New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-17

n will be "a much tho duty OF the combined cl'y
TO build bridges across The last River al con-
vcncnt points as 1t Is Mt present IN" duy OF N'"-
York - bridge the Harlem or OF Brooklyn 10 main
tain connections between Eoney Island ana IN"
mainland.
ma compauy which has secured the privilege or
co,.,r,ctIng two bridges over tho East River shows
no disposition thus far 70 ~ on with the WORK. al
though IL made numerous pledges and promises be-
fore the act its favor was passed Inc carrying
out OF ;s project TO have hinged on us seCh
inr the right to build an elevated road across New
yo,k !, TN. vicinity OF t;rand-st. and having been
defeated in that IL IS making effort TO build
either Of !ts bridges. one or which was TO eAtehh
from broadway. brooklyn, 10 a point Httle north
OF Grand-s;.. New-York. and tho other from hud-
son-ave brooklyn, to the same terminus In New
York If this company falls to do what is expected
Of It's It's charter viii presumably be forfeited; but
the need OF more bridges Is constantly increasing
\ powerful argument In favor OF them was FUR
nished during the recent cold period. when the East
River was choked with Ice and the ferries were
almost forced TO suspend operations.
Another thing waiting to be done liz the Improve
ment Of Newtown Creek and more adequate means
OF communication across this stream between KINGS
and Queens counties required. There are strong
advocates of II tunnel under the creek near the
East River. while others say that several bridges
could be built for the cost of n tunnel. and that
facioriiy. The question demands solution at an
early day and the same may be said of the cleans.
further foul deposits In H. Work In this line is now
in progress Ii seems to be doubtful whether the
proposed canal to connect the upper end OF the
creek with Flushing Bay Will be constructed, APP
parcntly the State Will not undertake the work. 1t
IS almost certain that Queens County VIII not favor
spending money for such project and brooklyn
Is not In position to do II. The city official whose
views here reproduced expressed doubt az to
whether in case the canal were constructed, there
would be sufficient tidal flow through 1t to accom-
plish what Is expected by its advocates; and said
that this point ought to be most carefully inquired
into before anything was done.
In his opinion all the things mentioned should bo
done at least we'll provided for before the
was to pay the cost OF this Improvement. Not that
he deprecated the Importance of this work. but ne
felt that the city must walt for II until more press
ing matters disposed OF. His opinion Is not
shared by all OF his associates In the Mayors cab
nct. nor by the Mayor himself. nor by good many
citizens who have the welfare Of the community at
heart They believe that 1t is OF vital importance
the welfare of brooklyn that relief for Fulton
st, as II Is commonly termed. should be provided
speedily. Mayor Schieren's position is shown by
the bill which he has prepared on this subject.
TO the needs OF Brooklyn already outlined may be
added the erection OF the proposed Museum OF Arts
and Sciences under the auspices OF the Brooklyn
Institute. and the establishment OF public library
ing Of the museum IL practically assured, unless
the Tobin Dressed Stone law stands in the way by
increasing the cost OF stone construction to
prohibit the work at present. No definite steps
have been taken for Il library, and for the present
least action on that question be regarded
having been laid on the table for an indefinite
period