New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-08


M, Jamaica Road on Monday evening, a, which lsJ
persons were present; including many Of the leading
mon Of Kings County The air passed OF satsiacto-
rily John A. Lott, Esq, Of Flatbush, was elected
President Of the Society Ia the place OF Cen jeremiah
Johnson, deceased
CoyrIrv,rrox. Yesterday morning Arch
bfhop Hughes administered the rte Of Confirmation
in the Church Of ST. Charles Boromeo, sydney place
10 large number Of children and several adults Aer
the sacrament the Archbishop addressed the congresl
ton from Acts l4'h verse 9Th chapter giving them to
understand that no worldly fear shame was 20 deter
them from protesting their religion, and to live as be-
comes members Of the Christi Church. The Bishop
then made the sign OF the cross on The forehead OF
each candidate AZ the same time giving them slight
blow on the cheek saying, Peace be with you" The
congregation was then dismissed with his blessing.
FERRY ACCIDENT Monday night man
named Lewis Krgus who resides IN Delaney ~, New
York had both legs dreadully bruised, by slipping be-
tween the boat and the bridge at the Atlantic Ferry
The boat had Just entered the slip and the accident Was
entirely owing 70 the mpuience OF the man IN attempt
inc 10 Jump on before the chains had been wound up
lie was taken 10 bis home
BOARD OF SUPERyIsoRs.-This body met at
the County Jail yesterday, Mayor Brush, Of Brooklyn
fdlur aud quorum Of members. Inc titFA grti
A summons Of the Supreme Court, served upon nun
nce the last meeting Of the Board Of SUPERVISOR mott
fyipg Il al body that suit for damages had been in'ttu
ted against the county by Samuel Cir haH or non Amin
en OF contract in the erection Of the Lunsic Asylum
The claim l. set al $500. motion adopted refer
ring the subject the Lunatic Asylum Committee WIN
power % employ competent ooun eL-b0nds Oh JoSl
SkidmoTe Supcrntendtn Mt Of the Foor cec, were pre-
s,nted and referred The Law Committee for eSaniin
strp Tie following bills presented Tor payment
Iobu Dickinson. SO. " = Barber, Sil9 % \ NcCoi
mick Sg3 T. 4 Buikley 800 SO D h NTH, ~ Il ;
The same "a IS: H. Gee elg2. r. b. MJrrei, -lbt
~ arcs Eagan sl2; Richard Bun, so, CIarirs r.
Mlls Sll3 Is; A. \. ?. Smith. do; William !" uIs
do samuel Meyers, SD -; X 3. DiNeman, e%,<p
SUP Bergen moved that $1,000 b. plsced 10 tn@ ereiN
Of The SupeIutenGeuts OF the POOr-of monies 20 De re-
ceved ty tsx for the support Oh the poor the coming
wear Adopted On motion Of Ald -pinois, tne Luna
nc .eylurn Committee authorized 10 naYe Wsfer
rie placed in the rear o. the Aim House FOR the plr
pose u conducting water 70 that building 4 lno-on
wa, made that :. per dag be- allowed arr te -
nj January next for tie maintenance OF prisoners IN the
Comfy Jail and ~ llaIrr urzh cells which W.s referred
10 the jail COMMITTEE Supery.-or Bergen submit ID An
Act for presentation o. the Legature prov ding mat az
soon a. the new Pcneutay Is conpleted ne board OF
Surrv-ors shall HE certificate OF the fact IN the C0ua
~ Clerk Office anil thst thereafter all prisoners eek
cent those in the County Jail awaiting tra exarns
non on charges OF eonie-) be confined n the eniien
tisry subject al the u1les and regulations That may
Re adopted for government An lnyl-s0n % WI the
Hospital Grounds having been accepted TIE Boa-d al
next meeting takes place on Friday, TIE l7th inst
BOARD or EDUcATIoS.-Ihe Board met yes
to-day afternoon az the City Hall, Dr. J. : Ihorne, wee
President in the chair. and quorum Of members pre-
cent The Committee OIL School BO K reported IN iayor
Of zdopiiJg Dawes Practical Hshenatcs az TEXTBOOK
Tor the pulhc schools OF the city The Committee state
ths in several instances books not authorized Oy tue
Board had been Introduced into the schools for tempo
rAry use in oor.rcvenOn Of TIE laws and regulations OF
the Board although the Committee are unable 70 state
precisely the extent OF this practice yet schools Nos
and - nav he specified The Comunsee take the lib
cry 10 express re hope that practice 50 fraGzh WIN
mischief aid whsl llessl may be henceorta carefully
avoided. Thereport ~ss adopted, and the euperhlen
dent requested 20 present copy OF the docuineat %
Schools Nos and H. with resolution appended re.
curing strict obedience the regulations OF the Board
IL future.
4 L,berai Ofer-A communication from Richard T.
MeCor1uck Eco Of No. Dr. Madison -. Newly ork, IN
which ne ststes la be has erected building II BY a.
and furnished suitably To- se5cc poa ne Brooklyn