New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
TEAR UP BRONX STREET
REMINDER OF OLD DAYS.
Taxpayers Fear They Are in for
More Needless Repairing.

The present condition of Third avenue at 10th
street The Bronx, recalls to the residents and
taxpayers of that bo 'ough the days OF the old
regime, when it was the pleasure OF the borough
head or the bureau of highways TO tear up many
blocks of good pavement and then replace II
with material that no better than the original
This was not done once. but many times, and there
many plausible excuses as TO the why anu
the wherefore.
At that time three or four years ago. the Bor-
ough OF The Bronx continually In tie throes
Of street upheavals from one cause or ahother'
and the ire of the taxpayers was aroused hnally
to the fighting pitch. Through the work or the
Civic League of The Bronx, Of which Albert T.
Davis ts nresIdept these actions brought about an
Investigation of the Borough Presidents admins
tration by Commissioner Mitchell
According to the experts employed by the league
at that time, the repaving or relaying OF cooOie
stones in majority of the thoroughi4tes was az
soutely unnecessary and extravagant, and was the
cause of the city peing saddled with enormous pay
rolls and bills for material
Up to within the last few days there has Deen no
repetition of this offence. and the taxpayers ana
residents of ne Bronx had settled back in com
fort and peace. thinking that they were 10 De no
longer ANNOYED by the sights and dangers OF TORN
nm streets ard avenues But they were doomed TO
disappointment.
Early last week force of wOrkmen appeared et
10th street and Third avenue and got DuSy WIN
pick and shovel. taking out the cobblestones anu
the ourbnGs and piIing them in great heaps Oh
the sidewalks impeding traffic of all KINDS ana
turning the avenue into an unslgh'iy anu ''iio7N
impa ssable street. 49,, -
1t has been learned that ii Is the in'eh'lo" VI
tho borough administration to complete this "orh
from, 12Sth street and Third to l4sth street
and Third avenue. but just how long II Will 'ate
has not been stated by those who have me "ofh
in hand.
Mr. Davis Of the Civic League. though not
-esi5ent Of The Bronx has always taken Keen IN
terest In its welfare. much so that ne mas
made a lot Of enemies among the borough oIhcia,S
nd he has shown in latest affair tlat ne StI
has the interests OF The Bronx at heart. Tor ne
bos once moro stepped into the breach ana calleu
the attention Of the taxpayers and residents VI
the district to the present actions OF the bureau
=, bfgbwavs which has the work of improvement
under ,..
According to Mr.. Davis there was no necessary
,or tearing up the cobbIestones those being
taken uo we're good for many years yet He De
Ieyes that the money might be used 10 De'Ie' au
vantage in other directions
John F Murray. Bronx commissioner TOT t'o
turea,, Of highways said TO Tribune reporter
last night:
Il don't know as there IS anything In particular
to he said in reply TO Mr. Davis. We all KNOW NF.
Dsy,s and he has often been heard from before
IN This regard Despite his evident objections 10
having any OF the streets in the borough repa'eu
or reIaid The Bronx continues to go forward ana
tba neopIo evidently appreciate good streets Ihat
ts all I care TO say about the matter