stuyvesan', one Of
the parties hereto OF the frsl part, In the month of
May now last past, cause to be renewed to the said
parties OF the second part q proposition which had
formerly been made ~ MIN to sede to them certain
York, lying on both sides OF the Second avenue,
between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets, and
extending TO the distance Of one hundred and
ninety feet IN width on each side Of said avenue.
For THE PURPOSE OF A PUBLIC SQUARE, to
be called Holland square, upon condition that the
said paiiies OF the second part shall forthwith pro.
coed to regulate the grounds between Fifteenth and
Of Two hundred and Twenty feet on escn side OF the
said avenue and procure an act Of the Legislature
authorizing the closing OF sixteenth street one
hundran ann ninatv feat on each aide of the SeCOnl
avenue and the opening OF places from Fifteenth
feet distant from the Second avenue on each side
thereof. and that the said Corporation shall forwith
enclose on each side Of the Second avenue a paral-
hundred and nfty feet six inches, with n railing
similar to the one to be placed around Union
Place and plant and improve said Enclosure similal
TO the improvements In Washington square.
3, THE CONDITIONS ACCEPTED.
And whereas the said parties Of the second par!
: said Peter q. Stuyvesant, did agree to accept tn,
same upon the terms ana conditions Imposed LJ
him, the name of said square, by resolution OF tnt
I M fo% SQUARE 10 that Of ssuy vesana, SQUARE.
And whereas the said parties OF the second
q lion and in fulnilment of the terms and condition.
imposed, thereby presented o memorial to the Hon
o.a6ls the LEGISLATURE OF ,d me ,n stats Of New YORK
confo:mably 10 the requirement contained IN tn,
said proposition OF the said Peter q. stnyvesan
and to the agreement or resolution OF the SAT-
q parties of the second part accepting tho same
and whereas such proceedings were rad upol
May last past an &C, OF the said Legislature wa
\ passed in the words and begins following:
city Of New YORK and to esiaSi,sh a PUBLit
!: s,!Ssiesn.n Ward 81 the cry Of New YORK. passo
IT MUST DE A "PuBLIc" SQUARE.
After citing the legislative act the dec
states that the property is passed over to tn
commonality OF New York.
TO have anu to hold the same with tho appui
pressnts are upon thr rrpress condaioa That a
said lands hereby conteped or Intended So "a 1
shan nom. time % lime d,d at all times FOR eee
n n nS%rsIS''I To 81 % T2E DPTRPo s " OF ''s q h PUBL
:, SQUARE, 10 be called Stuvresdnt square.
J. And also upon the further condition taat the sal
parties hereto OF the second part and their succe
a sors shall Immediately after the execution and dt
IS aSsaS 81 t Sesws sea'ni Flites nlSsee and % s ssTslats nj
streets, and extending to the distance Of Two hui
% dred and twenty ~S,nG feet ,Ss on each side Of Second ay'
railing similar 10 the one which shall be place
=. prove sucn Enclosures aimllar 10 the improvement
IS made IN Washington Square in the said city OF Ne
ar York.
% A.sIGSIPICAST CLAUSE.
And In cdSe the said lands hereby conveyed shOtl
at any time hereafter cease 70 De- used FOR n
~ 20 purpose or such PUBLIC SQUARE. as aforesaid
es m nf'sd tn sn1u T he nntS ~" ana ef fseye1no1u n tse no, 90,
n hereto or The Hrst part or their heirs shah and mo
te ldrJuIiv re-enter IN ana upon ths said pre1niS'
10 hereby granted and every part and parcel thereo
IN and hold the same rs Of their former estate, an,
"a thing herein contained to the contrary thereof
~ any wise Notwithstanding.
10 And the said parties hereto OF the secona pa
no for themselves and their successors do hereby 90
% enant, promise and agree TO and with the Sa
b. Peter q. StuyveaAn', one Of the parties hereto
a. the trst part ana his heirs. that the said partii
he hereto Of the second part and their successo
ia shall and will stand and he seized OF the heret
granted premises to the use In and by this instr
as ment limited aud declared according TO the tn
II intent and meaning thereof, and 10 no other as
tie tntrrt ana purpose whatsoever, and shall and W
as well and faithfully abide by, observe and perfor
the conditions Imposed upon them. the said parti