New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIv.
ING BEYOND THE HARLEM.
THE MOVEMENT TO DISCIPLINE THE UNION RAIL
WAY COMPANY FOR THE DELAY IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF ITS RoAD-sTREEr
IMPROvEMENTs-sOcr AND

CIVIC AFFAIRS.
The meeting OF the Board of Aldermen next Tues
dav s awaited with interest by North Side citizens
who hope that some effective means will be taken
TO discipline the Union Railway Company, which
holds unused franchises many OF the uptown
streets The recommendation OF the majority OF the
committee that the road be compelled TO give pohds
for the completion of It's lines within two years does
not sufficiently meet the wishes or properyo"heis.
The company has so frequently shown disregard
for the wishes OF the public that it is doubtful
whether II would he held 10 It's word even by large
bond If some legal ttchnicaty would enable IL 10
delay the further completion of IT'S lines. inc
minority report. asking that proceedings begin al
once TO forfeit the franchise on all the streets where
the lines have not been laid. is regarded by those
who have had experience with the company as the
only effective way to punish the company Tor It's
neglect and to enable some other company wnch
will have more regard for the public 10 Obtain
franchises on a part at least OF the Union halfway
Commissioner Haffen has succeeded in covering
mart of Tremont-ave with broken stone. so thar
the road is passable and for even this slight RELIEF
the business men of fremont are thankful What
may happen when the spring thaws come ana 'ne
Apru showers descend is a matter too far in the
future to worry the merchants at present
The North Side Board of Trade will hold its
monthly meeting tomorrow night. Arrangements
may be made for the annual dinner of the Board
4 hook containing the history of the Board Is IN
course of preparation by Secretary Davis. 1t VIII
be illustrated with portraits and with pictures OF
places of interest in the northern wards
A new association of taxpayers has been formed.
including in its membership many residents or
Marble HILL the island between Spuyten Duyvil
Creek and the Harlem Ship Canal. The association
may apply for admission to the Taxpayers ALI
ance which now includes representatives from
twenty associations of different parts OF the north
district.
The Paramount Improvement Association. at it,
meeting last week. urged the lighting of streets
near Crotona Park additional postal service and
the opening OF new avenues
Bids opened last week on the contract ,i for
the new Port Morris Shurch Inc pI6ns VII, S
Tririty-ave. The attendance at the meetings IN
the rooms occupied By the church at S'o East
One-hundrei- and thirty fourth-st., has increased
and the members OF the church nope TO be aoe 70
NIL the new building.
The Mott Haven Social Club he'd its annual
masquerade ball at Ebbnss Casino on M M0 rh
evening George Bannsh nd Thomas Me-
Arile treasurer.
The public reception and rehearsal Of the North
week Many young people OF the Northern as
ric are members Of the club The entertain mt
S5sncs which DR. tns Charles Mosher Was
ager Among the oh1es "a" PRESIDENT Of the
Club z. G. Esse. George DANTE and John schap-
pert. - .x
and "e J. Henry Ke took place Monday evening
at the home OF the brides parents. W. iSs.st
One mn nired a nd thirty ninth-st. Tne Nev ME-
Wright OF fremont Methodist Church. performed
the Ceremony The maid OF honor was MISS Elsie
Neuschafter. and the bridesmaids were the Misses
Iodsrnose and Kel, sisters OF the bride and
briiegroom. The briiegrooms best man was John
Keil. The parlors were handsomely decorated with
flowers and plants
Mr. and Mrs home a Ns o
Monday evening. Among the guests We're MI.
and Mrs Holman, Mr.. and Mrs. Dienst and Nj.
and Mrs. Huebrer
The action of the Board of Street Opening
recently in refusing assess any part or the ex-
pense OF widening Prospective. upon the city Is .
disappoIntment TO many property-owners. The
fact that the Peoples Traction Company has q
franchise to lay tracks on the avenue seemed to
be the strongest reason for refusing TO consider
II az a parkway and assessing all the expense upoi
the residents instead Of asking the city TO pay,
share Of II. The Old law requiring the city TO de-
fray half OF the expense OF opening the uptown
streets had some eemen, OF justice in II, although
II was not uniform in its application throughout
the city. The present requirements that all the
expense shall be paid by the property inn
affected has retarded TO some extent
the development of the northern wards.
A special service for the Young Meas Christian
Union OF North New-York will be held at the Mott
Haven Reformed Church, One-hundred- and forty.
ATHEIST and Third-ave.. this evening at o'clock.