The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-11
R,ruklyn CITY News.


TEE WATER COMMISSIONERS AND THE COMMON COUNCIL
81 meeting of the Board Of Aldermen held last night
Alderman Dayton, Chairman Of the Water Committee,
submitted lengthy report, in which he detailed III, his
tory Of the works. from the time when the original
ac, authorizing their construction passed The report
that the Commissioners had power to make con-
tracts but only to do certain acts definitely named ana
that they not city officers; that the act OF 1907
guaranteed the nvolabty Of the original contract and
restricted the Of bonds To 81 OO0 except the
Common Council might agree to additions to the expendi
lures and that when the city became interested In The
Nassau Water Works the power Of the Directors as such
ceased and they became agents Of the city, with no
power 10 make changes in the plan The report went on
to condemn the Commissioners for exacng water rents
before the works formally delivered TO the city. The
following resolutions were appended
Resolved, That the action Of the Comptroller IN re-
sng to issue bonds and TO accept the drafts OF the water
Comm toner's, under the act Of April 49, 1859, is hereby
approved
the action OF the Water Commissioners In levyng assess
ments for water rents premature, improper and not
Resolved, That the Water Committee be, and is hereby
instructed 10 take such measures as they may deem neces
sary protect the rights, to the best interests Of
the city in the completion of the water works and the
daily supply Of water according the contract of May 80
June TO- 1885, and prevent any increase of the cost of
aid works the price stipulated to be paid in said
contract also to take such further measures as they
may deem necessary To protect the owners Of real
estate and other taxpayers of the city of Brooklyn
from damage IN consequences Of any unauthorized action
The part of the Water Commissioners In respect the
water rents tax, and that the committee, under the
advice OF the Attorney and Counsellor Of the Board
employ such other counsel they may proper to
assist him in the duties to be performed under these rcso
lutons.
The first Of these resolutions was adopted, and the
D ers, with the report and accompanying opinions OF
=. McCue, ESQ., Amasa J. Parker Esq, John h. Por
ter Esq Daniel Lord ESQ., and Judge Greenwood, were
laid the table, to be taken up at the next meeting
One thousand copies are TO be printed.
MASpAMus AGAINST THE Cry Yesterday
alternative mandamus issued at the instance Of
the Brooklyn Water Commissioners, requiring the
Comptroller TO show cause why he should not be
compelled to issue bonds on drafts from the con
tractors authorized by the amended Water act Of 1869
The writ made returnable before Judge Lott Of the
Supreme Court, on Saturday next.
The Comptroller takes the ground that the act increasing
the cost OF the works. and on which increase these drals
are demanded is illegal.
THE CouRrs-The several Courts organized yes
terday The Court of Oyer and Tcrmnsr opened by
Judge Brown, and there being no business the Circuit
Calendar called The calendar for TO day tues
1 ss so 81 S II The Gy Court sS, si Was 81 also
opened before Judge Culver The calendar for to day
braces the following numbers, a. 8, H. IL, IA, To-
II, q, 2lH, q, %, "a, rs, 26, q, Is, 80, 81.
TIE MuuA.-The ununiformed militia turned out yes
terday for inspection and drill and being composed Of
those who prefer days marching paying the militia
tax of seventy five cents, not expected TO be
equipped in strict accordance with the law There
several 'regimens,' each preceded by solitary drum
The themselves presented all sorts Of an ap
pearance Some with good coats and others with taered
ones-somc in cartmens frocks and others with heavy
Overcoas Nearly all had muskes Of sort, while
one or two bayonets and an occasional umbrella added
variety to the whole. One OF the regiments marched
through the City Hall park the great amusement of the
Spectators hundreds of whom had up to the
tax office to pay their Communication money in order to be
relieved from dring' It is usual on such occasions for
the Mayor and Common Council to review the military,
but this time circumstances prevented them from doing
the usual honors.
Staining AFTRAY.-About one O'Clock Sunday morning
ARRAY occurred the of Van Brunt and VII
liam streets, in which about dozen persons
gagged They all less under the influence of
LIQUOR. The whole neighborhood was disturbed and at
last, having saied themselves, separated the ap-
proach of the police One Of the number named James
Gallagher found 10 have been stabbed in three places
about the breast He was taken TO the Office Of Dr. Ma
sent home. The wounds are severe but not neces
sariy Of dangerous character. is not known which
Of the party inflicted the injuries Four men, named
Michael Moody, James Herman Thomas Welsh and John
Haoran arrested and locked the Third district
station house suspicion of having participated in the
ARRAY.
CrY ORDINANCES Accommodating the past six months
ncuding only part Of October) 1851 violations Of
dinances have reported the Corporation Counsel
lor by the police or these 1903 reported May 1852
in June IA in July in August $50 in September and In
October 617. But few Of these have been prosecuted
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR AsGMBIY.-Gen. 81. B. Dur
yea having declined the republican nomination for AS
sembly from the Third district, Mr. Walter f. Grfiths
has been nominated In his place The opposing candidate
is Mr. 7. c. Callcott.
VISITING FRxsnN-Y Yesterday Relief Engine Company
No g. of New Haven, with their apparatus, paid visit 10
this city, and received by Franklin Engine Company
No g. whose guests they will remain until their depar-
that TO be seen. The vsters who fine looking
body Of men, will be well taken OF during their stay