The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-06
UrsokIyn CITY intelligence.

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ment Of the IL would DO necessary to raise 70
the current year In compliance with requirement
| OF ths onarter, afollovs
Tor principal and interest on loans....... $0oll4
nspan OF streets roads, 20. ............. SOo ..
Xssessmsnt. ON c,,v rron:r; ala ~
Salaries for the fiscal year, commencing
eePtemoeri, iool.... ................. izIoH oO
The Mayor, in hi: comm nicstio., states that the
amount by taxes in 1850 and 1851 for the fiscal
year, ending the LIST OF May next exhausted BE-
fore the lst Of January last and that there Was
balance to be provided for Of about slo154 S. which
expenses to the LIST Of October next must be provided
for by obtaining loan Police regulations similar to
those OF New York, were adopted
THr NV BOARD or EpucArIos.-The embers of this
board, appointed by the Common Council on Monday
evening have been chased by ballot with the follow
John F. Trow Peter @. bergen, John Rice, John !.
Cox, Jas Hazlett, H. b Duryes, VIM. NJ. Harris. James
J. Meudock, John g. Bergen, J Q Bernoit, and ).
wood George d. Morgan, Fitch Taylor, g. q. Arnold,
Theodore Polhemus, Jr, A. B. Baylis, NJ seabury,
Cornelius Bennst tt, John w. Hunter, william A. White
and Thomas II Rodman;-third class, tor three years
William II. Dillingham;, j. s Thorne, 8. w Durham,
Hspxhn.t Hsn,x Wsttssn Eaw.rS Xnthon; Gxrn:
K Smith, and James Howe. The Board met yesterday,
and the annual report Of the former one was read but
little was done towards the organization OF the present
BODY and they adjourned for fortnight Even thess
proceedings are by some considered premature As the
Mayor, and It Is rumOpsd that III. honar obscts 70
some few Of them
:, THE FulToN AND ATLANTIC FrRRv sLrrs.--Ths
Council 70 these portions OF the public property
source whence some funds may be levied to recruit
New York that the foot OF Fulton street NAV re-
eeivs early attention. and should the right rent bs
found to exist In Brooklyn, that fair Compensation
be exacted from the Ferry Company; and that the
annual rent OF $780, paid for theips at Atlantic
street be liner eateda course which he Justes by tho
much altered and improved circumstances OF the
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PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN SANDS, U. 8. Mast
Tuesday night brilliant ball took place at the Gothic
presented superb sword and pair OF epaulettss to
the gallant guest Captain Sands OF the b. Lawrence.
about to .an for the Worlds Fair. All the distn-
Guiihed residents OF tho city were present and there
Was full attendance OF naval and military officers.
and an unusual array of beauty and elegance Mr.
en- the presentation, to which Captain Sands very
warmly responded
The MAYOR. THE ALDERMEN AND THE BoARp or eU-
stitution OF the Board Of Supervisors by the new
Brooklyn City Charter. were by that statute to have
taIy statute passed tho gath ult enacted they
should commence forthwith. Upon this. the Mayor
and Aldermen OF the second class claimed be sd-
mitted as members. These claims were vehemenuy
resisted at the last meeting Of the Board and Quss-
ton having arisen TO the validity Of the proceed
ings on that occasion meeting called for satur-
daysast It the county jail by the Aldermen with tho
concurrence Of portion OF the old Board, when q
very stormy debate took place: Mr. 7 B Bergen was
ball by reviewing the acts Of the Legislature with
gard TO this county and denouncing them in very
strong language but he would not be impote to
call them nonsensicsl.
Alderman srINoLA rose in a state of excitement and
each spoke Tor minutes at thop Of their voicer
and 10th together Mr.. spnola said the Aldermen
did not attend there to be blackguarded, and
Mr. CRooKE dsavowed any such intention; he merely
wished 10 review those laws the multi plicy of which
had become bye-word and reprosch at Albany.
After good deal Of discussion in similar strain the
Mayor formally applied to have his name called by
admission sgred On by majority OF to Mr..
Crooke alone dissenting He then applied for the ad-
supervisor OF Williamsburghl objected on the ground
that the act Of The oath anusry had not yet been GER
tilted, aud the question finally referred to com
mittee, who are to report on Friday next.
CRY CoURr, MoSpAv, PEs. 3-CoS,icrIoS LILLE.
GAL yoriSG.-The criminal term for February opened
on Monday, and james Fox was put on bis trial. for
having Illegally voted resident OF the Fifth ward
st the charter election Of April 1850, he not havss
been at the time The case was clearly proved and
the jury Immediately found him guilty. Sentence
deferred The District Attorney not being prepared
In any other cases, the jury were discharged until
Monday next.
CncuIr CouRr-Bsfore Hon. n. b Morse S.ckao,y
cgcina Ructnan This care IT will be remenbrreA,
was an action for an assault committed on board .
cry boat, by Mr.. Elisha Ruchmau, the defendant o.
the plaintiff, who is reporter. The defendant not
answering when the case was called on, yesterday,
an inquest was taken and the jury returned verdict
OF $3.50 damages.
cssRer Or pUEcr, ry.-Geo Higsinson wa. on Mon
Jay brought before Police Justice J. Smith on .
0t
Of Messrs. H. Crooker & Sons, l7q Atlantic street
offcsr u ulse OF this city arrested the prisoner In
New iosk on Friday last on his release from jail
wire Sc., having been previously fouad at his reel
a.nee, b. was fully committed FOR trial His father
Richard Higrinscn Is now In custody to answer
charge connected with the same robbery
SuspsY ErES,SG PARTY-on Sunday evening last
= party assembed at the ouss OF one John
LEVIED notes OF soul ins prip jig, when Capt Kirby
Of the police and some OF bis satellites made
pow 4. ana six ofhis Sue,,. 70 m. cell. on Mons.y
morning, Mr.. q Smith committed the former TO
answer charge for keeping disorderiy house, and
fined each Of he others 81 %.
FiRFs-On Saturday evening the dry Foods store Of
o Robe, 10 Fulton street vas set on fre by an es-
cape Of gas from the metre which had been
in order 10 regulate it, after the effect the cold
weather. BY the exertions Of the clerks, and some
neighbors, the dsmes were kept under by means Of
Was speedily eXtingushed; not, however, bstors
damage had been done 10 the amount Of $500 Ga
Sunday night, about ten o'clock, another ore broke
out In grocery store corner OF Hillary street and
Hudson avenue, but was extnguished with verJ
tflaing damage about SIS.
NV Far CoNrASr.-A new Engine Company, to DO
called No 2, was organized Saturday last. Their
station TO occupy tbs corner ofNandfrbit rtrsst
and Myrtle avenue. The iollo~ing officers have been
elected: William Barrett. Foreman Joseph whiting,
First Assistant; Joseph Dunkley. sesond Assistant
John Lawrence, Treasurer william Hunt, secrstsy,
William Dibbe, Steward.
Nsw CoveRKalrIoSAL CHuAcH The new South Cou-
gregatonal Church, at the corner Of President aud
court street,. was dedicated on Sunday last, by the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. 1t vas completely full be.
fore the hour ~ service arrved The reverend gen
utman IN an eloquent discourse, impressed upon his
hearers the obligations they we're under of sussni1g
BY every in their power, the place Of sorship
they have erected and dedicated 10 the services OF the
Most Hight. The church Is very neat aad comno-
dious red brick building quite plain with no preten
ton to architectural embellishment
Ma TRuM.S sarrH This gentleman, whose india
position we announced lat week 10 in fair way Of
recovery though still unable 70 attend 70 his iudicia
duties