New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-17
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

BOARD or SUPERVISORS. - This body
net at the Aims House Flstbush yesterday afternoon,
Mayor Berry In the Chair resolution was adopted
au hOziDg the rasng OF money on loan, on security
of uncollecied taxes Try warm and pro.rscted
discussion ensued. respecting the drainage OF the
County Farm, the presentation Of the Saperiaiend.
ert's report, In the course OF which an attempt WI"
made to reopen the question Of site for ms nov
LunHiic Asylum sons OF the Supervisors adyOcaunga
more elevated position than that chosen whereby the
difficulty in point Of drainage would be Oosiatef No
action In regard TO the subject and the Board
Adjourned.
BOARD OF ExcIsE.-At q meeting Of
lie Board on Tuesday the folljwing licenses were
granted In addition 10 the l07 granted heretoore VIM
j. Potts corner of Plymouth and Mdn sts.; Peter
Haynes corner of Front and Pearls's; John Glilan,
Mslnst Thomas Dale, No 81 FultoasL The Iicense
eIAnted to Mathew HarL No 10 Maln st. was reconsid.
cred, and rejected that OF Daniel w Poi CITY io,ei
was also reconsIdered aud laid on the table TIE sp-
UlicniioD Of ID H. Haynes Montague Hall. and WIN u.
Geny, Club House, la Adams. were laid oysr 6s
flI.her consideration The following were rejected
Fret V6yd-Geo Derrick. John Mley, c. g. Bogsrt
Eliza DuIber Neil MeFeeley Peer McGsiSe, Mary
more SscOnd Hard-Tnomas J. B,yard and Patrick
Mooney. Thrd Wrd-samuel Vauk Philip schmidt,
jones vaDcene d. ColgaD, w McGare.J j A Taomp
ion, John o. Dryer Joshua Bunce, Thomas II. Wander.
hoel, H. Bateerman and II. X. Hewlett
GRAND jury PREsENTMENT.-The
Grand Jury made their presentment in the Court Of
Oyer sDd Teruiner yesterday rney found thirty i've
indictments Of which about ~ for felonies, the
mander for violations OF the Excise law.
NEW MILITARY CoMPANY.-The friends
and admirers Of Thomss Francis Mesgher held meet
ing Tuesday evening Tor the purpose OF takng aits
tory steps toward forming company 20 be entitled the
Meas her Rides" Resolutions were adopted congrat-
ulatDg Mr. Meagher on his escape " from worse than
Egyptian bondage and ia order to maLiies. their
gbfd him. those composing the meeting resolved 10
form themselves into Uniform companyp bear his re-
yeIed Invitations were EXTENDED 10 respectable
young men anxious 10 acquire kno~ledgs OF military
dcplne TO enroll themselves ss speedily as possible.
FOUND DRowNED.-OfIicers BabcOck
aId Philips picked up the body Of female found aost
iIg IN tho wster foot Of FutOnst yesterday Appear
ances noiete thar she I, IS 40 years OF age.
She he'd on red dress, yeilOr apron, and green
syottd hood she IL supposed TO be either Irish or
German. The Coroner held an inqsest and the usual
verdict was rendered.
Drowned WHILE BATHING.-A man,
name unknown, was drowned In Gowanus Greek On
Tuesday night wLie bathing IL 10 supposed hs vas
seizs with cramp. Hls body was reeOyeret, and his
clothes were taken H. charge By the Tart Dstnc, Po-
Hce the slOtnes consis Of gray coat shh ba;kVef-
vei collar and cus dark vest, light snpe blds cap
light pants cosrse nirg white shTi sewed boots, pd ID
hnrn neckerchief ard III tho pockets rere iound :
German nesspsDeT. key, snd cOti0n hspdkercn,A
with black spots. An inquest held upon the body
by the CCroner.
SuS STRuck.-rhe Intense heat Of the
weather. Yesterday, seriously effected number Of
laboTirg nsen At work abogt the city. One mao, en
Moved on a building corner Of 5tl-av and WyckDfs 81,
vs. overcon ne about noon and died shorty sferssrd.
Another fell down upon the ride walk OF 5mith
and Pacific ct and the eydcn thss he Sid NOT
recover. he was taken 10 the Hospital Three LABOR
ing men, employed 10 the vicoiy Of Bsters tavern On
de Jsnisica road were prosra,ed from the
Remedies applied In time 70 save their hYes Tney
were All natives Of ireland.