The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08
Brooklyn city Intelligence.


ed Mt their Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, at
O'Clock Immediately upon the members being call
ed his honor Mayor Copland and rendered the staff
of office; to which his Honor replied in very feeling
manner and if he felt the responsibility of the obli
cations which he had voluntarily taken upon himself
The roll of the new members was then called, after
which Mr. COPELAND again addressed the Board of Alder
men, and gave his views Of tho different departments
of the city government, and recommended retrench-
ment and reform in every possible way. In speaking
that the force was totally insufficient and inefficient
to protect the property Of the citizens who justly
complaining of the depredations made upon their
perty. The address lasted about an hour and a half
upon the conclusion of which, the audience received it
with great applause. The presentation of petitions
&C. took up about another hour, when, motion, the
following officers appointed for the ensuing year
President Of the Board.-Peter @. Taylor.
City Cierk.-James c. Watts.
Street Commissioner. D. Lawrence.
Comptroller G. Belts.
Trtdsuer.-John s. Doughty.
COunseKor.-Wm A. Green.
Attorney -Howard Il. Cady.
Physician to the Board Of HealA.-Chares s. J. Good
City .accountont. Stephen H; Cahoone:
Street Inspecor-Eastern Observation-Disclosures r.
West Western District-Joel Smith
City CoLecors.-James A. Morris, j. p. Bryant.
Clerk Of the Markst.-John S. Stryker.
Cornell.
Keeper Of City P,ison-Benjamin s. Cook.
Pound Masrs.-Louis Nichol, VIM. p Williamson.
Messenger Of the Board.-Robert C. Howard.
Inspector Of Hacks.-Horace Strong
Cy Mshs!sp;enry 0akey, Daniel sh H. Smith
Keeper of City HaH-CharIes C. Wallace
Thomas II. Birch was then nominated for Police
The following resolutions then presented from
various members of the Board
BY Alderman SrINoLA-In favor of furnishing the
Counsellor Of the Board with suitable apartments.
Adopted.
BY Alderman NIcDoSALp-In favor of referring the
subject Of fixing the salaries of the several officers
chosen to the Finance Committee. Adopted
BY Alderman Notwithstanding n culvert to be
built under Kent Avenue at River street. at an
expense not exceeding $500 Adopted.
by Alderman BuRBANK-Requring tho Street CON-
missioner to report convenient, the whole
amount of fees received In that office during the last
year. Adopted
By the SAME-Requirng the well and pump the
of Concord street and Hudson Avenue to be
paired, under the direction of the Alderman Of the
ward and Inspector of Wells and Pumps Adopted.
By Alderman CHURCHILL favor of giving the print
ing for the ensuing year to the lowest bidder Laid
JPN NE able, b tho Aderman's request
BY Alderman SriNoLA-That the Clerk OF the Board
be is hereby ordered to and furnish the
members of the Board with their usual slaves of office
Adopted.
The Board then adjourned.
CouRr or AppEALs-The court was in session yester-
day, and disposed Of the following
No ~. Eisa "a p'ooman, appellant, rs. James Jones'
respondent This was an appeal from the decision of
Judge Willard, OH suit for ejectment tried at the
Saratoga Circuit, December 2 lS45, and was to dis
allotment made by the Legislature of this State of the
patent of Hayaderosseras, which sold to him by
the plaintiff for which no money was paid.
No 13Thomas II. Patterson, appellant, rs. Rensselaer,
Harens ct. al, respondents This was an appeal made
by Patterson from decree of the Chancellor and Vice
chancellor of the Court Chanccry allowing demur
suit instituted by the complainant for the
worry of certain amount Of money ($320O0) claimed
to be due from the sale of real 1t appears
that some time ago. company formed in New York,
which called the Pittsburgh Land Company
with capital of 100000 divided into shares of $4,000
each The company was organized for three years, and
through its agent Rensselaer, Havens and Others pur
chased Of Patterson large amount OF real estate In
tho vicinity of Pittsburgh for which they to pay
the of $3S2TO (Which to be paid to Pat
terson and above inc umbrance lien then
listing upon the lands amounting to the of $8OOO
and security for which payment they gave six pro-
mssory notes, bearing date the LIST of October 1885,
each for the Of 81 045 payable nine months ater
date Soon after this the company became nsolvent,
and the notes of course worthless Patterson then
petitioned the Vice Chancellor to summon the respon-
dents before him for hearing of the The respon
dents, however, filed bill of demurrer to the
plant which allowed with COSTS and the bill of
complaint also dismissed with costs The Chan
celor sustained this decree and the complainant has
appealed to this court to set aside the decree.
he case of Edward w. Leggett and Susan Post Leg
gct his wife. plaintiffs in error, and Erasus G. Per-
kips, defendant in error was progressing when the
court adjourned