New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
WHITE PLAINS.
LIVELY DISCUSSION OF wATERWORKS
AND SEWER PLANS.

TROLLEY PROJECTORS STRIKE A sNAG-FIREMEN
HAVE A DAHcE-NorEs ABOUT TOWN.
Between the agitation OF the Bronx River sewer
plan the establishment OF waterworks system
to be owned by the village and the granting OF
franchises for trolley privileges. the people IN lhs
town have considerable 10 think or Inc puphc
meeting held in Lafayette Hall on Saturday even
ing last to discuss the sewer question was argeE
attended. Among those who debated the project
were Samuel Hopper. John Read David Cromwell
John Henry Carpenter. James H. Moran. WHlan'
B Tibbts. z. b. LonC. Frederick Clark ana John l.
Rehl. The entire subject matter was brought 10
focus when Mr. Hopper introduced resolution
setting forth that In 1872 the towns OF White Flains
and Greenburg at considerable expense drained the
Bronx River Valley by Strengthening the water bed.
and later bonded for 100000 for bouevards
and driveways The meeting unanimously opposed
that portion Of the project which contemplated
the drainage and Strengthening of the Bronx Valley
as a general charge. The meeting was not opposed
to the work being done in other towns the same
as was done in White Paine and Greenburg, but
each town should pay for its own Improvement IL
thought The idea OF constructing the sewer
north OF the White Plains disposal works was
also condemned. The opinion unanimous. how
ever. In favor OF the sewer being built as far as
White Plains. providing the town was not assessed
for the Improvement In a sum in excess OF what II
would per annum 10 purchase chemicals to
treat the sewage OF the vlIage-that Is about
$4,000.
David Cromwell, F. b. Long William b. Tib-
bits John T. Rehill and James II. Moran were APP
pointed a committee TO watch legislation at Albany
so that the interests Of White Plains would not be
1eopardzed by unfair measures.
The waterw5rks question will come TO the front
again on Monday evening. when Corporation Coun-
sci Scott will submi; proposed act whereby the
village authorities obtain funds TO purchase or
construct waterwoIks system
The New-York Elmsford and White Plains Elec
trio Railway Company has run up against a snag
through Central Park-aVe: 10 the village hhe Inc
committee appointed TO draft franchise for the
company had completed its abors on Monday even.
ing last and was about 10 report franchise favor
able 10 the company when majority OF the com
being made by James II. Moran; one OF the owners
OF the road. to get control of the S2oo which was
Plains. bond that the ignal road from Films;
ford TO White Plains should be constructed ana
pa1nr 1asi she ousde o tho rails in The
trustees now of the opinion that the company
evadng payment for the paving.
The funeral of Edward schirmer. only son OF ex-
was held in St. johns Roman Catholic Church yes
terday morning. The services were largely at,end, ,
sa %as 0esn{as by Father S0 Key
church The local lodge of the a 9rGer m Se Dp
White Plains Rural Cemetery.
on Wednesday evening last Union Hook and Lad,
in the Audtorium. in Mamaronecf-ave. 1t was
The first entertainment OF the klnd ever nelu @ ra
White IldlnS, ana II proved suCCess i.clV
450 guests in attendance. Artists from New-N oIk
City furnished the entertainment Aer tne re pnD
received the company quarters, where relresh-
ments were served, and those present made merry
until daylight.
The first annual ball Of White Plains Council
Catholic Benevolent Legion which was held in 81;
Johns Hall, Wednesday evening, was well
patroniZed.
The employees at the Bloomingdaie Asylum took
the Hotel Fortuna IN Silver Lake Park, Harrison,
by storm on Saturday evening last. Dancing was
kept up until midnight.
Considerable building is in progress In the VII
iase and the outlook for the spring is encouraging.
Mrs. Emma F. Fay has returned from an en-
tended European trip.
Mrs. H. Ernest Schmid and her daughter, MISS
Dora Trim will remain Paris until next season
It is understood that Miss Trip has become en-
gagged TO a young Chicagoan who is studying art IN
Munich.