The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-03
BrookIyn Intelligence,


importance the Board adjourned until Monday evening
February 10th.
Brooklyn Intelligence.
COMMON CouscIL.- The special meeting Of the Com.
pose OF revising the city charter adjourned until last
evening but in consequences of the regular session Of
the ns
postponed until Thursday next When this business Is
finished the whole matter will be (as was intended to
have been stated yesterday sub aed to the Legisls
ture for its action and concurrence.
With the exception Of electing lby baJlop several
members of the Board of Education, to fill vacancies
ry little done possessing than ordinary
est; and the only additional given this proceed
ing In the nveterase opposition made the
candidates and the singular given by the few who
thought proper TO dsapprove of the regular nominees
asd
ofproperty purchased at an assessment sale; William
Tigney and others, to have Love lane lighted Alfred
ty at the of Columbia and Vine streets which
represented dangerous Richard Whipple and others
the Board Of Education John MEGA die for tavern IL
cense; A. A Remsen and others, asking the Common
Council TO- amend the ordinance for opening Kent Ave.
nue. from Flushing Avenue, SO that II may be carried
through to the town of williamsburg; Peter Wyckof
and others to alter the line Of Hamilton Avenue;
Green, purchased Of the city Henry Taylor John J.
Sudweil, George J. Flowers Isaac Yerks and George
pany No g. for new doors: Hook and Ladder Company
No to have their truck painted; Trustees of the
south Brooklyn Presbyterian Church, to have tax
mitted Roswell c. Smith, to have assessments upon his
property corrected and Of the shop butchers Of the city
Of Brooklyn, for reduction OF the price Of licenses
The clerk of the markets sent in his returns for the
months of December and January. The bond of John
H. Jackson, a. weigher and neasurer of grain
presented, and referred to the Law Committee, with
power
Among various resolutions passed, authoriz-
ing the Comptroller to pay to the foreman of Engine Co.
No H. thirty five dollars, dsbursed BY him for painting
long and angry discussion took place on resolution
offered BY Alderman Fowler to alter the minutes Of the
last tha al ewad0 nd
sented by Peter Streeper Qate pound mastery for
gerry, and known to be the time that action
motion was laid on the table
Bills were presented from Powell and vining slsa,
Owen Flood, sa5 for work done to roads from Powell
and vinng. S25 for stoves &c for city buildings from
lampghtsrs Of the city for their last months services
Powell and Vining, S26 for repairing lamps from Cap
tains Powell and Stewart for services Of watchmen for
for cleaning streets from William Redmond. $3.50 for
removal of nuisance and from F. Sherrard $685. for
repairs to wells and pumps.
Communications were received from Jeremiah John
SON. containing review Of the eastern section Of the
y f sSd asa s o. or
stay OF proceedings in the matter Of opening Schermer
horn street from Bond street to Flatbush Avenue.
Several lengthy reports presented from commit
tees for the particulars however, OF which we have not
now either time or space.
with the "Brooklyn and Eastern markets. against any
reduction in the charge for Licensees from Adriauce Van
Brun against erasing Hammond Avenue from the city
map.
GExERAL sEsIoss-This court opened for the Februa.
~ term Yesterday morning. before the Hon. John Van
derbilt, First Judge, and Joseph Cortelyea Samuel
Smith, and Nicholas stilwell Esqrs, Associate Judges
The following gentlemen we're empannellsd as Grand
Jurors :IWhitshead Cornell Foreman Samuel s.
william Hills Josn rsyi sa' Henry
Eyerit Frederick Pete, James Sheldon, Jarvis Brush
Mine suydam, and Peter snyder, William Covert
Afer a clear, comprehensive, and eloquent charge
from Judge Vanderbilt the Grand Inquest proceeded TO
the discharge of their duties which will occupy their
attention at least two weeks three four hundred
witnesses have been subpGnaed to appear before hem
in relation to charges preferred against unlicensed
taverns rafting shops gambling houses and other
ances which this journal has frequently had occasion
to asnounce in Justly severe terms There being no
day at 3 O'Clock P. NJ.
COMMON PLEAs.-The February term of this Court
commenced yesterday morning. before Judge Wander
calendar, and petit jury empannelled without diff
fcuy or delay not less, perhaps, account Of the
prospect OF brief detention from their business and
homes than because Of the excellent practice existing
in this county of paying jurors per diem compensation
for their attendance at the Courts An action Of
sumps:t tried, which John Dslsplains was plain
tiff and Charles Dupont defendant for The recovery Of
the amount Of promssory note amounting. with nte-
rest to $ass -. Joseph NJ Greenwood and Mr.. ]. P.
the defendant in whose behalf attempt was made
show the note not TO be genuine. The jury after few
minutes consultation returned verdict in favor Of the
plaintiff for the amount claimed.
Another assumpst tried, for the recovery of
the amount of note for $2o7 So given in October lsa3
to Matthias Clarke and disc ounted by Mr.
Thomas Stratton, who now brings suit against the
ksr. The defence Conducted by Messrs Morse and
Roe) was usury and Mr. Clarke Mr. Poole and others,
were called to sustain this plea The effort, however,
was not successful and the jury found verdict for the
plaintiff The Jurors were then discharged until Mon
day next to which time. at 10 O'Clock A. the Court
adjourned.