New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-28

father Of Dr. > L Townsend died IN Brooklyn on sun
day aged II years and % days He was member OF the
Society of Friends of the Isaac Hopper school lie was
friend of the slave promoter of the Temperan cause
and of all for the ameloraton OF the condition
of man He formerly resided in Albany and his remains
were taken there for nterment
IMPORTANT ARR,NGENENT oS THE Lose ISLAND RAIL
RoAD.-We understand the Long Island Railroad Com
pany have established mechanics train and intend it to
be permanent arrangement Il arrives at South Ferry
at 81 A. NJ and leaves at L NJ This tram at present
runs far Jamaica and Il is probable VIII soon De ex
tended further The communication price is 10 Jamaica
sl3 per quarter-s4O per annum TO East New York, -
per quarter-s25 per annum
APPOINTED At LAsT-Coasoldation.-A the meeting
of the Common Council Monday night 1t was resolved
on the motion of Aid Evans to ballot for seven Com mis-
soners in accordance with the act passed at the last
sion of the Legislature of this State, which makes pro
vision for the consolidation of the Cities OF Brooklyn and
Williams burgh and town of Bushwick, under Mum
cT Government The Commissioners of the two latter
localities were appointed within the time specified by the
act and had several meetings but nothing more than in
itatory business was accomplished II presumed that
plan will be agreed upon for SUBMISSION to the
people the general election in November next for their
decision The following the Commissioners appointed
on the part of Brooklyn William H. Carey, D. G. Bef
gen. Samuel Sloan, Frederick Morris Barnet Johnson
Joseph sprague and Henry C. Murphy.
The Commissioners from Williamsburgh are ID Strong
Leonard T. Cole, Euehyus Hopkins John LnsAey and
From Bushwick Martin Kalbaeisch, Nicholas wyckoG
PARADE OF THE FIRE DFPARTMENr.-The Fire De
pariment of this city have made arrangements for grand
parade Monday, the Sd Of Oct prox. The Common
Council have been invited TO review the procession which
l. to pass in front of the City Hail. and they have ac
cepted This will be the third general parade since the
organization OF the Department
CRY RAILRoADs-ResoutIons having been passed by
the Common Council the 10th inst declaring exped
ent grant the right of establishing railroads in this city
series of resolutions offered by ALL Dayton on the 2st
inst were taken from the table at the meeting Monday
night and passed By vote of II to These resolutions
declare in favor OF establishing railroad ZINES IN ne to
lowing streets and avenues commencing at the Fulton
Ferry Fulton Il. and Fulton ay. Fulton 81 and Myrtle
Fulton st. Court Il. and Third avi DIVISION aY ana
Water st; FUman I. and Hamilton av The City CLERK
directed furnish notices for estimates in compliance
with the resolutions Of the 10th Sept which provides that
horse power alone shall be used in prOpelng the cars
that TIE improved Hat grOOyed rail shall be laid dOwne
with the payemen OF the various streets and avenues so
not to Interfere with the passage Of vehicles and that
the payemens be kept in repair between the tracks aud
thute feet each side Of said tracks. An amendmeni
offered these resolutions providing that privilege shall
BE- granted - run cars on the sabbath, was adopted
Rus OyER-On Monday evening a little Of Mr..
Alexander Martin over by wagon on the corner
fracture Of the leg He taken 10 his home In Frank
lin place
FoUsDLIxGs-On Monday night born infant
wrapped up IN flannel found in front Of No III Gin
nsf card containing the name John McGee, nav
er-traw, pinned 10 the clothing Another wa IShl
Fourth District Police Both given in charge OF the
Superintendent of the Poor and sent to the Aims House
Bo.R, or suyxRyrsoHs.-The Board met at the County
Jail Yesterday afternoon Mayor Berry the President ia
The Chair communication from the Superintendent Of
the County Amshouse, asking for an appropriation Of
sCC0 or SO 10 meet current expenses was submitted
and laid on the table for the present Various bills were
presented and referred, and the following ordered To be