New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-26
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w.ryR yoR BPooKIyS-An orgauiz alton Of somo
of the most substantial ciuzens al Brooklyn has no
C. n, been effected with the view of taking measures
70 sui ply the City with water from tho streams and
poncs of Long Island. Several efforts have heretofore
been made but without success. The title OF Tho new
organization is the Nassau Water Company, ana the
success of the new enterprise will depend aitogeuhT
upon their good management so "a TO secure The comb
derce of the community, in which essential ell com
p.nies of q similar nature heretofore established.
fai'cd. TIE Water Committee Of the Common Coun-
ell To whom the subject was tterred, submitted a ia
yorable report at the last meeting. This report con
tans the provisions Of the contract entered into Do
tween the City and the Company, which are as follows;
The Cay Of Brook yn consent that Tho ss'sa m a
the city under 'uch regulations may DO stopped IN ta.ns
herrto ~ the Common Council aud Subscribe the sun OF
eco Coz the capital stock OF the COMPANY under The
for that purpose Conferred the City "a the Charter OF Tho
mptny third Of any c,pis not sxee-dns
OoC-b but subscription made tbs following cont
lions; Not to be bnons on the City un tie s1se OF me
cara ock Of the Company being 100000 sh, be In good
subscribe and 70 cen, hereoa in cash Pdand hss
Pc, cent on the subscribed by Aforesaid n, further OF
rsa 20 be paid BY the CRY than hdl e' pAd ~
other holders and the fessue of the subscription OF the
city to be psysbe at the same times and inc ao pr
the other stockholders except when the sna.
pair the CT -hsl also pay - a. 70 MAKE m
payment p.r cent. App caon shall be mate TO III, n'rt
Tor 10 the Charter Of said Company
rom the Stockholders divided nto three cas,s Of three
members each hold their office for tbreo wears, eseep, sst
second 4ss two yes the third class 'hros ye,~
AZ aer elections. Onethd Of the Director, shall BE- elected
BY the hs OF the stock subscribed tor by ND
the thirds by the other Stockholders Zach OF thse
classes OF hold their election -epr,ey from
other and okhoder OF either TO be .oseo 70 VOC
the other class 70 aembei Of the comm'"
Council TO be- eligible to the ofice OF Director"
The subject was laid over for discussion ON the
evening OF the 9Th Of October
DFLFGATEs TO THE PHILtDELPHIt COSyESrGoS.-
The Republicans cooed cit Il the Eastern Ostro
of Brooklyn held meeting ls' evening IN hons Methods
Church Tor the purptse Of appointing degse, 70
the National Convention OF COOred C " b. held IN Phna-
drluhia on the 6th Of Oct Der Dr. d. X. McDOnoush
cbos,n Chairman aud VIM. VI. Leonard, Secretary Tho ID
lowing delegates were appointed; Dr. ID n McDononse.
Daniel C. Vsrck Ezekiel Das, and David Roselle The al
ibis meeting refusing former meeting that bad
appointed delsgses this Convention tbs grounds that
II bso cot bee publicly called
FOUND Drowned Coroner Bennett held an in
quest the body If unknown MAJ fund drowned at Bay
kd.e l.. H. Tuesday, Sept % Deceised dressed ia
coat plush daTs gray sanet psntoons coarse
boots and had fms plotted white shirt lie htd ~ his
silk handkerchief and twenty-five cout Ago about
thirty hgot about Ave feet xix ineh.s No marks Of VIC
ebes being found his person. tho rendered verdict In
sccordaneo.
AccIDEsT.-John Cowhig, employed in the white
lead factory Chrsa Donohue south Fifth st. E.sten Die
had bis night badly crushed lie taken u bis rosdeooe
No. 10 South ThIds where tho arm was Anpuiatod 81 ne
shoulder oint.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT A private watchmsn, narned
J. p Williams employed guard tho ship Omar Pacbs, lying
the foot Of Congress dangerously injured on Monday
hold lie conveyed TO the Hospital BY Office" Cas- and
Ferry Of the Third Dis'Tict Police.
BURGLARY The house Of Thomas Buoy on tho
Of Carroll and Van Brun, fsonou'y entereds
few nights since and nearly 20 worth OF c thing stolen there
FROM The thieves escaped
FISED-Bamey Conner was yesterday brought be-