New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-12
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

CHARTER CoSyENTIOS-Thls Convention held a
meeting at the Common Coanei room last evening The
Convention took Up for consideration the "a part Of the
uort Of the Committee the City Corporation The fol-
lowing section. were adopted, yx
lt viii be necessary for the Ciy 70 ash iot power to
regulate the ping Of Aod swine 20 direct aad de-
,ermne the ncosuresn which such animals may be kept
the number which may be allowed to be kept In said
10 establish aud regu ste public pounds to restrain and
regulate the running large css. swine hoFies poultry
other animals. and auhonze h1ln pounding sac aud
application Of proceeds OF the same TO he Psymeut Of cost
and penalties and 10 am aud requisite the runnins at
large dogs and to aathoss the destruction Of the same
when at large IN violation VI Ordinances ana 70 u" IVse
To urev.n, and remove and encumbrNnces
upon wharvss streets and public Places to regulate the
planting, rearing and preserving OF ofnsmsht shade
trees In the streets"
pointment provision 10 else shere made and TO pre-
and define the duties Of all officers appointed under
10 regulate ordnaries yctuang houses or cellars,
and places where porter, ale or strong beer ensraat or
be drank snd 10 eal keepers thereof to be licensed
and prohibit unllcensed person. from keeping sueh
enemsuts aud TO determine and tx the cost OF sueh IL
TO compel the owner or occupant Of any grocery,
lar low ch,nd ers shop soap factory tannery, stable
pry sewer OF any other House place which they may
deem te unwhoesoms OF offensive stale; OF which
they may deem BE- likely 10 becone ~, - cleanse me
Sane i such manuer ard from time 10 tie A. said Com
mon Council may huk proper, Win view " promote
he eomfort and health OF the inhabitants VI the city
which L shall DOT lawful to establish any business or
mandatory which they may deem on usye or obnoxious
or which the udEmeui may prove to be dangerous 10
health, or become a nuisance
H. prevsnt the erection construction ot any stoop
sep platform bo-wnd ceardoor, area descent IN
ory cellar or basement gn-posts, o. auy other projcc
lions from any building otherwise which may obstDct
he ee use and passage OF the streets avenues and SIDE
walls 49,, ~, -
To init and prescribe the depth 20 which cellar foGn-
d.on. m said Ctr shall h- laid below the upper grade
lie ofhe cub stone te grade surface OF the street.
III front thereof or nearest thereto
t. cause the waug up, drawing o lots Of sfound'
90 A. 10 present or abas nuisance or nuitnees anc to
as-s. nd collect the expense thereof the same manner
a. for other local improvements .
To direct the fencing inclosing Of vacant lots IN
aid city n such mann-f they may deem proper snd
10 asses. and collect the pense thereof GA the same man
ner - for other local Improvements. ,,
To establish an 1ssze OF hfe2a ano ss1iSts tnS 'aS
Of a." .,..,,.....,.t
by reason u ire OF any other may become ger
Gus d human Ire health sod slso any sll or ienc7
which the public safety welfare may require 70 o. &C.
molished' ., .
Tohase power 70 estimate ard determine what amount
Of money may be Necessary ds'ray the annual
- the city snd 20 adopt Ell e al snf f-ans
lie measurss f1r levying snd colectngit
H.ylng disposed Of this business the Convention al
fourrsf.