New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
u-STICE FOR M'KANE CONSOLIDATION
OTHER TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST

s "~ainc NcKane and four Of his associates in
,ro. 70 = month in the county Jail and fine Of
so5o apiece the Judge was compelled to disregard
~. tho assertions of the Boss of Gravesend and his
,ss,ers and minons. and virtually TO pronounce
.hern liars Their allegations were in direct con-
,r,dcton TO the statemel ts of the men who went
to on 3t eco1 Day in STG no 6at
MED that they knew anything about an Injunction;
and p naS com%ted no Contempt Of court direct
;ssne of veracty was thus raised Judge barnard
has sTns czens of Brooklyn wro attempted to in
snect the voting in Necklaces town and who had
ments regarding the tire atment WHICH they received
from McKane and his as 'ociates Ine lawyers for
rom the decision of Judge Barnard That course
viii least POSTPONE The m h there OF 'ns Ir
reason for believing that IT VIII result In their
w b bne laid bnfor
the special Grand Jury. and In no long time 1t Is
,,wieders viii be put on trial for criminal
acts Justice will certainly be done in these cases.
The effect Of the change OF municipal government
decreed at the late election on the sentiment in
favor Of consolidation is interesting subject for
ejaculation. There is not much doubt that If this
question had been voted on last month the result
would have been different from what it will be in
ease the new bill proposed passes the Legislature,
and the people have chance TO express their opin
ion at the polls next year. Municipal affairs had
sunk TO such low state for number OF years
thing as a possible means of relief-even consol-
,astion that would virtually subject them to the
control Of Tammany Hall. though good many
were doubtful to the wisdom OF a union with
New-York under any circumstances. But there has
ss been Sat Brookyn will hencefoTh be able to
provide good government for itself That this hope
will affect the annexation sentiment is highly prob
able. 1t will almost certainly lead TO suspension
q aag seberems admnstrnton results in lower
taxes. that will undoubtedly diminish the teeiing
his 10" experiment. in good government Brooklyn
should sgain revert to Ring control good many
come strongly inclined to discontinue any further
attempt at separate government and look for bet
metropolis 1t does not now seem likely that there
will be large vote next fall in favor OF consohda
ton
The consolldationists have evidently determined
not to make the same mistake which they made
last winter and which led to the defeat Of their
pet measure in this years Legislature. They had
plenty Of time to correct their blunder them
but refused 10 do so. The blunder was In pro-
yIing In the bill for carrying out the scheme OF
consolidation without paying any attention TO the
result of the vote which the bill ostensibly
drawn up to secure To all intents and pur-
poses the passage Of that bill would have opened
the way for consolidation even If every one of the
communities affected had voted sgains. the scheme |
nv large majority. Such a measure Is, or course
very different from bill simply provlainhg lot ne
n by qne wishes is ae to on hands with
York Possibly that vote will need to be followed
Se consue eD parts Of What Is included
Greater New-york' is desirable but that is
matter for future consideration. 1t Is only fair
and proper. anyhow. that the people should have a
chance 70 say what they think m, On he com
mission has drawn up ought TO become law.
II appears. after ALL that Mayor Body did re-
ouire from the heads Of departments whom he re-
appointed a pledge that they would resign at MS
request in of a disagreement win MN
At least that is the inference TO be drawn from MS
letter TO Excise Commissioner Schhemann In which
he speaks Of the understanding to this effect;
and presumably there similar understanding
with the other commissioners. This raises the
question whether the defect In the charter mus
Ma%ST WSe is Clothed with uncon 1tonal
q apponment to be armed %l5s 9uh Imply the
Other OF Clearly the Mayor VINO be trusted to
s .Gi ts h p po% Of Il
ferred him. 1t is within the power OF ma. ou,
as sSo was S1wn case Of MT Body practically
sumo that power by exaGting pledges IRON n,n ms
ssp pt It would be better to the Of
amended on this point?
1t has been announced more than once in the pa |
pers that the experiment of heating the Atlantic |
Avenue Companys trolley cars with electricity is a |
success and that of the other companies Is 60
Ing to adopt the system. Some or the passen- |
gers who travel in these cars. however, are by no
means satisfied with the heating arrangements
am told that there practically no heat sup |
piled on the recent cold days. and in one case / |
know that the elevated road has been patronized |
in preference to the seyenhave cars ex ena e be
very nice thing If the electricity which IS used 70
drive and light the cars copld also De pnt alto
gether satisfactory, apart from the fact ina, one
the main diicuy is that the heat is not properly
distributed and while some passengers may DC ai.
most burned those in the remote parts Vi '"e cal
NAV half frozen.
The Atlantic Avenue trolley by the way, !
are not provided with emergency lamps and 80
when the trolley gets off the wire the car Is LETT
In absolute darkness except for such light as may
be derived from street lamps and shop windows. |
All the Brooklyn City cars. however are supplied
with lamps at each end. which are kept lighted SO !
that when the electricity fails for any reason the
rsngement in the Atlantic Avenue cars. whereby
the door is not placed In the mdde oi s sne al each
end Of the car has be given up for this purpose:
and the only advantage appears 10 S ne IN sep nre
easily without pushing past the passeneehs W,o
form is crowded there Is some advantage In this,
but is it not obtained at too great cost
Another fatal accident resulting from an attempt |
to board the front platform of trolley car MAKES
pertinent the question whether passengers sho"a
be allowed TO ride on the front platforms at all.
The importance of not having the IN otorman 5 at
tention distracted from his work In any way Is OBJ
vious and some OF the companies forbid passengers
10 this part of the ear under any cirG h
stances II Is certain that II such rule had been
adopted by the Brooklyn City Company ana 'ne
front platform had been protected by gates on
both sides the latest accident OF this KIND wouu
not have occurred. The privileges OF smokers nave
10 be considered in this matter since tfey nave a.,
ways been accustomed TO occupy this part OF tne
street cars and would think that one OF their IN
aienabe rights had been infringed II they were
not allowed 10 use II.
The death OF young Mr.. Blackford just week
after his marriage is a peculiarly sad occurrence
and the sympathy for his family and friends is uni
versal. He was a young man with most brhaht
prospects excellent business ability obliging dls-
position and a host of friends lie was taken SIGN
the day of maj riage. Which was also DIS |