New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-16
VIEWS OF PRoPERTY-OwNERs.

On Tuesday large number of gentlemen
Interested in the of the annexation project went
TO Albany present arguments to the Governor In its
favor Many have also been sent urging him TO
sigu IT, from citizens of NewYOrk as well as OF the an
nexed portion of Westcheser. Among others the firm
OF Brown Brothers, bankers, only member OF which
is resident Of westcheser wrote to the Governor, Civ
ing several reasons why in their opinion annexation
would be advantageous to the sections both sides Of
the Harlem River. On the other hand, citizens OF New
York opposed to the project also visited Albany for the
purpose Of influencing the Governor adversely.
TRIBUNE reporter called, recently, upon several
gentlemen occupying public positions or interested in
real operations to learn their opinions in regard
TO annexation. Mayor Hayemeyer said that in this as
in all matters he with and for the people. He didn't
believe in marriage without the consent OF the parties
The people OF should first express desire for
union with the country the Other side of the river
and then the Legislature might join them; He didn't
think petitions from half dozen Westchester men,
supported by the votes of the member from Steuben,
Chemung and the rest Of them should do the business
It the opinion Of lawyers that the Legislature could
surrender its supremacy by submitting the law TO
the people after they had passed it it was therefore
their duty TO ask an expression OF the peoples viii be-
fore passing tue bill. As desire Tor union had never
auhOrtatvelY given by the people, he was opposed
TO the present b. On the abstract question of annexa-
ton he had nothing TO say.
ANA and especially along the Port Morris water front
He also quite much real estate on the upper end
TO be derived from annexation would not by any means
be confined 10 the Wcstcbeser towns. They would be
equally great to all that part OF the Island lying above
seventeen or Elghtiethsts. People living above That
line seemed ~ be on the outskirts Of the
city. When Harlem and Washington Nights be-
the center OF the city, lots would be at once
in demand for residences OF the best class, and
would rise correspOndipgy In value. Mr. Brown
believed That rapid transit would be an accomplished
a very short time; of the three enterprises
now foot would he be carried through. This
would increase the demand for and the value Of West
chester lands very greatly but annexation would IN
crease them much more. Drainage gus, and above ALL
water, were needed and these would DO introduced
when the section became a part OF New-fork city He
was acquainted with every part OF the country within
50 miles Of NewYOrk and he knew u no region 80 de-
rdble for residences as some OF the elevated portions
OF MOrrisania and West Farmsi yet the people
were rushing by thousands 10 Hew-Jersey, be-
cause they found there ali the of comfortable
wears land scarcely worth anything except for
raising fever and ague there were now cities perfectly
drained and with and water. Give the conye-
niences north OF the Harlem River and the population
would tend In that direction. But, said Mr. Brown
II Wesicheser towns should have all these improve
ments they would reap far less advantage suburban
than IN they became part OF tho city. There
great desire 70 live IN Ne"fork, especially among
men, and theS had voice influencing the action
OF Inis desire shown In the struggles which
thousands OF people made 10 live In the city When
they do cheapiy they live IN neghbOrug
New-Jersey towns, all the annexed portions will bo
rapidly filled mp, and thousands OF persons be saved
the city year. The advantage 10 the city dnaI-
cay by retention OF taxable property was
perfectly apparent and would more than Offset the
peDse 20 be incurred IN carrying on Improvements In tho
annexed portions great Deneht viii also accrue 10
taxpayers by the Distribution or the city debt over
large an additional area OF real estate
Other citizens Of New York and Westchester County
Expressed themselves favorable 20 annex tOn and
gave reasons similar 10 the above The reporter found
none VINO were opposed TO the measure though no
told that there pTOpertyholders OF NeW-YOrk-
senator Tiemann and Wan. H. AstOr among the humber
VINO hold that u 10 unjust that property which has Doen
taxed the establishment OF publc WORKS IN this city
should now mat they are approaching completion, be
ls Tor Cue establishment 0f sililar wofAs aGiOSs tho
river