The New York herald., 1867-02-18
4 KINGS COUNTY MUNICIPAL SCHEME.

Shnl East New York be Annexed TO Brock
lyn s-1Ieeting OF Citizens and Property
Holders.
meeting of the citizens and property holders Of tbs.
town Of New Lots held Friday evening for the
purpose Of considering the propriety Of incorpor-
ating the village Of East New York, in said town.
BY village charter annsxug II the city Of Brook
yn. The meeting held At the hotel Of Peter Breds
corner Of wyckof and Liberty avenues, and very
largely attended by parties interested in the matter Az
about eight O'Clock the assembage was called to order BY
Mr. Francis Lancer. who nominated Mr.. B. +. Thomas
chairman. Mr.. Thomas chosen unanimously, and
assuming his dutos briefly stated the object OF the
supervisor scHxscK. or the Of New Lots there.
upon arose and made few remarks, during which ho
stated that In his opinion the movement for conso't
East New York would not be able IN OF consoda
ton, TO pay for the privileges which this annexation
the taxes imposed BY the city Of Brooklyn The
wcaher classes Of could do but the poor could
loud applause mingled with exclamatons denouncins
consolidation and favoring the continuance Of the pres
great deal Of disorder here prcvaed among the -
semblage, who refused TO hear any Nrther discussion
the feeling being entertained that was best TO make nc
Mr.. L.xxKR finally moved 70 adjourn for year
daughter and applause.l Superintendent Schenck,
TO do a~ay with this, moved amendment by insert
ing when the meeting does adourn 1t shall be for one
year." which prevailed
several other parties present attempted TO enter into
consequence Of the great disorder prevailing The CnaH
called the meeting 70 order and time before
the desired effect could be produced.
Mr. JEwELL thought Il was not yet time for annexs
ton. While there were some who could afford to pap
for the Injuries which would result from annexation
thero many who could not
Mr. LAszxn renewed his motion 70 adjourn for year
The motion was declared Of ordcr.
Nj. Isaac ScHEScK read the following
Resolved That our representatives In the senai. and As
semby this state he particularly requested 70 prohibit tho
passage Of snnrxBg the town Of New Lots or any par
reso,Scd that cf the aforesaid resolution together
in renonsrancs Sc Kings county delcsat.on
now IN Albany that they be respectively ursted q
oppose annexng East New York or any part OF tho town
the city.
From the Wells which greeted the reading OF the
the meeting
AIR CHARLES MnaxR then spoke at considerable length
In favor of annexation. Mr.. Miller, who s said TO be
prime mover the scheme, was frequently Interrupted
by those present After some further discussion tho
meeting adjourned. II called merely for discus
s,op and resulted In almost nothing.
From the OF several previous meetings, coupled
with that Of the gathering Friday, is esidcnb
that people Of Now Lots are opposed TO any anrcxa
ton Further meetings will probably settle the ques
tkon az TO whether village charter shall be applied for
Al a recent meeting Of the Kings County Board Of Su
pervsors resolution introduced TO sxtcnd the jurs
dction OF the city OF Brooklyn over the entire county
but was tabled and from that action is fair to pre
sumo that the city may altogether like this proposcc
properly holders there said 10 be engineering the
scheme which they hope to eventually carry out They
are opposed the idea of village charter and strongly
contend consolidation with Brooklyn viii result ra
more advantages 10 East New York than could be oh
tanned by any other course.