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

cOnv0n-
cd at their Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, at
O'Clock. Immediately upon the members being call
ed to ORDER Mayor sryker rose and briefly address
ed his honor Mayer Copand and rendered the staff
of Office to which his Honor replied in very feeling
manner and he felt the responsibility Of the obli
cations which he had voluntarily taken upon himself
The roll of the members was then called after
which Mr. COPELAND again addressed the Board Of Alder
men, and gave his views Of the different departments
of the city government and recommended ret rench-
ment and reform in every possible way. In speaking
of the Police and Watch Departments his Honor said
that the force totally insufficient and inefficient
protect the property Of the citizens who justly
complaining Of the depredations made upon their pro-
perty. The address lasted about hour and half,
upon the conclusion OF which, the audience received it
with great applause. The presentation of petitions,
went into executive session. during which the
following officers appointed for the ensuing year.
President of the Board.-Peter q. Taylor.
City Cierk.-James G. Watts.
Street COMMUNICATION D. Lawrence.
Comptroller Charles c. Belts.
Tyeasver.-John s. Doughty.
Cotinseiior.-Wm A. Green.
.4tforney-Howard Il. Cady.
Physician to the Board Of Heaih.-Chares s. J. Good
City accountant. -stephen II. Cahoone.
Street Inspector-Eastern Distrct-Frederiok r.
West Western Dstrict-Joe Smith.
City Colecfors.-James A. Norris ]. P. Bryant.
Clerk of the Mnket.-John s. Stryker.
Cornell.
Keeper of City Prison.-Benjamin s. Cook
Pound Mdsters.-Louis Nichol VIM. P. williamson
Messenger Of the Board.-Robsrt C. Howard.
Inspector Of Hacks.-Horace Strong.
City Ma,shais-Henry Oakley, Daniel H. Smith,
Keeper of City HaH.-Charles C. Wallace.
Thomas H. Birch was then nominated for Police
Clerk.
The following resolutions then presented from
various members of the Board
BY Alderman SPINoLA-In favor of furnishing the
Counsellor Of the Board with suitable apartments.
Adopted.
By Alderman McDoNALp-In favor of referring the
subject Of txc. the salaries Of the several efacers
chosen to the Finance Committee. Adopted
BY alderman mani BcnngM-A A. a culvert to be
expense not exceeding $500 Adopted.
BY Alderman BURBANK-Requring the Street Com
missioner to report as soon as convenient the whole
amount Of fees received in that Office during the last
year. Adopted.
By the sAME-Requiring the we'll and pump on tho
paired under the direction of the Alderman of the
ward and Inspector of Wells and Pumps. Adopted.
BY Alderman CHURcu-ln favor Of giving the print
ing for the ensuing year to the lowest bidder. Laid
upon the table, by the Aldermans request.
By Alderman SpINoIA-That the Clerk Of the Board
be and is hereby ordered to procure and furnish the
members Of the Board with their usual slaves of Office
Adopted.
The Board then adjourned
CoURT OF APpEALs-Thc court was in session yestcr-
day, and disposed of the following cases:--
no, ~. hhsa a. troo@an dPPendnt, rs James Jones,
respondent was an appeal from the decision Of
Judge Willard, on suit for ejcctmcnt, tried ut tho
Saratoga Circuit. December 2, ls45, and to DIS
possess the respondent of certain lands IN ,he dth
allotment made by the Legislature of this State of tho
patent Of Hayaderoseras, which sold to him by
he plaintiff for which no money was paid.
No. 13-Thomos H. Patterson dppeiiGnf, Rensselaer,
Hartns ct oi respondents This was an appeal made
10y Patterson from decree of the Chancellor and Vice
bancellor Of the Court Of Chancery allowing demur-
to suit instituted by the complainant for the
very of a certain amount Of money (S32O00) claimed
to be due from the sale Of real estate appears
that some time ago company formed in New York,
which was called the " Pittsburgh Land Company
with ca pal of 100000 divided into shares of $4,000
each The company organized for three years. and
through its agent, Rensselaer, Ravens and Others pur
chased Of Patterson large OF real estate in
the vicinity of Pittsburgh for which they pay
the OF S3S27O. (Which sum to be- paid to Pat
tcrson over aud above an incumbrance lien then
listing upon the lands amounting to the of SSO0O)
and az security for which payment they gave six pro-
misory notes, barring date the ls of tober, 1886,
each for the sum OF 81 0l5, payable nine months after
date = Soon after this, the company became nsolvcnt,
and the notes were of course worthless Patterson then
petitionod the Vice Chancellor tn summon the rcspon-
dents before him for hearing Of the The respon
dents, however, filed bill Of demurrer to the com
rlant which allowed with costs and the bill Of
complaint also dismissed with costs. The han
ccllor sustained this Decree and tho complainant
apI aled to this court to set aside tho decree
The case Of Edward w. Leggett aud Susan Post Leg
gct his wife, plaintiffs in error, and Erastus g. Per-
kins, defendant in error, was progressing when the
court adjourned