New-York tribune., 1910-10-02
BLOCKS PLAN OF ECONOMY.
Alderman DoWIlng Refuses 10
Sanction Bath Storage Scheme,

Measures for economy Of the reform al.
ninis,ration OF this borough were blocked
IN the Sinking Fund Commission a feS
days ago By Alderman Frank L. Dowlnx
,be Tammany leader in the Board Of AIa
dermen. Howard l. Woody, superintend.
ent Of Public Buildings and Offices il
Rrooklvn. had advanced plan whereby
the city would save 500 year in ths
care OF the four floating baths under his
charge He wanted 10 store the baths
through the winter under the Palisades.
On the New Jersey shore This. Mr..
DowIfng declared. would be too much lixs
belnIne New Jersey. and convinced the
commission that 70 would pay better q
keep the baths I'm New York waters, even
at an additional outlay OF s0s3oe-nearlT
enough TO build one Of the old hulks anew,
The pIan OF Mr.. Woody was one fornei
20 counteract the wasteful system which
he found prevailing when he took Office q
/ a few months ago.
| Formerly the floating baths were stored
| a. Resrd.s Basin The cost OF towing thsn
IN their winter resting place vas Sao. ard
/ the same amount was required 20 get them
/ 81, ~ the basin. The storage rights cost
soso and the eight bath attendants. uha
/ - detailed 20 watch the baths. cost Il,
\ salaries $500 total or $3.50 outlay from
| the closing 20 the opening of the bathing
\ aaasor After several months OF inquiry
/ ,rr Woody found three men at Shsdysids.
/ v T who were willing to store and watch
/ .ha four baths for the closed months foc
$3.50
vr Woody found that the cost OF get.
/ ,,re, the baths to the place would be $40
\ and the cost 70 get them away would -
| tho same total for the closed season IS
s11s0 This was a saving OF 500 20 ths
| city thinking that the simple process Of
subtraction would be sufficient 20 convincs
| the Sinking Fund Commission OF the prae~
ticabfIity OF the plan. Mr.. Woody sid nOs
waste much time preparing arguments, but
he reckoned without Mr. Dowlins-
Paths ar. popular in Brooklyn-especiaIlp
IN the brownsville section The peopie oe
that section have become 50 accustomed "a
batbing AZ the public expense that the cits
| will soon be asked 70 build a new bath
house in it, This will cost about E6Sfc.
There fs one bath for both men and women
in Brownsville now. but the police reserves
had to be kept at the front doors all sum-
mer long 20 keep the people from riouns
In their efforts 90 get 20 the soap and
water. Tne new DdIuuOuoo VIII DC Aet -
jmaIes only. The plan is a new one, but
the bath authorities agree that IL ought
to work well
one Of the latest plans. that has been un-
earthed by the Superintendent OF Public
BuiIdfnss and Offices benefits the title in
s1rauce companies When trying to find
a place for the Naturalization Bureau in
the Hall Of Records after its eviction rom
the County Court House by the 5upreme
Court, Mr. Woody found that he had one
| snare room In the hall. The room was oc-
c11n,.d bv desks OF title scarchers. Though
places are provided for them 20 write else
where. they have somehow obtained the
|. right 20 have their ovn desks IN special
room. A couple OF days ago they were
cleared out but found a retreat IN room
with TN. city employees who COPY deeds
and other documents Mr.. Woody IS noE
irving 70 find out by what authority they
are in the building al ALL but he has nos
succeeded as yet
/ The worst problem now facing Mr. Woods
IS how to make room for two more parts
for the County Court in the Courthouse
Two extra Judges have been assigned %.
Brooklyn for the fall, but there IS no plaza
for them unless the Sheriff and Dlstrice
Attorney are turned out into the street.
The only plans that hav. been made foe
tba growth of the courts have been in con-
nection with the proposed new municipal
building for which the borough has beed
asking many years and always In vain