New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-06
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CoSsoIIDArIoS-A Plan proposed for uniting Brooklyn
WUfomsJurgh and Buslicick under Municipality
Board of Commissioners held meeting yesterday at the
Comfy Jail and the various COMMITTEES to whom the sub
iec had been ref FRED submitted their reports follows
DIVISION OF THE WARDS
The Committee Division of Wards report that in the
proposed consolidated city Bushwick shall be entitled to
two Wards making the North Ward running through
BushwiCk the line of division between the two Wards.
Nlliamsbueh TO be entitled TO four Wards the lines OF
division to be determined hereafter. Brooklyn to be Ell
titled to twelve Wards, the additional one to be set OIL
whenever demanded.
The Committee on Gas and Lamps report that they do
not propose any general plan TO be submitted the people
at the election the time is too shs for maturing
any, but viii more properly be adjusted wbep incorporated
GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY
The Committee the Government Of the City and the
Electing of IFS Officers report the following plan
The legislative power shall be vested in Mayor and
Common Council composed of two Aldermen from each
Ward elected in alternate year, and shal extend over
such subjects and shall be exercised in the manner
provided in reference TO the present Corporation
Of Brooklyn. except as herein otherwise provided.
No Alderman shall sit Judge in the City Court, or be
Supervisor and instead thereof there shall be elected
annually in each Ward, Supervisor, who shall be
Der of the County Board and shall sit Judge in the
City Court provided in regard to the Aldermen of
Brooklyn,
The Common Council shall have no power to remit fines
for penalties incurred in violations Of ordinances. for
FIXTURES for non ulfment Of contracts for work done in
where local shall be laid but such power
be exercised by the Mayor who shall before the
shall be effecual transmit his decision to the Common
Cornell with his therefor in writing why may or
der the publication of the same.
The Aldermen in each Ward shall have the power TO
eause the streets their Wards to be cleaned end to
make contracts for the same and cause the wells ana
pumps be repaired and in of their disagreement
the Mayor shall decide between them in relation thereto
and the expense thereof shall be charge upon such Ward
only In the performance Of this duty they may re,
qure the services of the Commissioner of Repairs and
Supplies.
For certain municipal purposes the present city OF
hall h.
the present city Of Williamsburg and town of Bushwck
shsll be denominated the Eastern District.
The administrative powers shall be vested in Mayor
Controller Street Commissioner Collector of Taxes and
for the Western District Collector OF Taxes
and Assessments for the Eastern District Chief of Police
Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, and Treasurer
who shall be elected BY the electors of the city follows
The Mayor for two years. and the Others for three years
bur so that portion Of them shall be elected every yesT
annually a City Clerk, Councillor and Auditor.
The powers and duties OF the different officers shall be
the provided in regard to the respective
officers Of the name the present city OF Brooklyn ex
eepied as hertinbefore provided -
Ii shan be the duty Of the Auditor examine all bills
S n, nn.s i he certify he same to have been
incurred under due authority Of law and that the WORK mas
been performed the materials furnished for which such
there shall BE appointed by the Common Council animal
" a Heal Officer, Messenger Of the Common Counch
Keeper of the City Hall two Inspectors Of Psyemens Tor
the Western District Inspector ofPavemenis for the
Eastern District and many Fire wardens Pound Mss
ten Seaers of Weights and Measures and Clerks OF De
parmsnis as they may deem necessary.
Loo al improvements shall be made and the assessments
thereof and taxes collected in the same manner a. now
provided for the in the City OF Brooklyn except ths
all taxes and assessments levied In the Eastern District
sha be payable TO the Collector of thst District at On
oce TO Be established in the limits Of the present City OF
Whamsburyh and except that no Judgment s1sn pc en-
tered against peoa assessed but the lands and
assessed han in case Of NON payment be sold for the lowest
term Of ,ears for which any person viii take the same and
pay the assessment. ny,
There shsll be elected one Assessor from each Ward
who shan hold his Office for two years Ihe Assessors
shah be classified 20 that half OF their number sha oe
elcced in alternate years. They shs lay all assessments
for local improytments except opening streets
Thar, sbsll bs three Police Justices Of whom shall