New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26


the territory consolidated into the CITY Of New
York. Each local Board will consist OF tho
president Of the borough wherein the district
Is situated. by virtue OF his once. and OF each
member OF the Municipal Assembly who is q
resident OF such local improvement district,
by virtue Of his Office and during his term OF
ONCE. The Jurisdiction Of each local Board Is
confined to the district for which 1t Is con-
stituted. and to those subjects or matters the
costs and expenses whereof are In whole or In
part charge upon the people or property OF
the district or a part thereof. except where
Jurisdiction over such matters Is given to some
other branch Of the local administration. Sub
jet to this exception. and any other restrictions
provided by the act, q local Board 10 TO have
power in all cases where the cost OF an inn
provement Is to be met In whole or In part by
assessments upon the property benefited. to
recommend that proceedings be Initiated 10 open.
close. extend. widen. grade. pave. regrade. re-
pave and repair the streets. avenues and public
places. and to construct lateral sewers within
the district. TO flag or refiag. curb or recurb the
sidewalks and to relay cross~alks on such
streets and avenues. to set reset street lamps.
and to provide signs designating the names of
streets. A local Board Is. further. to have power
to hear complaints Of nusances in streets
avenues. or against disOrderiy houses. drinking
saloons gambling houses. or other matters or
things concerning the peace. comfort. order and
within the district. concerning the condition
OF the poor within the district and To pass such
resolutions concerning the same as may not be
Inconsistent with the powers OF the Municipal
Assembly or OF the administrative departments
Of the city Every resolution Of the local boards
must he submitted to the Mayor for h,s AZ
proyal.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
The general executive administration Of the
city will be In the hands of a number Of de-
partments. whose heads are to be appointed
by the Mayor. as follows:
The President Of the Board Of Public Improve
ments.
The Corporation Council
The Police Board. consisting Of four commits
sioners
The Board of Public Charities consisting OF
three commissioners
rection
The Fire Commissioned.
The Board OF Health. consisting Of two Health
Commissioners. with the President Of the Police
Board and the Health Officer Of the Port as ex-
Ofcio members
The Park Board consisting Of the three Com
missioners Of Parks
The Board Of Buildings consisting Of three
Commissioners OF Buildings.
The Board OF Taxes and Assessments consist
ing Of the president. so designated when APP
pointed. and three commissioners. one Of whom
shall be learned in the law.
The Board OF Education members OF which
at first shall be- the chairmen OF the School
Boards OF the various boroughs. ex-ofcio. and
four members OF the School Board OF the
Borough OF Manhattan, three members of the
School Board Of the Borough OF Brooklyn. and
one member Of the School Board OF the Bor-
ough OF the Bronx. to be elected annually to
serve az shch members OF the Board Of Educa-
ton by the School Boards Of the boroughs
named.
The Board OF Docks. consisting Of three Com
missioners OF Docks
The Chamberlain
The Commissioner Of Water supply
The Commissioner OF Street Cleaning
The Commissioner OF Sewers.
The Commissioner of Public Buildings
The Commissioner Of Bridges
The Board Of Assessors. Of hv. members
be enumerated in the same category all to IT,
appointed by the Mayor
EXECUTIVE BOARDS
Two great boards will exercise supreme con-
troll OF the general administration Of the city
ard all it's boroughs. one OF these il the Board
or Public improvements which viii consist Of
president the Mayor. the Corporation Coun-
sci. the Controller. the Commissioner u
Wafer supply. she Commissioner II High
ways. the Commissioner Of Street clean
ing. the Commissioner ~ sewers the
COMMISSIONER Of Public BuildingA Lighting
and supplies the Commissioner of Bridges and
the presidents Of the several boroushs by virtue
OF their respective Offices The Mayor the Cor
poration Counsel. the Controller and the presi-
dents Of the several boroughs are not 10 be
counted as members Of the Board for the pur-
pose Of ascer;aining II a quorum he present
No president of q Borough IL TO have voice
in the Board OF Public improvements except
upon matters relating exclusively 10 the Dor
ough Of which he ic president
Except as otherwise provided. any public work
or Improvement within the cognizance and con
trpl Of any one or more Of the departments un-