The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-14
Brooklyn City News.

Brooklyn City News.
BRooKIyS COMMON CouSol-TheB Board met last evening,
the President In the chair.
The Mayor sent In communication with his objections
to the resolution directing the Commissioner Of Repairs
procure banner for the Fire Department Of the Western
district at expense Of $780, and also tho amendment
directing the expenditure Of similar for Ike pur
poee In the EAssSrn district The Mayor contends that
is legitimate OF the fund raised in the Fire
parment 70 furnh them with ornamental appendaRes OF
this kind 10 do this would be necessary TO raise su
hcient amount in the taxes for that purpose He audes
70 that on the aame evening that this resolution was
sary for the very proper that Appropriation
been made for that object therefore, the Common Coun
raised taxes aid The and destitute and 70 ac-
vate the Ills Of humanity the same principle surely ought
to apply when double the amount asked for the mere
purpose OF parade and show. ce0 al 7s7-
The MAYOR also sent his objections to resolution CON.
1rming the election OF David g. Simpson Assistant
Engineer Of the Fire Department, the ground that
law requires three years service immediately preceding
the election, whereas Mr.. Simpson did not serve two
The Mayor likewise returned, without hs approval,
the resolution adopted on the $0th u granting 70 the
New York and Flushing Railroad Company permston 70
lay down rails in the several streets mentioned horeo a.
on the ground that the grant in direct violation OF law
and therefore voidhe act Of the Legislature of 1854 In
relation the construction Of railroads in cities not hay
ing been compiled with. e ~
Of the Sound steamers was submitted BY the Mayor
To THE HoSoRABIz T1R COMMON COUNCIL
GKNnxHxN--n has been q cause OF apprehension and
serious complaint the part OF the citizens Of Brooklyn
that the large steamers rsyereng the East river and
Long Island Sound permitted TO continue their land
ings from the North river the Battery. Mere i'm
structures pass all the ferries leading Brooklyn
at hour Of the day when thousands OF people are
crossing the river rendering extremely hazardous to
the small class Of boats used the fcrres An act is
before the Legislature requiring these boats TO DO
moved to some convenient point tho East river and
would therefore respectfully recommend that your honor
able body take action the matter and request the
representatives. Of the Senate and Assembly from this
" to give the bill In question their individual support
Respectfully, &c. SAMUEL 8. POWELL, Mayor
Alderman STRONG offered Q resolution embodying tho
views OF the Mayor and oontended that the interests Of
the citizens Of Brooklyn demanded the removal Of the
Sound boats 10 point where they would endanger
the lives Of those who crossed the ferries.
Alderman SCHoIEs held similar vie VI.
Aldermen DAYTON and DOUGLASS spoke against nterfer
Ing with the affairs Of New York city, and the former
moved that the subject be referred TO the Committee
Lows and Applications 70 the Legislature which was
ried.
There being large amount Of business still unnnisbed,
the Board adjourned until Wednesday evening next 70
take up.