New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
GLENMORE-4TE IMPROVEMENTS.
THEODORE KIENDL SEES THE WAY CLEAR
TO CONNECT BROOKLYN AND THE
GOOD ROADS OF QUEENS COUNTY

Many OF the residents OF the Twenty sixth Ward.
Brooklyn VINO not directly interested in
bicycling. feel deep interest In the proposed i'm
provement OF Genmore-ave.. as connecting link
between the good roads OF Brooklyn and those Of
Queens County. This ward has been part Of
Brooklyn FOR years but thus FAR the people have
not received any of the benefits OF asphalt pave
ments, although they have helped 10 pay for those
which have been laid extensively in ether parts OF
the city in the .ast few years Their attitude
toward the Genmore-ave. Improvement, which
has an excellent chance OF being carried out this
summer. IS shown by a letter which has been writ
ten by Theodore kendl old resident Of the
ward and lawyer. with offices in NewYork and
Brooklyn. Mr.. Kiendl says the letter:
Being Interested in the matter of the macadam-
izing and asphalting or Glenmoreave SO as TO con-
meet Brooklyn with the county OF queens ana being
informed OF statements made. according TO the pub
nc press respecting this matter ana oslevins ,naS
tney are not al an conducive 70 tne attai'set'' y.
the object take the liberty OF stating what TO-
gether with some others representing prope...sy-
owners interested and affected by this legislation
have done and accomplished a.. ,.,.,rx ~,
the macadaml1ed ROAD the entire length OF Glen
a mistake. Three.quasters o. riiso
This accoriing TO the original act, would have to
be removed and macadamIsa roaa Ssn bIoeS
road without any cover Is far SUPERIOR 70 =
macadamzed road for the prsS r"as r. the
fact. Is worth double = "'A'A1A
To get THIS matter right called upon the eS.
Indy ADVISED me what he thought was best to do
~ H. ma tier OF making the road level surface one
thronxhout and his advice was to asphalt the Bel
gian blocks wholly or party >,.. $780,. ...o..,
After this We learned that the Mayor was opposea
70 the work because of the lack OF FUNDS, and we,
together with few OF our local ofi sas ca:isd
on the Mayor In respect thereto. The Mayor made
his position in the matter perfectly clear was frank
wanted the road made. he would not consent to the
expenditure OF any money as Mayor OF the CITY
Of Brooklyn unless he knew that he con ,S obtain
length. and We agreed with him that unless the
money could be obtained II was Useless 10 talk
about the matter. .
making IL permissive instead OF mania -ory, end
he assured US that II there was any way in which
he could have the road built he would have II, ana
have IL this spring He meant what he said. Now
the &C, has been amended in accordance with the
Mayors wishes. and II has every prospect OF be-
coming a Jaw by putting the road in the hands Of
the Park Department which has already sold bonds
under the act be amended. and from this source
the money can be obtained. and this has all been
done by and with the advice and consent OF the
authorities. and with their best wishes for the
completion OF this road.
We believe that with a little sensible treatment
OF the matter vii. accomplish our object. hut
doubt whether will II We simply antagonist the
goodwill We already have OF the Mayor and govern
ment officials.
Wish to say In conclusion that Through ~ e,