The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-02
BROOKLYN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Bonrd Of Aldermen.


The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon, Al
derman Hathaway in the chair After the reading and
approval OF the minutes of the previous meeting the
report OF the committee the south Side Railroad
made the special order OF business, and general DIS
cussion took place thereon, when the report Of the
mitiee adopted Tho report as adopted, permits
tho extension Of the line Of the South Side Railroad to
North Second street. An extended and warm discus
sion pac, the question to the adoption OF the
report of the Grading and Paving Committee,
recommending that the petition OF certain
property holders on Portland between Fulton and De
Kao avenues for the paving Of hat section with Mich
olson pavement be granted. 1t was finally granted.
Another stormy debate then eusued the report In
favor Of the Nicholson pavement for Fort Greene, be-
tween Lafayette avenue and Hanson place. offered by
Alderman Whiting. A remonslrance was presented by
was presented by Alderman Hinsdae from majority OF
the residents Of Perrepon street. praying for the prv
lege Of paving with Nicholson pavement that street,
between Clinton and Columbia streets Referred TO the
committee.
An ordinance was adopted directing the removal OF
such within the city limits may be infested with
worms, and thereby constitute . nuisance. A petition
presented on behalf OF certain company, asking
that the privilege b gysn them to run new ssyl: Of
city limits and Twenty sixth street. they claim 70 burn
oil instead OF coal 10 generating steam The matter
referred The Board after tsansacting some further
business Of routine character, then adjourned
Beard or sspervisers.
The Board met yesterday afternoon ~ -FOUR O'Clock,
President Little the chair lengthy report sub
mted by the Committee Accounts with the Superin-
tsndents TO whom had been referred the last annual
report Of the supsrintsndsnts Of the Poor In this
report the committee stated that they had sndsavorsd
TO examine their accouns but found that the
and vouchers Of that Board had besa kept In such .
manner that would DO impossible for the committee 70
examine thsm without giving them daily attention for
SIX months, and sftsr that time some Of them would
have be taken for granted 70 b. correct Attached
the report . resolution authorizing the committee
10 employ clerk 10 assist them In the work. aud that
the Superntendents Of the Poor DO directed TO have
their books, voucher, no arranged In such manner
would enable the committee 70 examine them. Further
that this committee b authorized 10 examine any per-
under oath in connection with these accounts when
they may think necessary, In order 70 accelente the
the committee to prepare an act regulating the system
OF purchasing supplies for the Institutions at Fatbush
for the outdoor poor, IN view OF having more econo
mical mode OF relief for the poor Of the county The
report with the resolution attached, adopted.
The same committee 70 whom had been referred the
application BY the Superintendents Of the Poor for
175 900 for the relief Of the poor presented report
The committee found great discrepancies between the
OF the superintendenM Of the Poor and thoe
Of the county Treasurer. and also that The system
giving contracts needed revision, IL liable
AFFORD opportunity for Frauds Attached 70 this repor
resolution 70 the eject that $50 900 only be raised
resolution Vas adopted that the COMMITTEES on Eos
pital and Nursery be instructed 10 obtain suitable pca
ton for new Nursery building The Board thei sd-
journsd.