The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-13
MEETING AT THE BROOKLYN
ACADEMY.

"The Municipal Union Society OF the
City OF BroOklyn"-Speeches and Res0-
1utiOns Upon the Union OF tho Cities.
number OF prominent citizens held q meeting
at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music for the purpose
of discussing the question of annexing the cities
OF New York and Brooklyn. The meeting was
called to order by Mr.. s. b. Cbittenden, and then
Mr.. George T. Holt was chosen temporary chair
man. When Mr.. Holt had taken the chair Mr.. Chit
tenden stated that they had been called together
for the purpose Of exchanging their views
In regard to the consolidation OF the two cities.
For his part he would say that he was favorable to
the union, for he had looked into the matter and
had some facts which, In his opinion. were iavOr-
able to the union. The Brooklyn taxpayers were
paying just as much taxes as was paid In New
York. and ne believed they had just as much right
to be called New Workers Brooklynttes The
cities were TOO nearly joined to be separated.
Unless Brooklyn was claimed by New York she
would become the second city In the Union in
an area much larger than that OF New YORK.
He spoke OF the crowded condition Of New York
ana OF the act that the citizens were compelled to
go over TO Jersey, Westminster and other places.
he also referred to the great advantage the bridge
would be to Brooklyn wRen completed. They
could get to East New YORK sooner than they could
get to Westminster by rapid transit. He supposed
some OF the taxpayers too, would oppose it ior
fear the taxes would be higher. II this was so 1t
Wout0 certainty De great Objection. More than
hall OIL the congregation Of Dr. Storrs' church had
gone TO New YORK. Alter some further remarks
Mr. Chittenden offered the following
Resolved, That do hereov organize society to be
known as a Municipal Union society OF the City Of
Brooklyn and County OF Kings.
Resolved, That the purpose of such organization to
promote in all proper ways plan OF union of city
OF New York with the city OF Brooklyn and the
towns OF Kings county under municipal govern
ment the whole to be called the city OF New York.
Resolved, The society shall elect president, vice
presidents two secretaries and treasurer and
from time to time the limit 200 and conduct
occasion may require.
Resolved That all persons present who are friendly
TO such union shall become members Of such society
upon signing the roll ana paying membership Zee Of
$lO and hereafter others may become members by 4
vote OF the society ana payment OF such membership
Mr.. JOHN WINsLOw also made few remarks In
regard to the bull now before the Legislature
providing for annexing the cities. He was,
like Mr.. Crittenden, In favor OF the project.
All the FEATURES OF great city were mOnopollzed
BY New York. and as Brooklyn now stood it never
could become great city. New York should pay
two-thrds OF the cost of building the bridge, but
would not DO go as long as the cities were
separated.
Mr.. MARcKLLus MARsEY read paper favoring the
project.
Mr.. ]. s. T. STRANAHAN also made few remarks
favoring the project. The resolutions which Mr..
Chittenden had offered were adopted and the
meeting adjourned.