New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07

towns for the past % years Is as f0llOws:
1850! D si4il 4t4gs l87O...S9So59 2SsSa
The remarkable falling off in the population OF the
county towns in 1860 owing TO the fact that Williams
burgh and Bushwick the largest these
in 1884 Incorporated with Brooklyn and their popula-
ton thus c0mbped with that of Brooklyn in the census
OF 1860 But the county towns show very marked in
crease population between 1860 and 1870 amounting
may be seen from the table than $50 per cent
In spite of this fact their importance is very
lght as compared with the City of Brooklyn. The
county towns a general rule believe by many to
entertain vioentoppositOn to annexation. New-Lots
and Fatlands is expected, will vote in favor OF the
measure while the stand which the other towns Will
take is to say the least rather doubtful.
VIEWS RESIDENTS
A well known and prominent real estate lawyer OF
Brooklyn gave the following statement and figures IN
reference to the annexation problem to TRIBUNE
reporter:
Kings County with its 80 square miles OF cOnsld
erng to square mile II lots to the acre. and
five persons each lot and house thereon will contain
when fully built up 2Ois,soO inhabitants. Take of the
parks and other public grounds and allow one lot In 10
to remain vacant and the county Will then only contain
100000. Referring to the real estate
question involved annexation the informant stated
that few lots 10 Brooklyn not built except
ing those In holes hills which be bought for
5000 each and upwards and these lie well out towards
East York far from the ferries part OF the
lands in the towns where lots be bought for from
s5 to $3.50 each People will not 90 into the towns to
live on account OF the absence OF water gas sewerage
police force. and other advantages Hence the towns,
the want Of these, not built up and lots cheap
and will remain so until these can be procured. The
idea OF annexation has been less agtated for
for seven eight years past. II rapid
transit becomes reality. it undoubtedly will in
short time population Of 5000 or 10000 year could
be carried thither which goes to New-Jersey and
Westcbester County. The movement would open up the
best field for the labOrng classes and all persons with
an income OF 800 less where they could have cheap
homes. NewJersey lands situated from Is to 40 miles
NewYork selling at from $500 to 81 200 per
acre. while lands in the towns Of Kings County only
from five TO eight miles from New-York, with proper
means OF transit taking only oneha the time to reach
them can be bought at the prices. II the City
Hall OF NewYOrk be taken the center OF business OF
Eew-York and vicinity then, other things being equal
the lands nearest that center should be most valuable
Another point in favor OF the consolidation OF Brook
lyn with the towns would be simpdcation OF govern
fnel At present the towns have each seperate gov
eminent with town expenses, and with Brooklyn
stitute COUNTY government with set of county Off
GERS expenses while Brooklyn has seperate set of
officers and expenses The consolidation OF the towns and
city into city will do away with town expenses and
county expenses we'll the conflicts Jealouses and
riyares Of the different officers. Tho towns will gain
largely by the increase Of population which they will
thereby secure and the consequent more rapid advance
value OF their lands. They will, in short gain all
the advantages OF city. The city will also gain by
having opened up large amount OF cheaper lots with
out which IL cannot accommodate at low figures the
natural increase In the population.
Edmund briggs one of the Commissioners appointed
by Mayor Powell in behalf OF Brooklyn after stating
provisions OF the act said that in was
decided the leading OF Brooklyn would be
extended across the island, Broadway would run to
ROckaway Bay, and Bedfordave. and other prominent
thOroughfares would traverse the county forming
ries OF beautiful drives. These improvements would
greatly enhance the value OF property. II the city
should grow in the future II has done in the past and
there seemed reason TO doubt this IL would and very
soon too extend beyond its present limits Portions OF
land would DO added with roads laid out entirely
without streets OF the city, which would
produce great Irregularities 1t would be. in other
words, O wise provision for the future 10 annex the
towns OF the county All the county towns have been
indirectly and most Of them directly, benefited by the
improvements made to Brooklyn, but have borne none
Of the expenses. In illustration, Mr.. briggs instanced
the Prospect Park Improvement great portion Of the
park lies IN Fatbush where property has been Increased
veold value thereby yet the propertyowners there
have paid nothing for the advantage the town being
exempt taxation for the purpose Brooklyn tax
payers have in reality paid millions Of dollars for what
is OF decided benefit to fatbush aud winch has the
latter nothing. sI l..-. Ii... ..4... B.
On the other hand the opponents OF the consolidation
scheme say that 1t is merely attempt TO fOst upon
the towns good portion Of the Of Brooklyn, and
TO furnish support for pavement. sewer, aud
other jobs Toey say that It is favored by SPECTATORS
WHO have purchased property Just outside OF the city
line fog such al epsrgsucy The opponents are mainly