New-York as it is, in [1833-1835] 1837; containing a general description of the city of New-York, list of officers, public institutions, and other useful information . ENVIRONS OF THE CITY OF JNEW-YORK. BROOKLYN. By a recent act of the Legisliiliire, Brooklyn has be-come an incorporated City. The following are the out-lines of the new charter. 1. The act takes effect from the i)assage thereof, and isnow a law. 2. Title.— The Mayor and Common Council of theCity of Brooklyn. 3. Bounds.—The whole of the present town of Brook-lyn. 4. Annual election on the first Blouday in May, in eve-ry year. 5.
New-York as it is, in [1833-1835] 1837; containing a general description of the city of New-York, list of officers, public institutions, and other useful information . ENVIRONS OF THE CITY OF JNEW-YORK. BROOKLYN. By a recent act of the Legisliiliire, Brooklyn has be-come an incorporated City. The following are the out-lines of the new charter. 1. The act takes effect from the i)assage thereof, and isnow a law. 2. Title.— The Mayor and Common Council of theCity of Brooklyn. 3. Bounds.—The whole of the present town of Brook-lyn. 4. Annual election on the first Blouday in May, in eve-ry year. 5. Present Trustees hold their ofifices to the third Mon-day of May, 1835. 6. Election for Aldermen for the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9thwards, twojin each ward,on the first Monday in May, 1834. 7. Election same day for six Supervisors, two Over-seers of the Poor, one Constable for each ward, one Col-lector for the first sevBn wards, and one Collector forthe 8th and 9th wards. 8. Mayor to be chosen by the Aldermen on the thirdMonday of May, for one year. 9. City Clerk chosen by the Board. The City of Brooklyn is situated on the East river,(736 yards wide,) directly o
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