New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT
TRYING TO SPREAD A RAILWAY sYsTEM-COM-
PLANTS ABOUT SEWERS.

| TRYING TO SPREAD A RAILWAY SYsTEM-CoM-
PLANTS ABOUT SEWERS.
The stockholders OF the Harlem Bridge, Morrisania
| and Fordham Street Railway Company certainly
enerprsng II they not always considerate Of
the wishes Of the property owners. Having met sue
in procuring permission to introduce the objec
| tonable trolley system, they are now seeking
legislative permission to unite with other roads on
which the trolley system Will also be used The cap
ital stock ,of the road is TO be increased by over
81, 100000. The company is to consolidate with the
Southern Boulevard Railroad Company, corporation
which has the right to cars through part OF the
city which is yet thnly populated. The name OF
the company is to be changed to the Union Railway
Company" The managers hope in this way to do
away with the term " Hucblebery road" which was
almost universally used in speaking Of 1t. The bill
now in the Legislature under which these extensive
changes are TO be made has a number of additional
provisions which may we'll be scrutinlzed. The COM
pany Is apparently seeking freedom from some Of the
restrictions Imposed on less favored roads. The pro-
visions Of the bill as TO the OF the roadway be-
tween the tracks and TO other details certainly
not favorable to the public but the representatives of
the city make no opposition to their adoption.
Sumter L. Happy and some other bright young men
connected with the Twenty third Ward Republican Asso-
citation have begun the publication Of paper called
The Twenty-third Ward Republican" 1t will be
issued occasionally and copies of it win be distributed
without charge to ali the enrolled Republicans Of the
ward "The Republican" contains news of Interest to
the local Republicans, and contributed articles i'm
portant topics. Mr.. Happy has a stirring leader,
calling for the renewal Of efforts to obtain permanent
headquarters for Republicans In this city. He believes
that building should be owned and con-
trolled by Republicans In which all tho
party meetings should be held. The Twenty third
Ward organization has anguished at times in the past
but is rcvvng under the efforts of the present leaders
The fremont Club has leased large house in the
southerly side of Northumberland seventy seventh-s
and will occupy it in a few weeks as clubhouse
The property includes moro than acre of ground
containing shade trees. The house is undergoing ne
pair and billiarroom will be added. The house is
conveniently situated for the members The Schnorer
calico ball Tuesday evening was lively affair and
was enjoyed by large number Of guests. The
schnorer bowling tournament continued last week to
attrac interest among the members. Louis J. Hentz
the Commissioner of Street improvements, is member
Of team A. and has made larger than any of his
opponents.
The question continues to agitate the resi-
dents of the Twenty-third and Twenty fourth wards
The Intevalave improvement has not yet been acted
upon by the Board of Street Openings the Board had
last week of the meetings frequent in the history
Of that Board when only two or three members were
in attendance and quorum could not be secured The
condition Of the MoTisave. sewer is matter of
plant Some of the residents say that the pipes
One-hundIed- and.lfticth and One-hundred and fifty
first sts., instead Of descending in the direction in
which the refuse should lower at the point of
entrance than at the end from which the contents OF
the sewer should be discharged The consequence Of
the imperfect construction Of the is that
Of the houses in Morris-ave. have flooded cellars in
rainy weather.
The New-Yorl and Northern Railway Company,
which has not always been progressive corporation.
has introduced some changes which will be Of
venicnce to its passengers. Under the timetable
which goes into effect tomorrow residents Of the
western part Of the Twenty fourth Ward will find IL
much more convenient than under the winter schedule
to reach their homes The hourly interval between
trains has been changed TO a half-hOurly interval
cept for a short time in the middle of the day.
Especial has been used in providing good train
service for some of the settlements the main
line of the road Yonkers. New forms Of COM
mutation tickets have been issued which WILL the
managers think be acceptable 10 the passengers
The school trustees Of the Twenty fourth Ward have
arranged the purchase OF three sites for schools
ore will accommodate pupils at Woodlawn Heights
who long complained of the distance TO the nearest
public school Another site is in Anthony-ave. where
a building will be erected for fremont pupils, and
third is at Bedford Park.