New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-04
TIE BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL:

ORGANIZATION OF THE NJ" po', 90,
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AID. BAssos Of the Twelfth Ward claimed to hold
over by the Charter account Of the action of the
Board Of Canvaseers in throwing out the returns, thus
Having the Ward unrepresented.
The Democratic msjorty voted IN favor Of admitting
Bsanop and the Opposition protested against it. Their
votes were 90 recorded.
The Board then went into Executive Session, and
proceeded 10 ballot for President, with the following
yssu)t:
Martin Ealbseisch, Denocrst.
Peter @. Taylor American.
Mr.. KalbAeiscb, having received majority OF the
votes was declared elected, and was conducted to the
chair by Aldermen Taylor and Furey. He returned his
thanks briefly for the honor conferred upon him, and
the following officers were baoted for and elected:
Ciy Cle,t-wlham G. Bishop; Dem
G ss 9s' sa5F: s.aes os SSySd DEM
Ia,pseto,s If Parement' W. DJohn Csysnagh Dem; Hen
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e,s g ss I poo SSt co"1cJohH Adams
Ck,tS yutiee Blaniiey. cosyt-Jo9p Sweeney; Dem
Cie,t II Justice FOIs Cowt-wm Brown, Dem
Clerk ya,iee f:k Co.,uJame' T. Dodse Dem Lennon,
S@ate1. Of bties. and Mea.u,e. E. D-Psck Gayner,
Iaps,to1 Of Meat, " DRichsrd Dunn John McLss
ia,pseto,, Of meat. E D-wiriam Pane, Patrick oDOn'
Keeper Of sae City CIO.et.- wnli.m King Dem.
Keeper eftae Guy Park-Tenence Corr, Dem.
POND POND master, " D-Michsei Farrell, Dem.
Pound Master, Eighth Ward-John Fitzgerald Dem
The election of officers having been concluded, the
Mayor delivered his annual message, in which ne
reviews the condition OF the cty-ndrectly advocates
more direct responsibility Of the heads of Departments
to the Chief Magistrate represents the finances of the
city as in healthy condition; refers to the new City
Armory and State Arsenal in approving terms; recon-
mends filing up the grounds north Of Flushing avenue
and west Of the Naval Hospital, and in favor of the
old project Of running Clinton through to the
Eastern District He speaks Of the progress made on
the Water Works and refers in approving terms to the
&C. Of the Legislature of 1857, appointing the Water
Commissioners as Commissioners of Sewerage, and
states that they engaged in perfectng general
system Of sewerage in Brooklyn. He refers to the
practice Of throwing garbage into the streets, and
recommends better enforcement Of the law; speaks
Of licensed peddIes hawkers &c, and closes by refer
pg in approving terms TO the benevolent institutions
Of the city.
A resolution then adopted, directing the Com
missioners Of Repairs and Supplies 10 rearrange the
Common Council chamber, with a view to the better
accommodation of the members Of the Board.
The Clerk directed by resolution tocall special
election for Alderman, Supervisor, and Constable of
The Twelfth Ward, to be held on Tuesday May ls,
when the Board adjourned