New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-21
SELECTIONS IRON THE MAIL.
A STRONG PROTEST FROM MOUNT VERNON.
40 DESIRE, oy THE rAEr OF SOME CITIZENS.
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40 DESIRE, oy THE rAEr OF SOME CITIZENS.
TO b. ANNEXED TO THIS CITY.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: have lust rad In your issue Of day state
mcn that there i petition before the Municipal Con-
sodation Committee from certain taxpayers in this
village prayng 70 bc included in the scheme of con-
ISOLATION with New-Iork City. such petition Is en-
try misleading If therefrom 1t is sought to be argued
that there (, here any preponderance Of public Sen-
men In favor OF such annexation The fact IS directly
to the contrary. There is now before the Assembly
at Albany Bin for the incorporation Of this village 10
sethcr with certain additional portions Of tue town OF
Eastches,er into the city OF Mount Vernon. This bill
proposed charter prepared under the auspices
Of the Board Of Trustees Of this village The committee
composed of the village president, the village coun
sell and three Of the trustees, myself being one Of such
trustees.
The proposed chayor, when completed, was submit
ted TO the full Board Of Trustees all its provisions iy
explained and discussed and, on motion. received the
unaDImons approval OF the board Irrespective of party
and the village counsel directed to take the same to
Aba,s and deliver the same to Mr.. William Ryan our
Representative In the Assembly This proposed charter
has received the unqualified approval Of all the Village
papers four In number OF which two are Repubilcan
one Democratic. and one Independent. take the ne
sponsIbty Of asserting that fully fourhhhs OF the IN
tesrnt taxpayers OF this community are in favor OF
the incorporation OF linS NinaSe ihto t"c wy
of Mount Vernon, in preference to annexation
TO the city OF New-York, and do not say this rs
a careless assertion, but after consultation and in
terchangc Of opinion with the most thoughtful and
spirited OF our citizens. The bill incorporating
the city OF Mount Vernon has had ono reading be-
fore the Assembly, and thereupon referred to
the Committees on Cities OF that body. A hearing
upon the bin was given 10 all parties Interested III
the matter and March ! committee OF inc
Board OF Trustees representatives Of orr local papers
and n number OF our leading citizens went to Albany
and appeared before the committee In favor Oh inc
proposed bill Absolutely one appeared In opposl-
ton and Immediately thereafter the committee re
ported favorably by a unanimous vote thereof Inc
bill Is now before the Assembly for second reading
and unless some political influences outside OF TINS
village arc brought to bear upon the Legislature the
bill Will undoubtedly pass.
All the local sentiment represented by the petition
10 which Won refer is originated by certain OF our
residents who hold Office under the New YORK lily
Government. and who. fearing for the stability OF
their Official heads account Of their nonresdehce'
are anxious 10 drag this whole community into inc
city Of NewYor TO subserve their personal adVaht-
age And they have induced TO sign their petition
a number OF that class OF our respectable ielo"
,ox,aycrs who from Ignorance Of public affairs. ard
from desire 10 grant favor 10 friend and neigh
nor are willing 10 sign any petition presented 10 te
which NAV on its surface appear harmless, hlo"
his To he a fact from conversation had WIN mum
Der Of gentlemen whose names appear upon 'h'''
petition. ~. ,.o,. ,.,luobo
SPACE by q communication ~ this length, bur decn
II nv duty 10 protest against the false impression
uour editorial Is likely to create; =, rpovr
q, tho Roara OF Trustees OF the Village Of Mount
Mount Vernon, y. T., March IL, 90.