New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-08
City Items.

The Board of Aldermen met yesterday morning,
confirmed appointments passed upon by the Assistants
the night before and appropriated $4,000 for carrying the
Croton water GaHdars Island.
A Resolution has been passed by the Board OF
dcrWen directing the Water Board 10 erect free hdrants
every part Of tho city application OF one or more
tzcns provided sad applicants shall secure to the city
The of the erection and shall bind themselves Keep
he mcin repair. After passing several other papers
he Board adjourned for want OF a quorum
The Board of Assistants last night concurred IN
The resolution respecting hydants and also in ts; a-
oroprs;ing Sl395S FOR conveying the Croion Water 10
Eandsls slaud They also voted Sl0o 10 w. HauSh Shwou
or Injuries sustained by being moShed and beaten wAe IN
discharge OF his duties ampighier. The resolution
rom the other Board 10 paw $500 Ii Vandervoot
e,k OF Sessions, eoncurTed in The resolution from
tho other Board resembling licenses for Meat
,nops and permitting the Alderman and Assistant OF each
Ward to establish two extra markets called and
amended by substituting the words las many as may he
considered Necessary for The word two. Mr.. ChlricA
crcd as substitute The report resolutions requiring
he Comprocr 10 ascertain what amount OF premium has
oesn paid for s,as-ha, The ;or which the claims
an e settled he ard that al the stalls in the
markets Ae rented yearly at public auction, provided The
premium stalls have been taken back by the Corporation
Adopted, 10 TO ?.
That mos, interesting aud beautiful phenomenon,
he raYsi, OF Mercury the takes place 70 day
The planet VIII enter Eastern edSe Of the Suns disc nj
llh. som. and will occupy Sh 39m 3is in sros'nS The
,ppsrent sIzs Of Mercury hst OF the sun Will 30 " 10
l6i The transit can - witnessed through smoked
glass Thirteen ,raSs Mercury and two Of Venus oc
sur in all the present century.
An Inquest was held yesterday on The BODY OF
David Banning aged "a, who In IL Of insanity lHupe'
rcn, the Sh story window OF house No 25S Broadway
An organ OF the largest class, with three sets OF
keys two oetaves OF pedals and hlryous STOPS VII be
exhibited at Mr., Henry Erbens mandatory in Centre
| street. this afternoon. at 4 O'clock
Mr.. Cook has Introduced resolution into The
legislature Quiyc into the practice Of Railroad Compa
have sdaed provision 10 ascertain The quantity Of pea
| The body OF sailor. name unknown was taken
nom ae East River, zoo; OF Clinton street; yesterday
| Anthony George, colored man, formerly iu-
sane died suddenly Taesd internal hemo.rhase
| The Directors Of the Long Island Route 10 New
YORK reduced fa.e from S. 10 $3.50. 20 COM
u,ence May 7,h.
Among ,te passengers in the Hibernia, is Mr.,
Gves Of vrsiua, a,c Secretary ot Legation a: London,
which appointment he has resigned.
The Grand Meuaseue Cavalcadc positively
comes Oft this mornips at o'clock.
A large crowd collecled abou, 10 O'clock this
hrenooa opposite the taiiots store Of N. WymaI a3S
Rrnaaway caz upoa TIE once elegant but
no n,ut!IaicI and t>Ncured si=n. which lay UPON
sidewalk |, appears that Mr. W. had placed the signs
over those TTench dasuerreoype man. and the latter
took an ana ent thefn down. eSnsins 2nsry rrror
IESSrc,s.