New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-10
PEACE IN TIE DOCK BO1ED.
THE COMMISSIONERS DO NOT WANT TO ACQUIRE
TOO MUCH PROPERTY At PRESENT -flAN'
TO BE DIsCl-SSED TO.DAY.

THE COMMISSIONERS DO NOT WANT TO ACQUIRE
TOO MUCH PROPERTY At PRESENT PLANS
TO RE DISCUSSED TO-DAY.
,r,,oro ,.ero noace and harmony at the meeting Of
tho Dock BOARD Yesterday for the first time since
the annolnirneni Of Commissioners OIrien ana
Einsiein. This due 10 the iac' ina '"'''
is no longer a Commissioner fhclan ana 'n"' 'o'"
missioner Monks sits In his stead Inc Wd'''' "a
the leas, Of Pier no G.. North River, came up
again. and II. c. Rogers. the lessee who was pres
,nt was Informed thai opinion had bech re-
ceived from the Corporation Counsel 10 me erect
that the permit granted by the Ola bo'rh ioi '"c
erection Of coal pockets on the pier WAS "'s"
Mr. Rogers asked II he could have the pier AZ 'i''
rental coal pockets and all. for year. 80 NAV ne
couId in the mea, time make ARRANGEMENTS 10 move
his business Hoboke:. lie was toid tha' 'n''
matter also would be referred TO the Oorp"iato"
Counsel for opinion as 10 the powers VI 'Ho
hoard IN the matter. Three dockmasters were as
missed by the board. and new ones appo'"'e' III
their places The men dismissed were George A.
WOOD lanes W Carson and Edward Abel the
men anpoin,ed were ". H. Rockwell. John CLARK
and Charles Groth.
Martin j McInerny, a brother-in-law OF eS-Com-
missioner Andrew j, White was DISCHARGED rom
his position as collector and Thomas j. hah'"e"
vas appointed TO take his place
After the routine business OF the meeuhs' i'e'-
den, o'Bren read the following statement
II appears from an examination Of the records
OF tbs department that The work ct ACQUIRING a'in
impIuvine me water trout was mol the result 81
AM sys,emaIa plan wrought on The hass ~ the
commercial needs vi the city ha' 'e'htI AfiH"e
Ia have bsen done IA many cases IA the ihl'ohl n
iecaniV Al me recent saies a. auction IT The 1hh.
90 oeleg ani retail whaiiasr ana ''ehstn a"
wharf pIpreftN MANY new iAei' Hh Wmh,nVe
we,e tNlit q, comparatively low wiNth, hhd Y" hN9
W,fe f,eeve ,hur sheNlnn VA, a. ma1, y" h nm
mediate wants NJ commerce ,ooli "a, nav n'ssh
ronflptpi when ,hesr improvements were nidri'h
The counsel 10 the ,etoia,cn IA, Ven ,,a"'r rss
cels 81 land along the water 'front.' me iare.t PA
Immediate ~ ton,,lrcments of commerce and should
the city be placed In possession %. an WA p,HHp',y
paftmont would be embarrassed for funds to carry
on the Immediate improvements. as the estimator
the amount of money under the control OF the de,
parimen In view Of these facts proceedings should
be facilitated only In such cases az would give NJ
the e,riies, practical time relief to the congeslc
districts. The Subcommittee OF the momm,rr o,
the water front and referring TO the acquisition
OF property above West Eievenh-st' states as fol
This section Of the city ls now urgently needed
crowded commerce II IL difficult to cxaggrrate
the Importance Of restoring, TINS NOS important
for many Years a district In the busiest commercial
part OF the city and AFFORD means na, 10 supply de-
which 1t is criminal to disregard II IN any i"ason-
property between West Eleventh-s,. and Eank-st..
and the southery half Of the block Se hS ,nk
| block between Bank and Bethune SITS
This space II acquired ana i"ipr'vu w Accord
ance with the new plan. would result In adding five
new piers and is OF permanent importance TO the
| city.
1t was finally decided to lay the matter over for
further discussion at n meeting to be held at noon
| to-day
The Maritime Association Of the Port Of New York
passed a resolution yesterday commencing the ac-
ton OF the Dock Department. not only IN the nlng
been vacant for years, but III in aRponsns man
tegrty experience and practical knowledge OF the
needs Of shipping as the recent appointed. Edward
l 8. Atwood.