New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-07
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

THE Mayors MEssAGR.-This document
discusses at considerable length the various topics Of
interest to our citizens, and takes gratifying view
of the rapidly increasing resources Of the city The
finances are reported to be in healthy condition.
By new and comprehensive system Of book keep
ing lately adopted in the Controllers Office, the nice
little sum of 1929 sol 96 has been saved the city
The amount now in the sinking fund Is 42S1,77f S.
and will be sufficient to meet all liabilities Various
Improvements have been made IN the FIRE Depart
ment and its expenses reduced. As much not sAlo
of the Police Department, whose services, hfs
Honor estimates, are Eot an equivalent for tho
amount expended in its support: The Board nus
determine whether the Long Island Railroad shall
use horse power OF steam Local assessments nave
been collected to large amount under the decision
of their constitutionaity by the Court OF Appeals
II has been satisfactorily ascerained that sufnctens
twenty twenty i've miles OF the City Hall The plan sub
United for obtaining the necessary supply, and the
action Of the Board thereon, are warmly commenced
The ferry rights Of Br0sklyn must be sustained, ana
the free use of the East River secured 10 our eau
zens. These are among the most important suoJects
discussed, and the message winds up with an exnof-
taon to the new members Of the Board TO labor dii
gently and with UNIV avering fidelity, IN the execu.
ZION OF their cuties-such having been the prncipic'
SAYS his Honor, by which he regulated his pubic
course.
~ A Temperance meeting Is to be held
at Freemans Hall. corner Columbia and Amity'sss.'
on Thursday evening, being the Introductory to
series OF meetings to be holden weekly. The
friends of temperance are invited Addresses fSon
good speakers may be expected
Board OF SUPERVISORS The WILLIAMS
gyRos MEMBgRs-This Board met Yesterday after.
noon at the County Jail, DR.. d. J. Berry, Mayor Of
WILLIAMSBURG, presiding. After the reading o the
minutes the President announced that In cofnpuance
with Legislative enactment dated April 1884, his
previous coad tutor, MIR. Sparkman, had csassd -
hold Office, and that In pursuance OF the charter IN
corporatng the city OF Wiamsburgh, the folio wing
named gentlemen were elected Supervisors OF said
CITY for the county of Kings, viz: Thomas y Na.-
SAINT First Ward, Harris ComstOck, Second do, 3D.
win JlRalphs, Third do.
Documents certifying to their election were pro-
duced by the President, when a discussion ensued
as 10 the right Of the Wilamsburgh memDcfe0
take their seats without special enactment oil the
LEGISLATURE motion was ultimately made BY
Alderman Stlwell that the matter OF their anmis-
SION be referred to special Committee 70 soc
whether further legislative action was requires
thereon and to report as speedily as possible winch
vas adopted.
The PLYMOUTH CHURcH. An auction
was last mig h held a this Church for the renting Of
pews The attendance was about az numerous -
last wear and the bidding spirited. The highest osd
was SIS premium, the lowest VI Inc SAFE n hS'
yet completed.
ACCIDENT AT FeRT GREEsE.-Two men,
named James Hannah and James Conner, were, on
Monday afternoon, buried beneath bank OF esHs
which they were excavating at For Gfesne. potH
were seriously injured They were conveyed 70 @s
CIV Hosuital.