New-York tribune., 1883-06-03

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TIE BROOKLYN TRUSTEES REAPPOINrED.
Mayor Low. Controller Brinkerhoh and Auditor
Voege, OF Brooklyn. held a meeting Yesterday at
the Mayor's Office to consider tho appointment of
Bridge Trustees in place of those whose terms have
expired Mr. Brinkerho1 favored reapDointIng the
old trustees aud IN reply to the Mayors question,
said: IL move that We appoint the following gem
tlemen trustees OF the Ncw-York and Brook
lyn Bridge for two years from and after
this date: William c. KIngiley William Marshall,
Henry w. Slocum, James ;. I. Stranahan, Alfred
G.. Barnes. Alden :. Swan, Otto Witte. and James
Howell Auditor Voege seconded the motion.
Msyor Low said: 81 think that law should
have been passed providing for the control OF the
Bridge by the municipal authorities of the two
cities but az such law was not passed. suggest
AZ the best way of bringing the
Bridge into position Of responsibility
70 the municipal authorities Of Brooklyn that we
Gil the places under the existing law with city Of
dcials | would suggest that we place on the Board
IN succeed the gentlemen named by the Controller,
City Auditor Voege. James Weir, President OF the
Board Of Aldermen; Police Commlssioner Jourdal'
CITY Works Commissioner Ropes, Fire Commis-
soncr Partridge, City Treasurer tleenan,
Corporation Counsel Taylor and tho
Registrar of Arrears, Theodore Jackson" Inc
Mayor supported his proposition by an argument IN
which he held that the gentlemen he had named
represented those branches of the city government
most interested in the successful operation OF the
| Bridge. u.yo;a ,h. con.rouo-
| while appreciate your suggestion, Mr.. Mayor"
"TLen | will put the notion" said the May0r,
| and he did So The Controller and Auditor voicd
"aye' on the motion OF the former and the Mayor
voted mo" ,
A certificate Of appointment was produced by the
Controller for signature. The Mayor objected to the
insertion of his in the body OF the ccftincate'
and al his request Il was erased lie also refused 10
attach his signature. Tho appointments were;
therefore. only certified 10 by the Controller anu
Auditor. - -
No appointments of trustees for New -York-who
Will be- named by the Mayor Controller and presl,
dert of the Board OF Aldermen-wl be made until
the return of Controller Campbell who Is somewhat
indisposcd at his country home at summit, NJ J'
a. VARIOUS PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY.
There will be eight extra policemen from each
city Oh duty on the Bridge to-day from % a. IN.
until midnight. There that number on duty
yesterday from until midnight The receipts on
Friday were $407 from foot passengers aud S3oo
from teams Among the letters of advice received
by the trustees yesterday was one from a Ncw-fork
architect. recommending the construction of gates
which might be closed in case Of need, thus dividing
the crowds into many sections.
Workmen were engaged yesterday in erecting
booths for telephones at each of the
towers. and placing i've telephones IN posi-
tiop for use-one at each entrance,
one at each tower and in Mr.. Martins Office. 1t
was expected that connection would be made late
at night with Police Headquarters Of this city aud
BROOKLYN. The railing dividing the narrow places
in the footway, was partly put up yesterday, by
" hich the crowd is separated. This plan will also
be followed on the starways Placards were
placed at shor, intervals the Bridge in the after
noon, telling the people to Keep to the Right
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