New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-28
THE BROOKLYN ALDERMEN.

JOHN c. INQUIRE CONFIRMED As MEMBER OF THF
BOAED or LDrCNrIOS-wGLLIAI MARSHALL RE-
JECrTD As PRESIDENT or THE BOARD OF CITY
wOEKs-TnH Gas QUESTION.
At the meeting OF the Brooklyn Board of Al
dcInen yesterday resolutions OF thanks for faithful and
impartial service tondercd 10 the President Jacob
Bergen the City Clerk, VIA D. Bishop who has held the
position for fifteen years the assistant clerks, the keeper
OF tic City Hall and his assistants. Alderman Ropes
was specially conplincnted FOR the efficient in
which he had performed the duties Of Chairman Of The
Finance and other committees for many years 4 com
munication from the Mayor, Withholding his signature
from the ordinance empowering the silent Safety Ele-
waited Railway Company to lay traces along certain
streets. placed on file.
A communication received from Mayor Hunter
nominating John C. Mcclure a member OF the Board
Of Education. in place of William A. Furey resigned.
Alderman Clancy moved that the nomination be con
frmcd Alderman Gardner opposed the confirmation.
The motion 10 confirm carried. Another cOmmuni-
cation from the Mayor nominated william Marshall for
the position Of President Of the Board OF CITY Works in
place OF John b. WOODWARD resigned Alderman Clancy
moved that the communication be laid the table The
motion was carried. Alderman Clancy moved for a re-
cess aud being asked by Alderman Ropes why recess
deemed necessary, said that the Mayor, who IL
Democrat, had consulted the Democratic members
of the Board before lac sant In the name of MI Marshall
he thought a OF the Democrats should be had
ascertain whether Mr. Marshall a proper for
them support. After the Alderman Claneys
notion the Of Mr.. Marshall taken from the
table. Alderman Clancy moved 10 reject the nomina-
ton. Alderman Ropes moved amendment that
the nomination he confirmed In support of
the amendment, Alderman Strong stated that
while Mr. Marshall hts been for many years prominent
NeysYork merchant lie had been pronounced Democrat.
aud therefore the nocratio members should object
10 his record Aldermen Clancy said lie not the
kind OF Democrat that desired and he Should vote
for his The roll then called and the
teut in explaining his vote, said that Mr. Marshall WAS
old time Democrat, but not in accord with tbs DenO
cratic majority the Board O Aldermen. and therefore
he should vote against hs confirmation. The amend
Inrnt confirming the nomination was lost
OF tie Gas Com mttC tO reduce the number
pubic lamps then came up for consideration Alder
man DIVER spoke OF the eXOritant demands made by
the cas companies and IN favor V substituting oil
for gus. Alderman Ropes said that the charged BY
the gas Oinpanlcs too much They charged 3
private consumers and ~ % To the public. motion
refer TO the Committee lamps ana Gas the PROPOSED
reduction OF street lamps rnIn the present number to
2oyO carried IL then resolved that proceed
ings he taken Ia open that PARTON Of AtlaHuc1ye closed
tnroieh iniJrlnhlity In explanation 10 stated
that private property taken without pOiost years
railroad purposes, hut the railroad having been
r, nus ed, The street IL used "a tiiufoughftrc
foFnsrly the original Owncrs quiet consent 20 such
~ Aer lands, but now iey desire 10 he reimbursed
NV the city. special meeting Of tile Board viii Do held
on Thursday al 7. III