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1090 KECORD AND GUIDE June 6, 1908 PROPERTY OWNERS' SECTION. PUBLIC WORKS. RIVERSIDE DRIVE.—Change in line between West 155th st and Dyckman st; laying out an extension of Riverside Drive to the Hudson Memorial Bridge; and laying out a public park ad¬ joining the Drive through its entire length. Board of Estiraate will consider on June 19. BEAR SWAMP RD.—The tentative street system within the area bounded by New Tork, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, Bear Swamp rd, Bronx Park East, Bronx and Pelham Parkway, Hering: av. Van Nest av and Eastchester rd. as approved by the Board of Estimate on May 29, 1903, and as modified on March 3; 1905, is to be changed to conform with the tentative street sys¬ tem, shown on a map prepared by the President of the Borough of the Bronx, and dated April 29, 1908. Proposed change will be considej-ed on June 19. lil7TH ST.—Opening and extending from White Plains rd to Oakley st. Area of assessment fixed by Board of Estimate as foHows: Bounded on the north by a line always midway be¬ tween East 217th and East 21Sth st, and by the prolongation of; said line; on the southeast by a line distant IOO ft. south¬ easterly from and parallel wilh the southeasterly line of Oakley st; said distance being measured at right angles to the line of Oakley st; on the south by a line always midway between East 216th st -and East 217th sl, and by the prolongations of the said line; and on the west by a line always distant 100 ft. westerly from and parallel with the westerly line of W"nite Plains rd, the .said distance being measured at right angles to lhe line of White Plains rd. ^. SPUYTEN DUYVIL RD.—Board of Estimate denies the peti¬ tions of Clarence C. Ferris, bearing date of February 28, 1908. and of J. J. McKelvey, bearing date of March -5, 3908, for a re- ^duction of the assessment for the acquisition of title to Spuyten "Duyvii rd. between Spuyten Duyvii Parkway, near Spuyten Duy¬ vii Depot and West 230th st. 172D ST.—Acquiring title from Westchester av to Clason's Point rd. Proceedings initiated. 171ST ST.—Acquiring title from Westchester av to Clason's Point Td. Proceedings Initiated. MATTHEWS AV.—Opening between Burke av and Boston rd. Board of Estimate will consider following proposed area of as¬ sessment, on June. 19; Bounded on the north hy a line distant 100 ft. northerly from and parallel with the northerly line of ' Burke av, the said distance being rneasured at right angles to the line of Burke av; on the east by a line midway between Mat¬ thews av and Bronxwood av, and by the prolongation of the said line; oti the souflieast by a line distant 100 ft. southeasterly from and pa;rallel with the southeasterly line of Boston rd. the said distance being measured at right angles to the line of Boston rd, and on the west by a line midway between Barnes av and Mat¬ thews av, and by the prolongation of the said line. 190TH ST.—Change in grade between Jerome av and Grand fiv, and in the grade of Davidson av, bet-vveen a point 100 ft. south of West 190th st and West 192d st. Chief Engineer recom¬ mends that the matter be referred back to the President of the Borough wih suggestions as to modifying. ."WILLIAM ST.—Closing and discontinuing a part of William st and North William st. Board of Estimate favors the change as -proposed on April 24th. :- .BROADWAY TERRACE.—Proposed laying out of Broadway 'terrace, between Fairview av and West 193d st; West 193d st, between Broadway and Broadway terrace; W^adsworth terrace, between West ISSth st and Fairview av; West ISSth st, between "Wadsworth terrace and Wadsworth av; West 190th st, between ' Wadsworth terrace and Wadsworth av. Postponed hearing in .'this proceeding will be held on June 19. IRVINE ST., ETC.—Establishing grade of Irvine st, between Seneca av and Garrison av; changing the grade of Barretto st, betw-een Garrison av and Whitlock av; Manida st, between La- "Eayette av and Garrison av; Hunts Point rd, between Seneca av ana Whitlock av; Faile st, between Garrison av and Whitlock ■"av; Garrison av, between Barretto st and Faile st; Seneca av, ■between Hunts Point rd and Faile st. Favored by Board of Estimate. CABOT ST.—Changing the line of Cabot st at the intersection ■\vlth Leggett av and the line of Leggett av at the intersection ■with Cabot st; discontinuing a portion of Cabot st; establishing ■grades in Cabot st, betw-een the bulkhead line and Leggett av; 'Barry st, between Eastern boulevard and Leggett av; Dupont st, between Eastern boulevard and Leggett av; changing grade of :,EaBtetn hoiilevard, between Craven st and Cabot st; Leggett av, -.between Barry st and Whitlock av; Garrison av, between Leg- ;gett and Grinnell pl; Truxton st, between the bulkhead line and -Jieggett av. Favored by Board of Estimate, -.-/rGLOVER ST.—Opening and extending from Castle Hill av to Westchester av, and Doris st, from Glebe av to Westchester av. Area of assessment fixed by Board of Estimate as follows: Beginning at a point on the northwesterly line of Westchester av where it is intersected by the line bisecting the angle formed by the intersection of the prolongations of the center line of Glebe av as laid out southerly from Glover st and the center line of Doris st, and running thence northwardly along the said bi¬ secting line to the intersection with a line distant 100 ft. south¬ westerly from and parallel with the southwesterly line of Doris st, the said distance being measured at right angles to the line of Doris st thence northwestwardly along the said line parallel with Doris st and the prolongation -thereof to the intersection with a line distant 100 ft. westerly from and parallel with the westerly line of Glebe av, the said distance being measured at right angles to the line of Glebe av; thence northw-ardly along the said line parallel with Glebe av to the intersection with a line distant 100 ft. southwesterly from and parallel with the southwesterly line of Glover st, the said distance being measured at right angles to the line of Glover st; thence northwestwardly along the said line parallel with Glover st to the intersection with the easterly line of Castle Hill av; thence westwardly at right angles to the line of Castle Hill av a distance of 200 ft.; thence northwardly and parallel with Castle Hill av to the inter¬ section with a line at right angles to the line of Castle Hill av, and passing through a point on its westerly side where it is in¬ tersected by the prolongation at a line midway between Glover st and Parker st; thence eastwardly along the said line at right angles to Caslle Hill av lo its westerly side; thence southeast¬ wardly along the said line midway between Glover st and Parker st, and the prolongation thereof, to a point distant 100 ft. south¬ easterly from the southeasterly line of Westchester av; thence southwestwardly and parrallel with Westchester av to the inter¬ section with a line at right angles to Westchester av, and pass¬ ing through the point of beginning; thence northwestwardly along the said line at right angles to Westchester av to the point or place of beginning. 230th ST.—Regulating, etc., from Bailey av to Riverdale av. Proceedings initiated. TELLER AV.—Sewer bet'rt'een Morris av and East 170th st. Proceedings initiated. EDENWALD AV.—Regulating, etc., between East 233d st and boundary line between New York and Mount Vernon. Proceedings Initiated. 170th ST.—Building a retaining wall, placing necessary fill¬ ing, to bring sidewalk to its proper width, relay flagging wliere necessary, erect guard rail for a distance of about 75 feet on 170th st, and 25 feet on Brook av, the cost of said w^ork to be charged as a lien against the property deemed to be bene¬ fited. Proceedings initiated. PARK AV WEST.—Paving with asphalt blocks from East 175th st to East 178th st and setting curb where necessary. Proceedings initiated. 23STH ST.—(1) Laying out an extension westerly of West 23Sth st, from Riverdale av to Spuyten Duyvii parkw-ay. (2) Removing from the map that portion of Oxford av which lies north of the proposed extension of West 238th st. (3) Changing the lines of Johnson av, between West 23Gth st and the pro¬ posed extension of West 23Sth st, so as to extend the lines of said avenues north of West 235th st upon the same courses as the lines of said avenue south of said street. Petition for the above will be submitted to Local Board by Borough President Haffen on June 11. IRVINE ST.—Regulating, etc., from Garrison av to Seneca av. and setting curb where necessary. Petition will be submitted to "Local Bbai-d W Boi-ough President Haffen on June 11. 161ST ST.—Regulating, etc., from 3d av to Brook av. Peti¬ tion will be submitted to Local Board by Borough President Haffen on June 11. BARTHOLDI ST.—Regulating, etc., from White Plains road to Bronxwood av. Petition will be submitted to Local Board hy Borough President Haffen on June 11. BARTHOLDI ST.—Temporary sewer between White Plains road and a point 115 ft. east of Cruger av; and in Cruger ay, between Bartholdi st and Magenta st. Petition will be sub¬ mitted to Local Board by Borough President Haffen on June 11. 23GTH ST.—Acquiring tUle from 1st st (or Eullard av) to Barnes av. Petition will be submitted to Local Board by Bor¬ ough President Haffen on June 11. 2.S7TH ST.—Acquiring title from Bullard av (1st st) to BarneSj av. Petition will be submitted to Local Board by Borough President Haffen on June 11. COMMONWEALTH AV.—Regulating, etc., from West Farms road to Westchester av. Petition will be submitted to Local Board' by Borough President Haffen on June 11. ROSEDALE AV.—Regulating, etc., from West Farms road to Westchester av. Petition will be submitted to Local Board by Borough President Haffen on June 11.