The New York herald., 1875-07-01
BRooKLYNs NEW OFFICIALS.

IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE COMMON coUN-
c1L-THE DEMOCRATIC DEADLOCK BROKEN
EVERYTHING LOVELY IN ''Boss" M'LAUGH.
LN's HAPPY FAMILY
Tue throng OF po ticans which gathered in ana
about the Brooklyn City Hal last evening gave IL
the appearance OF the headquarters OF cam
paign club on tue eve OF an important election.
special meeting OF the Common Council,
called for eight O'Clock, the cause
OF the commotion among the patriots. for
II was anticipated Ihat action would be
taken upon Mayor Hunters nominations foI
the vacant Commlssionership. In the Common
Council chamber the spectators filed all the sean
ana encroached upon the portion Of the apart
ment devoted to the use OF tie CITY Fathers.
Alderman O'Rellly, acting President OF the Alder
men, called the Board TO order few minutes be-
fore eight The Board ordered to be paid a Dill OF
$7zo 20 Tor xpenses OF the Aldermanic committee
when visited Chicago 10 inspect the bridges Of
that city. Philip Greer and Bendetu Martellf
were appointed Interpreters Tor the Fourth ais
trict Justices Court.
The business or making new offlcIals ana re-
Facilitating old ones was then begun. The clerk
read a communication from the Mayor nominating
Daniel u. Whitney lor Registrar OF Arrears In
place OF W. M. Little. whose term OF once had ex.
pired. The Nomination OF Mr.. whitney Was con-
nrmed by strict party vote ol II 20 ii. Alderman
Clancy, "BOoS' McLduKnHuS III
Common Corncil. moved that the name VI Danlel
ID. Briggs Tor President oi the Board oi
Police and Excise. IN place or James Jour-
dan, be taken from tae table and con-
nTmed. THIS motion was carried amid some
excitement by vote OF II to Ii. On motion OF
Alderman Donovan the nomination OF Lemuel
Burrows for Tax collector was taken from the Ia
bic. Mr.. Burrows ~ republican, and TINS move
created CONSERVATION among the delnOcratlc ma
jOTlty. AILer many moNlons and great deal or
cAnyasslng among lne Aldermen Dy Street Conn
missioner Furey and other democratic leaders
the nomination OF Mr.. Burrows was rejected by
Vole or 20 tu u. on MOTION Ol Alderman Clancy
the nomination OF DR.. William B. Hurd Tor Conn
missioner of Police ana Excise was taken
from the table and confirmed Dy
vote or 18 to IA. Still following the
INSTRUCTIONS or the Boss" wnIch were conveyed
TO hini at snort Intervals by "BoO" Furry, Aloer.
sey Tor the Presidency Of tue Fire and Buildings
Department. The motion war Carried Dy vote
OF lS 10 IL. Hugh Mclaughlin. cousin OF the
''Boss,n was confirmed as a commissioner OF the
Is. james Kodwel was confirmed as CommiS-
sloner In the same department. the vote stand
ing II 10 II. General John Is. woodward, ior
President or tue Board OF City Works, was con-
existed Tor several weeks between tue
Mayor ana Aldermen was here broken Dy
communication IRON the Mayor. nominating
William A. Fowler lor Commissioner OF CITY
caused a sc rlous splt in the Kings county de-
mucracy-WaS gree ted with great applause by tue
crowd IN the chamber anu the loODeS 1t was
confirmed by "A vote OF y to H. A committee OF
had Il communication to make Win reference to
the otilce OF lax Collector, but reported tnat he
was 10 found. After the transaction OF
some routine business the Board adjourned. The
Mayor ana Common Council Is that OF Collector ol
Taxes and Assessments.