New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-09
Brooklyn BOARD Of Aidcrnian-Eier'hsn
of the President and Othcr Oeiccfs-
The Democratic Slate Broken.

The Brooklyn Board of Aldermen met last
evening. The Mayor elect Samuel Booth. esq. oc'
cupied the chair. quorum could not at flrst oe pro-
cured bat in few hours matters were arranged, anu
ali election for President Of the Board was entered into
with the following result
Archibald NJ Bile seventeenth Ward lhepl voss.
Mr.. Bliss was declared elected
Tic new President who Is very popular, regardless
OF party. conducted to the chair Dy Aldermen WIZ
son and McLaughD and the audience manifested their
satisfaction by the stamping OF ieet ana ciappng u
hands, The President made brief address in when
he alluded to the late Rebellion, which had oeen crsen
by patriotic men, and that now We found liberty sun
fourishing and tho Constitution unlmpaiTcd lie ex'
pressed himself opposed TO the false economy oi re-
ucin9 the salaries OF subordinates 10 the derent ae
partments Of the City Government, while lavishlng
thousands Of dollars upon those in more eevated posi-
tons. Al.
Tie Mayor's message was previously read by tho
Clerk Mr. Henry McClOskey The most promhesas s
subjects treated npOn are the Fire Department, ~
which be recommends that the pald SYSTEM 10 Az, re
in preference to the present yointeef 1 Wew York
I'm regard 10 the streets. he recommends tIat 'o
he lighted every night whether the moon Is M
"a shine or not and that the Legislature Oe aPPs"
for law authorizing the city TO DO SO. ,, no,,
Europe 1t IL recommended tLat the cry pe .noivus!
of ,napy of the streets are averted to- and request
made that the existing evils be reInedied Inc streets
are to be repaired and placed in proper conatlon,
Eastern and another from the Western District Inc
transfer Of Waabont lands between the United states
Government and the eity is adyeTted 70 as adyauta'
eeous 10 both contracting partiesBro0kyn gaming
direct thorcughtare portion OF WaIlabont Bay
10 Wiamsb1rgh thus shortening the distance at least
one me and reducing the time OF trave by cars rom
Is TO 20 minutes The message also states that Brook
lyn furnished 10 eco for the Union armies during
the late war; and the claims OF those who are disabled
needy recommended to the attention OF those IN
authority. One thousand copies OF the message "efc
ordered 10 be printed. =,
The Board then proceeded with the election OF oin'
for the coming year. The following were ehosen'
the vote being IL TO in nearly every case-an Demo
Gratis: $500
Pavements w D.PhIip Clare; sealer.. Of Weights and
Measures w DChar,es 9 R9uIze and W. Powe;,i AZ.
sr ofthe Board-Iierry lang Engineer City lalTimO.hy
Ward Clerk Of Sity MsIAet.Bernsrd ke,ssn a,pecoI
Pavenients +. D.-Lewis Meltrupi seaeIs Of Weights
and Measures, L. D.-Christian Elsemsn and Thomas
wDehel KseEer q wr,Inson Paa-Tsae. hsyss. sst
Patrick farley Keeper OF Carroll psrsPas,ieh Macnsmsrsi
Keeper Hamilton ave hsePsf 9l h os,
John Hnche. Keeper Eleventh Waa Pound-HusMh M Nc
TIIs COMPLETES The I'll Of candidates elected with the
exception Of two or three occupying positions OF sma
value
The Slate as originally agreed upon by the Demo
Gratis (who have majority in the Boafo) was proAeh
in Of the dsaieetion OF two or three men,
bers who claimed tha, they had not been properly
treated by the Caucns new programme was colse-
quently arranged and carried out resulting IN the eiee
ton OF the candidates above named.
Mayor Booth has managed 10 send one OF the
most sensible Messages TO the Brooklyn City Council
that VIC have seen from any municipal ruler We are
glad 10 find our sister ard suburban city getting along
SO WELL We are told that while taxation is oppressive
ron account OF the war; may be diminished aud that
the credit Of the city stands 80 well that its per cent
bonds sold as high as the national 1864 fact that
Brooklyn may well cherish-for the 7.3cs oppressed
many securities during their triumphant progress.
The Water Department pays largely and gives the
city good supply Of pure and healthfu water The
Mayor is not satisfied with the Fire Department IL
has ouilved Its usefulness and great necessity exists
for its regeneration. We are glad Mayor Cocth urges
the necessity ofa Paid Fire Department. The old
system became Vicious and deprayed, and was dread
fully abused The recent murder in Brooklyn suggests
the necessity oflghting the city more ereetually The
Mayor has arrived at the poetic conclusion that the
moon cannot be depended upon, and her fekle beams
should be replaced by gas.amps Then the cholera is
coming and the streets must be kept in order and the
sewers cleaned, An increase in the police force is
Recommended fsThe Mayor thanks God that the war is
over, md gives Kings County proper credit for its
efforts to suppress the Rebellion.
KINGS COUNTY CIRCUIT CouYTY-TUEspAY
JAN 9-Nos. IL (pre.crred 90 81, 2j &C. a. 2s 90 80
u, 3li. 80, 33. 81. 35, 3e, 80. 40 Al. ~, a.