New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST IN THE
CITY OF CHURCHES.

--nstces has been held but so far as can be ascer
taned the approaching expry of the existing Board
has produced no widespread lamentation. There is
u,e curiosity however, 10 see whether its successor
viii be any improvement upon II. Taking one Board
Of Rridce Trustees with another, there is not much to
rhoose between them. The last Board over which
Mr stranahan presided was, however. exception in
that ralzing that the work of the trustees prop
cv finished Il prepared bill legsating itself out of
Office and providing for a commission 10 manage the
cnmpleted Bridge. This the bill Of 1855. II
,l.scd bu, was>so unskfuy amended as to be incon-
sisent with Itself. and Governor Hill vetoed it
first holding a consultation with Boss Mclaughlin
en- TIE subject. The trustees remaiu in Office until
their successors are named. II has been the custom
fr tle appointing oiclalsthe Mayor. Controller and
Auditor IL Brooklyn. and the Mayor Controller and
president Of the Board Of Aldermen in New-York-to
perform tas dUy early in June, and the June meeting
i, she annual meeting of TIE trustees. Tho Board on
Monday resolved not leave the question Of abolish
ing tolls on the footvslS % It's but fixed
June the time when the promenade shah be free
L also tooa action In reference 10 the widening and cX-
tension Of Liborty-st. on tbe far more important
cuctioa OF improving the terminals and enarging the
railroad facilities, strangely enough it maintains an
attitude OF indifference II got what It wanted from
the experts who reported not long and there the
matter Is allowed to rest. Win not the new Board Of
Trustees pursue a different poleyi
The defeat Of the Union Ferry Companys scheme for
incrssing fares its ferries is for general
congratulston. The bin which senator Jacobs
ceeded in getting through the Legislature has become
law BY the atixing Of the Governors signature. The
cOmpany's rapacity was conspicuous example of bad
faith. BY the new law the power Of regulating the
rates Of toll has been taken ont Of the hands Of the
New-York sinking Fund Commissioners. who have
heretofore held it supplement- to their control of
all the ferries in New-York waters. Brooklyn had
control whatever over "A matter which is Of much
importance 10 it. That anomalous condition
Of things. but established law and custom not 10 be
gainssid Senator Jacobs deserves the hearty thanks
Of al BroOklynites his sturdy and successful fight
their behalf OH this point
There is an exceedingly striking difference between
the estimate placed by the two experts who recently ex
Smined the tre in Prospect Park upon the value Of
their services. Mr. sargents bill was 800; but Mr.
Fuller modesty reckoned his expenditure Of time and
gray marter at S15 The Park Commissioners promptly
ordered both bills TO be paid without question There has
been considerable amusement among those IN the secret
over the fact that the experts did not seem 10 be
fully acquainted with each others qualifications for
the work which they had in hand when they visited
the Park 1t Is said by of those who accompanied
the experts that after they had been time in tho
PARK Mr.. Sargent took occasion TO ask one OF the
gentlemen quietly Who is Fuller, any way9"
1t Is not surprising that just returned from
In general Corporation Counsel jerks returned to
town on Thursday and had his first opportunity 10
tsR about the decision Of the Court Of Appeals In
he water case. AS Of Mayor Chapin's appointees
and friends II Is natural for him 10 think highly of thai
Official and to affirm that the advice given by himself
has In been harmful 10 his chief Il believe
said Mr. jerks that the decision will not affect Mayor
Chapin's political future IN any way Doubtless the
decision will not for all the damage had been dond
before The decision of the Court Of Appeals simply
conforms 10 the general public sentiment on the SUB
ec and puts end TO the purchase Of the waterworks
The damage 10 Mayor Chaplin was all done when the
exposure of the very bad bargain he had entered into In
behalf Of the city was made. Mr. jerks adds that he
thinks the Mayor lets his political future take care OF
itself Considering the minute dimensions OF thas
future IT would necessary for Mr.. Chaplin to
spend much time In taking care of IT,
The thousands Of people who attended the recent
geographical exhibition In the Arcade Building Will be
pleased hear OF the which is attending the
display of the objects In Boston. In one respect
at least. the Bostonans have the advantage OF the
Brooklyntes there is much ample room for show
In The maps aliases, etc; twice as much space, In
deed is given the exhibition available in the
Arcade. The consequence is that place is provided
for each atlas, for instance whereas In Brooklyn IL
was necessary TO pile them on top Of one anooher.
More than that large number OF labels nave been
provided describing in detail the maps to which they
attached. THIS feature endDtS lutckclla SO~NJ
OF the exhibition to be made with greater ease than
vo,d he possible without the labels. The exhibition
was 70 bo opened in Boston last Monday, but as the
rink building In which it is given was not made ready
according promise, there was little delay Every
thing was in order by Wednesday, however and there
has been good attendance on every day since fresl
deDt Adams Of the Brooklyn Institutes Geographical
Department went 10 Boston week ago FRIDAY ana
remained until Tuesday night, putting in several days
Of hard but enjoyable, work. He is greatly grained
at the interest displayed by educators In the Vicinity
NJ BOSTON In the geographical collection which he has
been chiefly instrumental in bringing together' Inc
exhibition has been treated generously by the news
papers Of Boston. There is no doubt OF It's Success
during the three weeks that 1t VIII remain open
Matters have already advanced far that no change
l. 10 be considered probable in reference 10 the Se tut
the Bcecher statue despite the differences Oh opinion
that exist concerning the wisdom OF the seleoAon
already made The statue is TO be placed ID fOht OF
tbe civ Han and those who think It should have been
sst nm IN Prospect Park must simply bow to the
decision on this point they would TO the lnevtaoIe
ur in is most earnestly 70 be hoped that the eommtee
viii not make, what many deem bad matter worse oy
causing the statue to face the City Hall Ihat Wouu,
indeed DO big blunder." The matter is wen put
bv Garrett p serviss IL letter 70 "The Eagle
Considering Mr.. Beecher's world wide fame anu III
nuences he SAYS is it appropriate to repre-
sent him with his back 10 the world and his race 10
Broolyp or with his back Brooklyn and his race 10
the world - The incongruity of the position decided
upon is 80 evident that it is surprising that any one
should for moment seriously consider 1t good one
Ii IS not TOO late to make change on TINS point.
Public opinion s slow TO assert itself In brooAyn ouV
IT ought 10 be heard on this subject al once
FEW weeks II will be too late the statue is 10 DC
dedicated ON June a. the seventy eighth anniversary
Of the great preachers birth-
The uptown movement has had many illustrations
since the Bridge and the elevated roads came 10 cnso
N. a. ., a1atrs as every one familiar with Brook
lvp r0a%tars is aware There has perhaps. been no
mora sniecant Illustration than the decision OF the
PROJECTORS Of the so-caDed Universal to leave the
Oh stand and 20 above the City Hall The original
plans regarding this store rave never been carried out
Whsn IL was established. some five years ago IL was