The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-09
Brooklyn City News.
ORGANIZATION OF TIE COMMON COUNCIL FOR TIE
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Brooklyn City News.
ORGANIZATIONS OF TIE COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE
PRESENT YEAR.
The new Board Of Aldermen for the city Of Brooklyn
met yesterday afternoon TO organize for the present
year. There was much interest manifested the COCA
son judging from tho large number Of spectators and
interested parties present After some delay quorum
was obtained An election held for President Of the
Board for the ensuing year. when Alderman Archibald
NJ Bliss (republicanl Of the Seventeenth ward, was
elected BY vote Of eleven yeas to nine nayswo demo-
Gratis Aldermen o'Brien and Mclaughlin voting with
tho republicans Henry McCloskey dsmocrat) was re-
elected City Clerk
Mayor Booths Message was then read. He reterates
tho complaint made by the Mayor Of New York. that his
duties to great EXTENT oircumscrbed by legisla
tive enactment 90 that abuses may 70 certain extont
60 unconected: on the question Of taxation he CON
1lderS great and important The burdens which
have Of necessity been occasoned By the four years
Of war, have been difcult 70 bear The people, how
every demand which has thus far been made upon
them. The credit Of the city remains unimpair-
during the past year some bearing interest at six per
cent and others q the rate Of seven psr cent per
mum O. these the seven Per cent bonds Of the city
msnt The depreciation Of the six per cent bonds Of the
other good securities, bearing higher rate Of interest,"
have been pressed by the holding them upon
the mo y the '' snn,
hundred and twenty acres Of land have been secured
for the formation OF this park and that three quarters
been paid by the city. BE is informed that topograph
cal survey Of the park grounds now being made and
that the Commissioner aided by gentlemen OF &C.
now engaged IN laying out general plan Of improve
ment The amount OF revenue received by the Nassau
sSoa ddcns inc essss
the year 1904 Tho entire expenses Of the Department.
for the time amount to the Of about sos 000
which Is about $26 900 less than the expenses incurred
In the year 1884 and this Is reported notwithstanding
the increased high prices OF all articles required TO be
used by tho Department In reference the Fire De-
parment he says the system faulty and demorazing
To very great degree IN its influence upon tho young
men OF the city The system as organized In Brooklyn,
has survived its capacity to meet the wants Of the
munity; he therefore recommends that measures be
taken to secure paid Fire Department, under
citizens, and not in any manner connected with.
or an appendage Of, the city OF New York
BE that the streets should be better lighted
tho streets properly ceaned-he latter view Of the
warnings which have already reached them Of the steady
march Of the great destroyer cholera He recommends
the renumberng Of the streets; more efficient action
with reference to the repairing Of tho Streets
OF the police force, and the Improvement Of the city
In regard to the volunteers furnished by the city
during the war; he says-When review the record Of
the past four years have to be proud Of the part
sent out thirteen full regmentsoftcn depleted and as
often lled-and has also been represented In almost
every regiment in the state. IL IS eafo 70 assert
that not less than thirty thousand men have been
sent by Brooklyn TO the and she has done much for
the support Of the families which they left behind them
Individual efforts have also been made In different por
lions Of city, which have not only been credit TO
the wards In which they were inauguraed but TO the
city ITSELF One thousand copies Of the message were
ordered TO be printed Tho Board then went into an
election for various city ociala The foloFng the
successful candidates Health Ofhcer, Dr. J. b. Jones
(dem); Keeper Of the City Hail. John Flanagan ldemD,
feelected Assistant Keeper Of the City Hail. Thomas
MCGUIRE tdem.) Inspector Of Pavemcnts Western Dis
trict Philip Clare lrep) Seaers Of Weights and Meas
ures Western District, Charles O'Rourke and William
Powsn; Messenger Of the Board Henry Lang; Clerk Of
the Market Bernard Kerrgan There were several I'M
important elections
THE INQUEST ON WI. n. RUSS.
The inquest In the Of William Russ, who shot
Miss Fanny Dayton, IN Clinton street. fsw weeks ago.
yesterday held By Coroner Lynch and the case 3D.
journsd until Wednesday the 10th inst, st ton O'Clock
A. n The adjournment was In consequence Of the ina
by Of tho brother Of Russ TO attend yesterday also
account OF the condition Of Miss Dayton being such e.
not render Il advisable 70 take hor testimony until
further recovered from her wounds
TIN INQUEST ON TINE BODY or R0Br. MITCHELL.
The continuation Of the inquest In the case Of the
murder Of Robert Hitchsll late mate Of The schooner
John Boynson, who IVES murdered shipboard By liver
thieves few days aCo also further postponed until
Thursday the 1lth inst, at ten O'Clock A. We learn
there probability Of the arrest Of moro OF the
parties who committed the murder hsncs the adjourn
menA