New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
THE LIBRARY IN DANGER.
BROOKLYN's FREE INSTITUTION MAY BE
KILLED BY CONSOLIDATION
ALARMED AT THE SIZE OF THE
APPROPRIATION ASKED FORA FINAL Az

COMMISSIONERS ALARMED AT THE SIZE OF THE
APPROPRIATION ASKED FORA FINAL Az
PEAL TO BE MADE TO-DAY.
The Brooklyn Free Library is in danger. That
fact was made known yesterday at the organization
meeting Of the first Board Of Directors OF the IL
brary at which ex-Mayor David A. Body was
elected president.
Mayor Wurster informed the Board that at the
last meeting of the Greater New-iork Charter
Commission he had asked for a special provision
keeping alive the act of 1892 which authorizes the
city OF Brooklyn issue $500 900 OF bonds for IL
brary building. and also the appropriation OF $o""
annually for the maintenance OF the library. The
Mayor said the Commissioners we're alarmed at the
size OF the bond issue required by this law ana
voted against the special provision asked for' CIV
ing as reason that the library was not yet IN ex-
istence and that the greater city should not be our
dened with expensive project
MIR. De Witt informed me- continued the
Mayor. that general provision at the close OF the
charter would keep this library act alive
CORPORATION Counsel Burr advises the insertion
of a special clause" said Tax Collector r. ROSS
Appleton
The chapter in Which a special clause must be
inserted will be passed upon finally tomorrow az
ternoon," explain ed His Honor. land action snouid
be taken at once
Unless something vigorous is done tomorrow
nothing will be done for many years toward estao-
fishing a library" said Mr. Appleton
A COMMITTEE TO SEE THE COMMISSION
Messrs Body. Appleton and Charles NJ. Cnad-
wick were finally made a committee to waylay the
Commission at It's meeting to-day and urge the
adoption OF a special provision. The Brooklyn COM
missioners TO be urged 10 throw their influence
in favor OF the free library for Brooklyn.
The meeting yesterday was held IN Mayor
Wurs;er's office. The appointed directors were as
signed to the following terms by lot' one !ear'
r. Ross Appleton. Jonn d. Kelley and Herbert r.
Gunnison. two years, Charles NJ Pratt. ex-Mayor
Charles A. Schiercn and Charles W. ChadwicR'
three years. ex-Mayor David A. Body. d. W. Nc
Williams and Willis l.. Ogden.
Messrs. Pratt and Scheren both declined nomina-
tons FOR the presidency, and Mr.. Body reluctantly
accepted the Office. Mr. Appleton was made secre-
tary and Herbert 7. Gunnison treasurer.
After some discussion the Mayor was asked 70 re-
quest the Corporation Counsel TO drd1t a Dll IN
creasing the appointed members OF the Board from
to make places for Mrs. Craige and other women
Interested In the work. and TO have all sections OF
the city Represented the Board. 49,
The Chair instructed 10 appoint a committee
on bylaws.
LAND SHOULD BE GIVEN NOW.
Mayor Wurser and Mr.. Appleton, after the meet
ing. both expressed themselves in favor OF having
the city OF Brooklyn. before the consolidation pre-
sent to the library a plot OF land The act enables
the city 10 make such a gift, and 1t argued
that the library might well have IL az the big
ger city. Mr.. Appleton suggested the propriety OF
giving the little park adjoining the Municipal Buiid-
TO the library
Mayor wurs;er said he wanted 10 make the library
free in fact well in name H. wanted Il large
number of stations throughout the city where
the people could have books delivered TO them.