The New York herald., 1869-05-11
BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

The usual weekly session OF the Board OF Alder
men OF this city was held yesterday afternoon, Al
derman Bergen in the chair A petition was pre-
sented from the two cons.abes attached to the office
OF the Corporation Counsel, asking that their sala-
res, which now $500 per annum, be increased TO
$500. The matter was referred to the Committee on
Salaries An invitation to attend the celebration Of
the anniversary of the departure Of the Fourteenth
regiment to the seat OF war; at the Brooklyn Skating
Rink on the 18th inst, was received and accepted
by the Board.
Resolutions were adopted TO the erect that the
public buildings be closed at and that the flags
OF the city be displayed at half mast the 3st OF
May the day on which the soldiers graves are to
be decorated and also that the sum OF $500 be set
pand Sl %rmy s1e Of pts se o epco aid
the purchase OF the noral tributes to the memory
OF the patriot dead Alderman Clancy objected TO
such an appropriation OF money upon the ground
that was contrary the provisions Of the charter
He thought the proper thing for Alderman Whiting
who offered the resolutions, would be to 'go down
In his pocket for contribution towards this
object" lie was ready TO give his share towards II.
The chairman did not think the Board had such
power. Alderman Whiting thought the appropria
tion should be made and did not regard II as con-
trary TO the spirit Of the charter 1t was just as con-
eistent as an appropriation towards water excur
siou dinner for the members of the Board set Of
colors for new steamship. The vote on the resou-
tion was finally taken. when several members arose
TO explain their votes. Alderman McGroaty re-
marked that he was opposed to voting money to-
wards the association designed TO receive IT, IL was
but q few years ago since resolution
was adopted by the Board to aid In pro-
vidng q shelter for the orphan children
whose house was burned down one stormy night,
and inasmuch as Mayor Kaibnesch vetoed that ex.
penditure, on the ground that t was irregular. the
Mayor could not consistently agree TO the present
outlay. He would vote no. The resolution was
1naly adopted by vote Of IA In the affirmative 10
In the negative.
The election OF the following parties az assistant
engineers OF the Fire Department OF the Eastern
District was confirmed:-Andrew Fisher, Hook and
Ladder No. 2; George McMullen, Hook and Ladder
No. 4; Henry Keigler, Engine No. I; William Phil
lips No. 1S; Theodore Philpit, Hose Company No. 9.
The Committee on Lands and Places reported In
favor OF selling a section Of sixty feet OF the land
recently purchased to erect q new building for the
use OF the police OF the Ftieh precinct at the IN
tersecon OF Pearsall and Bergen streets. The reso-
luton was carried.
resolution was presented to increase the COM
pensaton OF Patrick Keenan,, Assistant Auditor, 10
$1,000 year. dating from May /. This little matter
brought up considerable discussion on the salary
question, and the resolution being amended 70
$500. was then adopted.
The permanent Board OF Water Commissioners
sent IN the suboined schedule OF items OF expendi-
ture requisite for the year ending April go 1s70
Expense Of Ridgewood engine house S14s. .2st
Expenses OF Mount Prospect engine house,. 6.s45
For keeping ponds In repair inspection, &C. 9,25O
Expenses OF the distribution ........... o., ,5Ss
Regster's department., including salaries. 3s05O
stationery, advertislng and printing. ...... 242S
Taxes on line OF works. 200O
once expenses, including cleaning, add.
uonal furniture &c.. c........................ 3,00O
Aggregate. t257, ,o4C
~ was, on motion, referred to the Finance Com.
mittee.
The board then suourned for one week.