New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-31

$1,50o,0oO Of bonds for new school buildings and
sites. Mr.. Nudge had re-drawn the bill
introduced in the Legislators 80 % TO
make it evident beyond oil doubt not
only that the bonds could not be issued before
1890, but that the present Administration could
not in any way whatever make any engagements
or contracts based on the raising Of the funds
authorized. This being made clear the criticism
Of Jesse johnson disappears. The same provisotit
was voted, ought TO be incorporated in all the
bills, except perhaps, in the bill for the purchase
of sites and the erection Of buildings for municipal
purposes
The next bill discussed was that for bondsto
construct relief sewers. The bill now before lhe
committees Of the Legislature autlDr-
lies the issue of bonds TO the extent Of 81, o0
Mr.. Nudge again explained that he had discoverd
in the Consolidation Act authority TO issue one
million Of bonds for the same purpos, which o.
thority had been used only to the extent Of abdRt
200. IL was therefore voted to recommend
that the Consolidation Act be amended so as 10
authorize the issue OF bonds TO the extent of
si,25o,0oo in all: that is 20 say, including fie
authority already existing: but that the bondsbe
issued In the method proposed by the Mayf's
bill and without the proviso as TO the continuation
Of the Sinking Fund which is in the Consolidation
Act
Tho next bin discussed was that authorizingthe
issue Of bonds to the extent Of So 300 600 fof re-
paving the stree ts It was decided TO recommend
that the proceeds Of these bonds be devoted en-
tirely 70 repaving with granite blocks The bill,
with the amendments proposed, was heartily APP
proved
The last bill considered was that AUTHORIZING
100000 for new sites and buildings for such
purposes as engine houses, station houses and
headquarters for the Fire Department II was
generally agreed that financial investment
the issue Of bonds for the purposes INTENDED by
this measure was quite rs meritorfons az any
The provisions Of the bin, as drawn by the Cor
p0ration Counsel, seemed, however, 20 be too In
indefinite, and the committee felt that they, as
right to ask that the authorizes Should make their
intention much more specific In the bill. Mr..
Nudge was instructed to confer with the Mayor
to carry out this purpose and TO report 20 q sub
sequent meeting the improvements that he and the
Mayor could ngree on.
The subject OF a conference with the Legis-
lative Committee Of the Republican General
while the committee felt that such conference
was not necessary, the Members were decidedly
averse 10 pursuing any coutse OF action that
seemed TO indicate their unwillingness TO confer
with any other citizens interested In the welfare
Of BROOKLYN. II was therefore voted that Mr..
Nudge should see Franklin Woodruff, president Of
the General Committee and, IL agreeable 10 Dir.
Woodruff and his associates. should arrapge for m
EARLY meeting between the members OF the Legs
lative Committee and the Citizens Committee
One important matter WINS also discussed, with
view OF removing the only objection 20 the
pending measures existing IN the minds OF great
many citizens: that is the provision that IL tho
authorities were authorized 20 issue bonds for the
purposes contemplated, the city should not be at
the same time relieved from raising ia the annual
tax levy an adequate amount for the mainte-
nance Of the various departments, the necessary
pairs TO school buildings, etc, and such extension
Of school and other facilities as would be niece ssary
year by year. surprising the city were already
thoroughly well paved and well supplied with
schOol-houses and other municipal buildings. Men
hike ex-Mayor Low, Robert d. Benedict and 9TH
ers, felt that IL the city WAS even temporarily
relieved from suitable burdens Of this kind, ex-
travaganoe IN other branches OF Che expenditures
of the city government would be certain 20 follow.
II was decided 10 confer with the Mayor as 10
At proportion Of funds TO be raiSd In the annual
tax levy in their relation 10 the sans 70 be raised
from the proceeds OF bonds. II WIS also informal
ly decided that, IL necessary, n public meeting
should be ha Id, probably at the Academy Of Music,
20 give expression 10 what was believed 70 De the
overwhe lining sentiment OF the citizens OF Brook
1yn in lavof OF the proposed improvements