New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-19
PARK SITE OPPOSED
BOARD NOT DECIDED.
Ten porgy Victory for OPPO-
ncufs Of Courthouse Plan.

~. ,,ronents 81 the plan 20 build the
,-,,.,-ss nov county courthouse On TIRE site
- 80 ureseut one in city Han Park Won
, .,--ro-e~v victor, at tho regular weekly
-...f,-. ~ the 8oar1 ~ Estimate Nester-
,.,. \. having fho decision ~ TIE question
-..s,r,-es Nayor Gaynor told them 20
--..erf alternative plans to tho New Court
1l,,se BOARD and tho Board - Estimate
,.,,-F either hear them AGAIN or appoint
...---,.ttee 20 hear them. Tho hearing
- ,,of1re tie entire board and several
- Vere heard for and against the
proposition a.. ---....,,,
-, 49, sent 90 the board yesterday
.-.4 ii, large number 81 opponents.
49, -rsr7 senator Root. The second
$500 f,~ rro rrotestauts was cX-Surro-
Ransom. representing TIE Bar
.s-Ior He VAS followed 10y Albert $.
49,, .-.-efsr, ~ the associations special
..-., mn tre courthouse site, who pre-
s ere question 20 the board IN
800. f,--n rs placing upon a plan %
49, z4,r PARK two wooden blocks repre-
-..-- ,se CITY Hau and what he called
80. .overpowering new courthouse"
r....,..s Henarick. Mccall. Gerard and
.,,.-,--ran. with ex-Justice Morgan J.
.o.B-fer. Austen -. FOX and J.. Latin kei-
49, m che New Court House Commission.
80 among those present who favored the
h-nfi-r OF the courthouse in the park.
committees fu opposition were from the
Ponies Institute. Municipal Art Society
American Society ~ Landscape Artists,
~ york chapter - the American Insti-
trte 81 Architects. Citizens Union and
Citv club. The opponents o. the plan were
heard first.
4ornblover Mentions the Future.
.r was in favor ~ this plan first" said
A. HornhloWer. and 81 wasn't uutn I
80 taken ND the matter for serious con-
s.5e-ation that , thought ~ the question
81 coming generations. Then I thought the
uiau would not do This plan should not
10 adopted unless there is no alternative,
and understand there Is.
A. Ransom ind1rsed AL that Nr. Horn
blower said. He urged that the board
appo.rt a subcommittee, especially 70 deal
Ri-h the subject
~The whole board Is willing 20 hear" re
-nef the Mayor Eve do not wish 10 rele-
rate r. o. subcommittee lie added
rsassariHgly that nothing would be done
suddenly
eating how the new courthouse. z built on
ne present site would dwarf the city
Han sad.
'The building 90 the new courthouse
viii sevenry-fye feet between them VIII
PUN our little sem az a city hall. know
Thar tris board is interested IN a new
courthouse and VIII build Il IN the next
s7ur years. - Il please God IL shan have
DO 500 mean that literally" asked tie
Controller
E.ert BODY laughed and Ar Bard *
r.sr.s that De meant h was within tie
z.r uf Providence 10 determine whether
'.. board should have four wears more. lie
rn.d az tle biz r-I5ings now being erected
Us.r citr Han Park and declared all tie
rars space would be- needed 10 allow the
Immense crowds poIriug from these bu--d-
rre to disper=e without cioggiug II with
another biE building. he said he was Boa
Favor of the plan 90 build the courthouse
ODD the north side 40 Chambers street. but
eA-Justice O Rrlen interrupted.
"Ru, tlat wiU cost an immense amount
cd CONT care % 81 should cost S3o,eoolo,'
,a.d Nr BAR.
chairman Grrsreudr Arterh-rv 60 tie
...rtfo1-t s.te committee OF THE New York
chapter of th. American Institute %
A-..trc-- urged rhe consideration ~ the
institutes civic centre plan involving Tire
norm side of Chambers street charles
Sr-a-.c smith for the Peoples Institute,
end 50 Hail. ror The American Scenic
end Historical Preservation sQc-e-y. sup
ta. dr. Atrertur,
Only Three Speakers for Plan.
~e- tre advocates had their innings.
Shore were only rEree speakers for the
r Har ste Ez-Jsstice O'Breu. the
f--- a-. said r.o new COURTEOUS Conm.s-
$50. Isf Isf Oh. alternative ~ plscing the
ln- rtr HaI Park or nor Ha' ms
..N courthouse 30 al
-. proposed hy several who have
e.u.s. Today. sad He. .wl cost Soroo
a. AMI fIe plan we propose calls FOR SD
expenditure ~ no more thau 100000. ]
fa..-.. rne Union square src. alt THAI
Vn.'G have cost tne citr 80. l} eN Can TIE
r- afford to uay taatc II ir cannot then
on rr .e rHe 0lIE one which VII give
1. ... rra courthouse 50 sorely needed
Nr kr' LOGS presented resolutions Favor
r- park -.fe adopted hy fhe Sew York
I..r I-urr-e Association Zee said the
Bar Association HaH approved the bin
passed Ht tH. IaE Iaflrs ana he dId not
ar8-.-.aui hsU Be- could now oppose me
.... oGo.man ended the aearns by
am commissioned POI eas .hat t1e SUI
E..nr .o.r .asf.ore heart favor The
' TsH Park -fr. lr i- worth corsid-
er. rst be- . .t. az fssas-. inhabitants
o. a. -rror ans public m-
Brcse... %, proposition ,lar SOD receive the