New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-07
SHARP WORDS OYER THE POLO GROUNDS.
LIVELY CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN MER'
CHANT AND Mr.. GIbRoY-TuE coMMIs-
sIoNER WILL NOT CLOSE THE s.

LIVELY CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MER'
CHANT AND MR.. GILRoY-TuE coMMIs-
sIoNER WILL NOT CLOSE THE STREET
II s well known that there some persons In this
city who are not altogether pleased With the prospect
OF having tho Eew.York baseball club again put inD
possession OF the Polo Grounds The controversy
over the question has recently brought out some lively
correspondence between William H. lee and Commits
sionsr Gnroy Mr.. Lee is dry goods merchant, ana
he Is decidedly opposed 10 tho return OF tho CLANS
tn the grounds He asserts that such action VIII
seriously inIure property which he owns In the neigh
borhood and would expose tho city 10 suits By various
TAXPAYERS and perhaps TO the payment OF u oooOOo
IN damages Hr. Lee first addressed the Commissioner
Of Public Works on Monday, dating his letter at his
,tore No 267 canaIst In 1t be alluded 70 statement
current In tho newspapers and protested against per
hitting tho club erect fence across one hundred
and eleventhst He said that II the baseball men once
cot In again II would be long time before they could
be elected and declared that he did not propose longer
10 submit 10 mis- depreciation lie then gave thc
Commissioner some free advice as follows:
A. you are somewhat new In your ONCE yor may De.
air. 70 know wha, your duties in the matter. End
with view OF fully informing you take inc
liberty Of sanding you herewith the udgmen; OF the su'
preme Court which confirmed by the General Term
IN relation 70 the opening Of these Grounds have
Underlined sorne expressions OF the Judge by which you
will clearly see that II Is Jour duty 70 keep hs street
open ard that any encrosehment thereon VIII be decty
ehargeabe TO hh nonfunmen OF tho duties Of your once
Mr. Gllroy replied tho next day, warning MR. Lee
asaIpst tho mistake OF taking the statements Oh
newspapers facts" and closing with the tolo~inS'
You also asaA that I am somewhat ne" IN the
once I might desire know what my duties are anu
with o Wow Of fully informing me you hke inc
liberty Of sending certain Information ane papers
1 hardly know whether you intend TO be offensive OF
not but Il yor do Jour language is poorly selected
Permit me 20 satA that when desire any Information
upon any such subject will apply 70 some one morn
competent 10 give It 70 me than you
Mr. Leo has the last word to date, his ro!oindei
having been malled yesterday. He expresses hi'
happiness at learning that the newspapers wero IN
| error but although dScla!ming any intention 10 be
| offensive be Is sure that Mr. Gilroy needs some
| Guidance IN bis new Office. As proof Of this need
no mentlous the fact that Mr. GrOy has referred sC
| immigrant \ natter to the Board OF Aldermen. who
| h.vr no mower 10 act. lie accordingly fsyors the
com ssiorer with extracts from the Consolda
ton ,e and closes With tho following plea for pardon
Having tho ABOVE In view, ana noticing the error
you had fallen in referring the matter 70 the BOARD
| Of Aldermen, you will am sure, pardon me, mere
merchant and Taxpayer who in his Innocence presumed "a
| advise gentleman who has known no franc Que "'
| exalted ono Of poliucs
| The Commissioner will probably have his inning
| to-day.
| Commissioner Glroy decided yesterday not TO pu
I'D the fences at the Polo Grounds and the decision vii
not be pleasant nows 10 tho friends OF the Ncw.YoTi
club Until yesterday II was generally expected ha
the Giants would be able TO play at the Polo GroundS
on Monday II now looks as II the Giants next weeks
| games will have 70 be played AZ 81. George.
some indignation was arousei among people living In
| Harlem over Nj Gilroy's decision. They say thai
their wives ard daughters cannot leave their homes
AZ nIyht owing TO the condition of Ell In the
| neIghborhOod Of the grounds.