New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-17
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF
CHANCES AT a VARIETY OF TOPICS THAT
ARE UPpERMosT IN PEOPLES MINDS


worthy effort to induce the Board OF AdeFien TO DO
their ulaln duty In the matter Of providing tho city
with The additional water supply Of which It has long
stood IN need The efforts in this direction are grow
INK decidedly rionotpnons Tiis IS the second time
that Mr. Chaplin has appealcd to the Board and thus
far ne hes been successful than Mayors whit
uey and Low were There Is no dispute about tho
facts nor are there two sides TO the question OF
Drookiyns necessity. Tho city several years ago
purchased tho lands water rights, etc.. ncedfnl for
surnishine an increased supply, and the Aldermen have
only to authorize tho OF the bonds required, when
tho contracts can be msde and the work entered upon
Ihe Mayor truly says that there is no apparent
reason for longer InactionS That Is very mid way
10 put IL There is the strongest for Immediate
action hut these Is not the slightest Indication that
tho Aldermen mean to act In their customary manner
they referred the Mayors message TO the Committee
on Water and Drainage-the limbo to which all pro
vious communications have been consigned never to
Be brought to the light of day again. That this win
be the tate Of the last message thcre Is every prob
ability
The Mayor dwens with special emphasis on the
fact that two bins under consideration n Albany
which propose not only to shut Brooklyn on from
securing an unlimited supply OF water from tho UNI
failing sources Long Island, but to deprive the
city of the privileges which has already bought and
paid for These movements are made IN behalf Of
certain people in oueens and Suffolk counties. The
matter is well put by Mr. Chaplin when he says: q II
the City Of Brooklyn railroad corporation, organ
rcd for private gain, It would possess under tho laws
Of the State, powers such thfs proposed legislation
denies to this Municipality Since his message was
written there has been hearing on these bills before
ths Senate Committee on Internal Affairs. Corpora
ton Counsel jerks made vigorous appeal in behalf
Of Brcoklyn's rights, IN the Of which he said
that the only proper wsy to characterize tho bill
forbidding the city to any more water nom the
rrae IN "a An Art In
ttats Water Famine IN Brooklyn There is UNI
doubleday behind this movement than appears on
the surface. Just what interests are represented is
not known with certainty; but one thing is certain
namely, that there is not the slightest ground for the
fear that tho water supply Of Long Island can be
exhausted for at least century to como. Only last
week happened to learn something that throws a
side light upon this very subject was told Of
wei at ons Of the southside villages used for q
private water supply nom which 1000 gallons are
pumped every twenty-four hours, although tho well
Is only four feet in diameter. This is simply proof
Of the well known but surprising fact that underlying
the whole island there is nver-faing supply Of pure
fresh water.
good many people were glad to learn that an In
auiry has been ordered by the Aldermen into the Ques
ton Of corporation advertising The revelation win DO
awaited with good deal Of interest, and It to
be hoped that the investigation VIII be thorough and
exhaustive The papers which have been charging
years
by printing these advertisements only in It's first
edition. which has few readers, rejoice In the hope
that this policy win be shown up aud that ground
VIII be furnished for bringing action against The
Eagle to money, which Is claimed has been
wrongfuily paid to 1t under tho present law. Hence
Tho Eaglc's' comment on tho matter IS Of ex-
ceptional interest sThere Is no donbt," 1t says,
that much Of the money expended in corporation
advertising has been than wasted since It has
been used TO maintain broken-winded organs whose
solo public function was that of an offence In the
nostrils OF citizens. II the investigation should lead
TO an. entire change In the method of bringing the
business notices OF the city government to the at
tsntion of those whom they concern It might be wen
worth mahing." @The Eagle' appears to have be |
como alarmed; at all events It began few days |
ago to print these, advertisements IN its regular |
edition. There IS no question that reform |
is greatly needed, and the principle which the ad-
vcrtising should be paid for Is not In hump gum,
bat according 70 the amount Of space occupied Let
the city be treated the footing other adver
tisers and there WIN be no ground for complaint 1t
IL doubtful whether the bill giving the Aldermen power
70 fix the rates of payments would work any improve
ment on the present system.
In speaking q week ago of the small number Of |
Brookynites who have obtained high places In State
and National politics, or who have narrowly missed
them, neglected 10 mention the fact that exSeus.
TOR John C. Jacobs once came within hair'sbreadth
of being the Democratic nominee for Governor His
name was proposed in the convention I'm which both
he and Boss Mclaughlin were dsIeeates Jacobs |
Bks the faithful servant OF his master that he was,
looked at Mclaughlin at tho critical mcnent 10 see
whether It was bis enc to accept or decNne Mo I
Laughn's countsnanee was immovabe. He gave no |
Measuring wink Jacobs dared not act without per
mission. For a moment he hesitated between hts |
ambition and hs devotion to his chief second |
glance at the Boss who showed no sign OF reient-
ing, convinced him. He refused the honor that TIE
convention profiered him.
No. traveller on the Broadway Elevated Road can !
have failed to observe at the corner Of wiougbby-
ave. fine, largo brick building fonr-stories high with
; msusard roof aud tower surmounted by Tag |
stat II you glance at the inscription over the main |
entrance In Wloughhy ave- you WIZ see that this is
the Warner Institute, and that IT was erected IN |
1854 1t is the most conspicuous building IN the |
whole OF broadway, and yet It is surrounded by small
and rather shabby looking shops The ground floor |
OF the building contains postonBoe station and a |
number Of stores; in the upper portion are 4 ane |
ball, iodgeroons, etc, rhe Warner institute |
d an instancc-and BY no means an isolated one |
or an enterprise In advance of neighbofhood. I
Donbtlsss In few years this part Of Broadway WIN be
business centre and VIII be built up with fne build
fnss wen ia seepng with the institute. Tho street
IS Just beginning TO feel the effect of the elevated
road, which has been In operation only few |
nonfhS bold business man who shoald make |
venture here at the present time would probably |
achieve good success, say in the dry-goods bust
ness. The region 20 the westerly Is growing in the |
right way. handsome houses being the rule and the
tide Of Improvement must cross Broadway In no |
long time. An added shmnfus WIN be given to the |
ncshborAood with the opening Of tho branch Of the
BROOKLYN Elevated Road IN Myrtle ave, which IS OK
pected 70 take place In few weeks At Che mrthest
II sss ten days little while ago for letting a |
man DO tbat' said brakeman on tie Long Island |
Railroad the other day 70 passenger who had turned
over the back OF the seat in front of him, spread
. newspapers copy OF 4Ths SUM- by the way on |
the cushion and stretched ont his feet on IT while |
he leaned back 10 read The Tribune
How dld that happens was asked.
Oh the Super happened 10 be IN tho rear Of The /
car ard saw 4, and 20 got into trouble You see. |