The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-20
Evening Session.

Mr.. MORTON declared it was Impossible Tor inc
Commissioners as at present organized to control
the department.
Mr. ROCHE defended the management Of the de.
partment, and claimed 1t was the most economical
and effective one In the United States.
Mr. JACOBS withdrew his motion To strike out and
moved substitute that the "A, Mayor appoint three
Mayor, Comptroller and President OF the Prospect
Park Commissioners shall he commissioners. He
gave history Of the ORGANIZATION Of The Depart
ment and declared tnat 1t was notorious fact that
there was no fire department. In thus country or IN
any other which couQ compete with 1t as to econ
omv and efficiency. II was unanimously sustained
by the people and the Insurance companies. lie
and In denuncatlon Of the object Of the Dil which
he declared to be simply TO carry out scheme con-
cocted by . cabal OF politicians
Mr. JACOBS then moved that the Mayor appoint
four commissioners whose appointment snail %
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mis- as the republicans have over ons.lourtn Of
democrats and TWO republicans. ~
Mr. MORTON objected, that democrats would alb
sent themselves, and thus defeat the removal OF the
Mr. JACOBS then moved to amend by fixing tune
for the expiration OF the term Of ONCE Of the pres
ent Commissioners.
the motion was lost. the bill was then gone
through with and ordered to u third reading.
BROOKLYN WAFER BILL.
The same committee then took up tho bill 70
create IN A., sr9oRyn Deparmen. 81 G WSrxs ana
Mr. JACOBS moved to strike out the first section.
MIR. BERRI explained tnat the necessity Tor the
water Board.
The motion was lost.
Mr. JACOBS then moved to amend by having the
Mayor ana Common Council appoint the commits
sion. In sustaining his motion ne declared tnat the
leading citZens OF Brooklyn, VINO had risen IN their
might ana demanded relef, had been mere Tor
months asking THIS Legislature not for this Dill, but
for new charter, which would give to tue people
of that city the right to govern themselves, and
what, ne asked, had been their treatmenty what
has been given them2 why, these bils-not III tue
interest OF the people, but IN that OF Clique,
CABAL OF POLITICIANS. -
They have declared that they have morning 20 ex'
They are not he declared, mistaken Ia their con-
cluson, any one can see Oy the actlon mere TO-
night Recognizing that tue people OF brookyn
demand cnanpe ne, would move an amendment
mere now TO wipe out OF existence the present
Board of water and Sewerage making them ineli-
goe to once and PROVIDE ios ose appSntnens Oh
be confirmed ny three -fourhs OF the Common Coun-
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emanated from the Brooklyn COMMITTEE OF Seventy
Mr. Jacobs motion was lost
Mr. BERRI stated that in the proposed new char
ter these provisions were to be Included. He moved
an amendment TO make The proceedings Of the
Board open TO the public, which was adopted. Tue
bill was then ordered To q third reading.
The same comllittee then took up tine bill TO ea-
tabllsh
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AND HEALTH
In the city Of Brooklyn.
Mr.. MORTON read from pamphlet of the Com.
mittee OF Fifty charges against policemen -
Mr.. MosELEY reped at some length, to show that
would not dare go before the District Attorney or
Grand Jury ana swear they did for fear OF being
indicted Tor perjury He proceeded at length In
review OF the proceedings IN Brooklyn CONCERNING
the Police Depai tmeni. lie defended the MANAGE
ment or the department ana claimed tor it moro
economy tnan attaches to any other department IN
any other part OF the world
The Dill was then ordered to O third reading and
the Assembly adjourned.