The New York herald., 1874-07-08
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

Mayor Hunter, Alderman Platt, Chairman ana
Alderman Ripley Ropes, subcommittee OF the
Brooklyn Aldermanic Bridge COMMITTEE cahed
yesterday upon Comptroller Green ana were Ii
consultation with him for some time. Ihe result
OF their interview could not be iully ascertained
as the Brookiynites lett at once lor home, while
the Comptroller was very reucent upon the SUD-
ject
HERALD reporter called upon the Comptroller
and desired 10 find out the particulars OF the
conference provided the same were Tor the puo-
nc to know Mr.. Green stated that the visit OF the
above gentlemen was merely informal ana III rou-
tine. lie was asked whether the committee
called with the object, as stated in soma news
papers, of getting the city OF New YORK TO sub
scribe more noney-that Is, Sl,oOOoOO 10 every
s., 100000 OF Brooklyn's subscription me comp
troler answered tnat that was a subject Tor tue
consideration OF the Common Councii, anu ala
not say whether this was part OF the interview or
not
Brooklyn reporter asked the Comptroller
whether this subcommittee did not endeavor 10
induce him (the Comptroler to use MS influence
with the Common Council 10 have an additional
appropriation voted To this question Mr. Green
smiled, out thought that his influence WITH he
City Fathers OF very limited extent, espe-
cialy as he refuses to pay their salaries as super
vlsors. ..
The gentlemen above named are a sub-commit
tee OF the following, which represents the Brook
lyn Common Council In the Brooklyn Bridge:-
Mayor Hunter, Comptroller Schroeder, Alderman
Platt, chairman; Aldermen Richardson, hopes,
Howell, ROwiey and Dunn.
rne tenth instalment OF New York's quota to the
bridge $3.50 O00 has not yet heen paid but Is ready
to be handed over at any time. Mayor Havemeyer
has not relaxed his opposition 10 any more appro-
prlations one jot he says as lons as ne Is Mayor
he Will not vote one cent more to this project
The brooklyn gentlemen called on the Mayor,
and in reply to the statement OF the delegation
Mayor Havemeyer said:-l am unwllllng TO run the
city OF New orK iurther in debt Tor any PROJECT
by issuing bonds. Too many bonds are being iS-
sued already, and we should not increase the debt.
The tenth nstalment under the old act has Eot yet
been paid TO the Bridge Company, ana that
amounts to s45O,oo0. OF tnat suppose New Ioik
must pay her share-a third OF the whole-Dut be-
yond that $3.50, 900 am unwilling that the city
should go in debt ior anything just now.
Mayor Hunter then said tnat these were exactly
his sentiments. He dia not want to run Brookly II
any further in DEBT, but he took TINS view OF the
que stlon. tnat II the TWO cltles did not take the
scheme up now and bring 1t to a conclusion all
the money which had been sunk up TO the pres
ent by the two cities, well by private stock
bolders--and the amounts subscribed under the old
law by the cities greatly exceeded the latter
would be dead loss. For tins reason ne believed
the cities should Jointly finish The bridge.
A long discussion followed this statement, and
Mayor Havemeyer conveyed to tue delegation that
ii the Common Council OF New York should decide
70 agree tile terms OF the new act and subscribe
he would not veto any resolution TO that effect.