New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-10
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
THE MAYOR seq TO BE WAKING UP-ELEvATED
ROAD FARfS.

THE MAYOR sEEf TO BE WAKING UP-ELEVATEp
ROAD FARFS
Annexed District affairs reccv no little attention
last week in official proceedings The Mayors mes
sage showed greater interest In affairs beyond 'he
Harlem River than Mayor Grant has heretofore ex-
hibited. lie devotes several paragraphs TO the dis
sion OF subjects of int 10 North side residents
The movement TO reduce the fare on the elevated
roads used by residents of the Annexed District who
20 down town daily has not only The approval Of the
Mayor, but apparently of Tammany Han representa-
vcs in the Legislature. Senator PlunkittS hrt DIS
had reference to Annexed District affairs, and As
semblvman Webster OF the Harlem district introduced
n similar measure. Asscmblyman Wells was early In
the field with bill to regulate the fare on the cl waited
roads differing somewhat rom that on Tie same
subject introduced by senator Plunkiu TIL Senate
and the Webster Assembly bill directs that any pas
senger on either the suburban or Manhattan el vhted
railroad who has paid vcccnt fare shall he cnttci
TO passage the other rOah, and that Ia, fares
received shall be divided between the companies pr-
portionatey to the mileage Of each road The other
Assembly bill is short and compr hcnSiyc II pro
videS:
Section l. The companies corporations operating aud
controlling the and Second and Third AYES ele
waited railroads In the city Of NcwYork sh, not cfN.-e
Of fa-c than cents to any passenger Tor
continuous ,lp over lines portion thereof b.
tween Paery City Hail and the northery terminus
said Suburban Rapid Transit Railway
be entitled to one trip without change Of cars
between any OF the sections Of said railroads.
Section 3 This shall take effect Immediately
The Manhattan and suburban roads are under the
control. The present northery terminus OF the
Suburban road is at fremont. but plans have been
made for its extension 10 Fordham. \ question n I"
the ccnstitutonaity OF the bills might arise the
corporations retain their separate existence. but Tor
several months they have had practically the same
officers, and have been in effect single corporation
one Of the principal arguments for the proposed legs
ation Is that tho West side elevated carrie Its passen
gers more than mile further than the East sid
elevated roads The Park Department at its last mc"'
ing also considered uptown affair. and favored lcsif
latlon for the completion Of Van COurtlandt Park
parade ground and the improvement OF the new para
ways Bills for additional bridges connecting Man
haitian Island with the Annexed District have been
introduced in the Legislature. The Mavor hal ap-
proved several resolutions FOR small improvements be
vond the Harlem This activity by Tarmany Office
holders may indicate that purrov's Influence IN Fam
many Hall Is not so great it one" wa5.
The proposed KngsbIid-e district improvements
were again actively discussed last week. The pro
motors Of the Washington Heights. kingSondge ana
Y0ukeis Line Of street railroad say that they have
secured subscriptions to large amount OF stock. and
that they hope to begin the construction Of The road
next summer MANY Washington Heights residents
are anxious for an early building u the road, and
the consents OF property have In MANY case,
already been offered. Any method Of locomoton cX
cept steam be used. The Van C0iitlandt PARK
Improvement will aid in the development of the
KjngsbIdge district. The New-lOrk dni Northern
Railroad Managers have visited several sites near
Kirc,brldge for the new construction shops.
The proprietor OF large steam-vacht building
shops al Portland Maine. visited under the guidance
OF A. o. Whalcy, n local real estate agent. several
plots Of ground Spnyton Dnyvil Creek. at kin@i
bridge one Of which may be chosen as the site for
shops at which 500 men will be employed.
Civil Justice william G.. McCrea held cont last
week for the first time lie has reaprOlnted {. T.
Tinknm the stenographey of the court apd ha- made
some changes among the court '"ndant>. A of the
other anti-Tammany officials cho, At the last cleo
ton we're in their places at the OPP 1G Of he term
OF Office. OF the two Aldermen from upper ward
one voied with the Republicans and the other with
the Democrats. aud they VIII az. independently
throughout their terms Of Office
The roriLam Club lectures continue TO attract large
audiences, Colonel W q. sioddart- lecture on
Abraham Lincoln" whose private secretary hc hid
been was well received. Thomas l.. jane, formerly
General. will lecture at III" clubhouse next
saturday The Postal service Of the United slate
4 lively contest is expected at the election OF Officers OF
the club to night. There are two Ticket and
each of the candidates has many friends. Tile con
les; IS however. friendly, there few difference
Of opinion to club management. The Northern
cub formed by secedcrs from the suburban Club. j.
making preparations FOR entertainments and la
organized baseball nine
A wedding which formed bond lc.wech
families already united by marriage. took place in Mo-:
ri.aula "A few DAYS ago. Charles b. Hall and Miss
Catherine Dawson were married last July, and few
DAYS ago William W. Dawson the brother OF the bride
M the prcviOu, wedding. married Miss Eliza Hall,
| n sister of Charlie, H. Hall. The wedding
mony was performed by The Rev. a. :; Hal. the
rector Trinity Church. MOI fiSaniI. at the home OF
the brides sister. Mrs. william BCmbcrge IN linton
ave near Honest. The bridegroom il OF The
late Henry b. Dawson the author OF several historical
works, and the bride j. a sister OF cNJudge Ernest
Hall. BESIDES members OF the Hall. Dawson, knight
Mrs willets twho were married two days before. In
st. Louis, MIR. and Mrs Charles Butt Mr.. Duthy,
Mrs McC andless. Mrs BasSfo Misses Sadie Ia sford
Alice smith, Frank Powell Mr.. and Mrs. william
stewart Misses Lydia Gil. Hattie Bcdel and Nora
Bcdell.
Miss Daisy II. Bell. OF No 1904 Boston-avc. gave
a Twelfth Night party" on Friday evening. The
yonng women wore Martha Washington costumes
A few old fashioned games were played and dancing
| occupied the later evening hours.
the principal OF the West Farms Grammar school,
resigned last week She has been connected with the
| public schools for thirty five years.
The Rev. Dr. Urlah ID. Gulick will preach sermon
before the Young Mems Christian Union this evening
| In st. Panl's Reformed Church. Mott Haven \ con
union will be given on Thursday evening in the Alex
| ander Avenue Baptist Church. Miss Irene Wright
| pianist Madame DE NOvcllis. soprano; j. \. York
| Tenor: Edward Uesng. baritone. and Miss l.. Marie
mcnt The managers OF the entertainment believe that
Miss Pierce's special ability as reader will please
| those who hear her Thursday evening.