New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
WHAT Mr.. HElNTz, THE NEW srREDroodM1s-
SOONER. HAS BEFORE HIM.

S1ONER, HAS BEFORE HIM.
rhe most warmly contested election known to the
residents above the Harlem resulted IN the success OF
the candidate for Street Commissioner having the re
publican Endorsement. Louis j. Heintz, the CHOSEN
Commissioner was opposed by all the resources OF
Purroys organization. Purroys workers were wen
drilled and his amachine,' probably the most perfect
MT az political mechanism in the city, worked smoothly
He succeeded in polling for his candidate nearly three
ouarters of the Democratic vote Of the district but the
united votes Of Republicans, County Democrats ana
some dissatisfied members of Tammany Hall were
mfRcent to secure his defeat 1t remains to be seen
how far Mr. Heintz's election will benefit the com
munky.
Mr. Heintz will hold Office for six years, and receive
an animal salary Of $4,000 He will have all the
powers now possessed by the Park Commissioners III
relation to the streets Of the Twenty ana iweh
ty-fourth wards and much additional power He VIII,
however be dependent on the Board OF Estimate anu
Apportionment for the money with which 10
make improvements and the question which is OF most
m,ortanc tust now to the residents Of the Annexed
District ID as to the amount Of money which the Tam
MANY BOARD viii allow for the opening and maintaining
of streets The amounts heretofore allowed have been
small aQd strong pressure ON the Board OF Esumate
viii undoubtedly be necessary to insure the granting OF
any considerable amount
Since the election the exultant feelings OF Mr..
Henx,s supporters have found expression in bonhres
professions end serenades IN honor of the newly elected
commissioner. He surrounded before election by
men, some of whom disliked by their nelghDors'
and these have tried to force themselves to the front
in ali celebrations of the victory. IL he Is controlled
by these men Mr. Hentzs career may not be success
mi The first important action which will show his
purposes win be the naming of deputy commissioner
at "a zoo q year, who holds office at the pleasure
~ the commissioner Republican may be named
Sor this ONCE as most Of Mr. Heintzs votes came
nom the Republicans.
Tho Young Mems Christian Union, in the success
Of which number Of enterprslng men are interested,
Is making good progress with its ingenious plan for
securing building. The large fair held last winter
resulted In securing $4,000 for the building fund.
The president Of the union bought. over year ago.
plot of ground so feet by 100 feet In One hundred
and thirty eghthst. for $4,000. He has since held
the property subject to sale to the Union at the Price
for which he bought II, though he has received an
offer Of $4,000 from the owner Of adjoining prop
erty. The managers Of the Union desire to erect q
fourstory building to contain besides rooms for the
Union stores, bowling alleys, and large hail. which
may be rented and from which q considerable income
would be received. The cost of the lot. building and
furu1sffng would be about se5,O00. The officers wish
20 rise Iris sum Of money by mortgage of 100000
end BY issuing bonds for $4,000. The bonds are to
pay Per cent, but the understanding Is that they
WIN b oakon principally BY persons who are willing
70 assist the enterprise whether II is or Is not
financially successful The officers believe however,
tt there Is full security for the money to be advanced
an1 they have planned the building in such way that
q can Be readily turned into an Office building, II
necessary. The ssle Of these bonds Is going on
successfully The building planned Is handsome and
Wi situated In Of the main streets Of the Twenty
thizd Ward
Ts Of lectures arranged for by the Union will
besn on next Friday evening BY lecture ct the Alex
sna~ Avenue Bastst Church b. tho Rev. HAarx ~