The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-31
Williamsburg city Intelligence.

COMMON COUNCIL HEfs-M the meeting of the Com
j. Hobcy and others asking grant to lay railroad
track in Grand street Referred to Railroad Committee
The Ordinance Committee submitted report in favor OF
establishing Ere limit within which the buildings are
TO be erected Of brick stone with walls not less than
twelve inches thick and reproof roofs Referred to
committee OF five to fix the limits. communication
received from the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
men Mr. Harding asking that the city be set of into six
fire districts nstead oil three at present in accord
ance with the plan submitted Accepted and motion
adopted resolution was adopted, asking the Legis-
the of $50 geo the bonds of the city, payable
in ten years. in order to qndate the bonds coming due
resolution was adopted directing the Street Commits
sioner to have the streets cleaned immediately Alder
Sparks moved that tho Board of Finance be request
cd to appropriate $4,000 to purchase lot and erect
building thereon for an Armory Adopted.
ARREST or THE LATE Cry TREASURER, ON 4 CaARGE OF
ExBEIINe THE Cny OF $13j, o0o-Tuesday afternoon,
Mr.. J. d. Hobrook. arrested BY officer Ward Monday
evening, in Warren county n j.. was arraigned before
his Honor, Mayor Wall, charge Of enbezzling the
city out Of about sl35 600 essrs Culver and Atwater
appeared counsel for defendant and the Corporation
Counsel Mr.. Dean, for the city The defendant denied
the charge Mr. Breach testified that in capacity Of clerk
to the special committee appointed 10y the Common Coun
c he investigated the accounts OF the late Treasurer
received while acting City Treasurer the of about
1894 600, and also produced vouchers Of moneys paid
out amounting TO about Si65. 000 which leaves de-
fciency not yet accounted for amounting to about
$50, 600 The investigation was concluded about nine
o'clock on Wednesday evening Accused failing to &C
count the missing funds Committed TO the county
jail 10 await trial in default of $50, 600.
FROZEN nEATH.--Ahout six O'Clock Wednesday
evening, the body of unknown supposed TO be
that OF German, about 20 years Of age found lying
in narrow place between barn and stone fence in
lot Green avenue between Patchen and Reed avenues
East Brooklyn Yesterday the body conveyed to the
First ward bell tower in this CITY, where Coroner Hanfor
proceeded to hold inquest Mr.. Beader who resides
in the vicinity testified that Sunday morning, between
two and three clock person supposed to be deceased
called at his house and inquired the way to New Brook
lyn he appeared TO be intoxicated and 1t is supposed
that in attempting 10 get the fence he fell into this
space and not being able to extricatc himself
froze 10 death The inquest adjourned to IL O'Clock
this day for the purpose OF making post noten eSamin
alton. Deceased had blue cotton oyershrt, white
under shirt rked " H. striped pants blue and
white wooen stocking and one brog'n cut open in
'front.'
TR SECOND DrsInlcr SCHOOL HovSY.-1he repairs the
evening, were commenced Tuesday afternoon, and It
il expected IL will be completed in tme TO open the
school on Monday NEXT
REwARp-At the meeting OF the Common Council on
Monday evening q resolution adopted directing his
Honor Mayor Well Offer reward OF $3.50 for the de-
lection and conviction Of the parties rc to the
school house on sunday evening last.
THREATENING Lnr.--Ycsterday afternoon man named
Godfrey Sheibel and his residing in Division
arrested by officers Austin and Iaramec, of the
First ward charge of a7saulting and threatening
the life Of Mr. James Wood residing in Ninth street New
York. II appears that the accused parties dis.
possessed from the premises Wednesday and soon
Yesterday when Mr. Wood again came to the house. il
is charged they threatened his life, They com.
mitted for examination
DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMITTEE AT the meeting Of the
Above committee Wednesday evening, the following
named gentlemen elected officers for the ensuing
Corresponding Secretary, g II Barter Treasurer w..
Mum.