New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
[NCROACHNENTS TO GO
nsoaI Use Of Bronx Streets
N Must End in Near Future.
ITERATION COST SLIGHT
r.,rtv Responses Made to the
Up Pleas to Remove Hin
ORANGES Quickly.

s,-alk upStI uNt.'''H "'N '"f'N'' 7
Ing in The Bronx.
alqea'-'ar 10 20 tire work Of removing the
% 's,.rts CYRUS e. Miller. Presi-
sac'ol,,+, 5e Borough Of The Bronx. says
Dent % ..rerancc by city officials OF small
i'' s.rsr.s has led little by little to an
~ privilege 10y some property own
a''s ~ now the needs of increasing
IS s.mqrd that the city assert its
,A-. .rainst an owners on the street for
80, of an tine people Of the city. \
''' '''' ,5d Of tramp, which may illus
'. ,ss situation. lie was weary and
raw ~ rest under tree 10y the road
'i2.t'r7 MS alichted ON him and crawled
SOP 49,. bst ne resarded them with lazy
&C Az last a bee came alonS
''.'. Ing him on the nose. This was too
4. he arose and swept them away
"-. Nd Now you can all set of
e with great qualification that /
,be large number Of persons who
90 the removal Of such hindranccs
ia not only among tenants VINO SUI
os~sonal expense. but among prop
i' -. .u'nsrs who must bear the cost. II
l~ ugh for them TO know that such en-
-.h1,ents are illegal and that their re
~ Gill be for the public good. Such
US strengthen ones faith in the ulti-
-. GOOD Judgment Of the people in pub
h Affairs
Nor NIL the change be a loss in most
.s Agents for properties which have
n. the chsuee tell me that their stores
!. ,s,tsr and do more business because
,-ds sidewalks bring more people and
y. ,bsr a chance 10 see what is in the
~. windows instead Of requiring their
-.,ls attention IN pushing through the
raVds .,-.- -..-
ref. pleasing 10 note also that there are
.,,srativeIv few streets in The Bronx
which traffic conditions Will require
:. rsmoyal OF entertainments for some
~ 10 come. In the meanwhile, alter
.-,,s 10 old buildings and new buildings
!. 10 erected on the correct lines. SO
=, gradually the public Will regain the
IN use OF its streets.
some owners IN The Bronx argued that
ras wise to remove the encroachments
an streets 80 Manhattan, while the
rsrs In Manhattan objected strenu-
.r and said that traffic did not de-
and il and that possibly at some time
me future they would consent Every
70 thinks II Is a good thing on me
rs- fellow block
In some parts OF Third avenue ousi-
IS is poor and the times when there
70 crowds there may be few, but IN
:. OF these places the buildings are
.deD and setting back show windows
be inexpensive In most cases all
n the line ] think the expense OF al
-rcrs Will be less than the owners
A. am aware that the present own
+ II the offending encroachments are
many cases innocent holders and did
erect such encroachments them
@ and regret that they must be
70 expense. but ask them TO try 10
member that IL is the duty Of every
Zen % remedy an Illegal condition he
az be maintaining. which Is harmful
others
The mere fact that former ofhclais
emitted sucn violations Of the law does
give any rights TO maintain them.
al Official gave a citizen a permit 10
e, house in the middle Of the street.
id it DE held that the citizen should
t remove IL at MS own expense? own
p Of real estate sometimes complain
burdensorne laws which are directed
.sinst their property. How can they
psct the general public 20 be mindful
them when they deprive the general
Bic Of their rights ! sympathize
III the troubles Of real estate owners
ID have spent much time and thought
making their burdens lighter. and 1t
as friend that ] advise them 10 help
The movement to benefit the general
bic
Tie improved appearance Of tie Dor
-gh tie increased ease Of traffic on
he streets besides the gerater business
ne stores justify the present remova!
q the elcroachments.