New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-29
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

HE FIRE on MONDAY NIGHr.-Ine losses
sustained by the FIRE the loo; of Biigest. Monday
night resch in the neighborhcod of $4,000 upon
which assurances had been effected 70 the amount of
SS50C mainly in the Nassau Company OF this City The
IRE originated in the wheelwrght shop OF Mr. stephen T.
Wright and communicating 10 a dwelllng-hous sdiol-
ing occupied by VIM. Zndel spread to the boiler man
uisCtory CT Edward Levine and 20 a range OF stables in
the resr. owned by Messrs. Donly & Luckey all OF
which destroyed, together nth most Of the
tents Tie quantity Of lumber consumed. the property
Of Mr. Augustus Srudwe amounts 70 $4,000. a. near
Re sscertained. Mr. Wrghts loss Is about $500;
insured for $500 The othero were not insured
ANOTHER FIRE.-About 3 o'clock yesterday
morning ire broke out in the basement OF bull ling
the corner OF Little and Plymouth sta, occupied BY q
family named Leech but the flames were speedily ex
tngust Ell by the rcmen who were promptly upon the
spot. Two smsll children lodging In one OF the upper
stories were nearly sufocated by the smoke They
rescued by Cspt King, OF the Second District Po
lice, and conveyed to a place of safety
RIoToUs PROCEEDNGs.-A party of rnwdics
broke INTO porter house TO the corner ot Little
and Plymouth Its, shortly after the frs and alter help
ing themselves 20 much they wanted ct what they
could find commenced demoliShng the iecanters and
furniture. They kept undisputed possession of the
premises until daylight having in the meantime cmptied
ell the liquors in the place upon the floor
STEAM WITHIN THE CRY LIMITS The
Law Committee, whom the following resolution
tered previous meeting IN regard to the of steam
uextd and recommended It's adOptlon
BY Aid. Booth Whereas, of tho conditions on which
the Long Island Railroad Company are permitted 20 use
within the city hrats that the slld Company
would place their railroad track locomotive Of less OBJ
iectouabe character than those IN common uses aud,
hereds, sa Company has entirely dsegSded said cond
tion-Iherti0re,
Resolrd That the permission heretofore granted the
Long Island Railroad Company. TO steam within the
city limits be- and after the LIST dsy OF February 1888
Withdrawn.
The Ordinance reported by the Law Committee fol-
lows
Tie Mayor aud Aldermen Of the City of Brooklyn. in
Con mon Council convened. do ordain as follows
SEC l. IL shall not be lawful tor the Long Island Railroad
Company s agents for eny other person persons
20 use power any OF the Of the
City of Brooklyn, under the penalty OF 500 TOR every OF
Tense.
SFc 9 All ordinances aud resolutions heretofore adopted
by the Common Council iucOnsistent with the above
ton, hereby rrscinded
SEC 8 The Common Council may at AIRY time amend or
repeal this osdrance
Skc This ordinance shall take effect the 9Th OF Feb
Iuary 1888.
The reToit was adopted.
CiRCUs COMPANIEs.-Circus Companies are
hereafter TO the permission Of the Mayor and Alder
men OF the Ward before commencing 9 err exhibitions
within the limits this city under penalty OF -, for
each oeuso an ordinance that effect having been adopt
&C by the Common Council Monday evening"
decrease or SALARr.-The salary of the
MAYOR OF this city was on Monday night increased by
take aud after the ist Of January 1888
CoMPLrMENTARY.-The Common Council, on
Mcndsy evening ADOPTED resolutions complimentary the
President Of the Board AID Henry h. Kent it being the
eLd OF the term OF the present Board.