New-York tribune., 1871-11-06
ADDRESS OF THE COUNCIL OF VIGILANCE.

ADDRESS OF THE COUNCIL OF VIGILANCE.
To the Voters and Citizens Of Brooklyn, IRE
spectiue Of Party: The Council Of Vigilance in Public
Affairs In Kings County, composed it is believed. Of
many of tho best citizens Of Brooklyn. and called into
existence by the jeopardy In which our city affairs are
placed, respectfully submit tho following facts and sug
gestions
The ,ld Council composed persons selected equally from
the two political parties and by the restriction. Of its i Is
and md confined ns e , ana count
The Object Of the Gouna shall be First To secns
and election Of honest and capable men to oC aud se
scSInc S Of local SsGp S DO @
and and the public consenOetO 'As duties AMI eDon
SscOnd: composed Of ~ F-opk and Is for ~
people d1s from professional pOhC;sS and
the qusidcaton, membership, from Article 9, ha.:
person shall become member this Council who has not right
Of pros NouS S.a whether
mtsd membership codn without de unanimous vote Of tbs
hers1sr acc soeepas % o s & u n 9 n S 3
RSt Ss rssei CaHc while holding once position
ss as1 91 'ss ] SEGsf % fsHs Sss
out tenth q tuton which Is the foowi"S:
he Comfy ka civ Of BEo@s Ee.s
the proposed ooc shall support declared
S Sshsr psy shall sT @ s pon :SS @ S such S p &
party hs days before slseoa stn
s sS @'. .ssa % @ 'GS5s @ 1 % s f = S:sr SAs
n 5 s Dss & H9 'Sa aa % one SSP % S%n
ps%bers I M The The opposing nOmges are both found to
their 4 they Individually shall desire
Fourth The Coune composed herenbeore stated acting under
and Of ia Constitution above forth and being indie
psTy but solely The greatest soo to the srss numSe" S their
FELLOW Of Brooklyn and the County Kings
their duties have deeIOe essential hst the candidates ndoe
commended by the said Council" Tor the suges Of the people
be known entertain subscribe to the contained the
following plodgeG
that In elected TO said Office will hest enavors
reduce cut down salaries
quire full and fair equivalent for paid to allow hold
receive pquise from than Office Of all
tsnumeanes and 70 the Sg Of moro bonds for improve
N 'nts than Authorized"
Il" do hrebV agree to ny best enieavors TO alter
charter ura elections be held the Spring and all oc
reuabe s people that time. do with all Boards and
Commission and the public y be published qaar
give Mayor u supervision
departments with suspend except for political
oppose legislation when general leQs.
Aion win the Governor suspend the
Mayor hs same S e does hhera to oppose eans money Tor
tartan uaposs and advocate the repeal Of the Law authorizing bonds
strest improvements"
nA: accordance with the regoing said Coanc urgently
recommend the election the hereinafter ns in harmony
WITH and entertaining the sentiment contained the pledges
and ShO Is believed will elected do all in hsr power embd
the said senmens efficient and enduring action and u
mAtsy OF the Law Of
neu and state that white attack made the
soDs private ha rechte Of the candidates for Mayor placed
Ian parties believed persons hon
esy inclined qualities enabling them withstand tue
full and regret 70 corrupt influences which will inevitably
roand for least the as Office hc s Of the thr city
the United States In indorng the nomination Of Martin kabash
the Mayor Of the city, for reelection grOund
his known Integrity manh positive rnneS Hhanug
the full of the power given the Asyo Shke ban
and the threats Il bal bold nSy aud in combination
h whuess detso and defeat scheme, Of gigantic pun.
cal administration Of the City Government far within the
Slncei power Of the Mayor 70 10 do.