New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-15
CITY ITEMS.

man fbDDps Cnanmhn. councilman Van Tine, 4.
Read, r. CLARK, G. II. Clark aud o. wheelan were
-eveisny examined. They stated that it was matter
Of common rumor throughout the Ward that Council.
man Whilock had procured the building of an addition
to his house, and made suudry other improvements
ABOUT his premises, at public expense
II was further stated that Mr.. Read who does car.
penter work foi the Commissioner Of Repairs aud
Supplies had done the work and furnished the mate
iial at public expense. Mr.. Reads men were seen
working about the place None Of the witnesses ex.
ained able to tell from whom the report origin
atd, or whether it was true. No testimony of
reliable nature elected, and the Committee after
a session Of about two hours duration, adjourned.
Afor the adjournment, there approach
TO fg hit betw cen A-hael Read and james Read, the
latter beipg diisatfed with the testimony Of the
former. No blood was split and no bones broken,
| however.
The READE STREET PROJECT The Commute sc on
Streets Of the Board Of Counclmen met yesterday a.
teinoon forthe purpose of hearing remarks from par
ties opposed to the widening and extension Of Reade
street from Broadway to Chatham square. Mr. Sew
art, Mr. Whitlock, Mr.. SSeery and Others addressed
the Committee in few words in favor of the project.
Ore or two monstrants present and asked the
Committee to delay the matter for one month, when
they would have prepared lengthy remons,rsnce.
The Cbarman finally unced that they would not
report upon the matter till the first Monday in Septem
ber proximo and that in the time thoee opposed
10 the could prepare their nonstrances and
hand them in.
In the Board Of Aldermen, last evening" q communi
cation was received from the Counsel to the Corpora
ton giving bis opinion that the fifth and sixth sections
A. l.. ~(xl,o a
Park are Illegal These sections refer to the proceeds
of the buildings on the Park grounds. Alderman
Fumer havirg occupied his seat all the afternoon and
evening, as Supervisor ard Alderman, with his coat
of. Alderman Heay offered resolution th.t no
Der be allowed to sit in the Board except rahk coat
of. The President did not approve Of Adopting a
"court dress" and declared the proposition out Of
order. petition, numerously signed. complaining of
the ipadequste accommodations afforded by the Union
Perry Company, was referred to the Committee on
Ferries.
In the Board OF Councimen nothing Of moment
tranfpired Branch sent in characteristic petition,
which we print elsewhere.
The proceedings in the Board Of Supervisors were
unusually spirited last evening The City Judge was
allowed clerk, and the Controller sent in an impor
tont communication the lllegalty of the s2oo,ooo
appropriation for the Central Park.
The PRIZE FIGHrERs.-Nearly all of the forty
black guards arrested Sunday morning by Captains
Twomey and Porter of the Nineteenth and Twelfth
Wards Police, while on their way to Riker's Islaud to
Wines brutal pugilistic encounter between couple
Of fourth rate brusers still prison on the COM
mitments of Justice Pearson, then presiding at the
Fourth District Police Court. very few Of these
outlaws have succeeded in procuring bail in the sum
Of 81 900 each for their good behavior during the next
twelve months Those of the rowdy gang unable to
give the RI quiste bonds understand, will be sent
to Backwelps Island, by Justice Pearson, in accord
ance with the provisions of law passed in April last
by tie Legislature of this State As this law may not
be understood by the sporting fraternity generally and
as il concerns brsers and fighters in particular
we will state that il clothes the magistrates with power
to serd all persons engaged in prize fights aiding or
abtt tng, witnessing setting on foot or counenancng
in auy manner these brutal exhibitions, to the Peni-
tntiary from ten days to one year, and also to inn
pcse fire Of 81 900 or less, discretion may dictate
Justice Pearson it is said intends dealing Vigorously
VII this rowdy crew, and If dozen or two OF them
get st 1T back for year to their old quarters on the
/ land, it may be a lasting benefit to them, warning
to their more lucky cOnfederates, and blessing to
community.
The Police are in active search Of the principals in
this fight The two Englishmen who fought on
Rker's Itlsnd last week for wager Of eloO, have
not yet been arrested any Of those who acted in
concert with them.
The YouNG MESs FREMONT AND DAYTON CENTRAL
UNION holds its second meeting at Stuyvesant Institute
this evening" ard will be addressed by GEORGE WM.
Curtis Wn. H. SuTToY, j. c. USDERwooD Of Va,
AID Waller OAKLEY Of Kansas, and probably 9TH
ers The Young Men of New York who want to work
efficiently for the election of Fremont and Dayton are
Invited to attend and join the Union.
REPuBLIcAY GLEE CLUB.-A meeting OF Republ-
con singers was held last evening in the Central Com
mittee's rooms, No. tG3 Broadway. About thirty
gentlemen were in attendance, and an organization
was Effected The design Of the association is to have
a Glee Club in attendance at every Republican meet
lug After rehearsal of several songs the meeting
adjourned to Monday
CHURCH ROBBERS On Sunday last the Mission
Church in As.or place, (Grace Chape), was broken
into the vestryroom closet forced open, and various
articles, including silk gown, scars, table-cover'
&C. to the value of SEQ, distracted, in the middle OF
the day.
The Poole murder will, it il estimated, cost the Cty
something ike 100000 The cost Of summoning ex
ira jrror on the attempt to bring on the second tna
was $4,000.
THE FREMONT BALCONY.
To he Editor Of The y. \. EIJreS - .u
FI.mns balu-.de wss r Egbert Locswood Of no % East
Twelfth street He much hurt that his pnysea snS