New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-17
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF
MIDWINIER TOPICS ON The LONG ISLAND
SIDE OF THE EAST RIVER

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he is now able to see clearly with his minds eye would
10 sufficient to make even much colder and less en-.
thusia,tic man supremely happy. Two years ago the
legislature passed bill setting apart portion OF the
socaled East side lands site for the projected
museum. The Legislature OF 1901 authorized the
ei,y authorize, TO issue bonds to the amount of 5000
ooO for the erection OF building. which should
le leased - the Brooklyn Institute whenever the
latter should certify that II had funds in its possession
for museum purposes amounting 20 200 600. The
smou-t needed to make up this last named
ol secured the meeting held few days ago. that
the way is clear for proceeding with the pre-
llminary work Of arranging for the erection Of the
museum building. This achievement L. almost wholly
nue. t. the energy pluck persistence and hard work Of
PROBES -or Hooper who has performed almost miracle
IN revivNing the dead andalve Brooklyn Institute a,
# was four five years ago. 1t Is true that Nj
Hooper has had generous and hearty cooperation on
tle part Of large number Of prominent citizens, but
The chic: credit due TO him. If any discrimination
j, made on the craven which, in the Museum Of
Arts and Sciences shall bear the OF the founders
Of the Institution there is doubt that the people OF
BROOKLYN would decide by unanimous vote. if they
had the opportunity. that that OF Franklin w Hooper
should be craven a little deeper and considerably
larger than those OF his associates.
The first general meeting of the members Of the
Institute since the formal transfer of the old Institutes
property to the Institute OF Arts and sciences
was held Wednesday evening when Sir Edwin
Arnold appeared before large audience in Association
Hall and r ad numerous selections from his poems
in a graceful speech, Dr. Stors. who in recent
sermon had. according to Sir Edwin's statement eN-
pressed the real essence of the Buddhist faith, pro
posed that the poet be elected the first honorary mem
her of th Institute under the new regime. The com
piment was one that sir Edwin Arnold could not
but highly appreciate.
~ Of Tho
cent accident which cut of Brooklyns water supply
for a day and a half, and impeTilled it for a much
longer time. has been completed. and the entire blame
has been placed upOh the contractors. They are
charged with careleSsness, ana with employing in
competent men, 80 far DIS the city authorities are
concerned, they pronounced blamelcss. by The
city authorities l mean. OF course, City Work Com
missioner john l.. Adams his subordnatcs Surely
they had some responsibility in the matter
iut the COrOners jury SEEN TO have
been wholly unable 10 perceive it. Was
the work properly inspected Were the terms of the
contract strictly enforced! Were the contractors not
allowed to do practically as they pleased? These
m),t interesting questions The jury has seen fit 10
eenSure the contractors only. Well, Commissioner
Adams has got his reappointment from Mayor Body
,nd he can afford to say: The public be dashed -
Tile public, however. will be able 10 make up their
own minds the evidence presented and they cannot
pce2t the verdict rs satisfactory. The nve tiea-
Completed until they have IN opportunity to examine
the interior OF the conduit carefully. The water
will have to be of for this purpose. 1t vii! be
h satisfaction to everybody IN Brooklyn TO know that
such an examination is to lee made by expert enei
beers for then the question whether there Is hRe
lhOOd OF recurrence Of the accident OF November Il
pill be answered.
The trolley seems TO be making It's way. The state
Railroad Commissioners have decided in favor Of two
az the companies which desire u introduce IT, ana tie
Aldermen lave again passed the resolutions when
Mayor Boody vetoed the second day Of MS tenn
Whether Mr. Body will inerpo,e another veto Is an
open question. lie will not act in haste th, time
lie is irving 20 secure full info nation in order 10 at
inelligeny. He written To the Mayor, OF those
which tle trolley is used. and he is patiently
waiting for the people 10 express their opposition If
that Is the feeling which they entertain II only few
Fay that The trolley Is dangerous and detrimental the
Major will naturally feel justified In believing that
public opinion approves this method Of using electricity
10 prOpel ,treecsrs and he will probably act accord
Ingiy. At any rate. # he should veto the resou-
sions there enough votes i'm the Common Council
g. make the veto of no avail The end OF This year
will. in all probability, trolley cars running on more
than one Of Broohlyns street.
The bogus bridge bills introduced at Washington and
a Jany have me. With 80 large share Of popular dis,
apr val that they may be considered Of the
ming they were Of course. never meant to be
passed. Their object nos the building OF bnses Or
bridge, but 10 prevent it rather. The real bridge
iii VIII be broIght forward thIs week. IL will be
brought forward not in Washington. where this queS
ton has no real pnce. but in Albany, where ii j. be
Iev there is a good prospect Of securing the legisla
ton so earne,tly desired 10y the people OF 'NoRHh
Assemblyman Weed has rcpudattd the bill already IN
otuced by him. at least he says that lie Will not
rlow Il 4, stand in tie Of leGslatoH - promote
tie building Of the BrOadway-,'rand- bridge ana
that the other project wait Mr.. Weed has certain
~ taken a wise course. His fahcring the Ob)ectoh
nile measure tended TO give him bad name among his
constituents rs showing him I'm certain sense %
n,sad 10 fhe best Interests OF Brooklyn Now ne ha'
ct himself right and will doubtless 90 MS OoNV 10
SEIZURE the passage OF the only bill when ' III II u.
torain promise Of undertaking. In stone ana stesi uu
Iron.
Tho Democrats OF Brooklyn did fairly well III 'i'
makeup OF the legislative committee IL j. "'u'" ~
l.. regretted however. that 30 able ana eApciie"'
Legislator as senator Aspnall was not plsfed up'" wv
Committee ON Cites Neither Newiork nor BioohI'"
has A representative upon this committee or Tue cor
,.,ponGing one IN the Assembly. 1t IS g0od oHc'
for the success Of the bridge scheme referred TO III inv
prrvlOns paragraph fiat Senator NcCarren. VINO any
fsDpIoned tie Bridge bill! last year has 3een mace Inc
chairman Of the Committee on Commerce and NaVlgf
son and that he has one Of his colleagues Mt.
Aspnal
A; Us last meeting the Board Of Education came
aown As g acefuy possible to the tune OF nearly
81 900 in the case Of the carpenter Condor. which ha0
already been nc ntoned In this column. The fact that
rs discharge was due solely TO politics not. how
ever, mentioned. The amount paid over TO Condor !,
purely and simply waste OF the peoples money.
1t is q long look backward 10 the time when Francis
H. stlyker who died Thursday, Mayor Of
lr1ol. Lion md OF nnN fn ken
place since then 1t seems longer than IL is when
me reflects upon the circumstance I'm which Mr..
siryker called 20 the May0ralty. lie was working
a u carpenter for 81 30 a DAY when made the Wing