New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
THE BROOKLYN GAS CONSOLIDATE.


The stockholders of three of the gas companies of
Brooklyn-the Citizens. the Metropolitan and the
Nassau-to0k action in reference TO the cOns0nla-
tion scheme yesterday. The requisite two-thrds
vote in favor Of the scheme was given by the two
companies first named. but the stockholders of the
Nassau Company refused TO enter the proposed new
company by a vote of l7722 shares against it to
l7.1l4 in faver of it. The Peoples Company.
whose stock was to be placed in the consolidated
company at 80 cents the dollar refused
Wednesday to enter into the scheme. on the ground
that the company had not been fairly treated;
and the same considerations are supposed TO
have Influenced tho stockholders of the Nassau
Company. whose stock was reduced to 60 cents by
the terms OF the agreement 10 consolidate The
general impression among those Interested yester-
day sccmed to be that The refusal OF the Nassau and
Peoples Companies would not defeat the project of
consolidation The stockholders OF the Fulton,
Municipal and Williamsburg Companies voted last
Monday III favor of the consolidation. ana those OF
the only remaining company-tbe Brooklyn, which
IL the oldest and largest in the cty-will meet TO
take ac ion in the matter Tomorrow. inasmncli as
all the demands the part OF the directors OF that
company have been accedcd to, IL is believed that
the scheme will he approved by the stockholders.
THE ELECTION TRIAL on STATEN ISLAND.
The examination in relation to the complaint of
ex.Assemblyman Samuel Il. Brick, who accuses
several persons of the town of Castleton, s. L.. with
violating the election law in having used money in
the late campaign to defeat his reelection,
tlnued yesterday at Stapletcn. EX-Judge Horn
fager counsel for Brick, examined j. NJ. Emmons,
New York banker aud prominent resident of
Castleton who testified that he knew nothing as to
any money being raised or used to secure the votes
of the inmates OF the Sailors Snug H9rbOr. Edward
Monroe totally blind, "Old salt" of the Sailors
Snug Harhor testified that he voted at the late cleo
fion but did not receive any money for his vote,
sDd did not know that any Of his companions did.
APPOINTMENTS IN THE sHERIFFS OFFICE.
Peter Bowe Sher1-elcct Yesterday announced
number of his appointments for the three years of
bis term, beginning January 1. Joel o. Stevens
will be Under-Sheriff: James +. Bowe, Warden of
Ludlow Street Jail Alexander V. Davidson, Chief
Clerk Of the Order Of Arrest Department aud Ihos.
r. Sullivan, Sheriffs Auctioneer. The following
Deputy.shc,iiis have been appointed up to date
Clark, Thomas +. DAILY, William Frederick, Stephen
O'Brcn. Peter b. Mssterson, William McEntee, Der
mis- DeCourcey, TUOmas McSpedd0n, Patrick L.
Bcggs William +. Schneider. Christian Suter and
William Tenhompie. Knox q MacLean VIII be the
sherifs lawyers.
THE BROOKLYN SURROGATE CONTEST.
The decision of the Court of Appeals IN the Daley
Livingston suit which adverse to the plaintiff,
was a general topic Of conversation yesterday in
legal and political circles in Brooklyn. The general
impression seemed 10 be. as announced In The
TRIBUNE yesterday, that the decision would operate
10 give Mr. Livingston the right 10 take possession
OF the Office at Mr.. Daley left Brooklyn for
Albany Friday night, and yesterday applied 10
Judge Folger Of the Court of Appeals, for stay Of
the remittitur of Judgment. TINS was granted, Bnd
n motion for a reargument of the case W III be made
before the court when il reconvenes on January 49,
Meantime Mr.. Daley will continue to perform the
duties of Surrogate.
INQUIRY INTO TEACHERS CONDUCT.
The committee appointed by the Board Of Educa-
tion on Wednesday, December IL. to inquire into
the case Of John b. Moore, principal of Grammar
School No. 81. IN the Iwenty-third Ward. who was
convicted Of assault in the Court Of Sessions
Gently met yesterday. The story Of the assault was