The New York herald., 1871-11-15
BROOKLYh'S BURDENS.
What They Are Doing About II
ever the River.
Police Peculiarities To BE In
vestigated.
"What Are the Wild Waves Saying"
Amid the Sea Of Trouble?
DE Wits DENUNCIATION
Warning to the Committee Of Forty-Wil
They Be Hoodwinked by Politicians.
IS IT A DISGRACE TO HOLD OFFICE ?
Curi0sities Of the Canvass Re-
viewed by Local Boards.
THE MAYOR ELECT ON FRAUDS.
DE Wits DENUNCIATION
Warning to, the Committee Of Forty-Will
They Be Hoodwinked by Politicians.
IS IT A DISGRACE TO HOLD OFFICE 2
Curiosities Of the Canvass Re-
viewed by Local Boards.
THE MAYOR ELECT ON FRAUDS.

About the City Hall and County Court
There was considerable excitemenr-but 1t was Of
o quiet, though none the less earnest order-about
the great political centres or Brooklyn yesterday
Damp musty odor permeated the atmosphere OF
the halls hooks and crannes about the marble piles
named, and men c0nversed In groups and gesttcu-
lated with pantomimlc eject with air OF mystery
and consciousness OF the TACT that there was
'thunder all round the sky" and 1t was well to be
in under the shelter OF having done that
when was right. The prominent onicias
did not have much time to indulge In general dis
cussion with any one. and so kept on tho "even
tenor OF their way" amon9 their records, which are
shorty to be scanned by expert and curious com.
mitteemen from the 'seventy five Solons" 1t was
facetously remarked that Brooklyn had done better
In her reform row than the village Of Gotham; that
she Doasted larger committees; ''sne had seen New
York and gone i've better" The Aldermanic Com
mittee on Election Returns were at their post OF
duty, and anxious candidates ''hung around"
to hear what they had to say about the
figures. Those who were reported beaten in tho
first count now have their iondest hopes aroused
that 1t may just prove possible for them In"
alter all. under protest against the 'stulng' and
other innocent little processes to which 80 many
had recourse. This class OF visitors large and
eager In quest Of information. II not that they
cared Tor the ONCE, ITS honors, nay or influence.
On, no; far from II. But what they did want was
an open and lair canvass-even II they themselves
were to be compelled to serve the pubic IN the
under dispute. Tne SUI ervlsors composing the Board
OF County Canvassers commenced their labors IN
celent spirits anu with tocrably far cigars about
noon, having revI0usiy relresned the inner man.
Tney went 10 WORK with much apparent gusto and
presence OF lair sized audience Of Spectators.
How these canvasslng boards progressed win De
found Glow. There was nothing talked OF upon
IN YpfU m mi
rally conceded upon all siaes that the places that
them no more % forever" The repaolIcans, SIT It
''pap from which they have been debarred Tor two
years IN Kings County. Their prospects Of ENJOY
The repubiicans calm that iheS VIII elect wnols-
some legislation at Albany TINS wlnier; that they
Health bureau. police machinery, Excise onice ana
whatever else rs Is worth looking alter ana likely to
snomlt to standing nassIseiy by wni.e The % peope
are being lie rauded OF their just and legal right.
s nns' as sS su say SrsSy soansy vsS Ss
inspectors and canvassers o. election VINO are
re " @ 81 I@s On aa ae 70 %e
will become OF tncln. 1t was reported yesterday
gentlemen Dnr nofnina could De learned upon 40.
pllcat0n at Iegal1eadquarters TO verify TINS asser
ing round the crccS in olds aud ends l in quest
OF information, It Is fair 10 presume, or
at least laving the pipes FOR future ope-
rations, but they were ''dunb as -Oystery'
when intcrrogated by members OF the press
All they could say was tnat tley the alert,
had appointed sub-committees upon The several de-
partments. and land out the work Tor their fellow
members In good shape, and that "by their fruits
the public should know theul." They will meet IN
the directors room OF the Academy of Music this
evening. WHAT action Will ne taken Dy the conf
mttee OF the Academy TO effect an amalgamatlon
with tue Rink Reform organization Is not definitely
settled. IL Is probable, however. that an amlcaDle
understanding will he had between them, such as
will best conserve the mutual interests VI the GILL.
zcns, irrespective OF party.