New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
CIRCUIT CHECKS THE TIGER
SCHEME IN IMPROVEMENT BOARD
WHICH IT is SAID, WOULD
MAKE QUEENS CANAL PRI-
vATE PROPERTY.

Controller Grout and Borough President
Bowley Of Queens yesterday blocked remark
able attempt In the Board of Public Improve
ments TO have the city adopt map of the pro-
posed canal from Flushing Bay to Newtown
Creek that would, according to Mr. Bowley,
prevent the city from owning the canal, as pro-
vided for in resolution passed by the board
on July 8. Mr.. Bowey said that the State had
granted a franchise to the Flushing and New
town Canal Company for the construction ana
absolute private control of a canal over tAe
identical route proposed for the citys canal.
AS soon as the map came up for adoption at
the instance of President Hoiahan of the board
Mr.. Bowley said that the map about to De
adopted was not In accordance with the resou-
ton providing for a strip of land $50 feet wide
on both sides of the canal to be acquired py tue
city, and that if the map were adopted the city
would lack ownership of the canal for two ana
half miles at each end.
Mr.. Grout at once became 1nteresleu anu
wanted an explanation from Mr.. R1sse. the CITY
engineer Mr.. Risse said that 1t was not prae
tcable to draft a complete map showing JUST
what the improvement was to be- and that d
sectional map was all that could be shown me
explanation did not suit Mr.. Grout
THE only question" said he. lis that you o1o
not ask the board for instructions when you
that the resolution Of July 3, ordering map TO
he a,ed ba rescinded This map here is not a
lawful map, because it is not one ordered by the
board"
isn't the section filed in accordance with the
resolution" asked President Holahan, turning
red. :.
WHY do YOU file only half map?" tartly de-
manded Mr.. Grout, adding; L move 'h"' 'i
resolution be rescinded. ,,
Bridge Commissioner Shea urged MT bo"ley
CI1hG H.
hut MI BOwley was in favor OF resclIcihs tie
motion of July g. and Mr. Grouts !nouoh pre-
vailed - .
Then came the proposal for the adoption OF a
man calling for the widening of about one nun
dred miles of streets in The Bronx at an expense
of several millions of dollars to future taxpayers
in that borough. .o-
Mr. Grout asked to have the matleF put o'ei
till after the first of the year.
You'll have too much to do If you nave every
thing put over that comes up for adoption' saio
II was put over, and resolution authorizing
payment for overtime work by sewer CohtTdc-
tors was put through without objection. Inc
secretary reading a second resolution 1or
the benefit of other sewer contractors. When
Controller Coer recognized the fine hand OF ms
ancient antagonist, Sewer Commissioner James
Kane of Brooklyn. The Controller objected 70
the resolution and this made Mr.. Kane red with
anger.
You ought to be man enough and just
enough" said he. his eyes flashing, Ito vote for
a thing when it is right, but you never was a
man In the last four years..
The Controller winked at his friends Mr..
Kane has not forgiven the Controller for bring
ing about his indictment for alleged misdeeds in
the conduct of sewer work two years ago. The
in|ictusent afterward was dismissed
The proposal to form n park on the property
bounded by Broad Pearl and Water streets and
Coenties Slip not approved by the board
Controller Coer said that the funds in the city
treasury too low. Fraunces' Tavern IA
nous the headquarters of George Washing
ton stands on that ground. This plan to
preserve the tavern.