The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-18
THE BROOKLYN COMMISSIONS. MUD.
DIE

TIE STORAGE RESERVOIR CONTRADICTORY FoR
BATHS.
II was expected that the deadlock which has
been maintained for tne past three weeks be-
tween the Mayor and the Common Council would
be dissolved ct the meeting OF the Board OF Alder
men yesterday, and that an amicaDle settlement
would be arrived nc by that time. Hence 1t was
that the chamber was thronged to excess by an
expectant lobby. who have an eye on the "loaves
and fishesn which are controlled by the Commits
sions OF Police and Excise and City Works. Ii
was thought that Mr. u. ID. BrlgIs' name would
be taken from the table and that he
would be appointed Police Commissioner:
also that some one would be chosen
as successor 10 the President OF the Police
Board General Jourdan. IL was further antici-
pated that successor 20 President Lorln Palmer
would be nominated for the Ciry WORKS, but these
expectations were not TO De realized Consider
able caucusng was had between the leaders ana
Mayor Hunter, Dui they could not arrive at sat
O'Clock, Alderman 0'Reilly In the chair.
Alderman Fisher called attention 70 the irregu-
lar mode OF the confirmation OF John Pyourn A.
Police commissioners at the last meeting OF the
Aldermen. He SAID the absentees had been called
for on the vote Inen TAKEN and an the names had
been called yet m spite o. that fact Mr.. Pyburn
had been declared Commissioner dc protested
against the action Of the Chairman on tnat oc-
cas.On.
A Communication, with resolutions attached
was read from The Board OF City Works, transmit
ting copy OF tine legislative act for the compile
ton OF the storage reservoir az Hempgtead. 10
TINS action Alderman Ropes demurred and pre-
sented protest against the Appropriation OF the
$500, for this work, signed by property holders
representing upward OF x26, 600. he moved it's
reference 10 the Law. WAGER and Drainage CON-
mlttees Tor report
Alderman French did not think that the amount
called for would sunice TO complete tne work Al
cermen Strong Rowey aud Browne took part in
the debate winch ensned on the matter, which WAS
nnay referred 70 the committees named
Alderman Bergen stated that no nominations
would be acted upon then by the Board. which
announcement mad the effect Of thinning out tRe
lobby OF disconsolates. lie stated, however, mat
the Mayor hal minated that ne would nominate
on Thursday evening Candidates for Tax Collector,
REGISTRAR OF Arrears and Yiro Commissioners IL
was decided that specia meeting CT the Board
should he held At slgnt O'Clock p NJ on tnat day
the committee to which was referred the report
that bribery had Deen resorted 70 10 the
leasing or the E1fth District Justice Court. D.,
reported mat they had terminated their nves lga-
ton and found not a scinttla OF evidence 70 sns-
tain the allegation II resolved 10 insers IN
the budget \ suitable sum TO build court house
for the Csurt named.
President Bergen was given leave or absence for
his European tour, and Alderman Daniel Oikclly
was elected Acting President OF tue Common
Council during the absence OF Mr.. Bergen.
II vas resolved 70 address a communication to
tne Common Council OF New YORK. asxing their CO.
operation Tor reopening tue Grand street eastern
DISTRICT Ferry.
Tne Board further resolved 70 Increase the ap.
preparation for the construction oil public baths
from $1,000 to t35,0l0