New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-26
THE BROOKLYN CHARTER INTHE ASSEMBLY.

ARGUMENT ON THE ANNEXATION oUESTIoN-THB
BILL REFERRED TO THE BROOKLYN DELEGATION.
IYKoN A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEJ
ALBANY March 25.-The Brooklyn Charter was
taken up as the special order in the Assembly i'm
1nediatey after the reading of the journal this morn
ing Mr. Jacobs moved to strike out the first sec
ton. which provides for consolidation of the City
of Brooklyn with the County Of Kings by annexing
70 the former the five country towns now remaining
outside the city limits Mr.. Jacobs said that while
be was not personally opposed to the consolidation,
vet as the representative Of these country towns
which comprised part of his Assembly District, he
felt bound to express the wishes of constituents
who were opposed TO the consolidation. Mr.. Worth
denied that majority of the voters of these country
towns were opposed to annexation. On the con-
trary the people of the town of New-Lots, comprls-
ing nearly One-haf of the population Of the i've
towns were now asking for annexation, and had
presented bill to this Legislature, through Mr..
Jacobs, for this very purpose
Mr. Jacobs said that the bill referred to provided
for submitting the question of annexation to vote
of the people to be annexed. and he willing to
accept an amendment to the first section of this
Charter providing for a submission of the question
to all the towns to be affected by it,
Mr. Van Colt and Mr.. PieTson opposed any propo-
sition that would make the success OF annexation
depend ON the vote of one small country town
After discussion, an amendment submitting the
annexation to a vote of the several towns was car
ried by a vote of 40 to "a, only little more than
half of the members voting.
Several other sections were discussed and adopted
without amendment when the bill was progressed
md on motion of Mr.. Worth was referred to the
Kings County delegation with view to their agree
ing among themselves what form the Charter should
take, and reporting 10 the House at any time.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
ALBANY, March 25-The House went into
Committee, this morning, Cd the bill amending the
Charter OF Brooklyn and consolidating the towns OF
Kings County with the city, Mr. Jacobs moved TO strike
out the first section, providing for consolidation He
briefly stated that the citizens Of the county towns were
opposed 10 the proposition, aud he deemed II his duty 10
speak for them matter what his personal views
might be.
Mr. Colt said the object to get rid Of certain
county expenses which, situated the County Of Kings
wa, unnecessary.
Mr.. Jacobs replied that all that could be secured by
simpler means.
Mr.. Worth sustained the bin at length, claiming
that by dispensing with the Board Of Supervisors greater
satisfaction would be gwen the people of both the
city and the county.
MI Jacobs withdrew hs motion to strike out and
moved an amendment that no town shall be annexed
until the question to the people and approved
al the next general election
MI Van Cott said this the came proposition in AL
otheT form' ana proceeded to advocate BILL Claiming
that the subject sought-tne getting nd Of double
headed goverDment"-was good and proper one
Mr. Jacobs again demanded that the people OF these
county towns should not be forced into annexation
against their WILL
Mr. PfersoD explained the object Of the bin 10 show
that the City Of Brooklyn had made towns what
they were insisted that annexation stn fur
tber benefit them.
Nj Roche called attention TO the fact that the Com
saee OF One Hundred asked for 10 aldermen snd this
b provided for 80 at 900 each. Where lie the saving
he asked, which the gentlemen claim win by made by
abonshing the Board Of SUPERVISOR
The question was then taken on Mr.. Jscobss amend
mont and 1t Ess adopted, 4ot ~
On notion OF Worth, the Com mittee then rose and
AosteA progress IN esaeI " lave she bill referred 10