New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-20
JOINING TWO CITIES.
SECOND NETTING OF THE MUNICIPAL UNION SOCIETY
CONSOLIDATION or EEw-YORK AND BEOOKLY'

SECOND NETTING OF THE MUNICIPAL UNION SOCIETY
CONSOLIDATION or EKw-YORK AND BEOOkLYN
FAVORED.
The second meeting of the Municipal Union
Society Brooklyn held last night in the Directors
Room Of the Brooklyn Academy OF Music, G. H. emit
eDden the chair large number of prominent resi-
dents were present among whom were Jas $. T. Strap
ahan VIM A. Taylor, John A. Perry, Gen. H. W Slocum,
| John Winsow, L. b. Wyman. VIM. Marshall, VIM. A.
Hazard Henry NJ. Needham, Harvey harrington, and
Others John WinslOw presented series OF bylaws
which adopted. After the election OF new mem
| hers S. b. Chittenden made atspeech urging the
necessity of annexation Among the most important
reasons advanced the limited area OF NewIork III
proportion Is population compared with other
cities lie said that before the Wescheser towns were
annexed the area the only y square miles,
while Philadelphia contained 100 square miles.
long communication then received from Charles
Dennis in which he recommended that the two cities
should he united series of bridges IN the case Of
London This would close the East River 10 large ships
and drive to wharyes IA the vicinity OF Fort
schuy ler and, the Brooklyn side below the Atlantic
Docks. He said that New-IOrk and Brooklyn were by
nature one city aud should be connected by bridges aud
tunnels as in London the Thames, and in Pans the
Seine Mr.. wiuslow then offered the following which
was adopted:
Res0ired That be referred 10 the Executive Commit
tee with power provide for circulating Tor signatures
petition 10 the legislature for the passage Of an act to
submit 10 the people question Of the union the two
cities and the cgpsohdt040t Kings county under one
municipal government aud also to The same Committee
10 provide canvassng the CITY of Brooklyn and the five
of Kings County for membership VI this society
also that II be referred ~ committee to prepare an
address to the people upon the subject OF union.
Mr.. Winslow then announced that ca names had been
enrolled and he trusted many more would he
added Demas Barnes said that If there are reasons
for anuexIng Brooklyn TO New-York to-day there were
100 reasons 10 years ago We have the population
which belonged TO Brooklyn move 10 Madson-square
hnv al Nav Nnrx hml
up at the expense Of Brooklyn for years past and
taxpayers we have been plundered have not muir
INJURED 1t time we should speak But greatly
as Brooklyn would he benefited by annexation. New
York would be benefited stu more. Nature has midi
Gated that the two cities should he one.
Mr. Chittenden said that he wished be could cOutro
vert position taken oy Mr. Barnes, and he believed
that Brooklyn property had an intrinsic value which
could not he esSenod by condition OF Affairs. II he
had to buy property az an investment ne would prefer
to purchase Brooklyn rather than IN Ffthayc., New
York He believed that, unpopular as his statement
might seem, work should be pushed on the Brooklyn
Bridge night and day. ana he regarded its completion
as indispensable TO the success OF Brooklynl lie
knew, however, that without the assistance OF New
York and until annexation should occur, the bridge
could not be completed.
Harvey harrington thought this question OF anneXa-
tiou OF bargain ana az BROOKLYN men they could
offer in exchange for union condition Of municipal
bankruptcy poverty. They offered pleasant homes
and desrable residences 10 NEWCOMERS. The City OF
Brooklyn is the desirable place Tor those hre-prOot
which are the great OF New-YOrk aud
these must he on the water front which Brooklyn az
fords New-Nork has place for sch warehouses
except on the Brooklyn side OF the East River. He
referred to the proposed street which should
along Brookyn's waterfront and said that street must
be connected with railroads winch could cross the river
at the bridge which VIII unite the cities 10y way OF
Blackwel's Island.
Mr.. Winslow then offered resolution which
pointed confer with al Kindred organizations having
annexation for their object which may be formed IN
Henry NJ Needham made few remarks after which
the meeting adjourned until Wednesday evening.