Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1896 — SECOND CITY ON EARTH. [ARTICLE]

SECOND CITY ON EARTH.

That Is What the Legislature Haa Made New York. The bill which is intended to enlarge the municipality of New York and make it the second largest city in tilt world has received the signature of the Governor and is now law. •• 1 Th* Greater New York bill provides for

the consolidation of New Tori dtj. Kings County, Richmond County (Staten Island), Long Island City, Newtown, Flashing, Jamaica and part of the tpwn at Hempstead. This territory embraces a population of ofver 3,000,090. The bill establishes a commission, to consist of Andrew H. Green and Mayor Strong of New York, Mayor Wurster of Brooklyn, Mayor Gleason of Long Island City, State Engineer Adams, Attorney General Hancock and nine other persons to be selected by the Governor, who shall be residents of the Greater New York territory. This commission is to prepare a charter for the great municipality and submit it to the Legislature before Feb. 1,1897, with such bills as will, upon their proper enactment, make Greater New York an 'established fact. Meanwhile, and until Jan. 1, 1898, the local administration and government of the several cities, towns and villages to be embraced in the enlarged municipality shall remain unchanged. A mayor and other officers for the Greater New York are to be elected in the fall of 1897. It is intended that the official existence of the municipality shall begin Jan. 1, 1868. The present county organizations shall continue within the territory of Greater New York. The bill was introduced early in the present session of the Legislature and passed through the Senate and Assembly as a Republican party measure. When submitted to the Mayors of New York, Brooklyn and Long Island City for their approval. Strong and Wurtger, Republicans, vetoed it, while Gleason, Democrat, approved oij the measure. Last sveek the Legislature again passed the bnl over the vetoes, and now Gov. Morton has affixed his signature.