The New York herald., 1871-11-16
Da00KLYN REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Reports of Sub-COmmi.tecs-TheF Finnncrs and
ElectiOu Returns.

Reports of Su5-COmmi.tecs-The Finnncrs and
Electiou Returns.
The members or the Citizens Reform Association,
OF Brooklyn held their second session last evening
at No. 1S5 Montague street, opposite the Academy
OF Music. The gentlemen composing that august
body were somewhat slow In assembling. but
when they had arrived In numbers SUFFICIENT
to form a quorum they went to work with an air
OF business that truly refreshing and gave pro-
mise or pratical results. The new rooms OF the Re-
form Association are large. airy, we'll lighted aud
fairly furnished for the purpose committee
meetings. Their situation is excellent being
convenient to the various sources or informa-
ton about the courts and city departments. The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. Franklin Wood
run, the president Of the association. Ex-Aderman
whiting ofnclatcd as secretary. The reports Of
committees was the frst business in order Mr..
Goodrich, from the Law Committee reported
that notice had been published inviting citizens
who had suggestions to make with regard to
Drafting the proposed charter TO be submitted at
the next session OF the Legislature. Mr.. Hunter,
Treasurer, reported that ne had received several
subscriptions 1t was stated by one OF the gentle.
men that MI. Bliss had contributed $3.50 towards
their association
Mr.. WHrrLocK, from the Executive Committee
reported tnat, deeming 1t the 0rst duty OF that
mittce to provide comfortable and suitable house.
place OF meeting they had procured the place
rooms IN The upner cart S the house, At renta
$3.50 per month"; They hoped the action would meet
with the approval OF the body. Mr. whtlo'k also
reported the names OF Ludvic0 Bennett, Tenth
ward and A. J. Perry, Sixth ward, for membership
OF tue association. Rcferrcd.
Mr.. BENSON, from the Prosecuting Committee,
reported progress. And that was all for tue
present.
C,iy Canvass, reported that they had ATTENDED the
allermanc canvass Of the city ticket and had re-
sea ncHuss ns the
"Wednesday. The Board had gone through
The committee proposed to attend the canvass
again tomorrow afternoon and 10 enter such pro-
against the districts where Irregularities and fraud
sir. Il & REEVE, from the Committee on the
County Ticket Canvass, stated thet they had
attended the canvass Tuesday and Wednesday aG
the Board OF Supervisors When the First district OF
outrageous fraud were clear and Supervisor Johnson
had onered resolution throwing the district re-
On %aae naS % the
for tomorrow. The Board had adjourned TO meet
The committee appointed to select twenty-five
names 10 De added to the roll OF membership OF the
Reform ,,i association reported toe following list
Henry D. PoiRemus 0S Charles Marvin VI NlSeD, HENRI
". Slocum. Daniel Chauncey, Harvey Harrington.
l. v. .. Hardenburg, Ludovlc Semler Marvin
Andrew Fitzgerald, A. l. 0rmsbee, Charles Lowry,
r. s. Sanford, Abraham Lott, Henry Sanger, Her.
man X: Koop James b. Hodgsxin. Henry Everding,
A. w. White, John Hasey.
Mr. DaIoos said that he thought that the rcsolu-
ton under which they were to act was suniciont To
enable them TO look into all frauds, The question
Of the consolidation OF the RINK COMMITTEE
OF Fifty with this committee had been
brought up at their meeting at the Aca.
DENY OF Music the other evening. and he believed
there was certain good element In that committee
which might be incorporated In this association
with much value. There was no use IN having the
two machines running upon the same TRACK, as "
was possible that they might como into cois'on az
some point or other.
There were some gentlemen on the committee an.
pointed at the Rink VINO believed with him tnas one
committee should have charge OF the investigation
OF all this tneving robbery and T0guery la our
midst There was but one committee IN New aofn; l,,;
He advocated q conference. which wou" ori"B oo'
the best element OF the party. ..
Mr.. CARROLL. inquired OF MT. DriBBs Wna, uc
would do with the worst elementt
Mr.. DRIGUS said that they were as anxious ~ ier,
ret frauds In local afrars as we are anu !. uiu
not appear exactly fair for the committee OF FORTY
to smother up flfty and then take but Few rom
among them. he merely threw out these suggcs-
ttons for Inc action OF the meeting
Mr.. WHiTIOCK said that committee ol nve very
excellent gentlemen had been appointed ~ tbe
Committed OF FIFTY TO confer up0u that question 0f