New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-06

BnooKLYs CoMvoy CoCScr-ORoAsIZArloSo OF
IRE BOARD AND APPoiSTMEsT OF OFFIcEHs-
THE MAYORS McssAeE.-The Brooalyn Commcp
Council organize lat evening for the year aoS3
Tie chair cceuEi led by Mayor n ilbiieisch,
WHO cal ed the Board 10 order. afer which the rou
wac caej, and ali The members answered to their
names as fellows:
Fisa Ward. htgey'; Second Ward, MsLs9shHni'
E @a' w:t r.@;ts Sab @sra Te,%.q; r;n;s W.,s
I.sn,h WapS' sr'n., foIt.esS W.1l. T. Maphyi
tIsD;s w.d r.yS. sa,seqs w''d Sal, s s;ss
ts.1.h Ward, Fisher. those mal1e ha - are new mem
ber.; the others hold over
The Board Immediately proceeded TO the election
of President, which resulted IN the selection OF
Dennis U Keefe OF the Twelfth Ward, by IA votes
out OF -.
Tse President, being conducted to the chair by
Aldermen Strong and kalbhcsch, returned his
thanks ia few Olief aud pertinent remarks.
TIE Mayor then read hi. annual Message, The
leading points Of which are as follows: he con-
sratulates the citizens that notw outstanding ths
,resent unhappy state OF our national afairs'
Brooklyn is IN comparatively prosperous con-
dition The increase in buildings aud other material
improvements for the past year bad not been 20
great as heretofore, but bad teen OF healthy aud
yermSnent character. The ropliity which hse
hitherto arsed tie growth OF the popuiaton OF cur
ely Lad met with check, and presented a d.
minished ratio as compared vita previous years.
Many Of her Ioblo SOUS had been Iost 10
to, war, and great number were yet aosens
from their homes, engaged in an endeavor
to restore their country to ts former unity ARD great
uess and preserve it's free Insti u.ions intact lie
hoped the day might soon arrive when this desirable
object shouli have been accomplished, peace sgAin
prevail those now absent return 10 their former
av1 ,alions aud Bfooklyp once more resume her on
ward march. Oar public aud charitable Iuiions
continue prosperous. Tho general heathfulness Of
the 81 has been rmarkably good. Several miles
Of rail DAD have. during the past year, been added TO
our already extended in srnai communication. Inc
acton OF the p rites VINO hold these rail oed franz
chs,s, III throwing upon the travelling puohe, not
Gully tax their receipts which they should pay
thrmsc yes, but amount much greater, IL severely
concem. ed and the Mayor expresses tho opinion
Il at heir action should le,her be co lnensnced nor
endured. He recommends AN pt al 10 the Legisla.
lure Tor remedy. ihe ferries are in the main eoa-
Quoted with due regard 10 public convenience safety
md comfort. La r-gaId TO the south Seventh.
rect Ferry. the Mayor complains that there
Is not sufficient accommodations, aud sugsests
aclon in regard to tie matter by tue Board.
H. also suggests n reduction Of fare on some OF the
ferries An investigation OF the Ilims OF the Union
Ferry Co to tue dock at the foot VI Fulton street ID
recommended; aud II Is su, gested tuat the dock ~
the foot of Clinton avenue be improved for COM
ulercial purposes. The commerce OF our port 10
represented ~ steadily increasing, but there 10 still
great lack VI wharf accommodation. The finances
OF the city are III a healthy condition. The credit
the city enjoys and the high rate Oh premium paid
'or her bonds are evidences Of the public conhd g
repoeed III tie man, geMsnI OF her financial Hairs,
Inc prospects that the taxes viii be further re.
ducsd next yeur, unt o. Augmented by demands for
) ute and County expenses. A revision o. NE mode
o, assessing property Is recommended, aud II 10 sug
gestcd that la gcr number ot assessors be APP
pointed than provided Tor BY tho amended charter.
paid Fire Department IL recommended, TO take the
place VI the present voiun,s SYSTEM The nee e.
siy Of erecting AL Armory Ia the ,stern District
In uwelt upon; and in conclusion, economy in city
expenditures 10 recommended, in view Of the calls
Which Will be made upon us hereafter for war
pense.
The usual number Of copies Of the message were
ordered 10 be printed.
The following appointments were then made. The
Board being strongly Democratic, all t0e officers sIe
Of that party:
City Clerk-Ilenry McCleskey.
Counselof Of the board-John O. SchumAkSI
Health Uffcsr-Dr Louis bauer
Keeper OF City flsll-John A. Flanagan
EDUneoT VI City Hail-flniolhy WsId
Messenger Of the bdMd-FTancis Keenan,.
lnpectof Of Pavemrnts, Western Di.lhot-ChiistopLss
Dowd-il; Of the Eas. cru District, John Iinuies
Slerk OF tho MsrAct-Jshn harron.
Seslos Of esnts aud Measures Western DtGrict-M Nj.
chsei MullAdy Michael FAosgan Of the Eastern Dbsscs
Ihos havsay horalso b.deIson. .
Ast.tsnt Keeper OF City Hsil-Thomss Mssuirs.
Keeper Of Closets--N M. King
kss.er Of City Park John Campoell
Keeper OF Hsmilton-svcDu bdagc-John ALSleA
Keeper OF Ninth street bfidge--Jsnes seaman
Poundalastsr, FL wealth Wsrd--Petsf TrimDlA
Pou aduastsr, Eighth Wsrd--Johp Fox
Poundn,aster, Eastern Dsttct--Jsmes BesrAanA
Asssss VI " .AIiSsIsA PsaA-Oss. ~-S.