New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-22
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

CoaMos CoUScm IrEas.-A special meeting of the
Common Council held last eyening-Ald Marvin in
the absence of the President, in the Chair.
The Committee Accounts, to whom referred the
communication of the Controller in relation to the claim Of
Horace Sang Inspector Of Hacks for addition Of $3.50
10 his present salary $500 reported adverse the ground
that increase would conflict with the charter Accepted
The report the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department
submitted bis monthly report OF the state of the Depart
men for March, from which it appears that 80 persons
elected members 10 members resigned and 20 were
expelled during that period. Accepted.
a communication from the President Of the Brooklyn
Gas Light Company in answer 70 resolution Of inquiry
from the Common Council submitted last evening states
that about % miles OF street mains have been laid in the
first FIVE wards of the city since the company received its
charter that miles would complete the entire
district INCLUDING lanes and alleys which they were
ready to lay the streets designated and the
location Of the posts made Accepted.
resolution amending sec g. title g. of an ordinance
entitled law regulate the paving and keeping in
pair and prevent distractions in the public streets Of the
city Of Brooklyn adopted on the motion Of Alderman
Medley. The amendment empowers the Mayor and in his
absence the Street Commissioner 10 grant permission TO
the driver Of any vehicle TO the sidewalk Of any
street for the purpose Of removing earth from cellars or
other excavations for the purpose Of filling up or grad
ing lots, receiving delivering any merchandise or
heavy materials from storehouses manufactures.
The Market Committee reported in favor of abolishng
the office Of Inspector Of Fresh Meats Laid on the table
resolution adopted authorizing the Street C0nnis-
sioner advertise for estimates for laying walks on
Jay and Brdgests, at the intersection Of Plymouthst
AID Brsinard presented communication signed by the
members Of the Brooklyn Bar demonstrating against the
removal of the Justices Court from the City Hail. as con
templated.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES time on Wednesday night the
dwelling house of Mr. Charles Curtis in Frstplace twas
felcnOusy entered by boring lock Of the back door,
and robbed Of quantity of silver pair OF gold spec
taces and lot OF wearing apparel IN all valued al about
s200.
On the night previous the grocery Of Mr. Monagan
the corner Of saekett and ckssts, was similarly en-
tered and small change amounting TO about five dollars WAS
taken from the money till Several drawers were taken
out and thrown into a vacant lot opposite.
The same night the house of Frederick Robs in Pres
dentist Clinton broken into but the perpetrators
were evidently frightened of having left number of goods
which they had placed in heap, behind.
CARRIED AwAY-A trunk which had been given in
charge of porter by Mrs. VIM H. Young: Of Montague
place yesterday afternoon TO be taken to Red Hook
carried of parts unknown, since which nothing has
been of porter trunk II contained articles
of considerable value.
CIRCUIT CorRr.-The day calendar for April % en-
braces Nos. l6 80 49, 80 49, S. 81 90 49, 40 H. e. a. IS,
46, AZ, AZ, 10, 50. 81. 49,