New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-31
THAT DISGRACEFUL STABLE.
THE PETITION PRESENTED TO THE PARK
BOARD.
oMMIssIoNER RoBB SAYS THAT HE LIKES THE
NEW BUILDING-oTHERs ARE NOT OF
THE SAME TASTES.

There was no meeting of the Board Of Park Com
mssioners yesterday morning, owing to the absence
Of Commissioners IIutchins who sent word that he
unavodably detained out OF town. President Gallup
was the only Commissioner in the Board room when
a Trbsne reporter entered and handed him the petit
ton Of the owners and agents Of property In Riverside
Drive, between Onehundred and twenty sixth and one
hundred and tenth sts. praying for the removal OF tho
stokes stables from me flower plot in the Of the
Grant Tomb. The petition was published in yester-
days Tribune
Mr. Gallup. after reading the petition carefully. said
that he had just been the point Of looking into
the subject. in consequence OF having read The
Tribune's article. He unable and unwilling to
act, however without the concurrence OF his brother
Commissioners and in the meantime he did not con-
slider ii proper for him TO make any statement in ref
crence 10 il. AT the next meeting. to be held on
August g. he added, Il will bring the matter before
the Board
The article published in The Tribune aroused tho
greatest interest. Tribune reporter called on V. K
Stevenson. No. IO6 Broadway. who said
Inasmuch people representing property worth
over million and half adjoining Riverside Park
have signed the petition 10 the Park Board protesting
against the continuation of the existence Of the stable
sheds in Riverside Park, brokers feel specih
anxiety 10 ascertain what action the Park Commits
sOners will take relative To the removal OF these
stables sheds at their meeting on August next.
This matter affects the taxpayers Of this city, what
ever their politics may be, and 10 every patriotic
citizen of the United il is shame that land
paid for by the taxpayers Of NewYOrk should be ap-
proprtaed for private use. The barns built on
cOnsecrated ground and are al once nuisance and an
eyesore 10 people living in its vicinity ana should De
removed. only last week Fleming smith. a we'll
known real estate operator, refused S6o,ooo rom
George D. smith. proprietor Of the Dairy Kitchen on
Fourteenht and Union square for five lots bordering
t.go Iparlf and
sold for a much larger II the barn was removed
How does the city Of New-iorI look after spending
over 81 onooOo for this park for the nee and enjoy
ment Of it's citizens and then 10 have IT converted 10
the use Of a wholesale stable establishment to ac-
commodae higprced horses for fashionable people at
he sacrifice Of the grand view Of the Hudson and at
the EXPENSE Of a million and a half of inhabitants
Messrs. Barton a Whlttemore, real estlte loan
brokers. No. lO6 Broadway, said in substance; In"
stables deface the park and are disgrace TO the toht
and detrimental to property in the immediate hegt
borhood They could be easily placed on the east side
Of ;he drive under the brow of the hill. where they
would be ont Of sight and land OF much less value
We hope the press FOR the honor Of the city, VIII use
their influence in this matter until the builders are
compelled to remove the nuisance"
T. Hampton Robb who reached the CITY; Yesterday
on tho steamer Majestic after two months European
UP. shortly after his arrival Az ms nome ~
last THIRTY fourth st.. ny tribune T tIp hags
rugs hud otter necessities, ana evidences oi uatel,
va looking exceedingly well and hearty " nave hsa
charming Trip ne said, " Dat tleFe Is houuhs llho
going abroad 10 make imam thorousn Ane l,
aud am glad TO get home ON se.ng me article re-
errng the stables near Grants tomb ar Riverside
I.ark Mr. Robb said have not seen the buildlngs
but they have been erected and PLACED N a1o2idance
with the plans prepared aud adopted before Weht
away / can see no ground for criticism, but reason
rather for congatulation never heard before that
there was any objection to the nuld!ns> wmch MeN
Intended 70 be archj"cturaly attractive ana srcai
ov upon ' tc HHss tn repac S eany
there no intention Ia offer insult To or snow as,
PeSt iG General anSc e 9,e 20 to Tto S
necessity
MIA reference to the location, do not very well
how IT could bc improved a. remember II me
inr.dcro Seu Of the hue P @ Commissioners, it seems
rather strange that the nnsi-hty she'd should nave
been long overlooked and fault now made with
building, which am sure are an improvement upon
the old structure. If there * AN! thing prepotrrous
npo such Sosc IG1 to To- the ho If had auto
cratic power In the matter l would tear down me
archeculy in accord with the present and proposed
landscape surroundings.
secretary OF the Board offer excuse for The new
stables other than that they were approved by Mr..
architect do not know that is the business Of the
secretary 10 offer any excuses for the Board. as the
Comms, oners are perfectly capable oil defending ther
Commissioner RObb spoke. somewhat warmly upon
comprehensive plan Of pnDiic Improvements. because
whenever the expenditure of any large pro-
Vita some me Scheme " fraud I've ought 10 have the
most beautiful city in the world. and We might have II
the people would only take broader view OF AFFAIRS
Mr. kobb declined to discuss political subjects at any
length.
Has it been intimatcd to YOU. Mr.. Robb. that YOU
might be asked TO accept nomination for Mayor on an
independent ticket ~ asked the reporter.
" | am happy to say that have received no such
intimaton ~ the reply.
Would YOU accept such nomination If it wele
offered your
- might possibly accept a nomination for Mayer
under some Circumstances but have desire Ia hold
the Office. the place Is not desirable one there Is
much expected Of a and h. do so little II
q new Mayor comes into Office the heads OF various
departments will stll hold over and II they are not il
sympathy with him and he wishe, to remove them h
can only do by process Of lava long aud tcdiou,
that would probably take all his offcia
term 10 accomplish. Then, too the Mayor always
has the Legislature to fight. | do not believe New.
York will be governed with complete satisfaction
to the people until with BROOKLYN and other munic
paucs Within radius Of twenty five miles II Is set
OF as new state; the state of Manhattan would -
a good name for it,