The New York herald., 1874-12-28
PROSPECTIVE CHANGES IN BROOKLYN
THE NEW YEAR STATES FOR CORPORATION
COUNSEL, POLICE AND EXCISE COMMISSION

THE NEW YEAR STATES FOR CORPORATION
COUNSEL, POLICE AND EXCISE COMMISSION
ERs AND OTHER CHOICE BILIETs.
With the advent OF the new year many OF the
present Incumbents OF tat and lucrative oices in
Brooklyn VIII nd themselves eI oDscio, unless the
powers that be recognize their past services and
party devotion by retaining them. The slate
workers are made mad almost by the persistent
application OF patrioticay disposed citizens
armed with every form OF weapon calcu-
lated to make favorable impression
upon the stony.hearted dispensers OF
corn at the puplic crib. Changes are
brought about oy the Workings OF the new
Brooklyn charter. Under this charter 1t will pe
imperative for Mayor Hunter to nominate and the
democratic majority OF the Board oil Aldermen to
confirm several important officers. The term OF
Corporation Counsel William G. De Witt Will ex-
pre-. His two assistants, Kanaebe and Johnson,
Will also retire, unless reapponted. Mr. De Witt
receives a salary OF $4,000 per annum, and is on
the democratic slate for another two years. term,
making six years service in all.
Andrew Cunningham, the present Incumbent OF
the City Treasurer's ONCE, position OF great re-
sponsioility and yielding revenue OF $4,000, will
be reappolnLed.
There are three Assessors to be appon ted-one
in place Of John McDalrmid one in place OF jacob
Worth, resigned, ana In place OF Joseph
Smlth, whose rm expires with the Old year. rne
posi- IONS are much sought after. The salary Is
$4,000 per year.
Presdent of the Board OF Aldermen Will be
chosen in place OF JACOB L. Bergen VINO has been
three terms IN that honorable position. Alderman
James Howell OF the Eleventh ward. wilr succeed
Mr. Bergen II the slated candidates are reap
pointed.
An assistant keeper OF the City Hall will be
chosen N place OF William MCGUIRE, a doorkeeper
IN pace OF Andrew Mcdonald messenger IN place
or James Bridges; sealers oil weights and measures
and otaer Offices OF more or less Importance.
three commissioners OF Public Works are to be
appointed, IN place OF hessrs. Palmer Fowler and
Whiting. The salary VIII be 1000 Tor the Presi-
dent and 81 each for his associates
The present Board OF Park Commissioners Will
be abolished January |, and the President OF the
Board, Mr.. James ;. j. Strananan, and nis adhe-
rents are making great efforts TO obtain the
Hayor's nomination for him. Mr.. Hunter has long
alleged extravaqance in laying out Prospect Park,
and It Is doubtful whether he Will reappoInt the ven-
erabe PARK architect Inis oalce Is not salarled
one az present.
On May the Police and Excise Commissioners
salaries $4,000 per annum, Will go out OF office.
Prominently mentioned or the positions are Gen.
erai Socum, President OF the Crosstown Railroad
Company John Pyourn, tiith ward (ex-Excise
commissioner Lewis r. Newman lex.Alderman
OF the Fourth ward, and Daniel d. Briggs mem.
Der OF the present Board OF Commissioners. MIR.
Pybutn was also an aspirant Tor the nomination OF
sherli next lali, but tnat position is pledged 20
Justice John Delmar, VINO was a candidate for the
democratic nomination Tor sheriff three years ago,