Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1891 — PARISIAN AIRS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PARISIAN AIRS.

Permission Asked to Erect Kiosks in the Streets of New York. At the meeting of the New York Board of Aldermen a petition was presented in behalf of a company who ask the privilege .of erecting convenient booths—or, as they are called in Europe, “kiosks”—on public thoroughfares. The petitioners propose to

pay $25 annually for each booth, which is to 'be a tasteful design and built of glass and iron in a substantial manner. The booths, in addition to the conveniences, will be so arranged as to sell flowers and periodicals, and be let to newsdealers, who will be charged not more than $6 a year rent. In consideration of this low rental the lessee is to k&ep the booth clean and in perfect order, well lighted and free from objectionable characters. Such booths have proven a success in Paris, Vienna, Berlin and other European cities, and the projectors see no reason why they should not be introduced in New York, particularly when a good revenue for the privilege is given to the city. The authority of the board to grant the privilege was questioned by some of the members, and President Arnold referred the petition to the Law Committee.

A PROPOSED KIOSK.