New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
CONSOLIDATION AGAIN.
ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF A REFER
ENDCM.
MR. DIBBI.E SAYS THAT NETWORKS TA%ES
WOULD BE INCREASED Sc oc0 900 ANNUALLY
Ey TIE PROPOSED CHANGE.

BY THE PROPOSED CHANGE.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: However opinion may differ on the question
OF the desrabiity OF cons ,ldatioh II VIII De au-
mitted by all that in the event OF the consumma-
ton OF the project the result, for good or evil VIII
have to be borne by the citizens OF the un.'eu
municipality. 1t is therefore a question In which
the citizens of New-York, Westchester County,
Brooklyn. Long Island City and Richmond County
have a deeper concern than can be measured by the
consideration OF their apparent local Interests
That the citizens of each OF the sections should
weigh the probab BILE benefits damage to their
local interests Is as proper natural. This has
led frequent publication by the advocates OF the
measure of statements addressed TO the citizens OF
Brooklyn, in which fact statistical quotation
arlthmetica computation and positive assertion
have been so combined TO exhibit 1t IN brilliant
light to the relief from financial burdens and the
enhancement OF material interests which they
might anticipate n sequence 10 consolidation
But while the probable benefits to Brooklyn have
been emphasized. the application of the same argu-
ments to the City of New-York has been omitted.
or the important differences in results ana con-
trary conclusions fairly deducble from the data
presented have been Ignored or lightly touched. AS
an example quote from an address OF the Consoii-
dation League OF Brooklyn published on OCTOBER zS
The Consolida tion League OF Brooklyn has Favored
the union OF the two cities on a basis OF UNIFORM
taxation and uniform rate OF valuations.
How important these provisions are TO Brooklyn is
evident from the OF isM w. ar
able to make three distinct statements, which we
e6as eng any one 6 10 Mt Consolidation and
uniform rate Of taxation on the Valuations ,o as
In the consolidated city would be less than 81 on
81" We declare that with consolidation and
a Uniform rate Of taxation with the valuations in
af S 70 per s ssni OF FSa the
dated city would be less than 81 5e on 800 ,.,u.
poo FRai T tax rate tax IN s{ o. the
two cities at 70 per cent NJ 81 the ssl heW5nd he
Snm necessary to meet The whole budget OF me
consolidated city Here are the figures:
Brookiyn's valuations. Including Kings ..,o go
County 1894 20 per ........... s549 4G9 Az
New-York countys Valuations at 80 per ooo ..o 90
cent -oV'''-'o''
BUDGET .,ooooo
King, County * sssSooSS
To,a, Observation-Disclosures. s52OoooOo
To raise S52OO0O0O on the above valuations it will
be by simple process Of division that the rate
will be 81 and fraction on 800 .. - -ou oo-.
Raise the valuations of New-foTk TO 40 per cent
as in Brooklyn. and we have a valuation In New
York of s57, and total Of SS5il3i2GS l.,
make the tax rate 81 Sc on 500
This +; a direct appeal the material interests
of the citizens of Brooklyn, and it should be noted
that the equalization of taxation and assessments
is urged rs . sequence Of consolidation. The inn
portance Of these provisions to Brooklyn is mani
fest: that they OF equal weight and moment TO
the citizens of New-York the following VII show:
ASSESSED vArrAT! sGS ,cr ls"'-FRoM OFFICIAL
New-York
Real esiate.....................Sld 4G O2S61
Personal estate. 3IoHl9oO'
Total New-York. .s2ol"o4 GU
Fsa ssI- ssia: |' 5sssais
Total Brooklyn. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 56' 2S' 49,
Joint assessed valuation. s2ssi 1888 45i
qaasa With be GSs * 5s T Tss
estate valuation 5 claimed TO be
7os Of its real value-add 2-5. or 4os of AGO -, co.,
slG4Go2sCji OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o's4n'o-
Joint assessed valuation equallzed to ,.o -o o,o
values. 81 239 o9f "lO
TAX BUDGETS, 1875
Nsw g, ................. SIS " d iSi
United ,,x h,aoet - S5s So s27
eo Esfu on bSdss ea"slcd sI per $1,000 f
s a:1 lsyy .oSa e uS ?ssS
On personal estate dsGidii 0io2sia
On S.s.sss 5is:Ss 's ss5 80
fractional diferences..... p
Totals Observation-Disclosures. s53 5s27 $3ss25s21
The final cnicia figures may aTer slightly as to his
Tax on increased Sc si907s u T9s
Tax on New-York personal estate de- .o,
creased o"i'V- ~ lam
total Of NewYork taxes. .SGOi2aG or l573
Tax on Brooklyn real estate decreased
creased 253 23i - 2is
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .sGOi7aoo
Less fractional differences ............. -
Decrease In total Of Brooklyn taxes sGoi27c or92is
II is thus apparent that on the basis of the tax
levy Of 1895 New-York City would have 10 pay over
s.oocoOO annually mare taxes thar at present II
the budget were larger and the rate higher, as VIII
be the case In 1896 the burden New-Iork would
be correspondingly increased. This does not take
into the other districts outside of NewYork
and Broc kyn. In so far IA New York must assume
their burdens must her own be heavier.
While IL Is recognized fact that there is con-
siderable difference In the relative proportion Of the