New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT
THAT HARLEM RIVER BUGABoo-MANY ENTER
TAINMENTS.


The peculiar suggestion that the Harlem River should
be filed up and sewer substituted for ii IS renewed
often enough 70 keep the Annexed District residents
aroused. Richard Dcevc> made argument on the
subject last week before commtc Of the Real Estate
Exchange. which presented the Old argument rs to
The need OF more land and less waterfront and the
possible obstruction to railroad traffic by the existence
II the river. Henry Lewis Morris In opposing the prof
&c, gave expression to the idea, which held with
practical unaumity i'm the upper part Of thc city.
Additional waterfront Is needed, hc said or wOuld soon
he needed. The Hudson River front along the north
crn part II the city is almost inaccessible on account
If steep cri.c,. The East River front which can Dc
adyantace1u,y used is limited because Of strong cur
rents. The expense Of SLING up tine Harlem woud.
Mr. Mor;l, estimates. be great that Of construct
uc bridges tunnel, at every avenue. 1t woud
-c'm if the subject had passed almost ont Of the
realm Of discussion when recall, that the United
states Government has already spent hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars ship canal. that other
hundred, Of thousands have been appropriated for TIC
worh. that lofty bridges costing million, Of dollars
have already been built across the Harlem and another
to cost Oae and a half million, has been decided upon,
that at least railroad las its terminal point the
banks Of The Harlem that the AstOrs and other large
property owner, have spcat or are about To spend
several hundred thousand dollar, in pier improve
meuts. ana that any attempt 10 ill up thu wafer
way would probably result in injury 10 the health Of
residents Of crowded portions OF the city for many
years. when London fills up the Thames perhaps New
York will fill up the Harlem.
The North side Republican Club, which has been
strengthened and cnlivcned by the activity of some
Of the younger members. has one of the most
attractive meeting places above Harlem Bridge. The
rooms Of the club open last evening for the in
spectiOn OF visitors. They have been newly papercl
aid finely decorated, electric lights have been placed
about the hail. ami the show little resemblance
10 their former aspect sumter L. Happy, Thomas J.
Rush and William II. Ten Eyck, committee Of the
club. have interested themselves especially in the
improvements They secured the presence Of Exon
gresham Roswell e.. Iorr, who addressed cnthusi
a~tic meeting at tho club last evening. The Morris
Clubs annual election takes place Tuesday of this
week. The terms of the present officers expire on
March l. A president, three vice pre-, idcn>, Two
SECRETARIES treasurer and four director, will be
chosen. The Suburban Club members taking ad
vantage OF increased facilities afforded by the enlarge
ment of the club house. The gymnasium building at
tachcd to the clubhouse ha> already been used for
social meetings. The annual reception will take place
there on Friday evening of this week, and largo
number II tickets have been distributed.
Park Commissioner Waldo llutchins. who died last
week. was perhaps The most useful citizen of The
section Of the city in which he lived and his death
viii he felt in many vcyS. Though he a busy
lawyer with lucrative practice, he gave his services
without cOnpcn for many years to the work oi
improving the citys pleasure grounds. lie was active
in church, social and political affairs and hi, advice
and assistance were sought in almost all plans for
public Improvement lie succeeded In politics withoUt
yielding 20 intense part san~hip, and one OF the
few men whom simple force Of character retained in
public Office. His home at Klnesbridge OF the
most beautiful in its surroundings the many hand
some places IN the Twenty fourth Ward He had