Matter of City of N.Y. (Staten Island Proc.)

This proceeding was instituted by the city of New York in July of 1919, for the acquisition of certain premises between Arrietta street, in Tompkins-ville, and Simonston avenue, Clifton, Staten Island, in the borough of Richmond, for the improvement of the water front of the city under and pursuant to the provisions of section 822 of the Greater New York charter. The premises sought to be acquired consist of 22 parcels with subdivisions thereof. All of the property embraced in the condemnation area consists of filled-in lands and lands under water, docks, wharves, piers, lumber yards, saw…