New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-06

The BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCL-LIGHTING
THE SIREETs-THE BOARD or EDCcAIIoS, &c.-Ihe
Board last evening President Bliss in the chair.
The committee the subject reported resolution in
favor OF lighting the streets all night. An amendment
was offered that tho matter 30 referred back 10 the
Committee on Lamps and Gas, in connection with
the Mayor and that they be authorized and directed TO
enter into negotiations with the existing gas companies
Tor lighting the streets with gas rom dark Until day
light and TO keep the lamps in good repair for one
year and u report the result 0r such negotiations and
IN agreement therefor 20 tie Board, showing tle
amount necessary TO be raised by special application
10 the Legislature ~ meet the increased expenditure
1 ne report was adopted.
A communication ~as received from tire Superintend
Ter Vas s referred red 10 he Committee on lie subject
shortly after the tragedy in the City Park on tho
evening OF the 2d OF November last when the spanish
gentleman Mr.. Otero murdered. resolution was
offered In the Brooklyn Common CouDcilto the effect
that the ground be discontinued park and that tie
property be Sold the proceeds TO be placed in the City
treasury.
The question was raised that the city could not sell
the property and tho matter referred 10 tie Law
Committee Tor report. At the time appointed Ala;
Fisher. the Chairman Of the Law Committee presented
report the effect that instead Of selling The proper.
" the city should put in proper order that the PARK
shor hs lighted and made decent, as originally de
sig Cd The Committee also reported that It would be
certa that there would he legal objections TO the sale
OF tho property and offered resolution referring IL 20
the Committee OF Parks 70 have the City Park placed
in proper order and asked to be discharged ron the
adopted
The Joint Fire Department Committee on storage Of
petroleum and other explosive substances. reported in
favor OF appointing Special Warden NJ 81 5o0 per
NUN. An amendment by Alderman kalbheisch was
offered raising the amount 10 ST. $50, which was ae'
cepted and adopted.
The Committee on lamps and Gas reported in favor
OF Lighting the ga lamps IN the public streets all night
and recommended the Legislature 10 pass law author
pg the city raise money for the purpose OF deirayng
increased expenses. On motion OF Alderman Okeefe,
the resolution was amended. so that the charge be
assessed on the different wards in proportion 10 the
number Of lamps lighted; as amended the report was
adopted.
Mayor Booth presented tho following candidates for
members of the Board " Education in place OF those
holding over in that class whose terms expired In
March 1865 namely: A. H. Baylis. d. Bergen Jas.
Had John w. Hunter, 5. NJ. Meeker. John NJ. Phelps.
James NJ Seabury C. j. Sprague Levi Faron. Chas.
H. Kinbal T. Carey editor OF The Brooklyn Union,
George w Parsons, John ~ Stearns. r. NJ. Whiting.
The Mayor also recommended the following gentle
men to for three years IN place OF those holding
over in that class whose terms expired IN March. sto
John Bellingham. WIN. Eyerdel. j. 5. Burr, I. W.
Field j. Brinkerhof Harvey MeCloskey. Leo Is.
McGrath, ID. l.. Norhrop, Timothy Perry, {. p smith
j. y Thorue John II. Rhodes. j. Greenwood, {. IL.
Schapps, f. A Lambert The whole subject after
some debate was laid over until next meeting Some
further business of character was transacted
and the Board adjourned