New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.

MAYOR GRANT AT LAST LOOKING AFTER NoRIh
ERN PARKS
The proposed widening Of the McComb's Dam l'rluse
to eighty feet making it the widest drawbrlde' III me
world * of interest 10 the residents beyond the
Harlem River as another indication that Go er union
between the two sections Of the city is desired by me
municjpq authorities The present bridges below lileh
Fridge are entirely inadequate for the future n'ene o
the populace on both sides Of the Harlem washington
Bridge will supply sufficient means OF transit "'"'N
the upper Harlem for many years TO come Inc lo"c'
bridges are. however, for IN" most part haY"" an"
nn,ightlv structures. The present McConb'S Dam
Bridge is crowded pleasant sundays III summer y!
constant streams Of carriages, which arc allowed 70
nrocccd only al a slow pace broad and Strong
structure connecting not only with Harlem bui WIN
Washington Heights will make The country between
Centralave and The upper Harlem an attractive anu
accessible place of residence The apph'ao' H."
before the Board of Electrical Control for PERMISSION
10 operate an electrical surface railroad 10y overhead
wires on The tracks of the MOrr ania ana fordhaih
railroad suggests an improvement which would be as
important for the east side as the Mc'ohn = Ian"
Bridge will be for the west side. The "huchleDcrH
road" has long had the reputation of being the so"cF
and wOrstequippcd street railroad In Newlofh OF Us
suburbS more unattractive means Of transit would
be difficult to imagine than that afforded by the street
cars from Harlem Bridge TO Forlham or West Farms
That the road has not been profitable to the stock
holders has been the only consolation of the passengers
The stockholders at last to have awakened TO inc
fact that they must furnish better service before t'cy
can expect dividends. The cable system Womb S'cIh
TO furnish good method Of securing quicker transit
The Stockholders object TO il as too expensive. but 1t
is doubtful whether tho citizens will be saiS'd WIN
any extension of overhead wires after the experiences
| with The fatal electric light wires Tile more cA-
pcnsve cable system would be far more satisfactory
to most of residents and the company may be com
PEELED TO adopt it, some improved system Is certainly
required
MAYOR Grant in his message 10 the Board OF Alder
men has few words to say about parks and park
WAYS in the Annexed District which indicate that he
has al last become aware that there IS section OF IN"
city beyond the Harlem. lie has been great obstacle
in the way of public Improvements III tha'
Part Of the city. lie hi, refused to open
streets more than mile long until within the last
few months and has constantly vetoed many r'NoH'
lions for public Improvements. The TACT mat u''
Park Department i, now completely in the hands Of
lis friends has apparently caused a change OF mind
50 far rs the land, under the control o. that depart
ment are concerned, and lie now advocates the improve
neut II the parkwayS connecting the large parks lhe
rarkways are broad road, which are t. be llned win
trees and handsomely laid ont. The work on them
will doubtless Ice of advantag" in increasing the value
Of some Of the property no" quite Inaccessible. but
the more important need " the district j. %" improve
mcnt Of streets the building Of additional sewers ana
the LAYING OF water pipe. The ordinary convenience
Of city life are more IN demand just at present thah
the immediate opening Of the paTkway~.
several OF the Annexed District clubs elected officers
last week. The list Of officers OF the prosperous
suburban Club Of fremont has already been published
in Tie Tribune. II. W. T. Mall, the president, j.
Thomas ,tcarus. the first vice president, Henry g
Iroas the coIc, spending secretary. and most Of the
other former officers re elected. The club VIII
hold a reception in few weeks. when the recent
addition 10 the clubhouse will be open The ohcrr'
elected by the rordham Club FRIDAY night. were
W. b. Ellison. pre- ,ident: John j. brady. first wee"
president: Professor \. II. DundOn second vlcepr's
dent Maurice T. Golden. ordinC sc"rc1ry; Charles
Marrin c0rrc,p 0nduc Sccrc aTy and Charles kucy,
treasurer. The Schno7c9 Cluh5 officers f1r the &C. o.
inc wear are 1Ou, IIcuz. president Peter p"rl,er
vice president: Frcdcric; Fischer. financial secretary
william Il. NcCrca. recording secretary John
Mcmahon. treasurer; william Woods. sergeant at
arms John II. J. Ronner. Mr. Hcntz's deputy In the
street Improvement Department, Of the Twenty third
and Twenty fourth Wards, is one Of the members Of
the executive committee.
Friends Of cN Superintendent COnOvcr. If the An
neXed District who was removed 10y President Gallup,
Of the Park Department. >ay that hi removal viii bc
contested. Mr. C0npvcr ha~ been many years IN Once
yOud the Harlem. Ills removal t. make place Joy
Iouis J. Ilai!en, Purr,Ns candidate for street I'm
provcmcnt Commits Ia, led T. much criticism
| and TN. matter may lo carried into the courts.
Postmaster Van Coit has issued orders that carriers
boVOud the Harlem Bridge ~hpuld uSc the suburban
elevated road whenever possible T." facilitate the u"hN
cry Of letters. Heretofore. ONLY irW 3i the carrier
having routcS removed from station Il have used the
elevated road. The order viii be 4 CONVENIENCE
10 many bushes, in receiving the prompt delivery
Of mail matter.