New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-04
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

TuE COMMON CouNcIL AID THE CRY TREASURER The
Special Committee Of the Common Council to whom had
been referred with power the settlement of matters rel4t
ing to the City Treasurer reported at the meeting Mon
day evening that they had entered upon the duties assigned
them with the view to protect the financial interests OF the
city and to facilitate the Treasurer IN the discharge of his
duties and that, after mature deberati0n. mad made
amicabe arrangement the basis of an ordnance
panypg the report The said ordinance provides in Sec
that the Treasure shall give such bonds required by the
Common Council for the faithful performance of his duties
and for the security of the funds while in his hands but
such bonds shall not be held to apply to the safety Of any
money which may have been deposited in Bank by
der Of the Common Council the second section provides
thst all moneys deposited by the Treasurer in any Banks
shall be deposited to the credit of the city Section pro
vdes that transfer Of such he required for
daily may be made application Of the Treasurer by
orders signed by the Mayor and Controller and counter
signed by the Git Clerk payable to the order Of the Treas
,rrr from any Bank in which the city funds NAV be De-
posted Section obgaes the Treasurer to keep Bank
Book with any and every Bank in which the public moneys
may be deposited and to have all deposits Of funds entered
thereof at the time OF making such deposit and also to
have said book written up at least once month"; and 10
mort at such time the balance; on hand to the Common
Council The accounts and vouchers OF the treasurer
shall also at all times be ubjecttO examination Section
makes the duty Of the Treasurer to arrange with such in
situations as NAV be directed by the Common Council for
an allowance Of interest the city funds such arrange
be made during pleasure provided that the amount
of funds in any Bank shall not exceed one half OF the
capital stock OF sad Bank and in the absence of any spe
cifc direction from the Common Council i shall be his
duty TO make such arrangement as may be directed by the
ton the Treasurer directed 20 report TO the Controller
once week statement Of all moneys received by him the
week preceding from whom received, and on wha, ac
count Section repeats all ordinances inconsistent with
the above On motion OF AID Fowle the subject was laid
or the table TO be taken up on Monday evening next
INV CnuncH.-There is to be a new Episcopal Church
erected bv the Congregation OF the Church Of the Ascrn
sion on the OF Third place and Snithst, South
Brooklyn. The stone will be laid with the usla
ceremonies Thursday next ascension Day al ocock
Pm.
CLERK OF THE FIRST Police DisrRcr-Frederick
Cyriax was Monoay evening appointed Justices Clerk
of the First Police District in the place o: John T. B. De
Witt, declined.
CITY Bills BEFORE THE LECIsLATURE.-A communica
ton from the Mayor 10 TO resolution inquiry by
the Common Council relative the passage OF any law by
the Legislature efectng the City Charter, submitted 70
the Board at the last meeting The Mayor states that
bills are now pending have been before the Legislature.
having in view alteration of the Charter any par
ucuar.
CITY CoURr-Befors Judge GreeRro0d.-Barney Hagen
against T. Mile Gonlaw Action for balance contract
for work done Defendant not appearing an inquest was
taken and verdict for plaintiff given for the full amount
claimed sees.
Richard b. Lewis against John Sratton and Johnathan
b. Stratton. Same above. Judgment by default for
plaintiff 1901 -
Stephen p Wright against Elisha p Ross. R:plevin
suit Verdict for plaintiff six cents damages and value OF
property in dispute assessed AZ SO.
The Calendar for "Wednesday ranges from Nos IS to 25
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