New-York tribune., 1876-01-04
BROOKLYN's GOVERNMENT.
THE ALDERMEN AND THE MAYOR.

ALDERMAN FRENCH MADE PRECEDENT OF TIE BOARD
BY 4 CoMBINAuOS Oh REPUBLICANS AND DEMO-
CRATs--THE MAYORS MEssAGE-RING sUIIs-
FINAECEs-THE HEMPsfEAD REsERYoR-MoNEY
FOR The EBRIDGE-sUGCEsTIONs FOR RLTREACH-
MENT-sIBEETs-TH GAS TROUBLES.
The effort to conciliate the disaftected Repub-
lcan members Of the Brooklyn Common Council hay
ing failed the combination formed between the dissent
and the Democratic members carried out its plans
yesterday Another Republican caucus was held yeSler
day morning. but Alderman Sheppard, French and Gfs
wOldili RepGbieansreiusod to take part in It, These
Republicans had reused to support Alderman Fisher
for President of tho Board aud David Williams for City
Clerk held meeting with the Democratic members and
resolved 10 carry ont their arrangement and elect Alder
man French President, and retain VIM. c. Bishop as
Clerk Mayor Schroeder it understood also favored
the new coalition although il generally declared by
many that the efforts Of Mr. Williams, whom he desired
to defeat mad of great Importance in securing Lis
election
The Board OF Aldermen met at p. m. VIM. g. Bishop
called the roll and all the members except Alderman
Rowloy responded. Upon motion Alderman Ro"ley
took the eEair. Alderman Ray moved TO take recess
for hour Tbs motion was lost By single VOTE jie
then moved to ad Ourn. This motion was also lost Al
derman Sheppard moved that the Board proceed to eject
President by ballot The motion was lost by vote of
II 90 l3. motion to elect a Guy Clerk met with the
some igte AldeIman French then moved that the Board
proceed 10 ballot for a President. Alderman Ray NOM
mated Alderman Fisher for that position and Alderman
Black, Democratic member, nominated Alderman
French, a dissenting Republican. Alderman GrisYod
then spoke in high terms OF Alderman French,
declaring that these present should not be bound
by caueses but vote for the most efficient
person as President Of the Board. Aldermen Ray and
Black Gppoiutcd ielei, and the ball0tBg resulted
in Il votes Fisher AMI IL for French Another ballot
aken which resulted in l3 votes for French aud IL
Tor Fisher Democrats voted French, aud
tryO n ~ He declared elected. MU.
g. Bishop was then reelected Clerk of the Board by the
vote. 1he President Of the Board declared
ulon taking the chair that he knew he had not been sup
ported for the position by majority OF the Republican
mopbers present bat he WAS la favor Of reform and good
government aud would DO all Ia bis power to bring
about That result. Iie declared he above party
citzon, and would know party in thepo,l,ion " which
he had heen elected
Tie Mayors message, which is very long document,
was then read Its most salient features iOl-
lows;
u opens with The statement that in consequence Of the
general and pIJtraCted st1fnIucp ia business the re-
Of Tie people smaller than ey have becn ior
many wears. The condition of the city has been DIS
cussad during tie past year more generally than ever
rs "f royerfmet willie cxirs vasancs and lavish cy-
prudi;lc order Of Jc day have been a. nOruccd
i} nearly the Unanimous voice Oi tlc press 0i t- Uuitd
s,ltcs - bluI oi robbers second only To- tlaJ which
otany yclrs controlled the affairs of Glr sister city of
htW-luIk. However e2taYagihi, Guilst and at va
ran with truth some OF thc suicmens which -ate al
reared may be, gublcput CS~cuce has been PIE
fcui.d 10 Undue tue Att0rpet General Of TIE state
oorIor that 'ccns n court De brought against some Of
tr accused parc.. Whatovec may D. said IN i4for ~
tle uutty ot such improve a 4 o.. Ia's, tlc new
pJ.Lt and improved remcuts, amt tle great sewers,
Cas- great sbliF o thc teNp1y'Is are agreed nat tie
expense " eh D. 10. greater tlti t "suli nave eeh
D., H0 adyJclLd ana olTl INTO eject most oi tt go
luptoy ,uru.s Dad b,'n guided solely py ftr desire t.
t.c Aldermen l render 20 The attorney having charge
col the su acaiut person, who 81 = claimed have Dc
frJIdld the ciiy snch ali and assistance a' no may
rcqnIe aad a' tle A!iefneh VI iato t1e P2WGrto ~,
CITY, Tire n.t permanent at9t IS p.o',ii NJ T;5'n9C
2f} 81. sud tlr mp5 -Iy loans atr pdcyd at $1,000
anticipation 81. cOItctab.o taxes oHt1e1ic 10 the
amount - $4,000. Tie uet increase n the city dCbt
recommend t.lt n future the contracts Tor
usaug be- epariic -nl d.aiDc, nom tlose OF paving
a' h7t no Hlr,'t ue ta'ed hereafter nnl ,Aa., ha,e
r.H graded for 90 least uls year, nor Until sewer ana
g.tUr pipes sla have becu ha, Introduced lie recon-
culs also tEl the lesladrc be 'sh to r"pea ne pro-
visions m fore. pres. NJ and that tlc cy in ordering
m r. OF Xxx cost. p, levy by ass smcut TOM liis OF ssn
cost before cont lacl D made aud that thc bance Ci
cost be- levied on completion oi the Improvement and
,at uo contrt hU given until 90 least one hgt of
tr ests.i amount shall have been irs, paid inc ia
city treasury.
lUE nUsTEyOrR AND THE FRIDGE.
The mc-sssc then considers the subject OF the Hemp
steal Reservoir reviews the legislation which provided
FOR ts nstucuon. aud the legislative act OF appFopra
ton u, TIE year 80 aud recommends tic Aldermen 10
direct the Do1u Of Cy Works TO advertise ior proposal:
f.r nr the dam, under the spcchc1t ops e 'to'ore
adopted, ana t' after such eai ttae shall have been
osIulea, tAe appropriation r.nus.d Bee made IN order
tu tho work msy be done. tho c7nua"tors,' says
The Muytr, hove any Ca,n Ur damage u cons equerco
Of u.s action, let them prove IL ia court. Tue
amount trey could ro,s.1iy recover Wold be
tbat u. ~it would probably suffer- We should wait
,, 1.'.''Uon q. t 'iS t ~ - 81 tr 10 rc
60. a,J of 1870 Idug FOR an expenditure ot -5OdOJo
for tae completion oi the reservoir, as believe tAat
aituuut ,le ac to powers oi te tyDnoh o,gncli are
amUly sufficient guard the best lut'rt O the city,
tl the mode proposed by ~. R1uou of, supplying water
20 the ely hy punnin- tho water igt lf,d lioL cals
ot lie i..t River Bridge enterprise Mayor
5,ruti,r says; By thpptyr 500 Of rU Laws al 1870,
and Tue subsequent action oi our Common Council aD-
,rurug tie provisions oi sad chapter, tie bridge Was
rs ','I for f,aa said c,.iss, t;go-thuts of ie
,-. hai.or, of indebtedness
for Their 5thscr pt1us rom tue company THESE crrti
H,lirs were made payable n tie hlohI OF November,
I.5 qle tIye far lIymeut has passed. and Tor want
N M 49, m, ,l td 1Iir All hori,iIs
of NcW-YOTk City Lal neglected 10 make t' appiop-
OF t0ney called or h, the act, aud the financial Oi
% ,ye rs cd TO nav Tie money several oi the stock
holders lave sOi thcr certificates, ana SAT- iits Dteh
brought ior he money nov overdue On some oi them
~ suit With Others which are likely 10 follow, may re-
s5l iu 5ber0s sale, and ~ making SlonelDIres oL
tir brdgclowers and anchorage, unless the cty Of
Br0oiyn viii hasten 20 ssuc It's bonds Tor The reemp.
ton of the certificates oi the company. Ihe CITY 90
BROOKLYN should uotand believe wlil not go on 9nd
finish tbs immense work aonc t Is 10 bC tutd theIe-
FORE tAat ,lc directors VIII succeed D,l'!e !os ~ Bot
. ,lcn, the City Oi NowN0f tho assistance F!J''d
fox by ihc Law OF 1879, tt Inc work may DC speedily
com lttcd.
rC1EoNY ~ CITY EXrENDTUHE.
Tho ,iayoc expresses hope that public market may
vet be balt ali tie WJllah1ut urges solution Of iEo
rrpraut problem believes thar crnina.ity Ia public
Offices should NOT 20 unpunisAcd urges reduction OF
expenses and economy ia municipal AFFAIRS condemns
staio legislation wchoppOs the doctrine Of home rue
clqms that Brooklyn is nOic ccoIoHill'- tiiA boston
aud more prJtigat than NeN-NoLk, md tnat, on tne
whole CouDarrd with othag cities llioohNn 'a hut ptcn