New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-31
NEW BROOKLYN OFFICIALS.
CHANGES TO BE MADE ON JANUARY l.
AN ENTIRELY NEW BOARD OF ALDERMEN-MAfoh
Lows PoIIcY-coUNTY OFFICERS.

AN ENTIRELY NEW BOARD OF ALDERMEN-MAfOh
LOWS PoIcY-CoUSTY OFFICERS
The most important change in the govern
ment Of Brooklyn which the new year VIII Drng aoou
will he in the Common Council Instead OF boaru 0.
twenty-five members representing the same numpe y,
wards and each paid $1,000 year. the new boaiu VI
Aldermen will contain nineteen members seven Oh 1heSo
represent the entire city and the remaining twee "ee
chosen from three districts and all serve WHOM pay
The present Board contains eleven Republicans ana tour
teen Democrats The Board VIII nave n'e
Republicans to fourteen Democrats. Inc hePuo-
lcans are Theodore j. Dluion, Anton Merge,
Paul c. Greening George j. Collins anu
william c. Bowers OF these two Messrs Dinon anu Co
lns, are now in the Board of Aldermen and Messrs'
Merge and Bowers have been Aldermen In recent years
The Democratic members of the Board are George
NJ Nichols Halscy Corwin George Rcasel Connor John
A. Quntar Theophius Oena, Rufus L. Scott, JOhh Iui-
ran. W. A. Mathis Moses Engle John Roesch, James
Kane John Mccarthy, George H. Sterling ana d. 'enei
son Black. The four last named are Low Aldermen
The new Board will meet for organization on Mohuay'
January T. as provided by the city charter when Mayor
Low will read his third annual message. The RepuoI-
cans win probably select Alderman Dnon as Their can
dldate for president OF the board. Four oI
the Democrats striving for THIS place
Messrs Quntard, Nichols, Scott and Black Tue
chances OF the frstnamed are deemed the best Inc
most important officer that the Board will have To name
seeks reelection but he IL Republican his chaceS
arc not considered good although his friends hope Tor his
success. Several Democrats aspire To the place Inc
naming of the Keeper OF the City Hall s taken out OF 'ue
hands Of the board by the act OF Legislature changing
the composition OF the board which insured to James
Dunno five years term Of oce. II expected that the
new board will hold evening sessions attempt to Sc
cure which was defeated last year.
Mayor Low is busy engaged r preparing his annual
message TO the Common Council, which he VIII Ie"i
In person. No radical suggestions arc expected DuI
measures which will tend TO secure the same gooG gov
ernment which has marked his first term VIII he ad'o
Gated for the second Special attention will be given TO
the Importance Of securing .pd transit and increased
water supply. The establishment oil IolCH o' lsSn
police viii donbtless be ugth Inc hayo "a, hesds III
departments for the next two year, bnt the appoint.
"a they were two years ago. Few changes have been
limited at and regarding what he VIII do TIC Mayor aas
nreserypd discreet silence Commissioner Ropes, OF the
Department OF city Works desires TO retire and resume
remain fhe does retire General John B. Woodward
regarded as likely TO offered the place He was one Ot
he hearty supporters OF the Mayor list lal ueI
been talk that General Jourdnn would not remain at the
head OF the Police and Excise Department but y
is now thought that he VIII be reapn2notu,
So much adverse criticism has been leyeed at L1cse
Commissioners Iauer AMI Evans that their retention
deemed doubtful. Who win be named u not known; no
other changes In the departments are ahli'dte dyoI
Low will begin bis new Administration und'F HdPps
auspices and bright promises for the future Inc sutcn
fu Inauguration Of Clyu eryicc reform 10 vac
departments will wipe ont the evils Incident to Tue on
time system OF patruutg'. ..... a.. .--. .,
With 1854 the important Office OF District Attorney ot
Kings County which has been in the hands OF General
Isaac T. Catlln republican. for six years, wiz pas,
into the hands % James ". Ritgway, Democrat ana
wcEknown criminal lawyer whose peffonal popudI'y
ton MS assistants be John u. Shorter Almet T.
Jentes and joan Z. Clark.
The Coroner. office with the New-Iear changes hallN
and Coroncrs Keller and Doyle will be succeeded by Dr'
Mrnuingcr and Hr--" both Republicans
County Auditor HlEEs VIII retire on JdhutT! L. V,I,'
place 10 supervisor Daniel Lake, Democrat Mr. Lake
at first proposed to Try hold hi SupcrN-or7Ap As wc
a. hi. new uicr next year, but ne has rcCpu-i3 rrcd s
and viii step NJ the former place on Monday Tue
supcryi,or,hip Viii then be filed by Eclu'l' an hl
ward election. ,
Seven new members viii take their scat n me Bo'Tu
OF Supervisors TAIuity next supervisor. Liis'
Fritz will continue 10 preside A. 10 va,
reelected. president pro TEN "no @P
points tho coWfnit'c.sl VII G7vc 10 De
chosen For this place Lester Beaslcy RepJ ana
John I. McKane tDemJ are candidates. supervisor
Willis (RcpJ Il also mentioned. There g. Eepunlttn
majority Of two with Mayor Low, supervisor ~ on'iJ
one Republican vote viii probably 20 for the Dtmo'taut
candidate However IL Mr.. Lake rctrcs nom his seat "A
Republican will De elected.