New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-06
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
SHALL A NEW COMMISSION BE CREATED?
THE SENATE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES THE
CONDITION OF THE STREETS ABOVE
THE HARLEM RIVER.

THE HARbEM XIV In.
The special Senate committee appointed in May
last 10 investigate the grievances Of residents in the
Twenty third and Twenty fourth Wards concerning the
mana cement of the wards street affairs by the Park
Department held an adjourned meeting yesterday at the
Schnorers clubhouse al One-hundred and sixty third
81. and Third-ave There was a large attendance OF
residents and prOperty-ownerS. nearly all OF whom
had something say. The chairman, Senator Nedd'r
called the meeting TO order at IL o'clock. OF the
other members, Senators Charles A. stadler, Frank
p Arnold. and Michael c. Murphy were present
senator Erwin was absent. The counsel OF the joint
committee of the property and the Taxpayers
Association. was Matthew p. Breen, with whom were
associated W. @. McCrea eX-Judge J. II. Angel and
A. C. Butts. Among Others present I'm the interest
Of property-owners James l.. Wells, Richard d.
Hamilton. Of Paramount A T. Putnam William Cauld-
well. A. f. schwannecke cN-Judge Ernest Hall. Ford
ham Morris. l.. !. IIeintz eNJudgc Eranvihc' T.
Halves, Hugh ~ Camp, L. a Rise and ~ HuppeL
The Park Department represented by its presi-
dent, Waldo Huchins. c. ID. T. Burns secretary
Isaac Jerome superintendent Of the Twenty-'hlrd ana
Twenty fourth Wards T. s. Chalnn, Typographical
engineer Charles H. Myers, engineer OF construc'ioh'
and Commissioner Robert Gallup.
The chairman opened the meeting by reading the
two resolutions which had been adopted al meeF
ing OF citizens of the Annexed District held December
3. These resolutions favor placing the ahahs o 'iic
TWO wards IN some department o'H'l '""H ~
Department and recommended that all power no"
exercised by the Department Of Public Parks De con
ierrd upon a new and distinct commission LOWS
J. Dela1eld spoke against the resolutions. 1hey
were supported By Fordham Morris an! NJ T. Lreen.
After considerable discussion on this point PARK Com
missioner Gallup called 10 tho stand lie con
siderd the present system OF opening paving ana grad
ing streets in the Annexed DiStfic; defective ana nv.
the Park Department unable 10 give sumcHnS
attention TO the management Of the wards anale' ne
strongly I'm favor of any change when prOml>cd
relief. To the question Of Mr.. HutchlhS 10 you
not think that 50 far the law allows me empIoycs
Of the department efictent! he neplsd De
lcve that all public officials could be mane 10 work
much harder than they 40 -. IL, -,
Accomplishment Crimnins was next called lie
gave his views Al great length. declaring himself In
favor OF changing the present system As 70 how this
should be done however. he would not commit him
self IIe said think Il would be better for tn"
people OF This district II street Improvements wcre
not given out I'm big contracts. think the system
prevailing I'm several European cities much better.
Contracts should be given for on" or two streets.
TO a man who would be responsible for their con-
II is evident that the senate Committee favors
change in the present system, the only point AT ISSUE
being how This end may best be accomplished. At
O'Clock an adjournment was had until today at 10
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