New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-09
BY THE MAYOR.
REASONS FOR APPROVING HUDSON
RIVER WATER FRONT BILL-HIS
REFERENCE TO THE
ICE TRUST.

Mayor Low Yesterday accepted ten bills for the
city and vetoed six. Among the bills he approved
was the one setting aside for the use OF Hudson
River traffic the portion of the water front be
tween Fifty-irst and Fifty-fourth st. piers, North
River. The Mayor with his approval Of this
bill memorandum giving his reasons for acting
favoraby on the measure. in part as follows:
This traffic is now located in this district, and
mas been since 1896 AT the very end of the last ad
ADMINISTRATION. in 1901, the outgoing Docks Boaro
Of the pier al the foot of Fffty-second-st Not only
this scandalousy low rental Ter me nan AZ 6 Sa
enjoyed for five years. but the lease threatened TO
srsct Where it had become domesticated, and to
make IT, at the very least uncertain where Inns
materials could be carried on gRaer mes efcu
before me for consideration II is objected that the
oil constitutes an Improper interference WIN IN. tIle
that sense. ii is breach OF the proper doctrine OF
R a9ms enby q Dealing nT With e 4d in
materials is really in the interest or the Ice aTus,
not be unloaded any pier or bulkhead without an
ice bridge the permit for which must be issued 7q eg
this objection need have little fear that the Ice
tion The first objection however. deserves serious
consideration II is evidently necessary s for TO ta
pier and for term Of years 1t Is therefore, the
piers to be used by steamship lines for periods Of
Ten twenty even thirty years such leases often
esTTis t sne hose VINO deal in building materials
able 70 be sure of permanent I. @ m
.66ed n !. equally Important all those in the
able to know at what point their supplies are to be
had II adds the home rule quanty OF my &C
gerald who represents the Assembly district in
which this trade is now concentrated mas asked ne
&c give II my az M disIric+ as believe it TO be for
the advantage OF the city.
The Mayor also accepted the following
Senate bill No. ss5-To relieve the law depart
1nent from paying fees 10 city. county or other
senate bill No 12s4Relatve to railroad in Gin
tor-ave., Brooklyn.
York charter relating the preference in the paid
Fire Department of volunteer frernen
Senate bill No. 1.2s5-In relation TO jurors, ana
the appointrrent and duties OF a Commissioner OF
Jurors IN the county OF Kings -,
tive the jurisdiction of the Fire Department over
Earbor fires.
missioner TO rehear and determine the charge
against Alfred ! Stuart. formerly member of the
instate him in said department
Assembly bin No. l5ss-Relative to the motive
power 10 be used in the Park-ave. tunnel by the
Sev-York and Harlem Railroad
Assembly bin No. 1I93-Relative 10 the method
Of ma snlent OF OF the construction OF bridge
over the Bronx River at Westchester-aVe.
The Mayor returned as unaccepted the following:
Assembly bin No 1.s7s-To establish Hamilton
chiess extending his time file notice Of intention
TO sue for personal injuries
teer FireInen's Benevolent Association of Rich
mond Hin.
of ST. Joseph's Asylum. in the city Of New-York
from assessments heretofore made
ecsions OF The snpernienden,s q buildings in
and for the various boroughs of the city of New
or materials TO be used in the erection alteration
of buildings.
York charter in relation qualifications of patrol
rlen and nremen.