New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-27
U4C1NTLOT PARKING.
SOME APPLICATIONS ALREADY RECEIVED
ONLY PEOPLE KNOWN TO BE DESERVING
WIIJHAVE PLOTS ASSIGNED TO THEM.

General Secretary Nichols, OF the Bureau OF
Charities is wel-pleased with the progress whch
has already been made in the plans for providing
work for the unemployed in cutivating vacant Iots
in parts OF the city that not yet built up. Inc
weather has !nterfered somewhat with the early
p,enara,,ons for the work Mr.. Nichols had planned
early thhs week to visit the land in the Twentysxth
Ward which was placed al the disposal OF the com
mittee last year. and which 1t is expected 10 use
again this year but on account or the sho"s'oih ne
felt that il would be useless to attempt an lhspec-
ton AT that time As soon the snow Is gone and
the ground is dry he Will make his delayed visit ana
re, a clear idea Of the best way TO divide the plots
and appoition them among the applicants
Several appica lions for the privilege OF tlng
plots of ground have already been mace ana others
are expected al once complete register OF ali
will be kept and a plot will not be assigned 10
anv one whose has not been fully investigated
and the man must be known TO have family to
support Mr. Nichols intends TO prepare at once
circular which will be distributed widely In the
city among clergymen and others Interested In tho
relief Of those In need OF help calling attention TO
the proposed work and describing with some ful-
ness the method BY which II will be carried on
As has already been stated fund OF somewhat
over ss0o was left from the money subscribed last
year for promoting work Of this kind and with that
sum the experiment will be proceeded with this
year. Should IL so expand that larger sum Is re-
ouired an appeal for further subscriptions VIII be
made later The assurance OF additional hep
has already been given by Of those interested.
notably by ex-Mayor Scheren. who as an earnest
OF his interest in this enterprise has promised 10
aid 1t financially, II more money is needed.
Ii Is confidently expected that considerably
larger number OF people will be employed this year
on the vacant lots than were found willing to en-
gage IN such work year ago. Much greater pains
will be taken prevent the use OF the land tooIs
seed etc. by those who have no claim to consldera,
ton. Last year there were number OF cases OF
pa pa bic fraud that s men secured the use OF plots
of land who had little farms Of their own elsewhere.
and they would come with horse and wagon per-
produce In their own conveyance a knowledge OF
these facts has caused q prejudice In some minds
aga INST this method OF aiding the poor Nothing Of
the kind will be permitted this year for 1t Ia the In
tertion OF Mr. Nichols TO make full inquiries regard
ing each applicant ana 10 accept only those SHOWN
to be worthy 49,
ARRANGEMENTS have not yet been completed with
the elevated railroads for the transportation OF the
vacant lot farmers between their homes and the
farm lands at reduced rates OF fare. but there Is
reason 10 believe that the applications for spec.al
rates will be favorably considered When the atten-
ton Of Superintendent Barton OF the Brooklyn Gle
waited road called 10 the subject yesterday. and
the proposed method Of issuing special tickets for
at certain hours and under ample restrictions
explained 10 him. he expressed cordial inter
est in the matter. and promised to bring IL TO the
attention OF President Chlmann and do what he
could favorable action by the Executive
Committee OF the Board Of Directors.