The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20
PARKS And WATER.
Rapid Transit, Too Last
Nights DOings of the City
Board Of Trade.

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were all discussed. A delegation from
the Bergen Improvement Associat ion and
representative from the Sixth District
improvement Association, Mr.. K. Shaft.
were present
The Bergenites sought the cooperation
OF the Board OF Trade In urging upon
the Park Commissioners the necessity of
immediate action in the purchase Of the
Smith tract Mr.. John Hopkins said an
organized effort on the part OF the Fifth
District Association, and the Board of
Trade would tend to the consummation
OF the sale before real estate values were
unduly inflated in the vicinity. He
Thought there should be a wide drive
leading toward the park 1t would not
be wise to put off purchasing the pro-
perty for this as prices were steadily
rising. United States Commissioner
Isaac 5. Romaine spoke in the same
strain.
JERSEY cITY's SHARE.
Mr.. Peter CampDell said Jersey City
was entitled to two-thirds of the PARK
moneys. The property surrounding Bay
onne's chosen site was not likely to i'm
prove as fast as that surrounding the
Smith tract. and II could easily be ascer-
taineu If North Hudson was entitled TO
reference to assessment books. He was
not in favor Of expendlng much for a half
way stopping place for New York race
goers, aud he would recommend that the
Park Commissioners hold in allegiance the
purchase Of the King estate until after
the Legislature adJourns. While he
scarcely believed that Hudson county
would be divided. such a thing was at
least possible. 1t would then be time to
apportion the money in accordance with
the amount Of taxes paid. He would like
TO see the Smith tract extended TO tue
Newark Bay. Aquatic sports were as es-
sential TO good PARK as stroll or ride
through a grove This would give US
grove of several thousand acres If there
was still money left, extend a portion as
far as Ocean and jackson avenues. At
least there should be wide drives leading
from Ocean avenue through the park to
the Bay shore
Mr. w. w. Knight thought a roadway
200 feet wide, connecting the park with
Ocean avenue, would be a good little
park In Itself.
A motion was made to appoint COM
mittee TO cooperate with similar COM
mittees Of the Fifth and Sixth District
Property Owners Associations TO urge
upon the Park Commissioners the exten-
sion OF the Smith site to Newark Bay on
the west, Ocean avenue on the east and
to the Newark and New York Railroad
on the south.
Mr.. Gustav Metzler said he was not
familiar with the location Of the site, bue
he was familiar with the fact that Jersey
City wanted park Horace Greeley had
said in reference to the resumption of
specie payment, "the onlv way To resume
is to resume" "If we want park said
Mr.. Metzler, ''let us have u park" He
opposed the appointment of such COM
mittee as was proposed. What had be-
come of similar committees appointed by
the Boards Only few gentlemen were
present from the Bergen improvement
Association and one geatleman from the
Sixth district. Why not let the asso-
Citations come down In a body, join the
Board of Trade in some hall. and invite
the Commissioners TO hear themS
The committee was, however. appointed
and it consisted Of Messrs. Gustav Metz
Ter, j. A. Walker, j. Z. Lindsay and G..
p. Watson.
MR. WARDS WATER BILL.
Secretary E. NJ. Doane next read the
resolution passed at recent special meet
ing approving of the Ward or Mullone
Water Dill, and recommending the ap-
pointment OF a committee of i've to
choose another committee Of i've compe-
tent engineers and f1nanciers 60 consider
what legislation was desirable. and TO
visit Trenton and urge the passage Of the
bill recommended. A discussion followed,
in the course OF which Chairman Ringle
said:-"Mr. Ward has been before this
Board twice and argued with much force
in favor of the proposed bill, and has
thrown ali possible light upon the sub
ject."
Mr.. Vessels replied:-'It seems to me
we have had this water question argued
so many times that the members of the
Board are now more confused than ever y
Mr.. j. Corcoran said point was urged
at the special meeting against Mr.. Wards
ideas to this effect:-If we can tap New
ark's pipe, and should be able to secure
just enough water to supply ourselves,
what protection would we have? Mr..
Ward met it with the argument that
Newark had taken more water tnan was
necessary"
The idea struck the Board favorahly.
Mr, Corcoran will hunt up the lecturer
and Chairman Ringle will invite him TO
lecture.
The Committee on Annual Dinner re-
ported that it had fixed upon February s.
In the early part of the meeting Mr.. j.
A. Walker introduced resolution which
was adopted, in which the Board put it.
self upon record as opposing the free
coinage bill, ana calling upon Mr.. Nc
Adoo 10 oppose the measure when it
comes before the House.
The resignation of Mr.. ]. j. Detwiller
as a member of the Board of Directors
was accepted.
1t was decided to appoint the commit
tee of five Board members. But Chair
man Ringle asked further time. as he
wanted To more closely scan the list Of
members before appointing.
RAPID TRANSIT.
Mr.. Humphrey w. Carr, of the COM
mittee appointed some time ago TO look
after rapid transit from the ferry to the
Bergen Hill top, reported that he waited
upon Mr.. Thurston, who informed him
that he was at present studying a more
perfect electric system than tnat which
the company was testing on Montgomery
street. The trolly wire system was Civ
ing very poor satisfaction. When Mr..
Thurston was asked how long il would
be before the city could looK for better
facilities on that line he could express no
opinion. Outside of electric systems ca
bic seemed the only feasible plan.
1t was decided that joint committee
OF the Board and the Bergen Improve
Association should wait upon Mr. Thurs
ton and ask him TO give the citizens of
Bergen rapid trausit at the earliest possi-
bic moment.
Mr. Corcoran said northern cities were
behind southern cities in matters of cleo
tric roads. The trouble seemed to be
Snow aud ice What was the matter with
getting a competent engineer TO lecture
before the Board on electric motorss
BRAVO. Mr.. PETERSON.