New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17
PLENTY OF MATERIAL OK HAND.


TORS AND PRESENT THEIR VIEWS
PLENTY OF MATERIAL on HAND.
Tho io,nt legislative committee. of which Sen
ator Lexow is chairman, appointed 10 near ar
euments on the consolidation question: VIII De-
gin its session in the Aldernnnic Chamber al inc
CIV Hall at II o'clock this morning. While ho
set programme has been mapped out by elmer
the antis or their consoidationist friends, repre-
sentativeg Of both sides will be present. prepared
10 take full advantage of whatever course OF
procsdure the committee may see fit to indicate
u WAS learned yesterday that no avowedly set
speeches had been prepared. but from the gen.
eral aspect of the hostile camps It is certain
that their representative men and best speakers
will go prepared with typewrtten arguments
safely slowed away in their inside pockets
It is supposed that this investigation will fol-
low In the line of previous legislative inquiries
that rs to say witnesses will be regularly IN
vited before the committee and Piled with ques-
t:ons.
The Loyal League people assert that their
letter sent to Senator Lexow on "Wednesday
night will serve in large measure to show the
GOOD faith of the committee In the letter they
suggested ,he names Of thirty representative
citizens whom they desired to appear. Should
the inquiry assume perfunctory turn, it VIII
appear they assert. that the legislators nae
practically made IN their minds beforehand ana
would therefore spend no more time in brooklyn
than the dictates Of decency would require.
on the other hand it was reported that Mr.
Lexow had sent out requests Tor certain men 70
annear and argue for their respective sides
This would seem to appear scarcely necessary
IN view of the wide interest felt in regard to
the question and the large number Of citizens
sure to be on hand. Among the anti-consoh-
dationists it is certain that Mr. Redfeld A A.
Low Judge Hartman, Mayor Wurster. w. n
Dvkman CITY Works Commissioner White, DIS
trict- Attorney Backus, Corporation Counsel NC
Donald and the Rev Dr. Storrs expect 10 De
called to answer questions or deliver an arSu'
ment, as the occasion may require. Shouid ON!
two DAYS be given to the subject in BROOKLYN
the entire session to-day will be consumed py
the Loyal Leaguers. SATURDAY Will propapiv De
given up to the consolidation crowd Among
the men certain to be on hand for them are a
Abraham. Edward Vi. Grout, James McMahon
Edward c. Graves General Stewart L. WOOD
ward. Eugene Blackboard Ditmas Jewell ana eN-
Senator Griswold.
I'VE are going TO make our best efforts to-lnor-
row 10 have the loyal sentiment OF Bro9kIyn
represented by men whose prominence VIII add
tbs rreatest weigh. TO our cause. We have no
lack Of material In fact there is an emoarrass-
Inent Of riches. Gu" apprehension IL any Is liia.
We will be hampered for lack OF time Ihere VII
he no special line OF action. we await me WISHES
OF the committee. and whatever they may De-
there will be no hesitation on our slde
James Matthews, OF the firm of A. D. Matthew's
& Sons, president Of the Consolidation League,
said that the exact programme OF the league >
action had not been determined upon
Our one principal contention before this in
uuiry committee will be-" said he, "as 1t always
has been, that consolidation shall come on a pasls
OF equal taxation, equal assessment ana LOT the
best interests OF the city Of Brooklyn; rms we
insist upon and on no other basis VIII the Con-
eolidation League be willing to indorse any meas
ure We will not be represented by counsel out
have asked a number OF men TO speak for their
different professions and businesses as represent
atives of their callings and t. back up what they
may have TO say by petitions signed by others III
like branch of trade. should Ike TO nave II
distinctly understood. as the sentiment OF the
Consolidation League that we are against al
efforts TO bring about consolidation that do not
have in view in such way that cannot be mis-
understood the provisions for equai laNauol'
equal asses srnent and such other equitable meas
ures as shall conserve the best interests 0f the
city Of Brooklyn"
The following has been sent to each of the
Kings County members of the Legislature:
Dear Sir At meeting OF the Nassau Republican
Club of the seventeenth Ward. Brookyn; held In
their rooms No. l2s Nassau,ave on Monday even.
ing. January 10, 1896 the following resolutions were
h WITH fsSu Si yots s o '
1894 showed that of the 49, voters Of BROOKLYN who
ts ss opno D favor snc s agss} such
soda.ion s., oi2 expressed 10 opinion at al -.
Senate Albany signed by 72S$ citizens of Brook.
yn, for resubmssion Of the matter TO the voters OF
Resolved That we, the members Of the Nassau Re
publican Club. and citizens Of Brooklyn. without dis
tinctiOn of party. therefore request Of the legs-
iature of the State of NewYork that IL shall take no
action upon the subject OF consolidating Brooklyn
with New York, until the question shall have been
so submitted 70 the of the citizens of Brooklyn
as to obtain from them expression or opinion sucn
in it's character as 10 be decisive: Respectfully
,,orrs WILLIAM 7. JONES
THOMAS KEPPEI.
HARRY SHAW.
Committee.
Attest: c. r. Rodgers Secretary.
c. T. Fineout, President.