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

ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW BOARD OF AL
pgRMES- Message Of His Honor, The Mayor.-There
was a large gathering Of spectators in the Common
Council Chamber last evening, in consequence oil us
being the first meeting of the new Board oil Alder
men Al 7 O'Clock on motion of Alderman Hawks
hurst Alderman Harteau was appointed President,
PRO tom after which the same Alderman moved that
the Board GO into executive session for the election OF
officers This gave rise to long discussion on the old
question, namely Is the Board Of Aldermen con
tnuous Boardf Alderman Fowler claimed that 1t
was and spoke at length in favor OF his opinion
The President ruled the motion in order Alderman
Fowler appealed from the decision when by vote Of the
Board was sustained, They then proceeded 20 fcr-
nal ballot for President, with the following result
The whole number OF woes cast were u oil whlch
John Rice Dem.,) received - Charles X Marvin,
CWlig) 6 Abraham b. Bsyls, Wing Blank, l. John
Rice having received majority OF the votes cast was
declared elected. The Board now adjourned from t.ie
executive session and appointed Committee 70 wait
upon the Mayor and inform him Of their organization
and that they were ready 10 receive any communca
tion lie might desire to lay before them. The Mayor
appeared and delivered his Message OF whca the
following "a hn abstract:
He commences by calling attention 10 the defect IN
cleaning the streets under the old contract system and
urges the consideration ami adoption OF other measures
which would prove more effective. lie goes INTO MS
tory OF the Sunday ordinance and states that the passage
O. the law actually necessary to repres the growing
crime OF drunkenness and evils arising 'he.eiroH ami
is convinced that ninetcnihs OF our czens are iayo
able 20 its continuance and proper enforcement Inc
water project ia alluded 10, in which he recon
rnends thet the plan proposed by Mr. McApire for sup
plying the City with water be adopted. The aggres ale
cost Is estimated S3 iO660 averaging s3 to each IN
hat;sn He dw ellis al length upon the advantages that
would arise thcrerom In the matter Of Insurance alone
upward Of $4,000 could be- saved annually, and the
expense for constructing and repairing clsierus amount
ing 10 $4,000 per being Ia per cent on the an
uUe interest, would be tntirely avoided.
In slluson 10 the Fire Department he states that the
present effective force consists o. ls Engines Hose
IL ok and Ladder trucks, Bucket Company and so
active members Speaks in terms Of praise oil the D.
parimen, generally, and condemns the turbulent spr'
mGnssiod by small portion. OF the Police ne urges
the necessity Of appointing men Of SOUND heAlth ana
correct habits ana recommends more equSl disiroa'
ton If the force among the different Wards The ques-
ton Of ferry rights sfvcted 20 which Is now IN course
obligation between NewYork and this city, with every
reasonable expectation that Brooklyn VIII ultimately re-
eeye her rights He dwolls at length upon the matter
at ksue between the L. :. Government and CITY Of
Brooklyn in reference 10 lands a, The Waa5oGf, ani
recC r,m epds the appointment OF Committee 10 confer
with the Administration Il Nashinson upon sae sun
beng convinced that satisfactory arrangement can be
effected.
10 remove the Navy Yard the Mayor hinks thst such
cturse would not be detrimental 10 the interests OF the
city After recommending the appointment OF stand
ing Committee on Rail- Dads His Honor coneud ID by
submitting the following Information reiAhs - te
nnsncsl and othsr affairs Of the city.
The number of buildings erected last year a. lar a.
reported, is set Gown 81 200.
Tie total number OF gas mains in the city reach ds
lance Of 30 miles - Of which were laid down tue pas
year Daring the same period, ,sO2 gas-laInps have
been erected.
Ire increase Of taxable property over me previous
year srrounss SIC O0ooO0 and the population OF Tie
City is 20 present estimated ct 10000.
The following statement exhibits the ccn1ition ana
liabilities Of the City Treasury, Up 70 Jan. l. lS53 -
TIT Funded debt amounts to- -, -S4t y
Deduct his spount 10 the credit Of tie -,
Commissioners the Sluxlvg Eund IoAAlJ d
To,sl ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S79395l II
The decrease Of debt during past being az aeea
m.uls,ieu TO sinking Fund of s4,T7SliS
On Inciion LOCO copies Of the message were ordered
printed aer which the BOARD proceeded IN the eectoa
/ of officers resrlting a. follows;
Cay Cak-Joseph Hesemen-
/ Cify 1rsdsart7-Alfred : Anlford.
! HshA Fkysieien-Nathew Wendell
Messenger Of Beeyd-Robert Howard
The usual standing committees were sppoAnsed an
the regular business OF the Board was pToceeded win
THE NEW COMMON CoUScIL.-The follow
ing comprise the new Board Of Aidermea. organized
| lsst evening. Those la Fd'ie are new Eemcers. a