The New York herald., 1864-01-05


The New City Government or BrookIy m.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board Of Aldermen was organized last evening by
the election Of President for the ensuing year and
number OF minor ocers, whose terms had expired The
democrats having majority Of one, In consequence OF
the resignation Of Alderman Nodyns OF the Tenth ward
carried everything and thus secured the csntro OF the
city government 1.-THE Mayor exccpted) for the next
twelve months
Az usual on such occasions, she Council Chamber was
crowded with spectators, while number Of officials occu
pied the space within the raDgs, all interested 10 the
Offices about 70 be dstributedfamong the faithful few
Considerable alteration had been made in the interior
Of the chamber with the view Of accommodating the ad'
one OF seats have been provided, bringing the
members more front Of the presiding officer In which
alderman wAILAcE, Of the Third ward. occupied the
chair and called the Board to order, when committee
Wood 10 the platform OF the presiding officer and Alder
man Wallace retired
me rst busines. in order was the election Of Presi
Iamage OF the Eighth ward, by eleven votes against
eight cast for Alderman George H. Fisher Of the Nine
The President returned thanks 10 the Board In neat
address, when the Mayor read his inaugural message, n
which be makes q number OF suggestions and recon.
meudaons with the view Of improving the condition Of
the city especially 10 regard 10 the streets lamps wells
and pumps &C. he refers 70 the CITY water WORKS and
from the into the city also suggesting that the
number OF Water Commissioners be reduced TO two He
speaks in commendabie terms OF the Improvement In
streets and In process OF widening and or
namentaon, recommends the substitution OF the Belgian
for the cobbe stone and thinks the city lamps
should be lighted all night the year round nsteat OF
only when the moon s not shining as at present He re-
commends the construction OF ample public market,
spcaks of the local military organizations n conmepdabs
terms, and praises their usefulness The Fire Depart.
ment now divided between the Eastern aud Western
Districts he suggests should be consolidated into Que,
and the number OF apparatus reduced SO as 10 bring the
expenses within the appropriations fixed by law. The
police force be deems numerically Inadequate tor the
business expected OF them and recommends increase
He dwels at length upon various matters OF minor i'm
portance and concludes BY patrotcaly recommending,
duty paramount above all others, the unconditional
support Of tho general government By providing men and
Tor the prosecution OF the war TO the end that the
rebellion may be speedily crushed asd early return 70
4 Union, peace and harmony realized. .
Alter referring different portions OF the message "
various committees the Board proceeded IN the eeouon
\ OF tho following oncers;-
l Pressdent--Tunis v 1almage.
| City Cftrk--Henry McCloskey
| HeoM O6cer--Dr. J. n. Jones.
| CTtfi Of ne Kotk,ts--J. Harren.
Inspector x Paenents-Wesern Dstrict, Christopher
| Lewdei. Eastern District, ,. 1immes.
S,aiers Of Weiehe oad hedsur.s-Western District, Nj
cbaci Mulady Michael McGowan, Eastern District, j.
Hayden, Ious wcpden.