New-York tribune., 1894-04-26
FOR A JEROME Park RESERVOIR
WORK OF SECURING THE LAND TO BE PROSE-
cUTED-ABOUT 300 ACRES TO BE PURCHASED
"A PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
.OrrrD1ro-r COMMISSIONERS

cUrED-ABOUT 800 ACRES TO BE PURCHASED
A PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
AoUEDUCT COMMISSIONERS.
The proposed new Jerome Park storage reservoir
was the subject of a public hearing given by the
Aoueduct Commissioners yesterday AS mapped out
by Chief Engineer George w. Birdsal. of the Pub
lie Works Department the reservoir Is TO cover
an area of 2071a acres, but the total lands to be
taken will be at least 2s9 acres. and may take In
as much as 300 acres. The shape of the improve
ment will be irregular, and will be made up OF
property lying between Jerome and Sedgwick aves,
Kingsbridge Road Van Cortlandt Park and the
Mosholu Parkway. The land needed is owned by
the Jerome Park villa site and Improvement Com
pany. the Dickinson. Van Cortiandt and clafin es-
tates James Gordon Bennett. the Oak Ridge Club
and others.
No one appeared yesterday in opposition to the
creation Of the new reservoir. Those who spoke
In favor OF the project were Robert K. Deyo. who
represented the Jerome Park Company; John Claf-
lip in behalf of the Clahln estate James H. Dun
ham, for the Oak Ridge Real Estate Association.
Hugh ~ Camp. S. w. Fairchid and others. The
maps which made by Commissioner DAILY ana
approved by the Aqueduct Commissioners. were ex-
amined carefully. and anxiety was expressed not
only as TO what lands to be taken. but also
that the city should act in the matter without un-
necessary delay.
Aoueduct Commissioner Scott said that the board
was as anxious the property-owners that there
should be no needless delay. AS the prop
erty maps now in progress. could be completed
the city would take possession and the work of
building the reservoir would be prosecuted. The
hearing was declared closed. After the maps and
descriptions are finished the Corporation Counsel
will take the matter in charge and make appli-
cation TO the Supreme Court of the lid Judicial
District for the appointment or commissioners or
appraisal ~
The Jerome Park property covers ll0 acres of
the land proposed 10 be taken The villa Site and
ImDrOyempnt COnpdnNS
800 shares OF which the estate Of William II.
Travers owns 1900 shares: Theodore Moss between
1900 and 100; James E. Kelly, of Kelly & Bliss;
the remaining shares, about 1000. held In small
lots by number of owners
Commissioner Moss said yesterday that Michael
+. Dwyer mad leased the Jerome PARK property
for thirty days in July and August for the pui-
pose OF having racing there on alternate days with
the Brighton Beach track. There is proviso Ia
the lease that ii is to be imperative If racing
at Monmouth Park is possible In that case
money compensation Is 10 be paid the Jerome Park
owners for the abrogation of the lease The lease
would not affect the reservoir project. as II would
require three four months 10 perfect the pre-
iminaries. Mr. Moss said that no figures had been
agreed upon between the company and the city,
and he understood that nothing could be settled
until the commissioners of appraisal had been ap-
pointed by the court.
agreed uponY' the Commissioner asked.
.'All lima gnary.' the reply. The property
is really worth N,50O01a but l do not suppose
can get IT,.
Peter f. Meyer Mr.. Croker's real estate part
ner made offer of 5000 900 for the park property
over year ago Meyer has since then said that he
Withdrew the offer. while share-owners say that
II refused.
Mayor Gilroy the Aqueduct Commissioners and
Mosss statement that no figures for the park had
been made. They said that this would be arranged
by the commissioners TO be appointed for the pur-
pose after thorough investigation as TO the value