The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-30
BrookIyn IntolIixsnco.

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who seemed to manifest considerable interest m the
that were to take place After the
oas wers Pc of Bsnsd shsrda for
veysnce of property purchased at tax and assessment
grading and paving Navy street, Isaac Devoe for set
element of his claims for inspecting cross-waks VIII
street; William Gill and others that there may
he Withdrawn from the remonstrance against openirg
bays an 1om smith 10
Third avenues John Dmon and others, to have lamps
and posts erected in street. between Cn
and posts erected in Plymouth street. between Main and
Washington Streets Ely Campbell, asking Tor lease
Of city property at the foot ofFulton street; Henry E.
Perpont and others, for application to the Legisa-
ure for alterations in the law authorizing the forming
Of fire districts and of Thomas Golding and Gilbert
Vandeweer, to be appointed city wachnen.
Among the resolutions offered and adopted, were
tho following THAT the Common Council Of the beard
nominate to His Honor the first Judge Of the county of
Kings A. Orvile Midland, James Z. Underhill, and Geo
L. Thatcher suitable and proper persons to be ap-
pointed Commissioners in the opening Of Flatbush Ave.
nue. that Joseph Sprague, Charles q. Buckley, and
John Z. Cammeyer, be in like manner appointed Com
missoncrs in the matter, Of opening Schermerhorn
street. from bond Flatbush Avenue that VIM.
c. Smith, John A. Cross and Henry Harteau, be appoint
tha, o Asbary w Kirk John 5 lawrence, and Thomas
Taylor, be appointed commissioners Tor opening Con-
gress street; aud that Daniel A. Robbins John Dimon,
and Cornelius Bergen be invested with similar autho'
rity for the opening OF Summit street
That the members of Hook and Ladder Company No.
g. organized be appointed fremeu, and attached to
The Fire Department of the city under certain regua.
lions and restrictions and that George w. A. Eyeritt,
Van Brunt abraham Bar1sloo, ihoma s;.; p g
Henry Oakley Timothy Merritt, and Thomas oBren,
be admitted members Of the company when they COM
ply with the acquisitions Of the fire department.
That the Comptroller be authorized to draw warrant
favor Of the public treasurer OF Brooklyn Tor sixteen
thousand Eve hundred dollars to enable him to pay the
interest onthe city bonds which will become due on the
first proximo.
Whiting the Of thirty dollars for taking down the
liberty pole the junction of Fulton and Main streets
said pay ment however to be subject to certain c9nn
gences under the direction OF the committee on lands
A memorial was received from Samuel E. johnson and
others relating to Bedford road Communications were
sent in from A. Stevens relating the opening Of De.
bsvose street and from John T. Diossy in relation to
furnishing he for dig
ging Navy street; Mr. Never S49 6-iuo LOT ss'
tonsry Frederick Glover and James Mcfarland, $40,
for mining and correcting specifications Tor oudhg
City Hall James Kennard ss $4,000 for keys for engine
houses Lewis Duer 81 go 100 for sundries furnished
for fe for taking Acknowledgements the same ie1 LOT
services in the Comptrolers Office ana from James w.
Yates, for coal furnished to the Common Councli.
erred-From various persons against the construction
of well and pump in Washington St near Johnson ION
street. and from George Hicks and others Against tne
opening of Montague Park The resignation OF sanuei
Felt, Of the city watchmcn was receives ano ac
cepted. return was made by the Collectors OF the UNI
paid assessments walks in York setbetween
Main and Jackson streets. Another exciting denste ZOO
For the acty Park' The principal speakers were Al
dermen Lee, Fowler Gerold and Crist. This discussion
vous question: being moved by Alderman Gerold whch
ehectualy closed all further controversy at al events
| for some time to como.
skilfuy decorated with ever-greens, under the super
ntendance of the venerable sergeant at arms IN honor
of merry old Chrstmas; and did hope that the mem-
bers of the Board they separated until another
would manifest towards other each more Kind friend
ly and sociable disposition than was displayed among
those who regarded the leaders and champions OF
their respective parties Instead of nature
nm Of the especially in on ag1
ment which took place Originating in structures which
have been published in thu Herald relative to the ms
cradle and inefficient in which the streets OF the
city lighted Some severe passes were made De-
tween Aldermen Gerald and Fowler which wore not
but in other respects unbecoming and indecorous Tie
atenes the hour at which left precludes the pos
sibility of giving to-day detailed account Of tho
somewhat remarkable statements made, pro- and con-,
on this very interesting and important topic.
THE LATE MuRpER.-We predicted correctly when
yesterday stated that the Common Councl would Of
fer liberal reward for the apprehension Of the person or
persons who concerned in the murder OF Patrick
On s y 1sry
remarks it was unanimously resolved to pay to any one
who should bring the assassin to conviction the sum OF
Ave hundred dollars and doubt not that this reward
will be doubled by the BOARD Of Supervisors at their
meeting Friday next This gives proof of de.
termination OH the part Of the public authorities to fer
re. out il possible, and properly punish the prowng
ysgsbon,as Who hays 80 long and who
med to unscathed for their almost nunberiess acts
of outrage ard crime.
PARK ON THE HEIoHrs'--From the statements made
before Common Council last evening, and from oher
facts which have been communicated to we do not
terrain doubt that public Park will ere long, be
laid out the Heights" despite all the opposition that
has been made by citizens Of some Of the lower wards
and the still greater and potent hostility OF those
residing in the vicinity of the contemplated improve
ment, whose adverse movements were solely induced
by o selfish regard for their individual interests.
FIRrs-The fremen of Brooklyn twice called
out yesterday, with their engines and apparatus the
first alarm being occasioned by slight accidental con-
aagration at the bakery OF Mr. Fox No. 81 Main street
aad the other by the upsettng OF some rosin at the
foundry of Mr. John Benson, in Main street, during
process necessary the manufacture of worms" and
other copper materials for distillery No damage, 81
any impor, ance, was done in either case.
ACCIDENT AT THE SOUTH FrRRy.-A lady, (whose
did not earn run over, yesterday, by the
carriage of medical man, in Brooklyn; the horses at
tached to which, became uBmanagable, in consequence
being frightened the noise and clater OF ono OF the
locomotives belonging to the Long Island Railroad
Company.
Police Intelligence.
a Fashionable Scene in BroodDay-Two gentlemen
of tho beau monde yesterday morning at the corner
Of Broadway and Duane street, at about IL O'Clock
when one Of the party Mr. Thos W. Marshall Jr oil NO
so South street. drew from his pocket well prepared
rawhide and commenced applying i to the pack OF MS
antagonist Mr. James ampbell, who was Formerly
| Deputy Collector under Swartwout, Ia the Custom
House-they clinched almost Immediately, and Mr.
Campbell succeeded in obtaining possession OF the WHIP
After pulling and hauling, which ultimately result
ed in Mr. Campbells coming off second best, with ont
of his peepers closed for NewYears, several citizens
stepped in and parted these desperate chaps" There