New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-29
THE CITY IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY,"
GOOD WORK ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED BY THE
NEW ORGANIZATIONS

coon WORK ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED BY THE
NEW ORGANIZATION.
The City Improvement Society which was recently
organized In this city, from the work already accom-
plishcd from It's efforts promises 10 remain as power
OF GOOD in the community The society Is INC
outgrowth Of an ably writbrn article, entitled "A
plan to improve and beautify New-iork city, pub
Ished I'm the December Social Economist and
which tersey and clearly stated the improvements
desired tho reforms needed and the manner In which
they might be accomplished The objects OF inc
present society derive their inception from ms
article and are briefly stated a. follows:
Frst-To sustain and stimulate the authorities In
enforcing the laws
second-To report cases Of failure 70 clean the
streets 70 relay and repair pavements. or 10 remove
garbage promptly; also distractions OF Highways oy
builders refuse neglect 10 provide hreescapSs Oh
buildings; encourage tree planting the laying OUT
Of small parks and Fairgrounds provldlne PUBIC
baths and model lodging houses; to secure better
lighting Of the streets and of vehicles and 10 pre-
vent reckless driving
All good citizens are urged 10 lend hand In this
work, II IS only by organization and constant
agitation. by the people and the press, that puDhc
improvements can be secured.
Third-Any resident of New-lork City or It's VI
entity Of either Sex. may be eligible for membership
No pecunary obligation Is Incurred by 'onlps 'He
society.
their observation, requiring the action OF the society.
Workers. not subscribers alone are wanted.
Fourth-The business of the society shall be con-
Quoted by an executive committee Of nine members
Fifh-The policy of the society shall be aggressive
but not antagon>tc strictly nonpartisan and Striv
lns in every way 70 make New-lorh Oe''er In
more beautiful city to live in.
Sixth-No Indebtedness shall be ncurre1 "i'houI
tle authority OF the Executive Committee. Money
n.cd. for necessary expenses shall be raised by spe
,ial subscription. No member shall derive any Pc
cuniary advantage from the society
The Executive Committee is composed OF starr lioyt
Nichols. chairman J. c. Pumpelly, l. W. DE Jonse
Professor George Gunto1, Ju,tus Q. Woods Charies
F. wingate Mrs Clark Bell, Mrs. NJ. W. RaNenhill J.
RidgNay Tiers, secretary George Montague presi'
don't second National Bank, treasurer.
II is not the pirpOsc OF the society 20 haIass ana
annoy the different heads OF the city departments WIN
every petty complaint that craUhs and chronic grum-
6ers may I'll to send it, but rather to Hshteh ana
relieve the authorities from this annoy by h>t
investigating every complaint and learning whether
it deserves attention before bringing it to the atten-
ton OF the ofral having the matter In charge. IL
1, the belief Of the Executive Committee that many
violations Of laws and ordinances would not be per-
mitted if the authorities informed Of their ex-
stoncc. but that because OF the extended and COM
prchensive OF the duties Of the different on
Gals they are unable to give their personal attention
TO every detail connected with their various depart
mcnts The courtesy and consideration with whlca
the representatives OF the society have been received
thus far certainly warrant this belief
The first complaint Of importance received by the
Executive Committee was In relation TO the manner
In which paving-stones have been stored upon the
sidewalks ana street along the line of Thrl-aye Ihe
committee caused investigation - be made and DIS
covered that twenty six blocks hal been thus USED nf
storage since June last. 4 compliant WAS then made
to the Department of Public Works. and in few days
secretary received the most earnest assurances OF
that departments desire to cooperate with the So
,icty in II, work.
Another public evil which the society took hold OF
vigorously the outrageous condition Of the pres
en cab system. In no large city In the wcrld Is thee
much cNtortion among drivers OF public convNanceS
as In NewYork. London and Paris, aud even Boston,
have schedule Of fares, which is settled, permanent
and understood by all. Iut who understands the rate
clearly defined by city ordinance. and that every
violation Is punishable by fine Of sl0l Yet this 10
fact.
Tho society succeeded IN Oh aiming the consent OF
large number OF cabowu conform strictly to the
legal rates. To suspend any driver discovered over
charging passengers, and TO cary In conspicuous
place In their cabs cards explaining that ali complains
company. which VIII Investigate the same and II lle
complaint be just compel the offender % feiuh1
the amount charged In and cndeavor 10 PUNISH
him fer violation OF the ordinance. several cases %
violation were taken before tue Mayors marshall ana
much good accomplished
The society has large contract on hand but prom.
lses To push steadily In Its efforts to beautify ano
improve the city.