New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
LANDLORDS AND TENANTS.
THE DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF EACH UN-
DER DISCUSSION.
ADDRESSES BEFORE TIE SECOND OF THE con
FEEENCES ON "BRooNLyN: ACTUAL.

ADDRESSES BEFORE TIE SECOND OF THE con-
FEHENcEs ON BROOKLYN: ACTUAL
AND POSSIBLE"
The second In the series of conferences Brook
Ign: Actual and Possible" to be held this winter in
Granada Hail. at No. 1S Myrtle-ave., was he'd last
evening the main topic for discussion being THE
Home of the Citizen" William G. Low the
chairman of the meeting. The series OF conferences
Is attracting the attention Of many people inter-
ested in Brookiyn's welfare, especially regards
the masses and before the season is over 1t is more
than likely that the little hall in Myrtle-ave. Will
have 10 be abandoned for larger one.
James b Reynolds head worker Of the University
Settlement in Delancey-st, New-York, was the first
speaker last evening He spoke on Ihe Land
lord" saying. in part:
The landlord has certain rights ard corresponding
duties to fuh.. We don't have TO lnger long in the
bill and his duty 20 collect IT. Inc hnancai uii-
certainty OF the business Is an important consdera-
the rent Many East Side Landlords charge more
than their rooms are really worth because they
also disadvantage the fact that the average
tenant has the feenng that i IS nos wrong 10 cheat
other people 1t is unfortunate that this is So but
the a an allows ceI n nn amount k ser most
Instances iaadords are willing to deg. Justly Win
planetary tenants in general that few OF them
are willing to recognize sny atepts %.
think that much Is due TO tnem, and place htte
confidence In the work of their landlords
duties OF the landlords relate In the nrst place
healthful and comfortable. 1t Is curious TACT
that there Is opposition to building laws from
the builders than from the landlords, but the sins
and shortcomings OF many landlords are abundant
enough. In the matter OF sanitation the landlord
should not only provide light, air and warmth put
he should assist In the removing of garbage ana
refuse and the furnishing of appliances for secur-
ing a. far as possible the good health OF tenants
ntit il is an accumulation that the landlords should
object to doing these things though ii Is fact that
they do so Ii the landlord liz ed up to his duties he
would find "A most gratifying response from ms
tenants and the ultimate results would be highly
gratifying ali parties concerned The moral ques-
ton as whether the landlord shall hold himself
responsible for the character of his tenants Is highly
iinnCrtant think the landlords should be held
strictly TO account ard they do In their way con-
will remedy matters The relationship between
landlord and tenant IS both business and civic
relation The two elements are interviewer ana IN
termixed and they cannot be separated. The land
lord must recognize MS BUSINESS MS moral ara MS
social responsibilities.
MI Reynolds was followed by Edward Marshall.
secretary OF the Tenement House Committee of 1894
o. who spoke on The Tenant" He said in part
/ do not believe that the public cares much for
reforms until the Legislature begins TO take tnenl
I'M The possibility OF consolidation ana the lack
of nuhlic spirit In Brooklyn certainly make REFORMS
here a difficult matter al present brooklyh 'ehe-
ments are subject TO many OF the evils which are
| Found in New-Yo rk and | think that the way to
remedy these evils Is to begin work in Albany The
/ crowiing in the tenement house districts in New
York is due TO the narrowncsS or the lsland, pc
| licVe, but that condition does not Apply mere All
around Brooklyn there are opportunities 70 spread
The opportunity to offer good accommodations Ia
poor people here is excellent
| Charles OCCnnor Eennessy lne laSt speaker Eau
fcr his subject The Household, ara discussed the
feasibility OF cooperative homes.