New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
SHORE DRIVEWAY PL1NS.
THE WORK TO BE COT UNDER WAY IN
THE NEAR FUTURE.
PROVIDED FOR Tr-wHAT THE FUTURE



PROVIDED FOR Ir-wHAr THE FUTURE
MAY BRING FORTH.
Some surprise has been expressed at the failure
OF the Shore Drive Commissioners 10 b gin work
the drive which is to be improved under their
direction, after the announcement made few
weeks aro that they the point of getting
down TO business" The truth Is that the delay
has been occasioned by the failure OF the Commits
soners &c. control OF the money set aside for
them which has been tied up In the Office of the
County Treasurer. Even the small undertaking OK
abat.nG nuisance along the shore. which should
have been attended TO early In the season. has
been held up for the reason. but will be
taken In hand
By an act Of the Legislature Of 1875 the OF
$4,000 provided for the Shore Road Commits
sloners. and they authorized 20 Il In carry
ing out partial and temporary plans. IN their dis
crction. This money was 20 be paid over 10 them
by the proper ely officials WIKI the consolidation
of the city ana county the County Treasurer be-
came the custodian ot this. among other funds.
and he has refused 10 turn Il over 20 the Comms
sion. Within tie last TWO or three veehs Mayor
WUTstcr has taken hand IN the matter, and it IS
now understood that everythng has been arranged
TO the sa;isfacton OF County Treasurer Taylor. 5
that the Commission expects 10 be IN a position
to make definite arrangements for Its work within
d .cw weeks Bu, the season H. so far advanced
that the completion OF The fine driveway into which
the old Shore lOad - 10 De transformed VIII DC
thrown well forward into next year.
Several months ngo tho Commissioner, set about
the removal of the nuisance existing at the Maltby
@. Lane dock. on the shore Fort Hamilton.
which had been caused by the dumping OF garbage
there. probably under the old town administration.
when Cornelius Furgueson was the high muck-a-
muck all this region The garbage. after being
placed there. had been covered with a thin coating
OF sand and was properly subject o. complaint on
the part OF people living H. the vicinity IL "as the
fl. Z. a IA
Ia With clean earth. and they wanted Il done I'M
Accordinsy they advertised for bids intending
10 give out a contract. The lowest bid was re-
jec,ed because the man making II would not con-
~ fnpor, Tor v1,rh ther. was no Foundation what.
ever owing to The trouble abou, obtaining money.
ssnce was allowed 10 continue throughout the sea-
when i was most offensive.
The immediate necessity Of It's prompt ahatemen,
having ceased. the Commission recently advertised
for new proposals. with the stipulation that the
contractor would have until next spring to com
plee the work. and 1t is expected that the contract
Tor which proposals were opened on Wednesday
evening VIII 5e given out in a DAY or two.
plans Tor work on tho drive to be executed this
year Just how much money there will be az their
mets for propefty purchased f5r the widening OF the
dseway az are & nde 10 y 0sEed tb ihb' tb tness o w a %
ready men oned VIII ne sufficient 10 nProNs & e, me
tal Improvement OF some cross street below the old
c'ly line. To iOrr a reaSonaDly Sood coilnCC-
lion with Fort Hafnilton-ave. and other macadam-
lied avenues running down toward the Lower Bay.
The plans OF the Commission this point are not
yet perfected. Dgt the members have practically
agreed as the which will be selected for this
purpose IN advance OF the carrying out OF the plan
which contempltes the opening OF broad. hand
some thoroughfare TO connect with the Shore Drive
az is northern end
Tn. Commission has instructed Its engineer 10
prepare full lis, Of all the buidinrs on the prop
erty 10 be acquired FOR the Improvement Of the
Shore Drive dwellings greenhouses. barns and
everything else. so as 10 arrange for their removal
early day.
The members OF the present commss ion are deeply
Interested their work. and IL Is 10 be hoped that
they may be able to carry IL through 70 The end
what the status OF the Commission vii. he when con-
solIe.on il effected is uncertain. and the treatment
OF what cannot fail 20 be magnificent th0rougniare
after II comes under the control OF Greater NewNork
f. equally so one thing Is certain this project ought
not 10 be allowed 10 anguish and cannot be more
wisely and lnteigsnty carried out than by being
permitted 20 remain In the hands Of the present pub
ilc-spirited Commission with Elijah r. Kennedy At
IFS head