New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-21
Purchase Street Splendidly
Improved with Asphalt
Blocks.
BUDGET OF VILLAGE
LAST YEAR $129,071
Market Worth of Land in Store
Section About $500
Front Foot.

Much has been done in recent years to
make the picturesque and historic vii
lage Of Rye more delightful home
town. A large sum Of money has been
spent in making Purchase St, the prin-
cipaI business thoroughfare Of the place,
a model business highway. Asphalt
blocks were laid in this business section
IN the fall Of 1912 and spring of 1913. and
to-day the highway IS not only most in
wiling to autoists but TO all other kinds
OF vehicles The asphalt blocks were
laid from the railroad station 10 the Bos-
ton Post Road, a distance of about three
eighths Of a mile. Some side streets. too,
have lately been macadamized. This
good road work is only in the initial
stages, and il will be but short span OF
years before every public highway Of the
village is in up-to-date order.
Rye has a sewer system which repre-
s.uts an investment OF about 10000 and
which IS SO planned that il can be read
iy enlarged with lateral or main
branches, as the occasion demands. This
sewer system is Of the type most favored
bv many leading engineers Of this coun-
try. It's area at the present time Is the
centre Of the village, but it will probably
occupy a much bigger territory few
years hence.
rive Is. indeed, growing in many ways
lts water supply, which is excellent. is
furnished by two private concerns, one
being the Port Chester Waterworks and
the other the New York Interurban
Water Company Recent analyses show
that the water is absolutely free OF any
Injurious matter. Frequent analyses OF
the water are made by state officials ana
also by private chemists, in order that
the health Of the public may be always
protected.
Another big improvement in the village
Of Rye in recent years is the installation
OF modern fire hydrants. Fire MIGRANTS
have been placed In every section Of the
village, and thus the village has taken
adequate steps 10 be able 70 cope with any
serious fire In any part Of the village.
There is little danger of such q catas-
trophe happening, as the Volunteer Fire
Department Of Rye comprises many men
who are capable Ere fighters. The village
has three volunteer companies. one be-
ing the Poningoe Engine and Hose Com
pany, another the Poniugoe Hook and
Ladder Company and the Rye Police Fire
Patrol At Milton Point is an auxiliary
company. known as the Milton Point Hose
C,mpany.. The officials Of the village are
now considering a proposition 70 increase
the efficiency Of the fire service by the
purchase OF a chemical automobile and
hose wagon Of the very latest type. It is
likely that before long the Fire Depart
ment OF the village will have such appa-
ratus. The town has one Of the finest
Fire Headquarters in the suburban dis
tricts. The building was erected few
years ago. and is one Of the most artistic
structures OF its class ever designed.
In 1908 the total expenses OF the village
OF Rye were s6S.56i and last year the
budget was nearly twice that sum. being
S12s,O7i. For every dollar that the VII
large Is spending on village affairs II Is
receiving more than money worth owing
TO the fact that the village officials are
actuated by civic pride, and many OF
them are deyoting many hours Which
they could be using elsewhere with great
profit 70 themselves to the study or the
carrying out Of projects for the benent
81 the village at nominal or no salary
y all. Theodore Friend, progress