New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-13
BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

The Board met last evening as a Board Of Canvass
ers Mayor Powell in the Chair to canvass the votes
cast at the recent election The returns were read
over by the Clerk, and affldsvits were presented
cbargiLg fraud IN the Twelfth Ward. The subJectwas
referred to Committee consisting OF Aldermen Del
veccbio Scholes Marvin, Walsh and Rowe, TO report
next Thursday night, until which time the Canvassers
adjourned.
4 Pad Fire Departmenl-The Special Committee,
consisting CT Aldermen Lowber Rowe, Raiphs halo-
heisch and jenkins, submitted lengthy report upon
the after of the reorganization of the Fire Depart
melt with view to substitution OF aid Tor
voluntary department. The report reviews the opera
ton of paid Fire Departments IN other cities and cen,
tends that the interests OF the Cly 81 brookyn "ouu
be much better subserved by paid Department thsn
by the present voluntary System. The Committee SUBJ
nit an ordinsuce for adoption BY the Common C0uncl:
The first section provides for the election OF Chef
Engineer Deputy Engineer and seven Assistant En-
Dir GERS TO be elected by the Common Council in Apr,
1858: also for the election of $50 remen, to De under
the direction of the Chief and his Assistants, the latter
continuing Board of Officers. Sections ana
proyide for the organization OF the Board OF Ocers
Section provides for the sae Of unserviceabe appa
rstus elonging to the ty the proceeds 10 be paid to
tie City Treasurer. Sec. provides for TIE election OK
Chief Engineer by the Common Council Sec. . pro.
vides that each Engine Conpeny shall consist OF
captain, | lieutenant, pipemen, drivers, ana %
men, who shall be appointed by the aforesaid Board
of Ergireers. Also captain, Lieutenant ana ! ar
yer, and ss many men to eseh HOOK Snd Ladder e1h-
papy not exceeding 9, as may be deemed proper Inc
pireneu and drivers shall be stationed at each
Ehgine House, and l pipemen and l driver shall
lie constantly on duty Sec provides mat tue In
giIeeis shall call upon Assistants at nre ana re-
usa to comply with the same subjects the offender 70
fir Of S25 sec. defines the duties OF the Cn1ei
Engileer, giving him control over the apparatus,
snd reqrf,ing him to report the origin OF nles
to the Common Council monthly. Sec. pro
vide. that no Eastern District company shall at
tend any fire in the Western District, OF wee versa
unless by express permission from the Chief or Depu'
ty Engineers. Sec ~ defines the duties OF Pp;men
and diivert-to attend ell al'rms OF nre ana Keep
the sppsrstus in good order under dr9 &c
ton Of the captain or lieu'ecent SECS; Ia, ~
49, II, Is, 10 and II provide for the inter,
nal regulation of the Department. sec. 10
fixes tire salary of the Chief Engineer at u 1uo Dep
pty, y, eco; Assistants, $500 each; Captains, siN
each; Leu'ensnts, $50 esch pipemen ana arr er,,
S365 each Secretary, $50; and al, the members ~
each. Secs. 10, 20. q, - %, - regulate the us
r,quhes a penal bond in 5000 from the CHiei
Ebgiceer. See. &c requires every member OF
the Department to be twenty one years OF age, cni
zen OF Brooklyn and no person whose ~ csn
be member. Sec. q provides for cert.ln lines;
See. % provides thet the present Department sne'
continue to act under the previous ordinances u'
Common Council until the 3Oth oil AFilI to'I. ''''
90 repeals OIL ordinances Inconsistent WIN TINS INV"
I'VE Murder of Samuel.-A communication wa re-
ceyed from the Mayor requesting ths Board 20 one'
a reward for the murderer OF young Samuel' lesv
luton sdopted fixing TIE reward or the oeeo'''H
end conviction Of the murderer at > ~. ,,:.
The Gas Coar0cf.-The Committee on the suoysa
in favor of directing the Cont oer 70 ea'sr
into contract with the Brooklyn Gas.Snt Company -
supply the city with gas, for pubic anp. a. Pc
90 cubic feet, and So per coo % private consun-
er-ro charge for meters where more than sl' worm
Of gas per year is taken. .,- -. r,.,...
This report, as well the report Of the IRE DePar
rent Committee, 1as made the speciA o'ue' 'o' "'
Moncay evening.
Tie Hater Uorks.-A communicated was receIv s
from the Waite. Comniss oneEs, giving u ce.sn .hs
amount of work done, ard that yet 70 40, WI. 'Ss
material REFUSED. Tic report was Oiu'i'N ~ 70
printed.