New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
JEROME PARK RESERTOIR.
WHAT MAYOR GILROY SAYS ABOUT III.
AN AoUEDUcT COMMISSIONER SAYS THERE l.

AZ ,orEDrCT COMMISSIONER SAYS THERE ID
No OPPOSITION TO 1T IN THE BOARD.
Novor GilrOy not over pleased ut the puoh''
ro, bv The Tribune yesterday Of the intended p"r
chase Of Jerome Park by the city for the purpose "
erecting n reservoir on the property to dis'r'ou''
croon water to the part OF NcwYork above Wv
Harlem River. Although the publicity given 10 inv
intentions of the Aqucduct Commission seemed 10 'o
Mayor premature he did not deny that the pH'o'"1
NJ a reservoir ut this point was among the proJeo'
which The city authorities had devised for the n''''
uture and he said that the scheme proposed io"i
years ago had never been abandoned. Mr. "',V'
gave many good reasons for the purchase Va WV
propcrty The adapiability OF jerome Park rs I"
reservoir site had long been acknowledged py '"e'
necrs indeed. Nature seemed to have designed u ~.
such n purpose The Mayor supported the ueois
which was held by the majority Of the Board anu p'
real-estae experts generally. that 1t would pe WIS.,
q, ,urchoS. the property without delay. because '"e
interest which may accrue upon the bonds TO DC la'u
I'm paymcnt would be great deal less IMAM ''i' "
creased price Of the land II the buying were "ris
The subject Of building a reservoir on inc 'e,o"'
Park property will probably come up for eoh''u
lion at the executive session of the Aqueduc' .on
mission on next Wednesday. As long ago "S n
10 I--9 Chief Engineer George W. Birdsaii' vi Wv
Department OF Public Works. and Chief Ehg'hec, "
Ficley, oi the Aqucduct Commlssicn' MAUI -
rcport TO the board. saying that II womb DC h''o''
for the city within "A to acquire VT" ProP''
lnovn ~ Jerome Park in the Tweny-third Ward' WI
the purpose of constructing IA distributing reservoir
Az the same time a letter from Leonard W. jerome
WAS read asking a speedy determination upon "''
propositions to sell the PROPERTY to tho city.
The subject was referred to Hugh y. camp ""'
Charles :. Brown, who were rcPuesth " icPo'
the Commission as To advi,ablity and expectancy o'
mnking m Immediate purchase Of the Parh' i"'
replied under date II August looo: we "o"'.
say that we have made u personal examination "a
I'm. lands, and have carefully considered the mater
I'm all it, different rhnses. and have arrived NJ '''
conclusion that II j. manfesty for the best Interests
Of the city To acquire the land In the very near
future. II II BE- done al falr market Na'u''
This letter referred To committee cohpO~u u
the Mayor Controller and Commissioner OF ruDhc
Works and although no definite report wa- nade' "
was frequently discussed and always hvorably.
\ member Of the Aqu.duct Commission SAID yes
teriay: The members OF this Commission are
unit in favor Of the purchase Of jerome Park ana TIE
erection there Of distributing reservoir Of ,n'icicLt
capacity 10 supply the Annexed District. III every
point of view thr proposition - dcsiraDi" or l"'
building of Reservoir there !, an Imperative h',e,.
sity. The ordinary prudence demands that II
should not b., put oil longer Their is no oplto,i-
ton in the Board to my knowledge. and expect 10
re the plan adopted by unanimous vote
Icler f. Meyer. Mr. Crokers partner In the real
estate business. who. the rcpr sentative Of
syndicate. a few months ago made an oncr 81 Tcoooo
for the present Of jerome Park but aerNard II
WAS understood withdrew II. said Yesterday that IN"
statement that the city would becOm: the purchaser
81 the land was correct. The title will be- vested
In This ciy.- h. said. within year THIS may BE-
~ soon q, ia" Aqn,duct Commission i ready 10 bciin
iaLc three four years - complete the structure
ready for operation.