New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
OUR Big SISTER CITY.
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLY
Items Of Interest Concerning People, Institutions and
Activity in the Navy Yard-What the Clubhouse
Members Talking About.

Gratis nominated General Slocum, and after Cen
enl Tracy and Ripley Ropes had withdrawn III
his favor, Seth Low was made the Republican
candidate. The campaign was one OF the most
exciting in the history of the city, ana AFTER
strenuous efforts on both sides, Mr.. Low was
s%mcd b by hS life after leaving the City Hal
Upon the death OF Henry {. Murphy, ne was
elected a Bridge trustee in his place IN FEBRUARY,
1858. His duties as an eX-oilcio Bridge. trustee
when Mayor had faniarized him with the work
upon the structure, then nearing It's completion,
and he proved a valuable member OF the BODY UT
Murpby's place rs president of the trustees W'NA
his death, in 1854, James 5. T. Stranahan was
made his successor. But Mr.. Stranahan tailed OF
reappointmcnt a trustee in 1888, ana MI HOW
ell elected to the place. He has been re-;
elected each year since that time, and has held
the Office longer than any one else save Mr. Muir
ply The salary attached to it is $4,000 Inc
other trustees serve without pay.
Upon the president devOlvcs the duty NOT only
Of presiding at all meetings of the Board, but also
the general care, supervision, and direction OF
the affairs of the Bridge and OF the employees
and the performance OF many special duties del
egatcd to him by the Board in the discharge Of
which the superintendent and chief engineer Is
usually associated with him. He is an eN-oiiclo
member of all committees OF tne LuS'ec IS
the performance OF his duties, and has
never missed meeting of the Board
since he was made PRESIDENT Even wheh
tnerp is little prospect OF n meeting, III the NIT
summer months, he has come long distances from
summer resorts TO be present. FOR long tlhe
President Howell persstently advocated the eN,
tension Of the Bridge railroad 70 the tlty nan
as the proper terminal point for the distribution
of passengers to various parts oil me Guy buG
since the Brooklyn terminus was definitely hNed
AZ Concord-st he has come 20 the conclusion
flat ADEQUATE facilities for the handling OF pas
scngcrs can be provided below that point But
the whole matter of proper terminals IS now uhder
consideration by Board of Experts. OF whom
President Howell appointed one ana Mayors Chaplh
and Grant the other two and the trustees VIII nc
largely guided by the decision Of the experts III
the matter in their final action ,
Mr. Howell has shown wisdom in ms guidance
Of the affairs Of the Bridge, In which he is greaty
aided bv Superintendent Martin, and the Iact
that about 81. 600 600 Of passengers are carried
every year and that fatal accident has not DC,
cured upon the railway is proof sufficient OF eoou
manacc1ncnf hv both head and eubordinateS.
Dasnite rho cvcr-incrcasing difficulties caused by
the growth Of travel at an Unforeseen ana I'M
nrccedcntcd rate, the carrying capacity OF thc
! Rrdrc has been enlarged to meet every demand
| rpon il and the delays in the running OF trains
| form an exceedingly small fraction of time IN a
| year. , r.,, ,oor
| For, {; rrcnc Park He Is connected with the
| Nethodlst Episcopal Church ard is member OF
! The Masonic order. IN personal appearance ne Is
tall and hroad-shouldercd and his ruddN tace ana
| blond hair and beard show few signs of advancing
| venrs and nc is still as hale and hearty as when
| lac was the cty's chief magistrate. Ills portrait
! noiu,cd bv Thomas Jensen hangs In the Common
| fouucu Chamber alongside those Of the other
! MAYORS 81 recent years. two II which. those oi
! 7 4 Schroeder and ID. ID. Whitney, are from the
| brush Of the same artist.