The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-23

whore they now arc, and under conditions that
have hitherto prevailed. In the meanwhile, IL
Greater New York, before It has realized any Of
the benefits Of consolidation, immediately to fix
H. salaries Of the police and Ore forces AL over
the consolidated territory at the high figures
that now, prevail, In tho present city, Of New
York. which are based very largely. i Is to DO
Manhattan island. II has seemed TO the com.
mission. therefore, that II. is, on the whole. just
rious polico and arc forces TO be consolidated
with the present New York police and fre
forces. in q position to secure az once a yearly
increase. OF pay, and entire uniformity OF pay
within three years"
PROTECTION OF LOCAL
"Menifestly one Of the most difficult prob
been to determine to what extent and how the
interests OF the different localities In the great
city could be adequately provided for without ex-
posing the city, on the one hand. 10 grave flnan-
cial danger by reason OF oxtravagunt demands OF
suburban localities, and without depriying these
reasonably TO be expected from consolidation.
The commission Is OF opinion that, the Presi-
Board Boar 4, Of ei Pubic IiiEtiln inp%ro s'erl%s Is. viii vi d2 BE- an i ine
Portant factor in the successful working out OF
The scheme Of the borough and local boards is
detailed and defended as one which will deal
justice to special localities without working in
Justice TO the whole city. Among the conclud-
Ing observations OF the report are thcse:.
1T appears to the commission inevitable that
possibiy some 70 Confusion f . u time. r%asui, anS
N'h's ~
from the Substitution OF a new government for
so many other and different forms Of admins.
tration throughout the consolidated territory.
Village governments, town governments. city
governments. and county governments are alike
called upon to give place to a city government to
come into being on a fixed date. There are no
officers In. existence competent to make Il budget
for the enlarged city, nor TO lay a tax for Its bene-
ft rs such. In advance Of Its constitution.
The commission does not assume that II has
been able to anticipate every contingency, nor,
with all Its care, that 1t has been able altogether
10 avoid omissions, repetitions, and mistaken
but IL DO cs believe. after everything has been
said. that the charter contains n system OF gov
eminent for the consolidated city that may safe-
1t will quickly adjust Itself to the city's needs.
The commission Is glad to be able to add that
Its study Of the problem has left II more firmly
convinced than ever that the large and perma-
will b. advanced by uniting them in the city of
New York. Consolidation cannot do otherwise
than facilitate the spread OF population. To tho
extent that II does this II win increase the num-
will multiply still more largely the number of
those who can hope to do 30. In the long run
the government OF the city and the government
OF the State must both be benefited By such .
result.
Manhattan Island 10 to-day the business CEN
tire OF a Greater New York Of not less than thrco
millions Of people. There are those now living
who may see IL the business centre OF a popula-
Ing into one. city the settlements within the city
limits that line the shores OF the Sound, the East
River and the Bay. so far rs they are included in
the State OF New York, the city OF New York
ment OF commercial facilities throughout the
length and breadth OF its magnificent water
from { which probably could not be had In any
other way.
The Commissioners unite in recommending
the Greater New York charter to the favorable
consideration OF the Legislature"