The New York herald., 1869-06-15
hR0OKLTN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon,
Alderman BERGEN in the char.
Alderman MCG RoARTY offered a resolution to the
effect that the petition Of the Board OF Assessors for
an increase OF salaries TO $500 per year be granted.
Alderman CLANCY said their duties had greatly
Increased and hoped that the resolution would be
adopted. The salary OF 800 which they were re-
ceiving at present was not q sufficient compensa-
ton.
On motion or Alderman HATHAWAY the matter
was referred to the Salary Committee.
communication was received from the Mayor
asking the confirmation Of Mr.. George G.. Bennett,
whom ne mad appointed as a member Of the Board
OF Education, to h the vacancy OF Mr.. John c. Gar
r1son, deceased. The appointment was confirmed.
The Auditor, ex-Mdernan O'Brien. petitOned for
increase OF salary for himself and deputy, $1,000
each, making the salary Of the Auditor $4,000 and
That Of his deputy $4,000.
resolution grant the petition was offered. It
was argued that the duties OF the Office were greatly
increased during the past two years.
Alderman WHITNEY thought the Board should
stand beiween.the taxpayers and the finances, and
moved as an amendment that the salary OF the
Auditor be made So, $40 and his deputy $1,000. The
amendment was adopted.
The street Commissioner sent in communication
calling the attention Of the Board to the great
noyaDce to Which the public were subjected by the
cartmen leaving their vehicles In the streets. Some
OF the streets were blockaded that 1t was almost
impossible for the people to get to their churches.
He asked that lot be procured in which 20 place
wagons carts, &c, which are left In the streets.
The communication was referred to the Committee
on Lands and Places.
The contractor for grading and paving Myrtle ave.
nue., from Broadway 10 the city line having failed
to perform the contract within the time specified,
viz, on the 30th Of December, 1885, and as the ave-
nue. remains In an untiniShedconditiOns greatly to
the Inconvenience OF public travel, 1t was resolved
that the street Commissioner notify the contractor
OF the penalties, and to take immediate steps to
force the same.
The Committee on Truant Home, to whom was
referred the subject OF selecting site for the Truant
Home, submitted report, stating that they had ex
amlned several pieces OF property which they
thought applicable for the purpose There were
fOry-siX lots, bounded by Broadway, Piling street,
Bushwick avenue and Granite street. together with
the frame building situated thereon owned by
Robert Adalr, which he proposed to sell for
SIS, 900. They also viewed fOrtysiX lots owned by
Charles LOwery in the same vicinity, which he pro-
posed to sell for 900. The property OF Nicholas
Cort, containing forty-two lots bounded by Madison
and Monroe streets and Saratoga avenue could be
purchased for $4,000. The property OF John Snedi-
ker, on the Jamaica Plank road, containing eleven
acres, they reported could be purchased for s250O0
The committee were OF opinion that tile property OF
Robert Adair, which has a frontage Of 200 feet on
Busnwck avenue, 200 feet on Broadway, $50 leet on
Granite street and 500 feet on Ping street. was the
most desirable site.
Alderman CLANCY said tnat there were two sites
which he wished to be Included IN the report. one
was hfty-slX lots belonging 10 Mr.. Lone, on Hall
street. which might be purchased Tor fifteen thou
sand dollars There were also seventy four lots IN
the Ninth ward, belonging TO Mr.. Lawrence, which
the committee mad refused, as he understood to eX-
anime. In fact they had not been within 4 gunshor
OF che place. lie mad been told so by Mr. Lawrence.
Alderman MCORoARrY-Mr. Lawrence states what
is not true.
Alderman CLANCY-Whos got the floor?
After some further discussion the sites were in
cluded In the report and was resolved that the
members of the Board visit the different places and
view the property on Thursday next.
The question Is to be sGe The special order Of the
day for Monday next.
The Board then adjourned.