The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

The Brooklyn Water WorIss-Opposition 20
ahe Bllla Refnrr The Ieai.IuSnre


the Balls Before the Lesisinsure.
Pursuant to notice large number of the citizens O
Brooklyn assembled at the City Hail. in that city Thursdy
evening 10 unite In publicly protesting against the bills
'o~ oe''e he legislature, whereby pc, pstaai powers
40 sought TO DO extended thrce Commissioners Tor
ma~gomeni oil The affairs Of the works, also 10
be sewerage Commissioners The bilIs provide TO- the
creation Of permanent Water Board OF three neubexs
TO be selected by the present Commissioners who viii
donbt select themselves OF their shadows; aud
these three mopa despotc riumyra:e-are regulate
ana manage The whole business without any control
ihem But not content with this thoy " be Board
OF Sewerage Commissioners besides, and to have
equally irresponsible and unlimited power the
age Of the city.
Tho meeting organized al halfpast seven O'Clock
D, Inc nomination Of Mr. Daniel r. Barnard 10 tho chair
The Vice Presidents and Secretaries having been nom
ma cd and appointed synopsis Of the bill in reference
to which the meeting called, was read from news
paper.
The CHAIRMAN then said that the meeting assembled
n consequence of public call TO the citizens of Brooklyn
collectively to consider the bill concerning the supply
water and Of sewerage The meeting only OF
the friends and opponents OF the BILL but Of the citizens
general He regretted that through unforeseen cir.
cumstances There was not copy Of the bill
which could be read TO the meeting; but &C
cording to the newspapers-that engine which
is devoted TO the information Of the poopls,
WHICH supples account doD86 OF their
lators--they bad learnt that the first the
light through Of the members OF this city. II was
once sent 10 committee and ordered 70 be printed.
According 10 this measure the present Bosrd OF Water
Commissioners could nominate three persons, aad tho
Mayor liz In duty bound TO appoint them. The Common
Council is permitted year--and only once-to ook
into the and affairs of this Board. Where was
the use OF making nomination TO the Mayor he had
other alter than to appoint the persons namely Why
make hin mere puppeN And II would be well TO
fuse all permission TO the Common Council they
only 10 be allowed TO look into the year.
There would be persons who would be nonIn Ited
appointed By the citizens Of Brooklyn and right
that those inter esed should look the protection their
taxation without representation had led 10 the American
revolution, and conteDded that the principle OF the bill
was to establish a similar system.
Messrs. Gilbert Brrsh, o. uara, Johnson Poole Whit
man and Spence, were appointed committee 10 prepare
resolutions.
While the committee had retired several addresses were
made
Mr.. BAcKuousK opposed the appointment of three com
missioners because such proceeding would be found
be faugh. With evil TO the city. In bis position
Common Councilman he had done ali he could oppose
the principle which sought to impose upon tbem but
he hoped that the good sense Of the people and the
union Of she citizens Of Brooklyn would prevent the OBJ
jects which are entertained by these bills
Mr. MORRIS said the present Commissioners were high
minded and honorable men, and he was not there 10 say
anything against them All that WAS 10 be- done WAS 70
discuss and consider the principle OF the bills before
the Legislature and which had brought them citizens
together that evening He opposed to the measure
because Of the way in which proposed TO appoint
the commissioners. If they had republican government
let be known that such is the case; but monarchy
s to be established would BIO better to say 30 man
fully (Hear, hear) He would never consent to any
interference with the rights Of the people, but the fact
wac that If things went on in this way we would very
soon become regular monarchy, for every year the
Legislature was trying TO cura the rights Of the people.
(Hear, hear He was opposed 10 the forms Of
tratve power in any shape let ii DO municipal othor.
wise. He was convinced that there would be
security for the government of the water works
under the three commissioners proposed by these
bills than there is now under the Police Commission
$780, 900 than they did under the old system when
they had tar greater protection. the bills passed
law the system OF municipal government would become
perfect farce for there nothing but the establishment
Of despotc riumvrate thus sought TO be established
There would be no use Of a Common Council if q Commits
sion OF this kind is TO be permitted to exercise such unfair
powers.
Col c. j. JACK maintained that the principle of the con-
stuton Of 1876 opposed 10 the appointment of
commissioners They would, coon appointed have
Unlimited the streets Of the city, and all
the funds raised The question was whether the citizens
Of Brooklyn thus TO be tramplcd upon. He hoped
they would not submit to any such thing (Cheers) The
belonged to the Corporation and If he opposed
TO that body he would rather See them with the power
than entrust any three mon with it. clear, hear.)
Alderman DOUGLAS had always batted and would still
continue to battle against such usurpaon He was CD.
posed to unjust legislation of every kind, and this
The Committee Resolutions having returned the
chairman reported the following resolutions:-
o Ta, this meeting is il favor SI The principle Of
meeting in favor of an economical sa
Of DE sewerage systems 70 be
oduced and that hs power these subjects ought
be taken rom The Common Council except upon the
perative considerations.
So o s sso Of and the Of
suon with The city auhoesor the Of the people
ought be deprecatcd and oppased By all good citizens.
Resolved That the manner In which the scts pending
lated and alarm v comss Se
appointed 70 prepare reonsrance to be signed by the OH
GERS of this meeting requesting posponementof acon upon
bills until the be fully brought before
Iteration the citizens and their views be expressed there
upon.
The resolutions were then put and severay and unan
mously adopted.
Some other speeches. very brief but denuncialory Of
the bills afterwards delivered and, upon motion
that effect, was resolved that the meeting adjourn to
Tuesday evening next.