The New York herald., 1849-05-01
Brooklvn Citv Intelligence.


afternoon at five O'Clock, His Honor, Francis b. strykcr
in the chair The roll called and the minutes Of
the last session read and adopted The resignation Of
Edward Copeland. ESQ., City Clerk was then read by
the Mayor. 1t is as follows
"To THE HONORABLE MAYOR
COMMON Council THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
GENTLEMEN The duties and responsibilities at
tached to the Office Of the chief magistrate of city
will devolve upon me to- morrow, Tuesday Nav 1st
This renders it imperative in order that the vacancy
which will temporarily exist in the Office Of City Clerk
by my REIMBURSEMENT of its duties to offer my resg.
nation now, SO that such pro tenn provision may be
made by your honorable body as may seem to you
proper
| therefore respectfully tender to your honorable
body this my resignation of the office of City Clerk
and ask your acceptance Of the same
In doing this, allow me to add, (and am unwilling to
permit my connection with you to be severed without
referring to i that desire to return to your Honor
the Mayor, and to all the members Of the Common
Council individually and collectively, and to each
and all the officers Of the Common Council and others
who from time to time may have been officially
ncctsd with me In the discharge Of my duties, my
earnest and sincere thanks for the uniform kindness
and respect which has marked that intercourse-not
one -iLgle act having occurred in the Of that
connection - disturb its harmony.
With sentiments Q. consideration, remain your
obedient servant, hnW AND COfLAND"
On motion of Alderman Cady, accepted, and vote
of thanks passed for the able and efficient IN
which that officer has performed his duties during n
past year William M. Boerum was then appointed
Street Commit,ec-On petition Of VIM A. White and
others to grade and pave Second place from Smith to
Clinton streets reported in favor Of directing the Street
paving said street. Adopted. Same committee, on
the remonstrance Of Jno Skilmarand others against
tagging the sidewalks Of Bedford avenue reported in
favor OF rts;inding the ordinance. Adopted. Same
committee, on the estimates for grading and paving
Oxford street, from Flushing to Myrtle avenue and
Carroll street from Clinton Columbia street. report
ed in favor Of directing the Street ommissoner to
enter into contract with William Swaney for Oxford
street at SO foot and with Daniel Mclaughlin for
Carroll street at 81 So per foot being the lowest est
mates received. Adopted.
assessment Committee-On petition of the Trustees
Of Strong Place Baptist Church for relief from tax
reported in faxor of canceliing the tax Sixth ward
for apportionment Of tax lots Lafayette avenue
report in favor OF an apportonmcnt being made by
them. Adopted On the following returns Of unpaid
assessments to wit well and pump corner Of Henry
and Woodruff streets same corner of Clinton and
Union streets same, Of Johnson and Lawrence
streets public cistern corner of Court and Atlantic
strcets-thc Assessment Committee reported in favor
Of directing the Clerk and Street Commissioner to
proceed to the advertisement and rate of the property
returned The same, petition of J. C.. Brevoor for
remission OF tax twice charged reported in favor Of
mitting the tax
Lap Committec--On petition of r. s Schinde for
conveyance recommending its reference to the Attor
ney for examination Same mmittee, in relation to
the certificate on contract of j. Ashheld for De Kab
avenue and RAYMOND street sewer report in favor of
issuing certificate. Adopted Same committee, on
petition Of A. j.. Underhl for conveyance report its
reference to the Attorney for examination. Adopted.
Committee on Lands and Places reported In favor OF
paying bills to sundry persons for work done on City
HAIL amounting to about $4,000. Adopted:
WotcI Committee in favor of paying bills of f. B.
Morrell s692 Captain Velsor, S759 and Captain
Fye Department Committee reported in favor Of grant
ing the petition Of VIM Seaman and Others, to organize
themselves as Company No IL Adopted
Aid Richards presented the contract with the Brook
Iyn Gas Company which was ordered on file.
A resolution of thanks was then rendered to his
honor Frances b. Stryker for the able aud efficient
manner in which he had performed the duties of the
chief magistrate of the city which replied to in a
suitable address by his honor Another resolution of
President of the Board aud the Common Council OF
1s4s and 40 adjourned s,ne die