New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
HE WILL VETO THE BILL.
MAYOR wURsTER OPPOSED TO ABol-
IsHING THE SHORE DRIVE
WAY COMMISSION.
MANY PROTESTS AGAINST THE MEASURE PRE-
sENTED AT PUBLIC HEARING-No ONE Ar
FEARED IN ITS FAVOR.

Mayor Wurster said yesterday. after hste""e "
the protests of number or prominent Pi
against his signing the bill proposing 10 apo's"
the present Shore Driveway Commission ana ap
point successors that he intended 10 veto 'he oi'
The Mayors Office was crowded with people a' 'he
public hearing Yesterday noon. Among those pres
ent were James McKeen. president or the han'il'o"
Club; General Stewart l.. Woodford FORMER W
poration Counsel John A. Taylor. professor RAM"
lin w Hooper. director Of the Brooklyn lhsu'u'e'
Park Commissioner De,tmer William Bern, presi-
dent OF the Bridge trustees; Senator Brush Aiuoi
man Keegan former Assemblyman Walter l.. Du-
rack representing the Citizens Association OF the
Thirtie,h Ward: James p. Farrell, Wliiiam beii'
George Kidney DR.. Michael Walsh Neils Pouison'
John Mckay DR.. Thorne. Jesse Johnson clarence
Bennett. Elijah r. Kennedy, William Brown anu
John Condor
No one appeared to champion the bill
S. L. Woodhouse led the opposition to the Dill
He read a letter addressed to him from the Kew
DR.. Storrs. In which the Doctor says;
''The present Commissioners. every one knows
are particularly Intelligent. capable. faithrui men,
who have labored with digent enthusiasm WITH
out compensation for nearly three years 10 secure
for our citizens the splendid benefit Of the une-
oualled drive along the bluff above the Narrows.
They have done their work patiently. wisely ana
with admir- able system. No suggestion OF incompe-
tence or unfaithfulness on their part has ever
reached me- and In company with all whom know.
cent effort TO displace them. unless behind this Is
some scheme Of personal ambition and greed.
"In the few remaining months during which
Brooklyn is to be allowed Mayor OF her own Sc
lection I hope and confidently believe. that the
honored chief magistrate. by whose mastery ofi-
cal disapprova of the destruction or her corporate
life we were year profoundly stirred. VIII use
the power still left in his hands honorary ana
wisely. and If ne shall do so am sure that the
remonstra noes TO be addressed TO him will be ef-
fective, and that this recent uncaled-for and dls
trusted legislative act will encounter his absolute
veto" 49,,
Mr. woodhouse followed. saying among other
things 49,,
Nearly 90 Of the ctys money has been
already expended in purchases OF property, and by
conservative estimate $4,000 more must yet he
expended in Improvements 10 complete their WORK
Contracts for 1926 0pO OF work now outstanulns
and additional contracts for work Of equal amount
are soon to be made. Some Of these gentlemen
were the vertable creators Of the Shore Driveway
project and were enthusiastic in creating pupnc
Sentiment therefor long years before they were
chosen Commis sioners. They have ever been Tar
sghted. persistent, sngle-minded and seli-s
dcing in their Municipalities most essential 70
success" He begged the Mayor to veto the DIN,
He was followed by number of men, who spoke
forcibly against the bill.