New-York tribune., 1873-05-24

tninpe ~ x,Shont nuttns any nancy az risk This nten
ton is revealed in the proposition 70 m ntg ,,trs
representing the interest OF brooslyn anu rocpt ~ tc
interest of New,YorR OF course those appointed by
Mayor Powell would be the nominees OF : MI t
who would control the conduct OF affairs IN spite on tose
apucuted nv Mayor Hayemeyer Mr. kinEsieYs No
great and his devices arc numerous. lo WI
not be blocked his schemes by rev newspaper reVe
tions He will bear continual watching Ihe new
Charter amended ~ simply ia,Se' anu 7 , Reio
of sefgovernment which u was the orleihl ihehuoh
OF the Reformers 70 secure 70 BToSkyh, haS Dy tne
t"ips spirits Of the Board of City Worhsbeen saved
off until s76 Tie Commissioners Of City TorEs are per
mtted 10 retain their Offices for tue Remainder 0f The
terms for which they wer7 Appointed, and the Com
mssioners Of PaEas whose terme expired on
may @ nave IaS aaod ine1d Of s mns Went SHSnofo 70
sany short time ago, aud IN the private aDartmsnts
OF Broosyn senator ne br S Ss Ghr ~ %
shape in whicht finally passed the legislature. The
salaries of officials all increased and $4,000 is
the local press. This sop TO Cerberus' produces
papers and the amounts paid simply enormous. In
1850 the Legislature enacted that 81 year should he
pnG about two years ago $4,000 year for that purpose
That outrageous Now the amount is Increased 10
passed the saary OF the County Judge is raised from
$500 20 $4,000 hope that Gov, Dix will heed the
wishes OF many members OF the Committees OF Fifty and
OF one Hundred and veto the Charter unless II shall be
wlthdrawn anu an amendment be inserted thai the
Commissions shall be at once abolished.
Another prominent citizen who desired that his name
should not be mentioned, account Of pending claims
against the city, but who has been prominent in urging
REFORM aud persistent in opposition TO the Ring sad
The legislation pyoposed at Albany whereby the bridge
spcculstOrs may be relieved of their stock that the
money already supposed 70 have been paid In by them
NAV be repaid with interest and yet they be left in the
control OF the enterprise without penny interest IN IT, s
looked upon ia Brooklyn AS infamous. All taxpayers
who understand the practical operation OF the bill intro
dueed by Assembiyman Jacobs, agree that greater
swinde was mover attempted, aud that ne as IN the In.
erest OF the Ring else blind 10 the true meaning OF
the hill ne introduces In advOcaung thie or any Other
relief hl OF the Bridge Company, me loses his chances
OF reelection. All who sustain the bill are those belong
rousy beaten this Fall as Tweed and hs gang, III New.
fork, We're two Fails ago The true state OF
tue case Is TINS Mr. schroeder, the present
Controller OF Brooklyn has become alarmed az bis
refusal % investigate the bridge alta rs h Mr.. Barnes
Bridge Company IN viOauOn uf the law. de war
courJed by Jne bridge men because he controlled me
pay her subscription when other subscribers shall have
paid Tne other subscribers, Meesrs. Tweed Connolly,
S"eehY; AIlgs4ey, olIahdhhh hcCue anu SlOcun nave
psid and do not propose 10 pay their money az
any time. Mr. Schroeder signed the bonds, although
these had not paid their subscriptions Agitation
has followed, aud the people begin 10 talk about Mr.
He is frightened well at his own error as at the
knowledge tnat the Ring has held out the same bait to
OtAers furnished to hun, namely, the nOmina
ton for MavOr. He knows not when way 70 turn. To
q disadvantage 10 against them lac does not
IN, ~ Hibanv ynicb Mil relieve nm from ns sm1aT-
rassment we'll the Ring which he pretends to
De lighting. suppose the prVato stOckn0ders, OF whom
Mr. Kingsley principal one, holding the majority
OF the and voting the proxies OF Tweed. sweeny,
ana Connolly are renewed OF their stock ana the city
fIr5ugh Co1trullcr Schroeder pays thsn back their
money win interest retiring from direction OF
he bridge twnien Is no part Oi Lhelr utehOu what s
Ring controls, appoints them Dack again into
tuer old places Either the ABOVE VIII oe-
eur the bridge is 10 De temporarily
abandoned, and these genteIen to be assisted W
placing the blame OF its nOncOmpenOn upon oJhgrs.
Tie truth Ii, ana The TRIBUNE reporters will discover t
m time, that the real reiOrners III Brooklyn understand
tha tine legislation needed 70 reform the bridge manage
ment that which will opsa thedoor Of the company,
prevent the directors ir0u contracting with themselves
ana purchasing supplies from their partners keep
record OF their proceedings and finally give s Al nyes-
ugHtng committee which snail 10 70 the bottom OF the
matter find VINO the money mas gone 10, ana expose the
uen VINO have been gullty Oh tne msche4 III tLIs great
SAMUEL BOOTHS VIEWS.
Samuel Booth, Present Postmaster and cxMayor OF
Brooklyn, said
have read the majority and minority reports Of the
COmmOn Council Committee in tine matter OF tie Bridge
management, and from nv knOw.edge OF lis affairs
heartily thank Alderman hye,WhO, alJAOugh belonging
to different pOitlcaOrganizltiOn rom Own,sOOd
nan4uhy for REFORM ana IA tue aceOf an overwhelming
~ opposing sentiment il he bOard OI dared 70
tell truth aUOat the management of the Bridge. IL
TRIBUNE caused revolution of sentiment in the
Common Council wiicn at Its last meeting condemned
seems ~ me movement simply in the interest 0f inc
" Ring, ana waiie nave nothing 70 say against Mayor
Powell personally YET 1 believe that " the appoint
nunt Directors 20 represent BROOKLYN ia
mar specined, tue AFFAIRS OF the Bridge would be still
Of the original noorpOrlOrs of the Bridge, anu
attended inc meetings OF The rectors unt
Ny.Ls takcn as satisfied ne that the purpose of l.
a few persons 10 make money out Of the |
Most extraordinary powers were given
the Executive Committee. which consisted Ot a
CHOSEN OF tAe directors. IAey IOrthwtn surron- |
ufIerwgrd did pleased Win the work. protested
against the action OF the directors N surrenaeng the
control OF Affairs, put ID VAIN since nat @he nave
attended meeuugs OF the Board. I0eIc |
some very strange caurcs about ne CJnduct ui affairs
" nioh nave not seen mehiOhed III ghy Ae"spayais.
original estimates Vi TIE b5niOr hOeUiEg dSsenJd
to Dy sou, made the enure cost UI thc Dndge III
gliding the purchase OI the necessary ldud Ohy ttie
more S5OJOO00 nave yaIhiy enueavofcd lately |
to Obtain Jat estimate, 50 tidt mlgh' Gonshit lts /
items Mr.. Kingsley Iad the other mcmOsrs OF Inc EX-
ecuttYe Committee ed 10 produce u before any Ol TIE
nisned 10 press. EIat document must exist some
where among tine records OF the Bridge Company Now
am told that actual cost VI the wOrS mas not !
varied 1O pUr cent from M EOcOhhs5 original /
estimates tla IA experienced engineer, deserving
OF the reputation nc has acquired, every item OF
pc|,T y: % ,gpaT me cosr All Inc VIZ wand
b. IL Mould greatly VITA ais dUlICy 20 take
,5 nave poss6y 80 isccnil.ed as Uu sLJe the COST
act ualy In tao attempt OF the mtlJliy report OF
tne Aldermanic Committee 70 YEltewasn tle manage |
uru Laey nave CLOSED conduct OF Mr. kIugs-
accepting sI2JO ana nave absolutely cndeaNOrcd
10 make Il app4ll heroic IN nm consent ~ let me
oIur so 900 pass INTO tue Treasury. 10 my ms
conduct disgrIceul. Shall the great Dran wicn
ceved lnls whole enterprise (wuCa successfully com
ID eteu viii De lhe greatest suspension Ordge /
WOrld he deemed worthy u receive only pAtry $4,000
WnIle nominal superintendent VI the work itseii-
merely OrnInentaI H,ure nead-sall be aNar@ed the
InoustrOus sun oI sl25OOi is tAere equity, justce,
Or oecency IN tnisf In fact II Vas never intended
by the Ring memDers Umt the enterprise should Do
llng out great UppJr luILy auOided 10 JIcn -
uinder No eorl mas ever made 20 obtain private
subscriptions 10 thc STOCK In an obscure part oI Tue
local Brooklyn papers small advertisement appeared
inviting persons wishing Subscribe 10 the stock u
cali al the Atlantic BanK Tor Two days, between the
hours of a. IN and .. IN. 10 intended that
any additional stock should be ple matter
" Kept in control VI certain persons. urged
rhat tine subscriptions should be pUpuiaIized Jhat
every person desIrOIs OF investing SlJ0 could have
,ualr "a OF tue DI1dRe. senator Mur-
pny replied We don't 10 take thls step. know
pefBOns 5taAd ready take the entrV sJOck n
cesAdry" But from taking IT, tney now Wish 10
retire. Withdraw money still control ia
laAfL INV ing INl.IN n INV