New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-04
WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.

BOARD OF ALDERMES.-lne regular meeting
Of the Board Of Aldermen was held last evening Aid
Maujer President Of the Board, in the Chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
adopted
The Fire Committee reported in favor of the APP
pointrnent by the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
ment of members OF Hose-cart No. 2
AID Ralpbs offered the following Resolution
ResoIred, That the thanks of the Common Coune be
rendered to Daniel Msujer ESQ., President Of the Board
for the able and in which he has presided
over its deliberations. Adopted.
AID Msujer returned his thanks, in a very neat and
appropriate manner for the mark Of respect shown
him.
Aid White offered the following resolution, which
was adopted
Resoired That Ste of thanks be given to the Clerk
(Mr VIM H. Buter) for the able and satisfactory man
ner in which he has discharged the Responsible dunes
appertaining TO his Office.
After other esolutions were passed. the Board took
short recess after w6h they resumed their seats, and
the minutes were read and approved
Aid briggs moved that this Board adjourn sine die
Adopted
The Clerk then called the roll of the new Board,
when eleven members answered to their names.
Aid. Co,nstock moved that Committee of Three be
appointed to wait upon the Mayor and inform him thst
the Aldermen elect ready TO take the oath OF ONCE
Aldermen Comstock, Barker and Ralph were APP
ponted snid Committee The Mayor thea proceeded TO
take the oaths Of the following gentlemen Aldermen
elect for the present year
Ia Ward-Messrs BARKER paH SAINT SPARKS and
I'D Uwd-Messrs Constock, HO5ley Baker, and
Smith
Mnerz.
democrats in roman Wings in italics, Independent
Roformers SMALL CAPS
on motion OF AID barker, Aid. Van SAINT was mp.
pointed Chairman pro teg The Beard then proceeded
10 elect President Of the Board On the second ballot,
Aid Comstock received Z, and Aid. Barker votes,
whereupon Aid COmstock was declared duly elected.
The Chairman pro ten. then conducted Aid: Comstock
to the Chair when he made brief address In whicn ne
expressed his gratitude for the mark OF esteem wmcn
had been shown him Mayor Berry then deilvered ms
Annual Message after which the Board adjourned to
| Wednesday evening
/ The following i. the City Government for 1883;
Maror-ABRAHAM J. BERRY.
SIdsrmep-Lst Ward-Deniel Barker, Thomas J. van
SAINT Abel C. wilmarth, Jared Sparks
I'd Wad-Jesse Hoblcy, Harris Comstock' Joseph
Smith, George w. Baker.
lid Hard-AbdTew G. Johnston, Edwin D. hhPhs
William Woodruff, John Mqerz
Z Gin Clerk-WiiHm III. Butler.
Affor7sy and COhRsel-Gsorge Ihompson
S,rsr COmrniss,Orer--Henry Cornweh
U,pufv Sree Corrqi si0ner--SamuelJ. Burr
CoEtroller-Jas !. Kenny.
ColsciOr-FOrdy ce Sylvester.
/ 7TedsH-tr-Jonathan ID. Hobrook
/ Police Jgsiioe-Henry &. Boswell
.Justic,s of he Peaoe-Leonsrd T. Coles james A. Ay
mar, DBuie Manifold. ,,,,
Seaier of UeiQhiS and MddshreS--Soloillon w iSOts
FYHancial OMcos-L Hdr2-JohnJ J. Hicks, Jonathan
6 Burr. VIM Wall Horace Thayer.
III Uard-Patrick NJ Doyle, John l.. LOCKWOOD ffed'
7 elick C. BuiiermAn, Lorenzo North. nj,
IN Vara-lsaah 5. PitInan Henry Dawes FRANCIS
BIentle David Feekes
fsstssors-IsL Hcrd-John y Wlsoh'
I'D Uard-PatTick NJ Short.
MA Uard-Dsvid &. Jorton
Con,rissionr-s Of Ereiss-Ia. Fard-O. {. Brown
I'D Hdrd-Thos. Waters
ma Hard-John & Baurnan
Constable Isl Hdrd-Gideon T. Ausun-
Id UayG-Owen Densen
ma U1rd-Poter Eisemen. So,
Iss4oors of ElecfiOH-Ii Udrd-lst Ds'rlct oeDi =
Laws, Daniel Goodwin, Jcseph w Mcksrdi "a
Thomas i. Morrer Levi w. Uford Dems strong -, ~
District John w +. Sulith Edwin terry, JAMES "
Green; ith District James /. GTls"ou' hus4h A-''"
George w. Cook. =, c... lama,
nd UaTd-lst District william II. Cooper, James
GsIsrtet Giles smith % District James H. Cosswel
Times Csrrigan, AhnL X. Coles; 80 D'tfic~ 'o''A
Uolnes Michael O'Brien David d. Beta H..
MA Uars- LIST District, Jacob Zm'Der' JOIN rOu'
ton, Abe Smith; Cd Distinct, Peter Carney, frsnss All
sier. William =. Raynor - r n,.,
Stkoo! TrEsiees-- ii HardJohn Broaeh' o. l. DsiiiA
eft Chss +. TUftle. c-.A.-,.
id Ward edward Wal, chauncsy A Lay GsaAain'
Uy3 Uera-Isaac Henderson Michael MasrSth. J" Il
lam Kennedy.
ToUyD DRAp.-Yesterday morning negro
called sam, was found dead in lot opposite Co9yeL
live factory ia Bushwick. AZ inquest was heit .,
Coroner Dickinson and tie Jury returned s'eIAi'' "
death by insanity and exposure.