New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
COUNCIL TO NAME
new MEMBERS SOON
Selection of Bronx and
Brooklyn Representa-
tiveS Considered.
COMMENDS WORK OF
REAL ESTATE BOARD
Organization Is Cooperating
with Many Progressive
Associations.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
advisory council of real estate inter-
ests, of which John Clafin is chair
man, was held at the office OF the
council on Wednesday afternoon. The
selection Of representatives TO the
council from The Bronx and Brooklyn
was thoroughly considered, and the
names of the men to be appointed Will
soon be announced.
It was arranged that the board of
counsel Of the advisory stan OF OK
perts should organize during the sum
mer months so as 20 undertake the
legal and technical work which Will be
referred to them from time to time.
1t was deemed expedient TO form a
publication committee, which Will d.
rect whatever publicity work the coun-
Gil shall be required TO undertake. lt
is believed that in this manner mat
ters which should be brought to the
attention of the property owners OF
New York and in which they are vital
" interested will receive proper con-
sideration. This publicity committee
will also act in an advisory capacity
relative TO all matters which the coun-
Gil shall consider.
The council still feels that it will
be advisable to make borings in the
proposed site for a new courthouse
and its neighborhood TO determine the
nature of the subsoil and its suitable
ity for the foundation Of so grG-.s a
structure.
The council commends the real es-
tate board for the excellent work that
il is doing upon the recodiication Of
the labor law. IL is also cooperating
with the Retail Drygoods Association
and the Merchants Association in this
particular respect; with the Wholesale
Drygoods Association upon the reason
able regulation of loading platforms
and the establishment of downtown
hotel:" with the Chamber of Com
merce and Board of Trade and Trans
portation. and the Maritime Association
Of New York upon terminal facilities
and port development, with the Manu-
facturers' Association in developing a
Stree port" and iron and steel manu-
featuring in New York; with the
United Real Estate Owners Associa-
ton in its investigation Of con-
demnation proceedings to acquire
firty-six acres of land, fronting on the
Sound at Astoria, generally known as
the East River Park Grove; and the
various taxpayers organizations in the
particular work in which they may be
interested.
The following matters the council
believes il would be wise TO consider
Immediately and seek advice upon
them from its board Of counsel and
advisory staff OF experts -workmen's
compensation law, the secured debt
law, the inheritance tax. the Mayors
market commission, in addition TO the
various matters now upon its calendar.
The following resolutions were
adopted: That it is important to call
to the attention of owners of private
houses who wish to sell or rent dur
ing the months of July, August and
September the fact that their property
would sell much better and could be
disposed Of TO better advantage IL put
in good condition during these months.
as is the case with apartment houses.
That the monthly meetings of the
council be suspended during the
months Of July and August, and that
the executive committee be authorized
70 act for the council until the month
ly meeting Of the council in Septem-
Der.