New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
THE LAST PUBLIC HEARING.
MEMBERS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT on
THE GREATER NETWORK BILL.

CORPORATION COUNSEL SCOTT. PRESIDENT JERoL-
OMAN AND COLONEL WEARING OPPOSE THE
MEAsURE-THE MAYOR To KEEP
THE BILL UNTIL THURSDAY.
The third and last hearing on the Greater New
York bill held yesterday before Mayor strong
In the Aidermanc chamber in the City Hall. Inc
hearing was largely attended despite the fact
that 1t was announced that members of the city gov
eminent Opposes and in favor of the measure would
be heard
The first speaker Louis Wndmuer. who said
that his chief reason for favoring the measure lay
In the fact that the interests of this city and Brook
lyn Identical. The leap in the dark argu-
ment he said, but evidence of the timidity
Of the persons who oppose the consolidation Oh polh
cities. Mr. Windmuller said that London to-day
was the best governed and best policed city OF the
world
Cyrus Clark tried to shut off Mr. Windmuller on
the ground that he does not live in this city
81 do not live In this city, retorted Mr.. Windmill
Ter. but have had the honor to do business mere
during the last forty years. live in Newtown
j. c. Pumpelly read an extract from the foyal
Commission that performed the consolidation OF
London and suburbs telling of the immensl'! Oh
the undertaking. and he was followed by james
D. Lynch, who quoting from the same Royal COM
mission. showed the great good aecomphsseu
through the consolidation of the suburbs OF LONDON
with the city proper and the same condition OF ar
fairs regarding Vienna.
J. W. Mouton submitted statistics in the death
rate the counties proposed 10 be annexed each Oh
which he SAID proved concusively the faliacy oil
the arguments presented by the opposition 'd' tue
lands to be acquired were unhea'thy.
Augustus \. Levey. counsel for the Anti-Equahza-
ton of Taxation League, then made reply, 10
Police Commissioner Paiker's argument OF last Fiji
day The consodationis,s Of brooklyn; ne saiu,
urged as their argument that they needed new
waterworks and that Brooklyn would never get IL
unless through consolidation
Mr. Levey's argument was in substance that the
dificultes TO be overcome were insurmo"h'aoie' l."
his opinion
Colonel George f. Waring, jr., Commissioner Oh
Street Cleaning spoke on the effects consolidation
would have on his department He presented STA
tistcs tending TO show that Brooklyn IS lar oeh'nu
this city, and he submitted these facts: mat OF
Brooklyns 42i miles OF streets 2'2 miles are OF COD
blestones Twenty nine miles OF asphalt are swept
daily as are also twelve miles OF granite pavements
Ten miles Of granite is swept three times week.
thirty-nine miles twice week, thirty miles once a
week, 1870 miles Of cobblestones three times month
and 10 mills OF the same but once month. This
would indicate that the high standard Of this city
in this department alone, he said. could not be at
tained by Brooklyn.
Corporation Counsel Scott began by announcing
that he opposed to consolidation. Some Misses
mingled with the cheers which followed the state
ment.
81 see the geese are not with me-" said Mr.. Scott
Mr. Scott said that he opposed 10 this poyga-
nous marriage. but he urged that If this city as
good husband should bedeck these needy brides. the
result would be that the husband himself would be
in tatters.
Mr. Scott argued that there yelable facts
produced as to the debts and incomes Of the dis
trcts sought TO be annexed. He was Immediately
ccntradicted by Andrew II. Green who said that
such facts had been collated and have been sub
mitted to the Legislature Mr.. Scott said he had
these facts.
Mr. Scott went on to say that We should not fol;
dunes and salt meadows OF staten island and The
fox-huntins grounds of Long Island Mr.. scott
should Be determined before any action be taken in
Raines law that the citizens Of this City object to,
II is enc taking charge Of this city ny num'er %
restrictions put on the cG 2anss Ts5s
10 the clause making all heads Of departments
HS sye 70 pan Of N Pc the
ton Of taxation scheme AS provided Tor IN tne
BILL and said that it would take years TO solve 'hat
William F. Rogers urged that the cons sol
would raise the budget to such a figure that at the
very su'se e ss Tn s Of Hfus Toud
the rate enormously. James D. Lynch was the next
JShn & ss the ONE next feature S
that providing for the election of the heads OF d
ccommissioner Parker
Commissioner Parker made the closing argument
long and exhaustive summing up in favor Of the
approval Of the bill. and he urged upon the Mayor
the necessity of it's approval In view OF the fact
that the bill of itself step In the right drec-
tion, 1t the first toward the Accomplishment
Of the mandate Of the people, who had declared in
favor OF consolidation
Mayor Strong said that he would keep the bill
until Thursday next. and UP to that time he said
ne would be glad TO have the written opinions OF
those who wish TO express themselves further
The hearing closed at O'Clock, the Mayor an
nouncing that there would be no more public hear
ings on the measure.
The Mayor will have meeting OF heads of depart
ments this afternoon. at which the bill will be con-
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