New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-04
RRnnKLYN ALnERMEN.

ORGANIZING THE B0ARD--ALDERNAN BLACK MADE
PREsIpNST-MAYoR HowELEs MESSAGE.
The first meeting of the Brooklyn Board of
Aldermen for 1881 attracted attention than usual
astae patronage at the disposal OF the Board was to bt
disposed OF. and the corridors OF the City
Hall yesterday afternoon were full OF persons IN
eaeer discussion In politics the Board stands IL Repuo
neans aud Is Democrats Friday the Republicans
decided in caucus 10 vote for that of their numbe
who could control the Democratic vote needed tC
rske him president OF the Board. The result showed
that the Democrats had determined to remain
uBited. Alderman Black Deml Of the Fourth Ward,
VINO presided IN the Common Council during 1880, was
eJeeed president; Alderman Baird. OF the Nineteenth
Ward receiving the votes Of his Republican associates
OF the six new members OF the Board i've are Repub
CARS The clerks OF committees, sefgeaats-at-afms ahu
ofher minor officers appointed by the Demoeraue
majority. although the Republicans offered names ioi
appointment with aggregate reduction In salaries OF
$4,000 The Mayors Message was ordered 70 De printed
and committee OF five confer with the COntrOler In
distributing the budget appropriations TO the depart
meats was appointed
In MAYOR HoweI's Message the financial statement OF
the ests shows a net increase in the debt OF S3OT4l
sn total debt Icing 800. and the sinking tuno
IS 535 1898 So During the year $1312.OOO was pala
toward the cost of the East River Bridge The assessed
valuation of the real estate OF the city is 1928 62o197
an increase of $3.25669s, due to the
erection Of new buildings The personal
estate liable to taxation is $ll,215794. a
decrease of 81 346 3o6 due partly TO the egisativ
action relieving corporations and bank stock IN part from
taxation. =,
The Mayor says on the tax arrearage question, that
additional leg alton required in order tn compel pay
neut By delin0uent owners of property The city has
issued certificates for outstanding taxes OF S5oZOOOO
blocks OF property, who stubbeny resist payment and
IN 20 cvadng their liabilities thrust them upon their
nsixhD0rs. " II dishonesty" says the Mayor consist
n depriying fellow Of something which rgbtfuly
belongs tn him, then delinquency IN bearing fair and
legal share in the cost of government has in IL every ee
nsent which goes to constitute personal dishonesty
The amount due from delinquent property owners Is
over SI4,50O,OOO The Mayor advocates law
allowing the sale of property on which the
taxes are In default for two years, with the
privilege of redemption within one year.
fhe Message urges the extension OF the business
ieense system In regard 10 additional water supply
it's urged that measures be taken to secure
50o00O00 gallons daily The organization OF river
police force urged to protect the interests on the water
frvns. The Mayor MAKES recommendation In regard
70 providing rapid for the city, although the sew
eral schemes already preached referred To. Tue
Me ssiage concludes as follows:
"Dur ng the year exceptional misfortune has fallen
upOn our ctty and il fully shared In the general
prosperity of the country. We maintain as city our
inst taken shows point Of population and wealth
Brooklyn ranks several Of the States embraced IN the
Union There is virtually no limit TO our growth as
civ save that which Of the Atlantic Ocean
interp0se II is fortune to confront PXcepl0nal
liabilities b.ch were contracted in the wild which
followed the civil STURDY adherence on our part
in the policy which has been in the main, followed for
some ears past, will guard city from all possible
danger aud will for it future second to no other
city In the Republic"