New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO RESIDENTS BE-
YOND THE HARLEM.
THE COMMISSIONER OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS
AND TIE CONSOLIDATION BILL-ARRANGE-
MENrs FOR THE DINNER OF THE
TAXPAYERS ALLIANCE.

MENTS FOR THE DINNER OF THE
TAXPAYERS ALLIANCE.
Some residents OF the northern wards are uncer-
tain as to whether the Greater New-forK Dill anu
the other laws which will probably be passed 10
carry out the union Of New-York CITY, broohyh
and the outlying districts will legisae out oil once
the Commissioner OF Street Improvements OF the
Twenty-thrd and Twenty-fourth wards. Commits
sloner Haffen> holds his office by election. and II
will probably not be possible to displace him until
his term expires. The present system pro"ui"s
for q special Commissioner for the North Side mas
many advocates, although Mr.. Hafren has not maue
the office any popular by his management OF
it within the last few years. change would De
less strongly opposed now than formerly, but even
at the present time II Is doubtful whether or not
OF the residents would be satisfied 10 nave
central department managing Improvements ABOVE
the Harlem River we'll as In other sections OF
the city.
The annual report OF the North Side Board or
Trade contains many interesting facts showing the
DEVELOPMENT of the North Side district within the
last year In much OF the work OF securing I'M
provements the Board has been especially active
The committees OF the Board are In frequent ses-
slon and questions referring to parks street open
ings taxes and assessments. police and fire pro-
tectlon public health and education are debated and
suggestions made for the further advancement Vi
the upper part OF the city.
A meeting OF the Taxpayers Alliance was heid
Monday evening. and preparations were co'h-
pleted for the dinner to be given by the alliance
on Thursday President Goulden will preside. and 1t
is expected that Mayor Strong. Congressman Cum
mings and Fairchd and Controller Fitch, President
Macay, Of the Board of Education, and. perhaps,
Chauncey NJ Depew will make speeches. The Re-
ception Committee consists of John NJ. Tierney. H.
II. Brown, john De Hart, Park Commissioner NC
Mlllen. Professor Dundon. Seward Baker and the
Rev. Dr. Clendenln. A: c. Hottenrotn, Charles e,,
Hilton Brown. George J. Grossman, William Gill
and John A. Amundson compose the Dinner COM
m,ttee. ,.
the unpopular Union Railway Company last week
heard with satisfaction by some OF the sufferers
from the msmanag cement OF the road. A wire broke.
and on, end fell upon William j. Jones In June, 1873.
causing the loss of one Of his eyes and injurng MS
brain.
reception was given last Tuesday evening by the
parshoners OF St Anselms Parish for the Riehi
Rev. Alexius Edelbrock There were Rotations ana
songs In the early part OF the evening. and hu-
morous sketch was presented by some OF the young
folks OF the parish. .
The annual ball OF the Emerald Club was held at
urbach's Hall on Tuesday evening the proceeds
poses President Joseph P. Hennessy led the grand
march, ard the other officers who were present were
T. J. Reville and Daniel Sherry. vce-presidents;
William II. Blcwett and William Hail. secretaries.
and John Kingston. treasurer. ,.
The project for a theatre in the district beyond the
Harlem River has again been revived. site, IL Is
said has been chosen and an architect selected
The building will be on or near One-hundred- and
Most Of the uptown clubs active In preparing
for entertanments. There will probably be an
ether Pi bc last a. 'S one wn horougky sue
cessful The Tiger Club held a smoker on Thurs
day evening. The fremont club IS preparing i9r :.
reception 10 be given early in April The last
smoker at the Fordham Club was attended by
large number Of guests. The Oak Point Yacht ClIb
near city Island Bridge. and Is looking forward 70
successful season o. sport IN the spr'ng ana sum
F Hanen Association. was organized last week In
kingsbridge.