New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
LITTLE OLD NEW YORK.
Some odd Phases of Her March
to Greatness.
XIII.

Though the opening Of the nineteenth century
saw an obstinate political struggle for the su-
premacy OF a national party being fought in the
city. the growth OF New-York was still on the In
crease. In rapid ratio its inhabitants and insti-
buttons multiplied the former numbering G0O09
Shipping also increasing the leases Of the
wharves piers and slips bringing TO the treas
ury OF the city between $1,000 and $4,000
year. on February u. 1SU2. the Academy o.
Fine Arts founded 10y Chancellor Living
ston, and a suite of rooms for exhibition pur-
poses was had in the old government house
facing the Bowling Green. In after years it
was located in the New-York Institution, in
Chambers-st.. a free lease having been given
TO the society by the city. Through Chancellor
Livingston. a collection Of pictures was present
ed 10 il by the First Consul OF the French Re
public, Napoleon Bonaparte
This month the city was in a political ferment.
The returns OF the electoral votes had shown
the triumph Of the Republican ticket, but an
equal number had been received by jefferson
and Burr. which was anything but agreeable 20
the party. The decision rested upon the House
Of Representative. voting by states. There We're
sixteen then in the Union. and majority OF
these was necessary to choice For seven
days the balloting went on. and on the thirty
sixth jefferson was found 10 have received the
votes OF ten states while four adhered 10 Burr
and two cast blank ballots jefferson was there
upon declared President. and Burr. by law be-
came Vice President. ON March / the bells OF
the city were rung in honor OF the event
In April the New-York election for Gov
ernor occurred. and was spirited and rancorous.
Rumors We're circulated that thousands OF ten
ants on the Van Rensselaer, estates were 10 Doe
prosecuted for uon-paymcut 81 rents unless they
voted for the owner. The stories We're denied.
though they had the desired effect. His oppo-
Oh ly-
majority In August Of this year Edward IAv-
ingston was appointed Mayor OF the city. post
Al this time OF great dignity and Importance.
as ne not only presided over the deliberations
Of the Common Council, but was the presiding
Judge OF a high court Of record. with both civil
and criminal Jurisdiction. Liberal fees and per
quisites and a few years incumbency tended to
the acquiring Of a handsome fortune in the
office
Many things OF interest occurred during 1901.
among them the establishment OF the United
States Navy Yard In Brooklyn, and OF ferry
between "Hurlgate" and Halletts Cove; also
the sale OF fifteen lots Of the common land for
S. go and the ordering Broadway to he con
tiuued and opened through Thos. RandalTs land
70 meet the Bowery road" The total valuation
OF the city and county at this time was SD 96i,
037, and a tax Of mill on the dollar was
laid. A City Controller was appointed. and the
piers beginning at the Battery and going east
and north, were numbered.
The year 1902 foreshadowed an event in his
tory known to the student. The hollow posi-
ton Of Vice President was unsatisfactory TO
Aaron Burr and he saw many obstacles to his
becoming the next Republican President He
was using every means TO create party Of
his own. 10 be a independent power in
politics. Through him dissatisfaction was in