New-York tribune., 1913-07-20

| the village in a most economical way.
For the first few years, maybe, the tax
rate may seem rather high. but as the
values increase the rates are bound TO
decrease
We expect to have in short while
the tax rate at a very normal mark.
The whole island is assessed at over
SS,0co,oO0 and the village property is fig
ured by experts TO have a market worth
over five millions.
Probably no other village ever began
its incorporate existence under more IA
vorable auspices than this. We nave not
got to spend enormous sums for INSTALL
ing water and sewer mains or for laying
gas and electric conduits-they are al
ready installed. We also have a splendid
sewer disposal plant 1t is probably one
of the best IF its kind ever built The e.
fluent from the plant is discharged into
| the waters of the inlet in the northwest
/ erly part OF the island. so that the inlet
/ is not at all contaminated.
I'VE are going to draw up a sanitary as
/ well as a building code. Dr. Bierswirth
/ formerly president of -he New York State
| Medical Society, has consented TO give his
valuable time TO framing for us code
which will meet the sanitary require
ments of this place. Or. Bierswrth is a
/ resident here. besides being a large prop
/ erty owner, and knows what We need to
| do TO conserve the hedlthfulncss of this
delightful village.
The sanitary code will contain reGula-
/ tions as to the care of food offered for
/ sale regulations also regarding the sale
/ Of milk and the necessary provisions for
/ the protection Of the health of the resi-
dents from infectious and other diseases
Under the careful watchfulness and re-
! striction laid down by the Estates OF Long
/ Beach a building code may seem at hrSt
/ glance a useless village regulation. There
will be many structures that property
owners might want TO build here which
would not come under the supervision OF
/ the Estates of Long Beach, the oTieina-
tors OF this development. hence, village
/ building code will cover that need.
/ There is no modern and artistic ap-
proach to Long Beach. We feel thdt the
island has suffered considerably Tor the
want OF such an approach. Many resi-
dents favor the building ol a great high-
way which will lead from the heart oil
the roadways running east and west on
Long island to the centre OF Long Beach.
some day we are going to nave
great steel bridge over Reynolds 'hdhh'H
where is an old wooden bridge USED by
thousands Of automobiles daily. The steel
bridge will probably cost $1,000 the
proposed school $4,000
Eventually We are going TO have
municipal building, which will likely
front on Park street
Bishop Mcdonnell OF Brooklyn haH
erected here a very attractive chapel anu
rectory. There is talk now of the er'cuoh
Of an Episcopal church. And otheF
churches are likely to be built here W''Hlh
/ a few years The Catholic church is caHed
| ST. Mary's of the Isle.
There are many well known Masons
among the residents Of the village ana
some day they will probably build Ma
sonic temple on Park street
we have already a hourishinE civic
association. and the organization expects
to have a fine home.
"It was the superb location OF the
island and the prices at which property
was offered 20 me that induced me 10
become an owner and an occupant oI a
house here other things which ac'u-
atcd me TO become an owner were the
delightful climate. the pure air and the
way the Estates OF Long Beach had be
gun and was carving out its plans mere
for a great city by the sea.
I'VE will have park commission
which will be asked to study Thoroughly
the subject Of the planting Of trees mere
and also the care Of the trees after thcy
are planted. Thousands of dollars nave
already been spent by the Estates OF
Long Beach and individual property
owners in laying earth over the Sand
ard making the earth nj for raising N'se-
tables and for the growing of flowers
There are already acres OF grassy
lawns. and many OF the villas boast oi
large vegetable gardens.
81 do not know OF any better really
investment than Long Beach property
And | wish people would get rid oi inc
erroneous idea that this Is a place oh'y
for the wealthy The majority oi ehe'
getic business men Of New YORK ana
elsewhere can afford 10 have all year or
summer homes here. think so wei oi
this place as an investment field mat
have already had plans drawn for a big
dwelling house. to be built in OilVe
street. near the National Boulevard.
THE aim OF the Board Of Village Trus-
tees will be to make this place a most
inviting one to the fathers Of families
seeking a place 10 spend in wholesome
enjoyment"
FOUR BOARDWALK LOTS $4,000
4 plot owner on the boardwalk. Long
Beach. was recently offered $4,000 "A l9l
Tor his property. He has four lots ne
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