New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17
OF NORTH SIDE INTEREST.
'eBronr HeraZd'' Discusses Delay in
Kingsbridge Sezcer.

The Bronx Herald in its issue of last Friday.
reprints with credit. the article in The Tribune OF
SUNDAY September 10. detailing the extraordinary
and apparently inexplcable delay in completing
the Kfngsbridge sewer, which has been under way
for five years although it to have been fin
ished in 600 inspection days.
The Herald in discussing the sewer contract
says:
In 4 recent issue Of Haffen's principal kalso-
mining sheet. commenting on the prospects OF
fusion this fail in The Bronx, 1t throws an entire
pailfuI of It's stock in trade at an obscure Re
pQbLcan sneet d3l afCn monetary deals with
the Republicans for the vote OF that party 1or
For the enlightenment Of the taxpayers of this
borough The Bronx Herald" asks Haffens pTin-
cipaI kalsonner to explain TO me pGolIc IoT WIZ
receive payment amounting to 100000. Of the 50
per cent ned Py me with the conditions
of MS contract and guarantee for the fuI-
turns of that election were completed Who gave
aen authority 70 apoga5e f6g SoPsl Why
Eeent honest contractors received this consldera-
ton who giving the taxpayer dol1ar for dotaa
nrice to the intermediary who engineered the zeal?
The 100000 payment referred TO was told Of in
The Tribune Of November e. 1905 Inc Iact thaI II
was so paid out and the reason for riding rough
sbod over this protective clause OF the contract
have never been explained Al the tFae me Siooyy
was paid by the city protest against us peLnS
TIE Kingsbrdge sewer job is receiving more and
more the attention Of Bronx RESIDENTS 9a "a IN
who again 70 be the IamTnany canaloate Lor me
| the approaching campaign
VVestchester-ave. merchants. between Brook-aVe
and Cauldwell-ave. are up n arms over the condi-
tion Of the street, which is being regulated and
graded between the two avenues named. The street
IS mass Of dirt. stones and rubbish. piled high IN
! front of stores. A ditch fun Of dirty water and
refuse threatens the health Of the neehborhood.
| This condition Of affairs has existed for several
spur the contractor and the borough authorities on
10 Fastening the work. mass meeting OF merchants
and
Streets IS be held at lSSth-st- and 5d-ave, on
The contractor who is doing the grading main
tains that hc IS being held up by the work OF
T5ltiroad which cross Westchester-ave The mer-
chants say tnaI me With his r1ine eraI If he
! knew he would he delayed
! Court Mount Morris. No. 875S Independent Order
y, Eoresters. is to hold its next meeting Thursday,
septenber y; az he 1 emitted The Court meets
! &c rrte Bronx Building, 3d-aYe and lIsth-st
| ..o.o,.s and Their Habits" VIII be the subject Of
! 80 n De delivered under the auspices OF the
! 49, rrub of the Church OF Holy Faith. in the
Men ronse Trinity-ave and l6Gth-st on Thurs
day. septeemTnoer1 = the Bronx Geological PARK
,,.-san6s. a well known dramatic organi-
- ~ The Bronx. have under rehearsal three
act comedy entitled Not SUCH 6; En,, Fe2i as ae
On d1o' Friday, October 2.
,--a.r +bs direction of the Ladies' Guild Of st
| Choei ~.,~rb VvfIliarsbridge, a silhouette
| IN he held in the parish house Of the
! s och oao.hst and White Plains Road. or
! wednesday, Scptemp9.I -
THE annual trolley ride OF the Bro"nson cath-
o1ic club was held Tuesday eVenlns I've u ~
cars r,sbbonse At No 5S East l4sth-st "her'
| tEap had luncheon