New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
FOE A KINGS COUNTY PARK.
4 ELL TO AUTHORIZE \ COMM ssIoN TO LAY
IT OUT.

4 ELL TO AUTHORIZE \ COMM sSIoN TO LAY
IT OUT.
An important measure has been introduced in the
L. gislature looking 10 the laying out of park be-
yOnd the city limits in the territory now comprised IN
the county but which will sooner or later form
part of the city Itself. 1t IS felt that the time TO
acqur, the property is while it Is stl outde the CITY
and not after its value is enhanced by annexation.
The bill provides for substantially the same steps
which were taken when the land for Prospec. Park
secured As a part OF the town Of Fatbush was taken
for that public pleasure ground IL is probable that The
new park will laid ont in the town OF Newt trech
where large amount of desirable property is still
occupied by homes, but which is admirably adapted
TO park purposes.
The bill provides that James Weir. George J. Bryan
and Joseph b. McQuillan shall be the Commissioners 10
select such grounds in adjacent the County OF
Kings rs may in their opinion be proper and dc
srable TO be reserved and set apart for public
park or parks Their report is 10 require confirmation
by the supreme Court and, after it is confirmed, the
Commissioners are empowered to purchase the land In
the name of the county. If agreement cannot be
reached the land may he taken by the right of eminent
domain The bonds issued and sold 10 secure The
money needed TO pay for the property shall bear IL
per cent interest. and shall not be subject to taxa
ton and shall have from ten TO fifty years to run
The Commissioners authorized 10 name the park.
and thereupon the supervisor Large is 10 name Il
The amount to be Appropriated by the county fer the
care OF the park shall not exceed $4,000 year.
No limit Is set TO the amount TO be eXpelen III me
purchase Of land for the park II is probable ulal
the bill will be amended IN this respect before passage
There should also a provision for securing the ser
vices OF an expert landscape engineer TO decide upon
the proper location and site of the park Win reference
10 the future needs OF the city, when shall cover the
whole county, extending from the Bridge To Coney
Island The matter should not be left to Interested
land spectators
Mr. Weir Is a well known florist ana hvcs III SCUM
BROOKLYN near Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. McQnnhh
is real est.sc dealer near the Bay Ridge suburb Of
the city and Mr.. Bryan is property owner III New
Utrecht Whether some men better known in the com
munity should have important matter rs ''i'
in hand NAV properly be asked. whih the city may
not have as great interest in il II the territory TO be
taken were within its limits the fact that hlhe-'e'7
Of the cost must paid b. the city as portoh OF c
county should direct the attention of all taxpayers ~
the matter There have been mary suggestions Oh
taking the property along the Upper Bay, on the INC
Of the Shore Road for park purposes II w0iiu GER
tainv he pity II this attractive region should be per
ntted 10 be built up closely with houses or factories
Brooyn has the opportunity TO have waterside park
and Dive rivallng the Riverside Drive and PARK III
New York and the chance should not be LOST H.
Another bill before the Legislature PROVIDES io' "a
now drive from the Ocean PARKWAY. llLt SOUTH VI
Iorl,vlc 10 BensOnhurst. by widening avenue n anu
twenty second ave. aid making the Bay PARKWAY SIN
liar to the Other boulevard under control OF tc f0s
meet Park Commissioners. who wonld control IT. Inc
Necessary steps TO alter the county 20 a TO lay
ont tbs new street were taken last winter by the Board
Of Supervisors.