New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-08
MAYOR SCHIEREN'S MESSIGE.
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED IN
BROOKLYN
AMOUNT OF THE DEBT PROSPECTS FOR NEW
PARKS THE WATER SUPPLY THE CIVIL SER

AMOUNT OF THE DEBT. PROSPECTS FOR NEW
PARKS THE WATER SUPPLY. THE CIVIL SER
VICE AND BRIDGE MANAGEMENT.
The second annual message OF Mayor Schieren
to the Common Council OF Brooklyn was transmitted
TO that body yesterday The affairs OF the city for
the last year were set forth in the document from
the reports of the heads of departments. In regard
to the issue OF bonds the Mayor said
During the last year large loans had TO be ne
gotiated and bonds sold for the Inauguration and
continuance Of important as well as necessary public
ton had been suspended for almost year. Tor lack
U the pnfGase ne Of hs
$4,000 for the Twenty-sxth Ward sewer. and 5000.
payments OF Liberty-st Improvement TO Brooklyn
Bridge terminal, and $4,000 additional permanent
water loan.
The net debt increased in the year by s26@'-
SIS IS and now amounts to S5olSi0oo. The Fire De-
partment reported force of CSC men and lb's fires
in the year. The average loss per capita compared
with many other cities small. Additional mains
are needed for adequate water supply in cases OF
fire in the older parts Of the city The extension OF
the fire limits is recommended. water-tower Will
soon he added TO the Notwithstanding apparatus.
Four engne-houses are being built
The Police Department reported an increase of Ia
members, of whom one was matron. -Four new
precincts were formed in the annexed districts.
which doubled the territory OF the city. The num-
her of liquor licenses increased from 40 to
1894 but there 3s2 ot these In the new wards
showing a decrease in the older part of the city oil
tweny-three.
The Department Of Assessment reported a total
assessed value of property amounting to s'isie' III.
gain of $4S,4l5o36 for the year oi ms s-''4'fo'
was in the wards.
The work OF the city Works Department snoWcn
what had been done TO increase the water supply
and keep the water the best In any large Guy Oh
the country" The Mlhurn storage reservoir had
proved incomplete and useless and the responsibility
for this would he settled in the courts on the SUD
jet Of future supply the message says;
Plans for the laying OF additional pipe condui,s
from Mburn to the eXreme wings OF ihe ra'H, ,
Eastern District and the Eighth Nard are o LIE
contemplated so that there will be al lcist I'M n
widely separated points a, T niern Ds:rlc the
Twentv.sixth Ward and the Eighth Ward. Expert
mens ana surveys os east Of those from which
present supply Is obtained so tIa d. ao
man Which shall be systematic and homogeneous
until either the supply which the cy OF
or some other available sources are found.
THE SEWER SYSTEM EXTENDED
Tho extension Of the sewer system was actively
nushed las, year: twenty-three miles were ouh',
Street cleaning had been more efficiently done 81" tn
he cost of lighting the streets was reduced An
sTvisorv commission had settled questions IN r. /,
GARD 10 the Walabout Market, when hau resut' !
in & Of the city Works Commis
sioner in possible reorganization OF MS GspaI H. ~
on some such general lines as to us uiNst' VIA
three departments; first. Commlsslohet OF ,p
having charge or all questions d''' .'iIt
water supply and distributions second 4 ' "l'i,'
sioner of Streets having charge OF street cIsd..ns
the removal OF ashes. etc. the Wallaoout Mai ~.
and the care OF docks. which would leave ne Noi-
missioner of City Works 10 continue IN chdIP' "
sewer construction and maintenance all Iocd' H"-
movements requirement." etc.
The Tax Collectors figures showed thai NE az
sessmenf amounted TO SLICE 526 g., and that IN" tax
rate was reduced about per cent ne recon-
mended the consolidation Of the Arrears Depai tnch
with has and the payment OF ne watrI rae,
TO the Collector instead OF 10 the Dcpirt'ithl "i
City Works. OF arrears Of iaxes s. l5ioi' % was
collected in the year, against SlOsl3i - IN lS'f
4 number OF important legal questions we're SCI
tied favorably 10 the city by the work Of the Law
Department. The Health Department. Work shower
that the average death rate was 2n4 70 l.vi-!ess
than the previous year. There were 90 cases OF
smallpox. OF which ninety-hve were fatal Many
nuisanccs along Newtown Creek were suppressed
The scheme OF connecting the creek by canal with
Flushing Bay under consideration. II practl-
cable. 1t would solve the difficulties connected with
the creek and afford additional water front
The need OF better sanitary conditions In some or
the public schools set forth. The Park De
partment had expended S13sl %. and the parks had
been maintained and beautiied for the benefit OF
the people I'm many \ bronze qudiriga vas
to be placed I'm the Soldiers Arch. and the statue
Of Lincoln was be removed to site within Pros
pect Park 4 Commission had considered the loca-
ton OF parks and the Bay Ridge Driveway
Commission had planned the improvement OF the