New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07
MAYOR WURSTER'S MESSAGE.
COMPREHENSIVE AND CONSEk' Ai'E H.
CITY MATTERS TREATED IN 4 BUSINESS
LIKE MANNER.


THE NEW ADMINISTRATIONS COMMITTED TO No
EXPERIMENTS TROLLEY ANo BRIDGE CUES
TIoNs DISCUSSED FAvoRs SPEEDY
WORK on THE NEW BRIDGE
OTHER POINTS TOUCHED on.
Nav,r Vurster's first message, which was sent
10 the Brooklyn Board Of Aldermen yes'eraa!
afternoon was comprehensive and conservatives
q showed the condition Of thn municipal depart
ments in a manner which made much comment
unnecessary. As plain statement OF idcts ~
the Aldermanc novices 1t was excellent. IL con-
tanned 70 extremely remarkable comment or adj
vice and dealt with few novelties but. athoush
II Swallowed forth little Of Mr.. Wursters pohcy'
It committed him to experiments ana possible
mistakes II is satisfactory to Repubhcans. anu
Democrats can find little in 1t which they can
criticise.
one Of the most interesting parts OF the ines
sage is that which referred to the common car
riers or elevated railroad taxation the MaNo'
gives the facts but does not say whether or not
he favors a further reduction of taxation. 1t
seens that he is not confident that the plan to
run trolley-cars on the Bridge would be success
full in execution and advises that the proposition
-
inquiry az to the strength Of the Bridge struc-
tur. II. thinks that the surface road com
panies should be compelled 10 equip their cars
with the best tenders OF other devices for pre-
venting fatal accidents IL says the best pos
sib,e ordinance on this subject is demanded.
In referring TO tie desires of the trolley com
panies for extra franchises hs says that the re-
lief of The crowded streets Of Brooklyn from con-
gestion of traffic by giving the trolley companies
rights on other streets. is a matter OF puohc IN
terest but the rights Of individuals are not 10
be wantonly sacrificed for the public goo1' ana
adds that there should be adequate compensa-
ton for privileges granted. MI Wurster thlhks
that there should be regulation by law. go that
the city may receive adequate returns from pres
ent and future grants to the companies.
The Mavor gives considerable atteptlon 10 the
functions of the CITY Works Department under
Commissioner White: favors the speedy comple-
ton OF the new East River Bridge. and refers 70
the fact that s. 900 900 Of the A9oOooo authorHei
he tho issue OF county bonds FOR the purchase or
land for parks and parkways has ALREADY peeh
expendtd lie speaks II tie finances or bioohlyl
and the various city departmehtS' SAYS Una. .ne
work Of the Department Of Health shows satls,
factory condition ~ affairs for the last year, ana
spcaks Of the improved quality OF the ouiInings
put mp during that TIM ,.,.,.x
In referring To- these and other interesting
matters I'm the subjoinel message. MI. W urster
leaves much of the comment ana crltlclsin 10 ue
If tn. new Mayor was expressed In most OF the
city departments last evening.
THE MESSAGE IN FULL
The message is as follows:
B~5Odyn. January s. 1896
70 the Honorable the Common Council OF the CITY
OF Brooklyn.
Gentlemen. In accordance w.th the PROVISIONS OF
tho eltv harter herewith communicate TO you al
vour frs; meeting FOR this year general statement
OF The condition Of the city in relation 10 us govern
rneni finances and Improvements. with such recon-
nendatong as | desire 70 lay before you at ths
time The general financial condition OF the CITY Is
shown by the following figures:
The gross city debt on December 81, l's'' was
Sj- ~ ,l o. IN increase OF $1,000 over the gross
debt on December 81. ls9t The amount inveStei III
the sinking fund on December 81. 1872, was so'osl-
igl a. an increase OF si2lseo over the amount IN
vested In the sinking fund on December 81 N''' Inc
net city debt on December 81. 1895. was S2."'"" an
Increase o. 81 9eS 900 over the amount on December
Al 1894 The amount % bonds and certlhcat"s
issued In the last year WAS Sssi"' ana the
amount ~ bonds ard certificates redeemed was
s. ji5Do
The following table shows the purpose for when
bonds were issued in 1895