New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
BRONX RIVER PARKWAY
PROVIDED FOR IN BILL.
Part of Plan to Keep Stream from
Becoming Sc7cer.
ny Telegraph TO The Tribune J

albany Feb 1G-The creation Of a parkway
,,o,g the Bronx River from Bronx Park to the
1-ensico reservoir VIII be authorized by bill
-ticr Assemblyman DUEL, of Westc chester, will
,,+roduce on Monday night. His measure is a
,srt Of the general plan advocated by Edward
+1s+cb IT. and his associates on the anti-pollu-
zion committee Of the Merchants Association,
che Board Of Trade and other civic organiza-
lions in New York City TO prevent the use Of
the Bronx River as a sewer for the Westminster
Valley.
A companion bin to this was introduced re-
Gently by Senator Cohalan, repeating the act
authorizing the building of the Bronx Valley
sewer Mr.. Hatch and his associates have been
hghting TO prevent the pollution of the Hudson
and the Bronx rivers with the sewage of West
chester County ever since that act was placed
on the statute book They maintained that a
sewage disposal plant should be built to handle
the refuse instead of spelling the beautiful
Bronx and dumping filth at the doors OF New
York City. These bills are the answer TO the
recent decision given by Health Commissioner
Porter that the plans for the Bronx sewer should
stand without the changes demanded by the
civic organizations.
Mr. Duell said that he had been assured of
the support Of the Citizens Union, the Mer-
chants Association and many other organiza-
tons as well a large number of New York
.AssenblyTnen. I feel confident from the as
surances have received that my bill will be
passed" he said
The act creates a reservation of land on both
sides Of the Bronx River for park purposes and
provides for commission, to be known as the
Bronx Valley Parkway Compassion to carry
out the provisions OF the bill This commission
Is to consist Of Madison Grant and Dave Hennen
Morris Of New York City, and James G. Can
non. Of Westchester. The commissioners VIII
hold Office for terms Of three. four and five
years-to be determined by lot. Their success
sors are TO be appointed by the Governor for
terms Of FIVE years.
The parkway is 10 lie within the county Of
Westchester and the Borough of The Bronx.
and comprises all parcels of land included in
the Bronx River reserve lying and extending
along the banks Of the Bronx River from Bronx
Park in the city Of New York through the city
and county Of New York TO the southerly line Of
Westchester County Thence in Westchester
County through Tonkers and Mount Vernon
and the townships Of East Chester. CIreenburg.
6carsCale White Plains Mount Pleasant and
North Castle and adjoining lands belonging to
New York City at the Kensico reservoir
The commissioners are empowered TO make
such rules and regulations in regard 10 the
parkway as they may see fit. They shall have
power 10 acquire by purchase or. when neces-
saTy, by condemnation proceedings all the pieces
Of land that are 10 comprise the parkway. In
general. they are empowered to do all things
Necessary 70 the preparation for the laying out
q public parkway from the northerly houD-
dairy line Of Bronx Park 70 the lands belonging
10 New York City at the KeCslCo reservoir IN
Westchester County.
The commissioners may agree with the owners
Of any real estate necessary 70 he acquired
10 the amount Of compensation TO be paid for
tkei- property.
All expenses incurred by the provisions Of this
Get 10 be borne prOpOrtIOnately by the city
Of New York and Westchester County. The
money Is 10 be raised by bond issues 20 be sold
at not less than their par value. These bonds
are exempt from both state and county taxa
ton. and bear interest not 10 exceed per cent.
New York City is 10 pay three-fourths Of The
entire costs Of the park, Westchester County the
remaining fourth.
The salaries Of the commissioners their en-
ployes, Office rent and all other incidental ex
penses Of the commission. are to be paid proper
tionately by New York and Westchester County
by a tax levy upon the taxable real and personal
estate in the city and county.