New-York tribune., 1896-01-31
NEW-YORK HAS a PROTEST.
FRIENDS OF CONSOLIDATION HAVE
LITTLE SMOOTH SAILING
LOYAL LEAGrERs THINK THE MOVEMENT ACROSS
THE RIVER A HELP TO THEIR CAUSE
OTHERS SAY 1T WILL CAUSE MORE


THE RIVER HELP TO THEIR CAUSE
OTHERS SAY IT WILL CAUSE MORE
USELESS DISCUSSION
The propose, of the Taxpayers Anti-Equahzauoh
League. a NewYork association of propcriy-hod derS
to oppose equalization of assessments In case OF
consolidation with Brooklyn. the theory that an
additional burden would be borne by New-forK ms
been received In Brooklyn with mingled Feelings o'
Joy and DISCUS.
The proposition is hailed with much satisfaction
by the Loyal League adherents who see In 'he oplo-
sition a distinct advantage to their cause. wh'le'
the other hand. the consolidaonists see In II
possible delay and what they term more use -
argument" Part Of the Leagues argumen. consists
in a statement Of the relative mileage of paved
streets In which is said that the number OF miles
Of unpaved streets and OF streets paved with IN"
antIquated cobbles in Brooklyn is startling evi-
dence OF the necessity for large expenditures IN the
future in order to bring the condition OF the
city INFO respectabi,lty. ar least" The comparison
of n-paved and unpavei streets is. of course
against Brooklyn. In respect 10 taxation the
BROOKLYN argument that valuations In New-i" ON
should be increased from ~ 20 per cent. so That
the RAJ" OF Brooklyn might be reduced IRON
81 GO 800 10 81 &C. is objected by the New-York
League In respect the New-York Leagues oppo-
sition CITY Works Commissioner White said that
he could not add much to his argument. already
made public
IL contend as always have contcnfed. sa'i NO.
"and tha' Is why am against consoliiHtion' th"'
New-York never intends nor intended 10 give Brook
lyn equal advantages Taxes might be edualz"i
but the Ncw-York city Council would SOC that IN"
city. tho old Ncw-York would g-i 20" benefit hrst
What has she done for We,tchest"g; Very Httle
Sne would 30 sill Jess for this town I"n DO not
suppos, do You. thot New-Nork ~xp'cis; i'r IN
stance. 10 pave all our streets 40. lfui w"a p'Ne
Ineuts We might get under tn n"w r. s.n. w'N.I
no. b. such a burden 20 New-York as ihe taN-
PAYERS would pay haif Of the Improvement ~. ~.
Nif.- faf We VII N'fl Tor n IFS NoNIs U.s.
brooklyn ~ .hthl, not ov.r 100000 or $500, A ~
could be- don. s.owiy so necessity for hnrry.
- s'' nrcl l.1e' Lea sewer after th' Town D','n'
par; { Ilr okl;n i shows what VIII prphnhy b"
- fate = irookvn. relatively sp"akine after con
Elvarl NJ. Grou' who advocates cons29l'Ia,,isonn: 80
sad: lnles, ms SECTIONAL ire.nS. tnS i''i VA,
on" part of Gr a'or Ncw-York may have - isy
the burdens O: another portion ~ the city can be
Grad. -at"l cons. lila'on VIII never come Greater
is ,ho hub ~ the wheel All outside town" A." Jns'
gs mn .h 81" York as the rim is pari "i me nun.
Nni th'r" meyer vii b" decision II me ln's W =
- he decided - tar cool or Pa results - d.t,
Ell; eec'iors of 'he city. .Consoldauon. In my m nj
would not Increase Ne". iork ,hN'- moro man -'N'n
point. That would only Doe temporary her"u,e
on the iari ~ NrN-Iork residents ~ horiaf" oi
debt from Hropklyn and Long Island is n.fni-
mare is f'r 'h' improvements - nilo" in ih"
yrars. and "a ,hai r..p.c. Wesichc,,e, Is about
stanloG .or upper W's'rh'stcr
I,a4ls's argument calculated 20 bring ou' unreoes-
sary lls. sion. No an xiv" qua pro quo. o."
sl.l. -, :. 81 - imposing burion upon m olicr
ma, NrlpL.yi'. &.f.i-fr,ni pays iax's IN New-
y.T r. ~, a. me- nyl r. fSr %9 y Yop
ovorr y'ar 'h.rc would rot De- 50 much ialk ahon,
bo1.s owe: here. anl u they aele here there "ora
nO' ne sG. f~afv. I.screJ| meg .n tax rates
srr' s'rE 'ac 'eyy would 10 np ,emp9rarNy fe@
w,f'i offset 81. ard our business men 0ula Ee as
,teir own Iar' - ana' NV pas IN taxes IT. Nev-