The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-02

Commissioner Ringle asked their esti-

mate of the cost.
Mr.. Van ARK said about $1,000.
Commissioner Ringle thought Sl0U,gu
would be nearer the figure and sald ne
was surprised on visiting the place 70 Ilhu
that the plot purchased was SO small, 100
small. for a park and he suggested fhat
they wait until the city could afford 10
purchase the adjoining plot to make a
good sized park. He thought ealing the
present site a park would make the CITY
MAYOR Hoos stated that the site now
belonging to the city comprises bS lots,
about four acres.
commanded a fine view of the surrounding
country and no better place could pc
selected.
Commissioner Ringle insisted that that
section of the city should have a larger
mark than this site would furnish and as
soon as possible will be willing to vote 10
expend the whole 800, 900 to secure IT,
DIR. Ulamor Allen spoke in favor OF the
present site, claiming that the lots were
COMMISSIONS Ringle said any man who
would give more than $500 for them must
be insane.
DR.. Allen said he would take all he could
get at 81, 500 each. The city had got all
the value there which 1t paid for n there
to compare with it. While education was
commendable and a new High Scnool m
~dispensable, parks were also necessary
and should be provided with as little oelay
as possible.
President Lembeck said he had already
requested Chief Engineer Van keuren 70
make an estimate OF the cost OF mahlns
the Improvement asked for. -
Mr.. Mullins said that when a majority
of the Board believed they could make
these improvements he would willingly
vote for them, no n laVofs iiipio'e-
ments more than he does.
1.-THE park act" said the Mayor, was
passed by the Legislature and under II the
people are entitled 70 parks: Inc tucson
49, -, An1 hnaT nnOianf0d K1TK9
increase the value of property. and am
satisfied from the present financial CON-
dition of the city that it can well afford
to furnish the money asked for by the
citizens. and hope uhe Finance Commits
sioners will be a unit in giving the SlUg,U0J
and let the people have the PARKS But
who knows 1t will cost Sa00,VO0-. Let US ge5
some one to make an examination ana
give an estimate OF the cost. 1t Is pelter
to have the present site improved tnan y
wait until additional land is purchased
years. Let us lave what we can get now;
| Our credit is good and the city can stand
it," The Mayor was loudly a~pplauded.
Mr.. Henry Rohlfs advocated the beauti-
fving of the present Site at once. No bet
ter site could be found It had a grand
view of New York. up and down Inc Rug,
son River and the Narrows. H. Woulq
like to have the other tract added, put
hoped the Board woul be able to see its
way clear to grant the request made
Mr.. Van Ark described how the site
could De mdUe picturesque W NO1IAN
walls, e~splanades. ETC., and with the street
asphalted from Franklin to Bowers street
that section would be the finest in the
city.
gelical Lutheran Church, Lafayette, SAID
be had a word to say in favor of a PARK
in Lafayette. He had been a resident OF
that section four years and knew the
needs of the people. They had no place
to go for air and recreation, except the
streets, and a park was greatly needed.
It was well to improve the minds of the
young people. but their bodies must also
be cared for. and he hoped the Board
would find a way to provide the necessary
| money and that the Citizens Association
| will agree Upon a site that would be suit
able and satisfactory to all.
President Lembeck in behalf of the
BOARD said they all felt that they would
ike TO accommodate the citizens by grant an.
To- see improvements made and VIII do
Ian in their power to provide both the ssc-
| tons represented with public parks at the
earliest opportunity.
The delegations then withdrew after
thanking the Board for granting them a
[ hearing.