New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
WHAT 4 FINE TOWN THIS is!
SOME OF THE INDUCEMENTS NETWORK
OFFERS FOR ANNEXATION.

SUBURBAN RESIDENTS TO PLACE THEM
SELVES UNDER THIS cITY's
GOVERNMENT.
"Ill tell Won what's fact exclaimed the anneXa-
ton enthusiast he buttOnhoed an influential
citizen from one OF the towns which it Is proposed
to make part Of the city, your town ought TO DC
part of the metropolis OF the country. Think of the
patriotic pride in being citizen Of the largest ana
richest municipality in the New World, and the
second or third noblest city the glObe Consider
the satisfaction of claiming your home city which
has been heard Of at the most distant parts OF the
earth Then think Of our splendid city government,
with all It's departments finely adjusted so that each
one fits into It's place, and each department supern-
tended by a competent official, assisted BY a corps
able subordnaes who carefully look after the citys
welfare. Let me show you about the city and con
vince you of the immense advantage it would be TO
your town TO be part Of the metropolis
The suburban citizen sgnifed his willingness to go
on the tour Of inspection they started
Park Row toward the City Hall
"Candldly now said the who anxious
10 rescue the suburban residents from their OBJ
scuriiy is it not much better when want to
cross the street to have pavements walk upon than
be obliged 10 wade in the mud And
Just then they stopped to allow horse car TO
pass and the weight Of the car pressed down a
loose rail- splash'nc mud the clothes Of tho
two men, large piece pastering the suburban mans
eye shut He jumped back and stepped into a mud
hole which left dirty stripe around the bottom Of
his trousers and covered his shoes with black
nh.
"Ah err that's too bad" exclaimed the city man.
1T seems to me- said the suburban meeky,
that the street Cleaning Department ought to look
after such places as that
"Er-oh-yes," stammered his companion, abe
w-er-you see we have a new broom. as it were
Just nOw-but he's ont OF the city AT present. Yes.
that must account FOR II. sure-hes ABSENT
Then they continued their journey tO the City Hall.
The Board Of Aldermen had just begun its weekly
meeting when the two men entered tho Chamber and
took seats among the spectators The guide explained
that many Of tho powers which the City Fathers
formerly welded had been taken away from them
since the unfortunate circumstance Of 1854, but still
they had important duties to perform. Just as he
finished his explanation the Alderman from the -th
Ward arose and said
MIR President, arise up I'm my seat on this august
and momentous occasion TO oppose this stealing Of the
peoples rights Understand me when | say the PEG
pies mean the peoples. II my constituents was
I'm them seat, where | see all them fine an-an'
from behind cutclligcnt) an intelligent with
grand wave Il the hand toward the spectators seats
| repeat them fine and intelligent men what see
before me they would every mothers Of 'cm, ex
Now. II yer honor please. I'd like 20 ask any fair
thnkin' man, How's the peoples rights TO be pro
tcctcd If this august body what has charge OF them
rights allows that grinding monopoly TO carry of the
streets. an lie rail-, an run bobta cars. an-an
cheat the people out Of their august rights y --'
At this point the officer of the company which was
-cel.us franchise 10 establish short ,treet-car
line iu an uptown street arose and explained that
~, company would give bonds 10 any amount re
qurcd by the city guarantee the faithful performance
of is contract that he had petition signed by three
fourth, Of the property owners along the line Of the
proposed railroad, favoring the project that his COM
pany would pas the city certain amount nanins
the SUM fcr the franchise. and that it would
pay 20 The city certain per cent mann
ing ~ OF the gross receipts of The con-
pauy. The speaker had no sooner taken ms
than the protector OF the peoples right, from the
til Ward arose again and said In Vo'e that shook
the stones out Of which the building was made:
the people T. / have the distinguishing honor to
represent 10 know that this mercenary trusts goln
to keep liz promises ! move that the resolution
nc-ay lnid-I move that the resolution be put on
The two voluntary inspectors went into the hall
At N, point ana Just a. they were PASSING one 81
The Afternoon scrccch' TO them and yelled as he
Est.q all'Ooa Judge for bcin drunk and
Then they crossed over and went INTO the musty
corridors Of the County Court House, the guide mean
| time telling his charge earnestly that the building
cost sl3 10000 but he forgot 10 tell him how much
| II was NorIU
What is going on here - asked the suburban man as
they pissed through great crowd about the entrance
| OF one of the court rooms.
"Oh. you they are trying some OF me CITY
officials for conspiracy there answered his companion
as he led the way ont OF the binding.
The ncwsboys were making great noise Yelling
Extra a. the two men came orr OF me buliGiins.
The stranger bought paper and read In big headlines
on the first page
| More civ officials Indicted. -
Then they went To the city Hall station OF me
elevated railroad and after being damned and hustled
| about Tho platform they stood mp In foul smelling
| ear until The train reached HouStonst they IN:
epcctcd police headquarters and the guide explained
the imnensc power welded by the Police Department
| Il suppose. Of course said the suburban man.
| that such an important department Is absolutely
| non partisan ~ , H.
| Er-oh vcs-it has been almost since time I'M
| memorial answered his companion and now there
! are two Tamnmny Commissioner, and two mat are
| not rnmmany mcn-ycs, practically non partisan
lie neglected 20 that there were three Democrats
| and Republican.
| Now think about what have told you and boom
| this thing up a little in Your town. said the guide
| a. the men about To part al the station
| The suburban man promised 10 think about 1t and
| lie probably has done So