New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-10
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF
Mr.. BOODY'S ME~SAGE-THE HARIUMAy
AFFAIR BRIDGE LEGISLATION

Aldermen in reference 10 the affairs Of the city his
message is sensible and on the whole. satisfactory
Not few Of hi, recommendations will be approved
heartily by hi, fellow citizens without regard to party
differences What he has to say about the Bridge
trustees is very much to the point. Recommends,
tons this subject have been made many times
heretofore however, without effect upon the LeGsla-
ture--at beast without sufficient effect to carry bill
through both houses and secure its approval by the
Executive 1t is not likely that Tammany Hall Will
be enthusiastic Mr.. Boody's suggestion that the
Bridge Board should be reduced to sevcn-that is
the Mayors and Controllers of the two cities and
three other members two to represent Brooklyn and
one New York There is nothing unfair in this
since Brooklyn pays and has paid twothlrds OF the
expenses aud cost Of the Bridge. Truly, no good
reason is apparent why this change should not be
made: but those who have watched the course Of
The attempts made in the past to a reorganiza-
ton Of the Bridge will have little faith in its be
ing done As regards another bridge over the East
River. Mayor Body is equally explicit and equally
satisfactory "The for this work are : evi-
dent and the demand for it urgent that further
time should be lost in discussion he says. ii is
much to be hoped that the members of the Legisla-
ture will take this view of most important matter
Another most noteworthy suggestion OF the new
Mayors is that relating library for Brook
Tvs. 1t is his idea that should be provided in
connection with the enlarged work of the Br0oklyn
Institute. That Brooklyn needs free public library
on scale in keeping with her size and importance
s. beyond dispute. There two comparatively small
free libraries hi existence in This city which
excellent purpose but they do not fill the
field. l alludc to the libraries of the Union for
Christian Work and Of the Patt Institute. 1t may
also be mentioned that the BrOO}uyn Institute pos
few Thousand volumes. which before the fire
is its Westinghouse. building, year ago last 1ail,
in active circulation; but since the fire there
have been facilities for reuming this part of the
Institutes work Mr.. Body says that portion Of
tho East side lands seems natural aud valuable
reservation for purposes Of thi, hnd"-that Is pur
poses Of free circulating library. ] greatly doubt
If there is any general agreement with this view y
matter OF the first importance in connection with a
library is feasibility. 1t must he near the centre
OF things-not mile two or three away The
East Side lands well adapted for IA Museum
Of Arts and Sciences, but they are entirely
too remote for library. One OF the good
suggestions which this part of the Mayors mes
sage has brought out is that the present Brooklyn
Library should be made free library, such as Is
demanded. Why not There Is the building, and
there are the books-sn admirable collection. Why
does not private benefcence endow this library 50
that II be made free to all corners or WHY
should not the city the expense Of conducting
it, OF course if The latter is DONE the utmost care
must be taken TO that politics is kept out OF
1t as far as the East is from the West Tie Boston
Public Library is generally accepted rs the model
OF what a peoples library ought To be but Wlthh
short time it has come ont that politics involved
in its management in way that cannot prove to it,
advantage.
Mayor Body is certainly right in urging the Alder
men to extend the fire limits it Is old subject but
its Importance does not diminish a time pa'Se"-
rather the contrary. In regatd TO the anneNa-
ton of the county towns he promises a special
rather The contrary. lie devotes spare to the Long
Island Watersupplr Company Which eN-Mayor Chaplin
has such good to remember. The ex-MaNor
must have peruscd this part his successors message
with grim smile. or a grimmer fr0wn. Mr.. Bloody
thinks that the property Of this COMPANY ought 10 be
secured by the CITY by condemnation proceeding
IT is anomalous truly. for private company 10 supply
water portion OF the city but after last winters
experience the people will proceed SLOWLY in the matter
OF purchase At any rate. they will insist no more
than ii fair price being pad 1t seems singular b'
The way that Mr.. Body made reference I'm Ms
message to the important event Of the last year 10
Bruoklyn-certainy the most important in is possible
conse3ueGccs-tLc breaking OF the a!neduct and the
TEMPORARY stoppaCc o. the cy's water supply. Per
haps lie considered q unwise 70 mention subject on
which the experts who making secret Investigation
have not vet reported Another omission was hi, fall
IRE TO refer 10 the neglect OF the prope- authority to
rsrry out the provisions Of tic Police Na'fons law.
As was predicted last week. BaTthman took ms
seat in the Eoasd VI Education on Tuesday but II
NAV be doubted whether he had a cheerful time Pres
idcnt Hendrix spoae out ia needing in the planet
kind of way but the thick skinned Barthman TOOK Il
all without Alnclng The threat Of number Oh
members 10 resign in case Barthnan Insisted on re
maihiDg In the Board Bas not bcen cafreu ou' N
though Mr. Creevcy promptly refused to serve any
longer and voiced his feelings toward Hartman III d.
strong Language. as Mr. Hendrix employed. II LOOKS
A. though uarthman would stick II out though by d
large number Of his fellow members he VIII be ignored
a. far a, possible Tie president promised not TO
give him any important conmittee work An AZ
tempt has been made TO make IL appear tiat mr.
Hendrix in the course he pursued. Wa endeaVorIns
10 paw off a giudge on ex Mayor Chaplin and was also
irving to get square with one because he was
not nominated for Mayor last fall There Is ho'nhr
10 Justly that opinion. Mr.. Hendrix simply espresso.
his indignation. and that Of considerable NUMBER Vi
his associates in frank and straightiOr"afd-e'on
blnnt-manner. But his language was not stronger
than the occasion demanded.
GOT course aproyo, Of Barthman," said one VINO
knows yesterday. there several INSIDE Ve"s' ,n
questionabiy the was pretty BAD Dut IL = uouD
ful II it would have reached such proportions I'D piDh'
discussion had II not been for Tire lfcehng generated
nv the ante Mayoraty shindy. The finale, TOO, was
peculiar II had been arranged that Barthman should
be permitted take hs seat without protest or oppo
eltion and he return had written ont his resignation
This arrangement Mr.. Hendrix agreed 10. but for some
reason he changed his mind. Consequently the bargain
4. Off for a time at least. 4 nice political truly ;
and then the unhappy relations between 'rhe Eagle
and THE Citizen add 20 the compl -atons. On the
whole the Road of Education IS in pretty bad way
but the hartman matter may perhaps. DO something
toward improving IT,"
TWO more bridge bills have appeared in the course
OF the week. Neither OF them is what Che people
want. Why was not tie BIZ which Is wantrd in
troduced at the earliest moment in both houses Of
tbn Iecslaiilre one OF the bills mentioned has ap
peared at Albany, the other al Washington The lat
ter fathefed by Tim" Campbell, seems to BE- new