New-York tribune., 1895-05-26
~ THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LlV-
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM.
prSsArIsfACrioN OVER THE PROPOSED REAPPoR
TiONMENT-cOMING MISUNDERSTANDING

DISSATISFACTION OVER THE PROPOSED REAProR-
TioNMENr-coMING rMPRovEMENTs-LAw
LEssNESs-NoTEs OF INTEREST
The proposed reappori.onment OF the Assembly
Districts is decidedly unpopular among North Side
voters. Under the present apportionment the
North side has two Assembymen Of the thirty
elected in the city. The apportonment pro-
vides only and half districts FOR the North
Side though there will be thirtyhve Assembly dis
trctsi In the city In other words. the North Side
would by the proposed plan have one-twenty-
fourth instead OF one-hfteenth. OF the total rep
rcscutation OF the city. The population Will
naturally increase most rapidly in the upper part
OF the city and is said by politicians uptown that
the proportion OF voters will soon be sufficient 10
justify awarding three districts to the part Of the
city beyond the Harlem River. II two districts
and a small part OF another one were decided on
for the North Side. that plan would not be seri-
ously criticised The fact that the Assembly dis
trcts the northern part OF the city will be large
In area is another reason given Tor dividing the
upper Senate districts into three Assembly dis
tricts Every other Senate District OF the city has
three Assembly districts, and 1t Is argued that II
any one Senate Distrc, Is to be allowed only two
Assembly districts 1t should be in OF the
downtown parts OF the city. where the addition OF
a few blocks Assembly District would not
work incon venIence. even II the population were
increased beyond the average. The proposed re-
duction In representation in the Assembly has
awakened all the local pride OF the average North
Slider and strong appeals Will undoubtedly be
made for "A change by which the Northern wards
Will have at least two members OF the Assembly.
Promises OF Improvement continue TO excite In
tcrest among residents OF different parts OF the
Northern wards The gift Of funds to erect a
large building for the University OF the city OF
New-York makes 1t certain that the Improvement
OF I'niveisi Heights will be carried on in a man
suitable to the fame Of the University. ON
the extreme East Side there is the promise OF
beginning OF the botanical garden at early day.
The Bronx Park site will probably be marked out
soon. as the fund to be provided by private SUBJ
scription Is practically complete. A new fire
gine OF the latest pattern has been provided for the
fremont District. Bids have been called for to
provide for regulating and grading many of the up
town streets. and the building OF sewers will be-
gin In a few weeks In parts OF Tremont-ave.. one
hundred-and seventy-sIxth-st.. Third-ave.. Bath
gate-ave.. Washington-ave, and many other streets
In the upper part OF the city.
one obstacle to the rapid growth OF the northern
wards Is the continued existence OF lawlessness.
manifested in many annoying ways the compara-
lively unprotected streets in the upper part OF the
city. Women complain OF insults on the street from
gangs of visitors from the lower part OF the city
who go to the fields on Sunday to play ball or for
recreation, but who do not conduct themselves In
a quiet and orderly manner. There seems to be
little restraint OF these unruy visitors by the police
In several there have been attacks by foot
pads citizens walking along the streets In the
evening The Rev. James c. Rgney. rector OF the
Church of Our Lady OF Mercy. surrounded by
crowd OF young men Sunday evening In
lonely part Of upper Thrd-ave. Two Of the men at
tempted to take his watch. but the priest seized
them and prevented the robbery When the men
found that they had attacked a clergyman they
ran away. The Rev. q. Edwin Tamagc pastor OF
the Mott Haven Reformed Church. WAS accosted on
Tuesday night by man who took him by the coat
and demanded all his money. The clergyman de-
tained the man until policeman came to his as
sistance. Several young women nade complaints Of
having their dresses cut by unknown persons while
on their way from church. but the recent conviction
OF a man who was detected In Tie act led to
sation OF that form OF mischief. Savage dogs have
also caused annoyance. Five persons were bitten by
dogs on Monday alone. One OF the dogs was shot,
but the others. which attacked boys escaped.
The May walk" Of the uptown nday-schools
held on Wednesday, wa thoroughly Ouccessfu ex.