New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

the further Destruction Of the Palisades and the
Commissioners unders such an act having consid-
be taken within the 5rescrbed limits might well
by judicious selection materially reduce the cost
OF the land 70 be taken.
II is also suggested that it would be possible
make this reservation seIf-supporting
The valuable ferry franchises could be made 70
return nsderable annual income. RoadhouSes
could be constructed under the guidance OF such
commission and the license fees OF the rentals
be used a means of defraying expenses. The
same Is true OF privileges TO boat clubs wnien
The demands Of commercial Interests and various
~ ebaTs fr1s i-Sn, fniI,ry 70 the Psiisades or
detraction from their scenic beauty
commission is strictly merely 10 consider and re-
ton Of the Palisades, and means OF preventing this.
II seems desirable 10 point out the greater at
between fbs e and the riTer BY adding thereto
strip OF limited Width or isolated sections OF PARK
beauty There are to-day only two points at which
the public can have free access 10 the edge OF the
cliffs, +. e. the end Of Palsade-ave.. at Englewood.
Such sections. might be located At points acces-
event doubtless be soon reached by trolley line on
top of the plateau
plated part Of the completed plan, and the pow
ers Of any commission that might be appointed
QUESTION Of pieces OF limited extent from time 70
not be a heavy public burden.
THE ACCOMPANYING BILL.
The bill proposed by the committee has been
introduced in the Assembly by Gherardi Davis
and IN the Senate by Mr.. ElsOerg. Its main
features follows:
An Act 10 provide for the selection location, ap-
& tic ana @ me H OF ogF R1a a4ds
interstate park. and thereby 20 preserve the
scenery of the Palisades.
The People Of the State Of New-York represented
in Senate and Assembly. do enact as follows:
Within ten days AFTER Lnf gong mo s[Iset OF
Of this state BY and with the consent OF the Sen
zens end residents OF the State Of New-York. who
shall constitute and are hereby appointed and const
tuted Board OF Commissioners by the name and
style of Commissioners of the Palisades Interstate
Park. No member Of said Board shall receive any
compensation for his services Commissioner.
put each sii a. T % E
forming the duties of his Office
Such Board OF Commissioners and their success
ors are hereby created body polite. with power
TO sue and be sued, 10 use common seal and 10
Such Board shall have and maintain suitable
and accounts shall be kept. subject to public in
The board of Commissioners shall have power 10
an and snail as soon 9e as ana ay o 0s snc a v
the top Of the steep edge OF the Palisades
oy Jaw upon Is 6f 9Sin6roye lands wing on the
front OF the top Of the Palisades from the New
Jersey state line on the south, TO Piermont Creek,
near Piermont in Rockland County, on the north
as may in their opinion be proper and necessary
70 be reserved for the purpose Of esta6iishng a
Beauty of Of the Palisades
POWERS CONFERRED.
The said Board of Commissioners shall have
power to acquire. maintain and make available tor
said and for this purpose shall have power TO take
eminent domain the said lands. or any Of them
and any rights, interests and easements therein,
moneys TO be used in acquiring or improving the
Said Board shall have power also TO lay out.
construct and maintain roads pathways and boule-
And said Board Of Commissioners shall in laying
out and tntaning said park have regard 70 laying
iished by the State of New-Jersey along the Pai-
be- isy anu out ana maintain said park in such manner
that IT, together with such park as may be esIao-
continuous park The intention Of this act being TO
sew for the estab Iishing OF park along the entire
Before any proceedings shall be had or taken for
acquiring the title 70 any Of the lands located as
Nae nv sl,cb sneDser ard siIrvevor as Tbev shall
select map OF the lands and rights in lands which
time proceed to investigate ascertain and appraise
nearly as may be the full and fair value OF the
lands shown In said map
After the fling OF the said map as above required
and at such times they may deem advisable, pub
lsh for twenty successive week days. In the State
paper and In newspaper printed and published IL
the county OF Rockland notice declaring that the
Commissioners OF the Palisades Interstate Park In
rights IN lands shown the said map are de
hold in for the people OF the State o.
New-YCrk and that said Commissioners intend 70
apply 70 the Supreme Court IN the I'D Judicial
District. day specified. for the appointment OF
three freehOlders. residents OF the State OF New
York % act commissioners o. appraisement
Within twenty days after the confirmation OF the
report OF the Commissioners Of Appraisement. any
party appeal on giving notice in writing 70 the
other by petition 10 the Appellate Division OF the
Supreme Court IN the I'D Department from the
appraisal and report OF the Commissioners
The sum OF $4,000. much thereof as may be
necessary. payable out OF any moneys IN the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated. is hereby appro-
priated subject 10 the audit OF the Controller TO
carry out the provisions OF this and the same
shall be payable by the Controller to the said Com
missioners or the Palisades Interstate Park
The said Commissioners OF the Palisades Inter-
state Park shs.l not acquire the title 10 enter
into possession of any OF the said appraised prem
Uses until the amount awarded for the shall
have been paid 10 the or owners thereof
10 the County Clerk aforesaid but such payment
shall operate 20 transfer the tite 10 the sais COM
mssoners.
This act shall take effect upon the passage and
approval BY the Legislature and Governor OF the
State OF New-Jersey OF an act acts providing for
the establishing OF park along the Palisades and