New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
TOPICS OF INTEREST TO EVERYBODY IN
THE CITY OF CHURCHES.

sponsihility for TINS Is somewhat NV "ou -
Lirkett the only Republican Senator from brooNNl.
cannot escape a large share OF It, Though the Dill
abolishng the big and bully Board OF trustees anu
providing Board Of Experts TO solve the prooleh Vi
terminal facilities strongly advocated oy "a,o'
Chaplin IL was secretly opposed by BOSS McLiushhi
and likewise by Tammany Hall. why senator n""0''
should have worked in the Interest OF Mclaughlin ana
the Ring Democrats instead of the people Is something
that he will find il hard to explain lbs course was
the opposite OF frank At the public nearing ei INC
senate Committee which considered inc Dill TIC ao-
qucsced in it in the form in which it was acceptable
TO Mayor Chaplin and to the people as soon as INC
committee went into executive session nc produccd
another bill which did not contain the section aoo'"'
ing the useless Board Of Trustees, ana caused 'at 10
be adopted by the committee and by the senate wien
this hill went TO the Assembly the cXciscd portion was
restored in committee, but the measure, "heh re-
ported met with the opposition OF the Brooklyn Demo
cratic members and Of most OF the Ncw-iorK Demo
Gratis and the death warrant OF Bridge legislation Tor
This year was signed II the Assembly had passed
the BILL however it is hardly likely that the Senate
would have reversed its action. The greater part OF
the responsibility for this fascO must be borne by the
Senate and senator Brkett must be written down as
tic chief offender.
II is true that the amended and emascuated bill
passed by the Senate would have been better than no
legislation all. since it provided for board of four
experts and granted authority for the extension OF
the railway tracks But the trustees can ntrust the
tie same. and so meet the imperative demand for an
increase Of the passenger facilities of tie Bridge. In
view of the emphatic denunciation to Which the
nurderous Barnes Martin double taiswitching system
has been subjected it docs not possible that the
trustees will dare undertake to that plan into
operation But something must be done with little
delay possible. 1t would not do 10 sit idle for
year come. One important lesson has been taught
by this years experience. That is the lesson OF seek
ing Bridge legislation at early date in the session
hat ha yyae column
soon after the Legislature met this year. But II was
not till the latter part Of March that any bill
On the question brought forward. and not nli
within short time before adjournment that the sub
iect taken up in earnest Demonstration mas
been fatal this time. There should be none next
year.
do not believe there would have been profound
regret in Brooklyn over the failure Of the bill pro
vding for commission to consider the advisabilty OF
consolidating the cities of New-York Brooklyn and
Long Island City. well as Richmond. Kings and
Queens counties and large portion OF Westohes'cr
County. The bill first passed named the commits
soners and provided for the appointment. in addition
Of one commissioner by the Mavor of New York. the
Mayor of Brooklyn and the Boards OF supervisors OF
Kings. Richmond Queens and Westchcster counties |
The Governor offended because, although TINS was
in his opinion a state matter, neither he nor the SEN
ate was allowed to have say in regard 10 the |
commissioners. and he declared that lie would not |
approve it. so 1t recalled and amended. and the |
Governor was allowed to the commissioners
some Of them at least already committed IN favor
Of consolidation. and the testimony which they NAV |
hear will have no influence in changing their |
minds such consolidation as il is proposed To |
bring about cannot lie accomplished by the appoint
If commissions the enacting of laws: II must
be the outCrowth Of belief the part Of the various
communities that II to their interest to Join hands
20 be learned by inquiry In Brooklyn theie
i, hardly any sentiment of this kind. Mr. s'ranahan
fevors he OF the two cities. but he is in loney
minority.
~, means 1928 out Of my pockct-thats ALL
said +, druggist whose store is close TO the site OF
The 1871 Regiment Arnory on which BaTnums circus
Ia, cacarpcd for the last three years Ims year
The circus has had TO move eastward about HIe'
and the druggist lamenting the change Inc
people IN the neShborhood- counting the small
boy, II cOursc--liavc not shared In the lament but
arc glad that the city refused TO lease for circus
purposes the block It has acquired for an armory
The various mlcIatlons Of Barnum's Circus as an
index of the growth of the city have been commented
on heretofore. II is believed that by another year
the great show will have Broadway in order
find available vacant lots on which to pitch Its
tents.
The annual report Of Superintendent Maxwell, which
Presented to the Board Of Education last week. con
tans large number of interesting facts in regard TO the
pubic schools II is the report for last year. and 1t
must strike the average citizen that it is little
Singular that much OF the present year has been
allowed pass before it j, made public. The most
gratifying feature of the report is the statement that
The schools al present abreast Of the demands Of
pupils. SIX new school buildings were opened during
1882 making the total number in the city seventy
seven. The number Of pupils registered during the
year was Asa larger than in 1895 while the increase
In snCs amounted to 034. The consequence Is that
the unprecedented number Of 1873 classes
formed, and all but n very small humber OF the
licensed teachers in the city have been appointed to
places in the schools. Mr.. Maxwell is strenuous in
his demand that the Board shall raise the standard for
teachers He desires it 10 provide sufficient facilities
FOR the professional training Of teachers and adopt
rule that but professionally trained teachers shall
Nc appointed to take charge of classes
Tho last performance in tie ratls Theatre as has
been occurred last evening. and tomorrow a large
number Of will be set at work tearing out the
tire interior In order 10 reconstruct it. theatre
Is To rise at IN the place Of the old one, and the
work is to be rushed ahead with such rapidly that the
house will be in readiness be opened August
10. There IS no time to be lost, and none will be.
Colonel Sims plan Of erecting another theatre In
Brooklyn has not been abandoned. by the way, but
only postponed. The intention year ago to
build it this year and open it fall but little
trouble has with in securing the property
sired, and inasmuch the decision TO rebuild the Park
was made this spring, II was thought best 10 leave
the other project in abeyancc for the time being That
the Montauk Theatre Will be accomplished fact in
. year or two, however l. certain.
various Important projects are under wav for IN
'reaslng the water supply Of the CITY, few months
aso' ai'er DELAY 50 prolonged that IL became dan
Eeous the Aldermen last consented TO an extension
VI "e water"orks 50 10 enlarge the general supply
os extending the main conduit and taking In a number
o! aouohai streams and ponds the most important Of
winch Is Massspequa Pond. Work IL now in progress
he ID mir IN
's ioier capacity and IL Is expected that 10 will be
competed BY the end o. this wear. Water bias Just
Deen 'urheo INTO the new main for supplying the
Heights region from the Mount Prospect Reservoir.