New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-08
A FINE PARK SYSTEM
ESSEX COUNTY. " j., LIKELY TO vOrx
FOR 1T TOMORROW


FAVOR OF THE PROJECT, WHICH HAS
BEEN OUTLINED BY COMMISSION
APPOINTED SOME TINE AGO
The question OF the adoption OF a law enacted n,
the Legislature OF New-Jersey at the late ses.,o.
for an extensive system OF park and parkway i'm
proyements viii be voted on In Newark and in an
the townships Of Essex County in the local election.
Tomorrow and there appears to be no doubt that
the law will be adopted by overwhelming major
i,y as there has been practically opposition Ia
If except In resolutions adopted by the Democrats
city Convention in Newark week ago. The que,
ton is not a partisan one. and the convention has
been condemned by Democrats because Of It's reso-
lutons. The Newark Board Of Trade and nearly
all the township meetings have passed resolutions
In approval Of the law and the general sentiment
OF the people Is favorable.
In brief tho law. upon being adopted by the peo-
pie authorizes Judge Depue Of the Supreme Court
10 choose five Commissioners upon the application
OF a certain number Of Freeholders. They are 10
serve five years without compensation, and vacan.
cles in the board are to be filed by the Juige's
appointmen. The Commissioners will be authorized
TO choose sites for parks, buy the lands necessary,
accept gifts Of lands, etc, take charge OF existing
PARKS construct p1rkways and roadways AMI have
genera. charge OF the work OF p2rk-m1kng. The
Legislature last year appointed commission to
examine the land In Essex County with view 10
n park system. IniS COMMISSION eUIp.OyrI ShllleQ
landscape artists and engineers and spent six
months IN the work OF finding the most desirable
sites for parks AMI celebrating a comprehensive
evs,cm A report was submitted 10 the Legisiat-
uve last winter. The plan outlined embraced four
large parks 50 situated as TO utilize the best topo-
graphical features of the country ari preserve Its
finest natural scenery These large parks are TO De
connected by parkways, varied at Intervals with
small parks and number Of independent small
marks. are to be established breathing places"
principally In the city Of Newark. The west bank
OF the Passaic is TO be made parkway, with land.
ings for pleasure boats . 49,. ...au -, -.
plans and sites only by way o. recommenla-
lion the new comTsson having an s smr p9"gr;
his las, annua! report State Geologst Sm9GH p9in's
our the @ b0 rsprok ' ranges OF the
Orange Mountains with their high points ana ,s
views over the passaiG ana an wbe the VAL
levs with their lakes. offered more res'rIcled OUT
a, re last meeting Of the Newark Board OF Trade
a reDort was submitted by a committee whicn ha1
WIN resolution passed. by the board at previous
meeting The board adopted the report ana nearby
committee held that the amount OF money TO De
raised $4,000 in all. is small c2mEafeI VIZ s
mi f. was held that tho total cost would In iew
wears be repaid by increased property Na'ud'I'h re-
~ To matter of tho present deot OF Essex County
the last financial reports show mat the t2Ia s ,
debt s7sos7 20 Recently the county retire. nd
,2Oc0 OF the debt The park bonds are TO De issued
wanted from tne To- Tine ana d me osht years
Their viii be considerable rebate TO the c2n'ns
sion in the way y OF % IS n5 ASSESSMENT a OF benz
EFT on prcnerty for the park mprovemenihs H., nil
no used and il is not 10 be placed in The Official
enve.ope II the law shall be adopted II is prooao
tina, Judge Depue VIII appon o1 psr omIn,.
sion.