New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
SNAP CONSOLIDATION NOW.
A PLAT-r MOVE AROUsES REPUBLICANS
TO ACTION.
DELEGATION WILL CALL ON GOVERNOR MORTON
TO PRESENT BRoOKLYNs CLAIM TO REsuB-
MISSION IN ADVANCE OF THE PASSAGE
OF ANY BILL DECREEING ANNE%A-
TION-THE REFERENDUM BILL
pprp,prD RY WRAY.
PREPARED By wRAY.

PREPARED By WRAY.
ALBANY. Jan 2l-The Brooklyn Republicans
In the Legislature are beginning to De aialiisu
at the threats put forth by Senator LeXow ana
other Plat Senators that bill VIII certalniy De
passed decreeing the consolidation OF Ne"-f 'ih
and Brooklyn. 1t is possible that the bTooNi!"
peruh1,can Senators and Assembymen may wait
upon Governor Morton tomorrow in pooy anu
EXPRESS to him in frank fashion the feeling among
thousands Of Republicans in Brooklyn that us
voters should have the right TO declare at the
nolls whether or not they accept the charter OF
Greater New-York under which they may nave 10
live. and to pronounce this opinion in advance Oh
the passing Of any law decreeing consoifnato"'
The Brooklyn Republican Assemoiymen la'e
.b,s avenine held q conference at the Kenmore
Hotel to determine what steps they shail 'aNe
IN the matter of appealing to Governor Morton
for fair play and just treatment for the Hepuo-
Ncan voters of Brooklyn.
Meanwhile Senator Wray this evening COM
peted the prepa ration of his bill giving re'er-
ardu,, +, Rroo,,lvn on the Greater New-York
charter Mr. Wray believes that New-Hork ana
r2rooklvn should be united but that the latter
civ should say first whether or not 1t accepts the
suggested charter He will introduce his reler-
endnm bill tomorrow. 1t provides FOR the ap
no;ntment NJ a Greater New-York Commission OF
eleven persons.
JOINT COMMITTEE PROVIDED.
Mr. Wray says in his act on this point: I'M
mediately after the passage OF inns ACT '"e W.,
ernor shall appoint three commissioners resi-
dents and freeholders IN the territory desieha'eu
IN the first section Of this act. outside OF the
c,,;os ., New-York and Brooklyn. and the Mayor
Of New-York shall appoint three Commissioners
xho are electors residents and freeholders In the
c;tv Of Nev-York, and the Mayor of the city OF
Rrcoklvn shall appoint three Commissioners WHO
ere electors residents AMI freehoders OF the
CITY Of Brooklyn and the persons 50 appointed
.ooether with the Mayors Of said respective
cities of New-York and Brooklyn, who are mere
by made Commissioners under TINS ac'' shah
constitute a commission for the purposes In this
act provided"
OUTLINE OF WORK.
Mr. Wrav has the following plan of work
Chic Greater New-York Commission: "Such COM
mission shall hold public hearings during the
progress of their work. and shall prepare anu
file with the Secretary Of State on or pe1o'e 'iie
fifteenth day of September 1896. report 10 'ie
LEGISLATURE containing plan for uniting anu
consolidating in one city and under such Ior'h VI
forms of government as shall be therein pio.,iu
ed for the territory designated IN tne se t
II.
such city Such proposed charter shall, however
nrovide for a uniform rate of assessment ana
TAXATION throughout the territory embraced IN
the frs; section of this act and snail also iilahe
nrbner provision for the uninterrupted prosecu
ZION of the class of public works IN the GU! vi
Rrookyn now within the 11r1sdcton OF 'he Dc-
nartment of Public Works Of said city.
Mr.. Wray would have this Greater New \ orK
Commission print 100000 copies or the propose9
charter and also a summary or IL, ana Woui9
have this charter and summary distripu'eu
among the voters Of Brooklyn. In this way az
the fall election of 1896, he believes they woulo
be able to vote intelligently on the question OF
whether or not they wished Brooklyn 10 De
united to New-York under such charter.
THE PROTEST OF THE ELEVEN.
The Brooklyn Republican Assemblymen held
their conference IN the dining-room OF the Ken
more Hotel. The entire eleven of the delegation
were present. After thorough discussion OF
the subject they resolved to wait upon Governor
Morton in a body at 10 o'clock tomorrow and
appeal to him to use his influence with Leading
Republicans in the Legislature to grant BROOK
lyn a resubmission OF the question OF her con-
solidation with New-York. The Assembymen
also resolved to stay off any Republican caucus
which Is called to obtain united action on the
Consolidation bill. unless. first, resubmission is
granted to Brooklyn or the consolidation shall
contain such provision. The united stand OF
the Republicans of Brooklyn against consolida-
ton without resubmssOn Of the question or her
union with New-York cannot fail 10 impress the
Legislature. The delegation say they are act
ing in accordance with the expressed wishes or
the County Committee and the Mayor.