New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-24
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IN THE NORTHERN WARDS
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIV-
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM.
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CoNCoURSE BlII.-NAIIOuS NOTES
or INTEREST

CoNCoURSE BIIL.-NAIuOuS NOTES
OF INTEREST
To tho efforts OF the members OF several uptown
ORGANIZATIONS are largely due tho quick passage ana
signing Of the bill for concourse, or pouIeNaru'
through the northern wards There was tFlehuy
rivalry among the representatives OF these pod'eS
OF citizens who went 10 Albany ON Wednesday 10
urge the Governor sign the BILL but the pen with
which the bill was signed was secured by iresideht
De La Vergne OF the North Side Board Of Trade.
and Will be kept among the treasures OF that or
ganizatlon The committee OF the Fordham club
and the representatives or the Allied property
owners Association were also influential III in
ducing the Governor and the legislators III seeing
the advantages of the measure The united puolc
sentiment OF the North side has been felt In tn"
enact nent Of several measures, but none was more
heart Is approved than the concourse Dill Another
measure In which many residents OF 'hc upper
wards are Interested Is one allowing changes In the
zap OF the northern wards on the application or
fourths OF the property OF the district
In which the change s desired. Some propcrty-o
crs advocat. the measure, but others strongly OPP
pose 1t. the ground that II subjects the laying
out of the streets TO constant alteration Inc ACT
providing for the extension of the city limits, so
to include the park lands now lying III the county
OF Westminster seems to be generally approved "A
nve-ccnt fare bill TO effect all railroads within the
city limits is popular but stands little chance of
passing.
At the annual meeting OF the North Side Board
OF Trade Friday evening the following officers
were elected: President, John g. De La |ersne;
vIoe-presidents James l.. Wells Samuel w. Fair
child John Canin, Henry Lewis Morris. Fordham
Morris Hugh y. Camp. Henry i. DE Graai FRED
erlck W. Devoe and Isaac q. Johnson The follow
ing were elected members OF the executive COM
mlttee to serve for three years: Samuel MACMILLAN.
De witt c. Overbaugh, Arthur {. Butts, Charles
W. Bogart John \. Amundson. J. {. j. Langbein
and Martin Walter.
Commissioner Hafren has determined to take
measures to improve the roadway OF one
hundred-and- thrty-eghth-st.. just west OF fhird-
lie Will probably have 1t paved with old blocks
taken from Third-ave.. until the permanent grade
OF the railroad is fixed The streets are now used
by many vehicles and are In a condition TO make
the passage OF trucks difficult.
The Volunteer Athletic club. AT meeting on
Tuesday evening. In Webster Hail. selected members
who are to serve as incorporators OF the club They
include James f. stanford. tho president; William
J. O'Gorman Frederick II. Schaefer and several
other prominent members OF the club IL was de-
cded TO rent the house No. $40 Willis-ave, as n
clubhouse. The house has sixteen rooms and can
with little change. be made suitable for club pur-
poses There viii be billiard and card rooms on the
lower floor and a gymnasium on the top floor.
new building has been opened among those
designed for use by the University of New
York. II is known the Havcmeyer Chemistry
Laboratory. large lecturc-room occupying half
Of the length Of the building is one Of the main