New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE L1v
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM.

LOCAL, IMPROVEMENTS TROLLEY FRANCHISES
AND CLUB rRouBLEs-NorEs AND CHAT.
The work Of uniting the newly annexed district to
New-York City practically as well as legally has
made rand progress since the courts have decided
that the former Westminster towns form part OF
the city. The authorities having charge or the
postoiice, police fire and school departments were
all active In making new arrangements as soon as
Justice Dykman's decision became known Post
master Dayton inspectors to examine the post
offices In the annexed towns The fremont sub
station may be transferred to Fordham as the
Central Station for the new district, but the ire
mont residents hope that their sub-station VIII De
retained and another one established II needed 10
accommodate the new part OF the city. The tele-
graph service for the Fire and Police departments
partly arranged last week and Will be IN
working order soon. Tho police officials took all
needed steps to protect public property and to in
sure the safety OF residents. There are schools IN
West Chester East Chester. Wiliamsbridge. Wake
field. City Island and Unionport. which now come
under the supervision Of the New-York Board or
Education The examination into the needs OF the
school districts will be carried on by Commits
soners Strauss, Gould'l and Wehrum, a special
committee OF the Board. Some OF the schools Will
be found 70 need much improvement before they
can become a credtable part Of the New-York City
system.
Tho leasing Of land on the southern side OF the
Harlem River for an approach to the new Third
Avenue Bridge Is important advance toward the
upid completion OF that greatly needed structure
The condemnation proceedings VIII occupy so much
time that the Corporation Counsel last week. act
ing with the Commissioners in the condemnation
proceedings secured the lease OF a sufficient guam
tty OF land 10 make II possible to complete one OF
the approaches on the south side as soon as the
contractors are ready The central pier OF the
bridge is rapidly approaching completion. and
the workmen will begin building the APP
hes he b
per cent on the amount which may be fixed as the
value OF the land. Land Is now needed for one OF
the approaches the north side OF tho bridge
II IT can be secured by lease Immediately and af
terward condemned and bought by the city. many
months will not pass before the bridge will be
ready for use and the present temporary. inade-
quate structure can be removed. The committees
OF tho North Side Board OF Trade and the Allied
Taxpayers associations OF the North Side are as-
ssting the city authorities to secure the consent OF
property-owncrs to the lease OF the needed lands
TROLLEY MATTERS UNDER DISCUSSION.
The franchise OF the Peoples Traction Company
which Is now under discussion. has It's advocates
and its opponents among North side business men.
The necessity Of additional lines In some parts OF
tho district Is felt but some OF the streets In whch
tho Peoples Company expects TO build are better
n,;ed for private houses than for business pur-
poses and property owners on cine OF these streets
| object 10 any extension OF the overhead trolley
| system. The Assembly Committee. which Is In
vcstigating the Brooklyn Street Railway. may en-
dcavor to md out how rome OF tho uptown COM
pan!es have obtained their franchises. IL the true
| history OF the Union Railway Company franchise
| could be obtained many citizens OF the North Side
believe that interesting disclosures OF the methods
OF the politicians who secured the passage OF favor
| able legislation nj Albany would be made the
| Union Railway Company has not shown any such
violent opposition the granting OF the franchise
| TO the Peoples Company ts might nave Dern ~
peciei from n rival organization. II Is probable
that the Peoples Company has 10 some extent INC
same stockholders as the Union Railway Company
or that their interests are no; strongly opposed
The opening Of the wis,ave Me'ross-e ',.,. ana
important extension OF the Union RAILWAY, Com
TSIiss he cn ni %eTo not IN as great
need OF additional traffic facilities as thos" nvins
In tho remoter parts OF the district but the Merose
ave. and One-hundred- carbohydrates lines Will
be OF especial value
DIFFERENCES IN THE FORDHAM CLUB.
The monthly meeting OF the Fordhnm Club last
Monday developed further evidence OF strong diner-
In opinion among the club members as 70 us
future. Some OF the members believe thar the
strong leading part which the club has taken In
public Improvement agitation has injured the club In
subordnating the social features which are usually
prominent In similar organizations, The I'upns I'M
tive part In influencing legislation and In urging he
adoption OF many measures sur poses 10 De Of oha
sections OF tho Twonty-fourth Ward The discus,
much time. and the members who care mainly FOR
| the social side of club life have made complaints.
| powers OF the Public Improvement Committee was
| offered at the meeting last week; but action on II
suit OF the difference OF opinion may be the lorna
| ton OF social club and a property owners, a-so-
ciaon that both sections OF the CLUB could give
free play to their varying tastes
The Bedford Park club has been formed by some
| OF the wel-known residents Of Bedford Park Some
been active in the Fordham Club Bedford Park Ark
need OF social organization has long been Iel,:
Many Bedford Park residents are Interested In the
| tournament OF the Tennis Club. which Will be held
| tomorrow William Rosenbaum. William Cornell
and Harding Fisher have had charge Of the entries
Several new Industries have been established re-
and that section OF the city is becoming more than
ever favOrte place for man Si Some new
| Der OF similar establishments congregated above
the Harlem River 1 new as,
| nd-,wenty -ninhst. The large manufacturing con.
Germs near the Harlem River have prospered, and Nd
their property The Arst vessel to use the Ship
Canal for the transportation OF hay went through
| the Harlem River last week from the North River
Occasional queer happenings remind North Side
residents that there Is stu suburban AM air r, about
Ws
the anS c but the
| dismissed. rabId dog caused commotion IN East
-nfty-fSurhst and BIT foot tray
several other wounds dressed. The body OF an old
aT FaaE 'Y aa SsS
attacked several uptown houses. and IN spite OF
Of q ea
ing officers the beats long that II Is I'm
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Cooden wedding last week at their home In East
DR.. and Mrs T. D. Martin have gone to Europe
for the summer. They VIII visit relatives in Lon:
don and later will view the beauties OF the land OF