New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-22
ANXIOUS FOR THE vIADUCT
SOME SHARP WORDS FROM TAXPAYERS.
THEY GO BEFORE THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE
WITH PETITIoN-To HOLD A CON-
yERENcE THIS MORNING.


yERENcE THIS MORNING.
Tho Washington Heights Taxpayers Association
represented by Lawson N. Fuller and nineteen other
MEMBERS were on hand at the meeting of the Board
OF Estimate Yesterday urge the building Of the pro-
posed viaduct from the plaza at ST. Nicholas Place,
Fdcccomb ave., and Northumberland fifty ffth-s 10
the southern terminus OF McComb's Dam Bridge.
Commissioner GilrOy, of the Department of Public
Works submitted the plans for this improvement, ana
said that the estimated cost would be $jO34O2 "a.
Mr. Gilroy careful to add that he made no recon-
mendston The usefulness of the viaduct he OBJ
served depended largely upon the construction of
new way, either bridge tnnne at McComo's
Dam II the latter plan be adopted the vaduct would
not be of so much Importance a thoroughfare, as
there would be provision for pedestrians OF night
OF steps 10 connect with Seventh-ave
Mayor Grant was clearly Of the opinion that some
relief was due 10 the people of the district whose
representatives were present McComb's Dam Bridge
ought to 10 removed; the sooner the better Any
contract for an extensive repair Of the draw shohd
be deferred until this question OF the vaduct was
settled Chairman Monteith, Of the Heights Associa-
non protested against delay. He read the memorial
IN which the proposed Dimensions of the viaduct al
ready we'll known, were given, and urged prompt
action Bernard 10th, another representative al
udcd to the possible damages threatened If the viaduct
was constructed. lie said that there was no fear
Of this
Controller Myers Ouered a rtSOiutlOn bldl, % 'i0
Park Department had yet come to no decision as
10 a tunnel or bridge at McCombs Dam, tho question
be referred The Commissioner of Public Works the
Corporation Counsel and the Park Board in the hope
that a conclusion might be reached President Coie-
man. Of the Tax Department, supported Mr.. Myefs's
resolution and said that short delay would DC
no serious damage.
Tbis view did not suit Mr. Montelth "This matter
has been dragging along for ten years now' he SAID
angrily.
aTwenty years is moro like it, interjected Lawson
n. Fuller in stentorian tones
9Ands added MIR. Montelth, eying President Cole
man, "it will DO twenty years longer If Mr. Coleman
s.ays here. We mean business hers today THAT'S
what we'vo come down for, and want this Board to
understand it,
The petitioners bethought themselves that Mr. Mon
tc,ths remarks would do them more
harm than good, so they withdrew
him from active work, and substituted
Colonel Thomas Dunlap, who made speech IN FAVOR
OF the viaduct Mr. Fuller followed with one Oh
his characteristics addresses roplete with facts hsureS
and eloquence.
Mayor Grant asked how the association expected tne
vaduct to be paid for Mr. 10th thought that the Guy
might 20 nav for IT, The Board severally and col
Ieotively took issue with him. Then Mr. Loth salu
that the association would agree 70 MAKE up d az
The Mavor,s office This morning, which the members
OF the Board and the Park Commissioners arc ~ "~
An additional APPROPRIATION of s34277 was allowed
for the new public school building at %
sixty thlrdst and Eagle ave- The sum OF 9-O"''0o
had previously been voted. -,
The sum Of 81 800 was appropriated so that the
Park Board may prepare small aDospyT Of the
First Brigade The sum of $4,000 was aISO aPprOII
priated for building stone io1ldao On WSm roandnS
Central Park FOR tho repair OF school heatIng ap+
received an allowance Of s24, s32 for machinery and
boilers Tor the new hre-boat