New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
,.op poODy,s GOOD APPOINTMENTS
so1JDATION-A NEW RAILWAY LINE.

4. no criticism TO he made upon Mayor
~. selection OF commissioners to consider the
' 'I of a driveway along tho shore OF the Mar
que com Ray Ridge to Fort Hamilton, unless it be
~. a, the five men named, only one Is a Repub
49, The commission is so good, however ana Will
nj such large degree Of public confidence, that
Ems m rrncious to inter Il single word In the
- % criticism. None cf the Mayors previous ap-
o,ments begin TO measure up to these; II IS 10 be
- that none OF those hereafter 20 be made will fall
io, them !; was especially appropriate that cx-
81 Commissioner Kennedy. who cXcrted himself 30
.,ctlcsl, to the passage Of the Law providing
az commission for this purpose should be made one
:, rs members. OF his associates, General Woodward
=. IN. best known; bat Mcssrs. Grown, Condor and
,rsram are all Of high character and standing and
III, deubtless perform their duties with an eye single
:, the public good. II is believed that Mayor boody
. NOT in favor OF any large expenditure OF money for
,,s proposed parkway. To convert the present road
.,o such driveway as is needed will not require
rio outlay Doubtless Mr. Body has taken pains TO
Ia, his views be known to the commissioners selected
These gentlemen report to the Mayor their con-
cuslons in the matter. and it will then remain for the
ty officials TO proceed with the work, If they deem 1t
wise 10 do SO.
The meeting Of the Municipal Consolidation inquiry
Commssion-by the way, IL seems to me that the word
@ipaurys was not formerly included in the name OF
ms bclywil serve useful purpose In directing the
attention Of The people o. Brooklyn to tbs fact that
their representatives IN the Legislature last winter
uisrepgo,cntcd them and counter to their wishes
when thoy refused TO permit the passage OF the bill
authorizing The submissl OF the main question TO
roplar vote among the citizens Of The cities and towns
Interested Nobody tonots that the Assenbymen
Allied this bill under orders from the Brooklyn pouca
nagnates I, y thus made clear that the politicians,
NJ sl events opposed 10 cons olidatton ana even
10 any pr9pcf agitation Of the question. What Is
nfp-
c,sely this hlns-aatson. II there arc advantages
10 consolidation witl New York. they want 10 know
what they ar. popuar vots tho question wond
have led 20 thorough discussion Of 1t IN all It's
phases IN al parts 81 the city. rhs would have been
Insisted upon. IL ordor sat the people might vote III
ell'genty. Let tho agitation proceed The more
The uerrlcr Such Discussion as that which took
Mace the other night before the literary society Of the
Young Mems Car stisn Association cannot fail to prove
helpful. IL Vas debate dpon Tie qucsuOn' " ke-
solved, That iaver the Consolidation Of Ncw-lOrK
and Brooslyn' 4 more 1--we, practical question could
not have been proposed.
The Mayor has made appeal TO the CtzehS 10
do their daty In regard TO keeping he streets clean
He rtimacs that the pclce a.c going to enforce Ihe
ordinances OH The subjcct-thSse lc.ating 20 t.e re-
mova OF ashes. paper etc, the posting OF DIS al"
the sweeping o. refuse ana G,ri upon the paNchc"'N'
Why, il may bc asked sAoEld there not be an Or
llnancc fortidlng the throwing of paper into the
streets, an Why should il rot be enforced! An
evening or tNo ago as | descended the steps OF an
elevated station, there were two boys at The 1907
distributing circulars OF tIiiing Importance WITHIN
a few rods hundreds OF TIE printed leaflets were seat
tered upon the Sidewalks the people who took them
from the boys csstias tl:cm down after glance.
This is only illustration of serious nuisance ani
there ought 10 be something done TO prevent II. II
is much to be desired that the Mayors little message
Ia, 4 81 those whom il
IS addressed and that there shall be hearty coopcra
ton on the part Of all right thinning citizens In Tie en-
forcemcnt of al regulations designed 10 improve the
condition Of tile streets
The E,ooalyn City Eaioad Company has
shown faith as well works in the
establishment OF Hs new line 10 Glendale
and Richmond Hi, viach was c.cncd few days
ago. This line runs from RidGcwood. the terminus
If the MyItlc-avc elevated road and OF the Myrtle
ave- and Gatcs-avc. lines of ho:sccars Tor II
distance OF three Or four miles In thc direction OF
jamaica. The traction power now used consists II
dummy engines the came that were formerly used on
HE Fort Hamilton line. where the trolley was lately
mn in opc,ntjo. Is stated by the Officers OF the
ron1naDy that electricity VIII be used by andby on
lie Ricumond I'm road. The running zine from
Giarcwood 20 Richmond ui is from twenty 10 twenty
i've minutes. The region travc'sed Is largely open
countrv Houses ere scarce and settlements scarcer
still HE Row lDti - tNlnc'l'4s Di~''''N" 'N' N''N
future rather than the present Il shows the heller
NJ ifs projectors that means If rausl Jfauon "ll at
tract IcsiGents. 1t j, curious III Hiding over the
fine - oAscrv. TIC effect OF the advent Vi Visiting
and rafting siGes up,n the farm horsr' oil me DIS
triet pcnetrntcd ard ven tAe peaceful goat JFo"S.
Ing y taC wayade i, driven half out Of his WIS ana
would 20 bounding OF into space were he not p
strained by a tct1cr. As a suburb, tbs region mas
few at rac.:ons though large possibilities In L'c''
che ing that IS decidedly lacking around E'ooHiyh
is beautiful a,prcachos. Al the cnvirons Of I'll" CITY
reveal bceishOps. houses Of low ori"3 vacant loE'
som. Of them hilcl with all manner oi rhDD'sh :
market gardens and the like. TO rile over tins ne"
railroad Is like taking a trip IN the open County,
md there Is one stretch which passes through forest
Of lE,lfgroMn trees. where for at least nile not a
houso is In sight. A year two. though. VIII be
likely n make great difference IN this entire neigh
borhood.
The wars work Of the Brooklyn Institute has come
10 an end II ips been most successful year
severo new departrremts have been organized ana the
ru,ter of lectures given has been legion. INC
growth and EXPANSION o. TITS peoples university, as
II has 6tt;ngly bccn called during tile last three
wear, have been simply marvellous. Tie sum 'o'"i
represents a good deal of hard work Inc harieS1
work has been done by Mr.. Hooper the director ana
manager but he las had tie earnest ana enthusiasm
eooperatou not OILY Of Ne Board Of Trustees. but Of
tne presidents Of departments and many active mem
lers What has been accomplished vii servo as 'hc
model and the despair Of any city undertaking u Ike
work Up 10 this fine other city has attempVcu
80 large work on similar lines. Ia this respect at
least brooklyn points the way and leads H. INC
Institute takes summer vacation. but nevertheless,
yarous lines of work Will be kept up during The not
wea,hor There Will be field meetings SATURDAYS
nd holidays of the departments Of botany entomology
zoology. mncislogy and photography the bioios'cA
laboratory al Cold Spring l.. J.. viii be open during