New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
PROTESTS AGAINST TAX LEVY
CONTROLLER GOLFERS ACTION SUR
PRISE TO BROOKLYNITES.
OPINIONS OF MEN WHO ARE ACQUAINTED WITH
THE FINANCIAL oUEsTToN-IF AN ASSESS
MENT IS MADE ON BROOKLYN. OTHER
BoRoUGHs SHOULD RECEIVE
TIE SAME TREATMENT.

MENT IS MADE ON BROOhl'lN ~ OlhEH
BoRouGHs SHOULD RECEIVE
THE SAME TREATMENT.
When Hugh Mclaughlin forced Richard Croker TO
let Brooklyn Democrats have the nomination Tor
Controller there TO some extent feeling Oh sat
isfaction among Brooklyn taxpayers. 1t was sup
posed that Bird S. Coler would guard 10 inc ias'
the interests of his borough The TACT that MI
Coer has himself been the one TO propose an addi-
t,onal aud separate levying OF taxes on Brooklyn
property has filed Mr. Coer's fellow -townsmen with
surprise. 10 say the least.
Inasmuch as nearly all OF Brooklyn's so-called de-
fciency was rolled UP during incompetent Demo-
cratic administrations. It Is thought TO be OF ques-
tionable taste for Mr.. Coer TO accenuate this fact
by an appeal to the Legislature TO order tax levy
Of about So 600 900 in Brooklyn this year
These are some Of the opinions OF Brooklyn men
the situation:
Frank Bailey president Of the Title Guarantee and
Trust Company said:
1T seems to me to be unfair proposition to sad
die any Of Brooklyn's particular deb; upon Brook
lyn alone. that very thing Is prohibited in express
terms by the charter Itself. cannot see any differ
between this debt and any other debt OF the
city. excep; that 1t is unsecured. while others are
secured"
II there was to be special levy for Brooklyn.
Mr.. Bailey suggested there should likewise be one
IN Manhattan and The Bronx TO pay OFF the de-
hciency there
Il am surprised at the proposition OF Nh Coler,"
said Felix Campbell. president Of the Peoples Trust
Company. 1T appears TO me not 10 be keeping good
faith with our people The freedom from taxes in
Brooklyn this year much a part Of the con-
tract any feature OF constellation
George y. Southland said he thought Brooklyn had
turned over enough assets IN uncOlectel taxes TO
cover any so-calleG shortage
John +. James suggested that the proper remedy
would be for the tax collectors 10 press Tor the pay
ment OF taxes already levied bu, untaXed. y tax
levy now would greatly depress property
The South Brooklyn Board of Trade on Friday
night adopted resolutions against the proposed
special levy. Last Thursday night the Taxpayers
Association Of the Twenty nrtn Ward indorsed he
ropor; OF its counsel, George {. Case. He pat the
argument of Brooklyn. especially the wards in
its strongest light lie said:
We in good faith gave 10 the city OF Network
all our property. subject TO all outstanding Indebted
ness. lans and deficiencies There can be no ques-
thing including bills payable. The old New York
has Indebtedness OF sl4O,i0oo OF the same kind
but do not think ii will appear tull in the budget
OF the Borough OF Manhattan; that borough VIII
It's proportiOnate share because ii is debt and
will pay our prOpOrtionaie share for the same
reason. The debt am informed, has been accumu-
lating for years. About Sl.0J0000 has accumulated
since 1894. Consequently the other 5000 100 accumu
lated before 1894 When the county towns were
neXed 10 the city Of Brooklyn the annexation bills
provided that they should the debt OF
the city OF Brooklyn. except in the case Of the
Bridge debt. Why should the old towns be held LA
bic for any part Of the 5000 900 which had accumu
lated before annexation"