The New York herald., 1870-12-27

strong majority are in favor or It, provided the pro-
think the time has arrived when our section of the
county will nave to be embraced within the limits
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OF at once by The city authorities ana laid ont
Geographically 10 receive the metropolis when IL
WOULD INTERESTS sUFFERa
As . taxpayer in the city and also here in
the former place would suffer by New York
taking In portion OF this county, while at the same
terially benefited thereby There Is large section
OF the lower portion OF this county nearer TO the
ely Han than han Is the y upper part Of Manhattan sl %
tory should he constituted part OF the city. The
Harlem river now forming the boundary line be-
tween the upper end or the island and the county
OF Westcnester. should be, think subject To the
control OF one government
REPoRTER-What ls your opinion Of the scheme to
incorporate the three lower towns into a distinct
Mr.. MoRRIs-I am not in favor of any new city
being incorporated In this county, but would rather
prefer that Ill OF the seven towns originally men
iloned should so in for annexation 10 New YORK;
lor although may perhaps consider tnat the towns
OF Morrisania, West Farms ana Wesichester would
be sufficient 10 attach 10 the city at present yet
the Inhabitants Of the more northery towns want 10
be annexed have no right 10 exclude Them
Among the principalaadvantagesw we should gain by
cipal D lice, an effective fre organization and
more general public school system. suppose We
organized INTO TO IA new new mater ey ,ne M sr ao %
the requirement Oi series OF years and an
enormous amount OF money 10 construct suitable
water works, and even then they could not be as
perfect those supplying the city. We can
obtain water Infinitely sooner and at less expense
by anneXlng ourselves to New York than we could
ever hope for IN q new city. II we were living in a
secuion remote rom New York | should favor the
project OF Incorporating new city, for the purpose
OF obtaining good supply OF water an efficient IRE
organization aud other requirements necessltaicd
by our extent and property; but as we are IN mn
mediate proximity to New York, where all these
wants are already at hand, do not see why
II the people OF New YORK want us-this territory
should not be portion OF the city. There IL hue
and cry made about
"FRAUD AND CoRRUPTIoN''
In connection with the administration OF the city
government; but believe that the city OF New York
has now got as good government as any city In
the word ever had. IL ~ composed or able men,
VINO leave the OF stamp master minds on all they
perform.
REPoRrER--ln wnat light is the annexation pro-
1ect regarded by the mass OF taxpayers IN your
town
Mr.. MoRRIs-I believe two 10 one OF them are In
favor OF It, especially on TINS (wcst side or the Har-
lem Railroad. Since learn however, that a num-
ber OF taxpayers on the opposite side or the railroad
do not want TO be annexed, think to make an east
ern boundary OF the present line of the Harlem
Railroad to the fonkers line, this portion, including
about half OF the town Of West Farms together with
would In themselves form valuable addition to the
CITY, In the territory alluded TO large expenditures
have already been made for preliminary surveys
ana other improvements directed by the Central
PARK Commissioners, and the ground has been laId
Out contornably with the Ioregone conclusion that
the city must absorb this section at no distant day.
Looking 10 the better protection OF liic and property
think u vastly linporlant that we should become
part Of New York. tEat we might be enabled
10 have sufficient force OF police.
Here subjected TO the constant
mcursions or criminals from New York, wnO slten
escape the consequences of their crimes committed
In our midst owing to the numerically weak condl-
ton OF our present police force Our neignbors in
East Chester or In MOrrisaDla may exercise their
discretion in deciding whether or no they favor
nexatlon, but we do not wish them to play the part
OF the dog IN the manger,' or seek to throw
obstacles IN the way OF our being identified
with New York.
WHAT is SAID IN MoRRIsANIA.
James L. Parshall prominent citizen OF Morrisa-
MIA, was next interviewed and having been interro-
gated on the subject OF annexation, responded as
jollows:-.i think The matter altogether premature,
although ] have not seen the bill reported TO he
drawn Tor presentation 10 the Legislature My pe-
licI however Is that the question OF annexation TO
New York IL only one OF tnc We are travelling
last in This town. Onr taxes which are at present |
far greater than they should be- are becoming more
and more so every year. For my part | do see |
The necessity oi Croton water at present, and the
parties who are disposed 70 have Il full supply OF |
water can obtain 1t Dy building cisterns sufficiently
large instead OF depending upon wells, as many OF
them do no@. Some of the people contend that we
the fact thar most Of oar village Is composed OF ,
frame buildings, and II fire should occur 1t might
PROVE disastrous in some localities; but think that
py building a few more good, central public els
terns avaaole IL case Of hre the existing difficulty
TEfQprEa-bo ss'6n think the present system OF |
police In this town proves satisfactory 10 the pro-
Mi. PAnsuALL-As regards the police organiza
sldered Is ablntsnt provided ~ could be organiZed
With a view to efficiency; the great |
,roupIe appears 10 be that men are |
appointed 10 The force who are wholly
ana unfit for The pos iion. l do not
blnk ne are ut present In need OF muuiclpal police
Droteruon: but perhaps we may be LII the course OF
, couple OF years IL not sooner $ 81
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD CONNECTION.
BTp0pTER-Yo ou are sald to be opposed 40 the an.
1eyatjon ci,aiiis sr~.
Mr. PApsnALL--The only form Of annexausn / |
~, IN favor OF IS 10 be osd To New YogI Nv means
~ "a III ie ;ronnd raiiroad or some ofter mode ar
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