New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-21
BROOKLYN'S MUNICIPAL ISSUES.

POLITICIANS URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN TIE
CHARTER AMENDMENT BIIIs-ArTEMPTs TO EF-
FEET A COMPROMISE BETWEEN MAYOR HUNTER
AND THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.
The municipal deadlock in Brooklyn remains
proctically unchanged Ex-Regstor Mclaughlin, Thomas
Kinsea Corporation Counsel Dewitt and other
Democratic politicians called on Gov Tilden In New
York. on Saturday, and urged him TO sign the charter
amendments hut 1t is understood that he them
hope that he will sign the bill which provides for a
appointing power by associang the Controller and the
City Auditor with the Mayor The Governor favored Bill
No l. which provides for reducing the number Of Alder
from each ward making total Of % instead
OF &c. reiistabshing the Board of Supervisors;
substituting Health Officer for Health
Board continuing Tie present public aid TO the local hos
pitfalls and orphan aylums and restricting the power OF
courts 10 vacate local Improvement assessments The
Governors hesitation in signing this bill IL because OF
supposed conflict Of the provision concerning the super
visors with the State Constitution His objection TO the
other bill IL because it is intended only to settle local
political dispute rather than 10 promote the public well
fare The 80 days allowed the Governor consider
these bills will expire to-day.
The Mayor and Henry. G. Murphy with others have
been frequent consultation In regard Ia the nomna-
tons now before The Board Of Aldermen and TO others
YET TO be made. II is understood that the Demo-
cratic leaders offer 10 have the Board OF Aldermen
confirm the nominations by the Mayor for Commissioners
mate VIM. A. Fowler for Commissioner OF City Works
Up TO last night, however compromise had been cf-
fected and belief declared by many politicians
that the Aldermen will take action on the commissions
crships to-day, though they act the nominations
IL members of The Board Of Education. Should no
action he taken the latter nominations before
Wednesday, the Mayor will be compelled by the
law to make nominations. 1t Il generally
believed that Mayor Hunter will withdraw the renom
nation OF Lemuel Burrows tRepJ for Tax Collector, and
substitute that Of ex-Assemblynan Domnick H. Roche
who is Secretary of the Board Of CITY Assessors
ExChief OF Police Patrick Campbell tDcm, II l. stated
will he appointed superintendent by the Board Of Police
and Excise to-day, In place OF John :. Folk (RepJ Ex
Police Captain james Powers Q)em IL mentioned for
Inspector In place Of George s. Waddy (Rep.l
MRS MERRIGAN's SECOND TRIAL FOR MURDER
The second trial of Mrs. Sarah G. Merrigan
for the alleged murder Of Miss Margaret Hammill
Saturday The defense, II will be remembered, had
agreed submit the 10 the jury the evidence for
the prosecution, which tended 70 show that Mrs. Men
gan's husband present at the time OF the alleged
murder. Assistant District Attorney Moore, however,
reopen the for the prosecution IN order 10
contradict the testimony OF Mrs Sarah Kipp who had
sworn that she Mr.. Merrigan home TO his din
heard In his rooms the day Of the alleged murder
Accordingly Saturday Edward Hart, Merrigan's en-
ployer and Robert Hand fellow were called for
the prosecution They both testified that Merrigan
work with them at stairbuildng 10 ~ blocks away
from his home during the hours In which the murder II
alleged 10 have taken place This closed the the
Prosecution, and the court adjourned ul to-day.