New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-08
TIE NEEDS OF BROOKLYN.
MAYOR cHAprN's MANY, SUGGESTIONS.
MATTERS 10 BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE LEGrs-
LATURE-A NEW Fast HrvER BRIDGE
PROPOSING LARGE 1ssuHA OF. BoNps. =.


MATTERS 10 BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE LEGrs-
LATURE-A NEW Fast RIVER BRIDGE
PROPOSING LARGE 1ssUBs OF BoNDs.
Mayor Chaplin sent the third fustament of his an
nual message to tho Brooklyn Board Of Aldermen
yesterday, and there is yet of 1t to follow He
confined himself yesterday 10 discussing matters which
win be brought TO tho attention of the Legislature
for enactment The Mayor proposes 10 supplement
the proposed expenditure Of SO 100000 for additional
pavements as set forth BY him In December. by
Issuing bonds for an additional amount of about
R5.5O0, o00 making about Ss 100000 In ALL to pro-
vide new sewers, schooIhouses, engine houses and
police stations Annexed TO the message were drafts
Of the bills he had prepared to he submitted to the
Legislature for Immediate consideration. Tho first Of
these relates TO the matter no brought before the
Legislature last year. Of increasing the number Of
days of registration from three to four and Of hav
ing the registrars SIT all day. The bill to put the
parks In the hands OF one commissioner instead Of
eight Is also again urged
A NEW BRIDGE AND MORE WATERFRONT.
In regard to matters which must be left for future
consideration the Mayor said:
The city must shortly take part In tho construc-
ton Of a second bridge across the East River at
point not far from the foot of Broadway. We must
soon control more extended water front and
territory in other directons than We do at present
iut before new bridge Is projected Che subject must
as the legitimate and natural result OF that super
abundant growth which Is manifest through all the
Of annsxaion must grow into shape It Is not likely
that any official could now propose thoroughly meri
Jurisdiction upon the north aud upon tho south. The
propositions now submitted are N tho nature OF .
preparation for the larger steps which must DO TAKEN
sooner. perhaps, than many imagine.
He then referred to the street paving proposed ia
the previous message 10 correct misapprehension
that any Of the 100000 proposed to be raised by
the Issuance Of bonds was to be raised this year, and
said 1t would be raised IN 1890 and 1884, tut authority
for the purpose should be given by the present Iegs
ature ...
SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER DRAINAGE.
The next point considered By the message was that
presented by the inadequate sewerage facilities of the
city and the Mayor urged the adoption OF the system
proposed several years ago, Of an intervening sewer,
varying from ten TO fifteen feet IN diameter. beginning
at the junction OF Greene and Marcy aves running
thence westerly through Greeneaye. to Hanson Place;
thence through Hanson Place. to Flatbushave.. to
Fourth ave. thence through Fourthravc. to Dean-st.
thence through Deanst and Amity-st. to the East
River. The Mayor said he feared the reputation of
was imperfect lie also suggested The issuing Of
bonds for 81 900 600 10 AFFORD system Of drainage
for the Twenty.sixth Ward. TO be paid by assessments
IN the region benefited.
The need Of more school buildings urged by the
Mayor. who proposed that bonds for si.ooo.o0o be
issued in 1890 and 1901 for the purchase Of stes
and the construction OF new buildings. Of which q
score could be erected for this amount Tho purchase
Of the ground in Joralemon-st. adjoining the Munich
pal Building, for additional accommodation for city
Offices was urged bonds for $685. 900 to be issued.
The need of building for permanent headquarters
Of the Fire Department and of new police stations
and engine houses also urged and 100000 wat
proposed 10 be used for this purpose.
NO INCREASE OF TAXATION NEEDED
OF these necessities for the future Of Brooklyn the
Mayor said
These propositions represent present necessities
Interpreting that term IN the ght Of tho clys recent
emit involves no Increase Of taxation now or here
after Neither is II Intended 10 substitute bonds In
method for rans money All sss thinks can b.
attained and stutiona right 10 issue debt viii
s be sufficient TO build Or eraS ss al * eas
New.York City Will not long endure IT. Jack OF means
81 transit. The problem OF materially enarging US
facilities indeed difficult. lie solution Will be cosil;
Rut the city. or whatever private corporation may
DO iniristed with sDch work. VIII easily command
the necessary means TO construct the form of railroad
most suitable. when aeh work IS COMPLETED
Drooklyn's growth may receive slight check IL
ls however entirely practicable to avoid such result
mat running through the leneth OF Ncw-York. and
The East River 50 far as = Impedcs the rrowtf of
eliminated II is proper therefore in all plans TO-.
the future. TO bear m mind the probable early need
construction Of q second East River bridas.
To raise the money mentioned for tho works. tho
Mayor proposed 70 use tho credit OF the city as oi-
lows:
Tho propositions call for issues OF bombs 70 the
Mnoint of - 100000. These several issues are 10
be represented by Successive series OF bonds. each
series TO number 400OO0. 10 fall due IN twenty
sccutIvc years during period beginning not less
than twonty five years from the date of issue OF the
first Of said bonds All issues OF bonds by tho city
hereafter Except water bonds. which are governed
by the Constitution should be made IN series in order
that tho necessity for q sinking fund may DO grad
ually dispensed with
BONDS TO BEAR PER CENT INTEREST
After showing tho usclessness of sinking funds at
tho present time. and that The sytem clumsy
and wastefni aud accomplished nothing. tho Mayor
concluded by saying
All OF tho proposed bonds are to bear interest at
tho rate OF per cent: they arc 60 DO sold at not
ioss than par and are exempt from taxation. Their
proceeds are 10 be spent upon the public works OF
tho city, within. the city. 10 promote tho health,
education, comfort ard prosperity Of the people.
These present suggestions are. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
able, renuncrative, imperative Investments.
The Aldermen ordered tho message printed The
election OF president resulted In the choice OF John
McCsrty for second term, All the other officers
wcrc reelected Clerk w. J. Dryer. who was
succeeded by Daniel H. Farrell: ex-Asscmblyman
Moses J. Wafer was elected District Alderman IN
the First District, TO I'll the vacancy caused by tho
resignation OF James Kane.