New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-06

Kings COUNTY REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.
The Republican General Committee OF Kings County
met On Monday evening and organized for the ensuing
year, by elected the following officers President,
John G. b. Bergen, Eighth Ward; First VicePres-
dent, Franklin Whiting, Thirteenth Ward; Second
Vice. President, II. X. Person Third Ward; Third
Vice President, John Cookie, Sixth Ward; Recording
Secretary S. A. Smith, Treasurer, Chas. j. Shep-
herd; Corresponding Secretary, VIM. Peet. Resolu-
tions complimentary TO the Hon. Mr. Stranahan, Rep
resentative in Congress from Brooklyn and the Hon.
C. p Smith, State Senator from this District, for their
able support of the principles of the Republicans were
unanimously adopted
The LoYG ISLAND RAmRoAD.-It is represented
that the Long Island Railroad Company has suffered
to the extent Of &c. 900 damage to engines and other
machinery and expenses incurred in clearing the snow
since the great snow-storm.
The WRECK OF The BRIG w. II. SPAFFoRp.-
Coroner Hanford of this city, who by virtue OF his
Office is also Wreckmaster, took possession of the
brig w. H. Spafford on Monday evening, and placed
several watchmen in charge. He set men TO work
yesterday in clearing the sails, saving the rigging
&C., and will raise her as soon as possible The
agents Of the vessel yesterday morning to
take charge, but were prevented by the men acting
under the orders of the Coroner.
BRooKLyN CosMos CoUScIL.-The Board met on
Monday evening, the PRESIDENT in the chair.
Aid FOWLER presented several circumstances from citizens
Of South Brooklyn and Gowanns against the proposed running
Of railroad Sunday They Temonsrate first because
they are already put to great e that GAS o. people
the additional facilities afforded they believe
that the ward would become almost inolerabf place OF
pecate in value Second because they woa bs&e the quiet Of
their and OF the churches they asnd disturbed by
-, feuy pr.
And third because they deem the proposed measure dseca
0 Of hs Gay wG and because .. would be
to the u9e morals me various re Tsrsa &c
from the Chief Engineers Oftho
Eastern and Western Districts asking the Board provide n
for fire apparatus as was hardly possible to get snse
to fires in the present state Of the streets
The special order Of the evening the discussion OF an act
in submission to the Legislature providing for the appointment
Wamsbursh which have been used public streets for two
Jan 1855 with the view Of assessing
power CouIcl loan for
Be sE Of Bs pro o.
ceedg Of the late authorities OF the above city in
ments to be eeaed Considerable opposition being manifest
ed the constructed IL moved to refer the subject 10
Committee of lawyers to draw new act AID H. C. Mur
ply Greenwood d. p Barnard and Geo Thompson IN
neStion with the Counselor were appointed g., ..,...
Previous 20 the organization OF the Common Council the JOINT
Board Of Aldermen and Supervisors met for the purpose OF tx
estimate and meeting appointed for the 18th inst to take
them into consideration.
MILITARY BALLs.-The Annual Ball of the Wash
top Guards Capt Maerz took place Monday evening ct
Military Hall, corner Of Even and Sehols streets
The night the Annual Ball Of the Wliambngh Horse
Guards Capt Gsus OF at Union Hall Of Even
and Meserole streets
Both balls well attended and passed of in agreeable
manner
LECTURES. - The Wiliamsburgh Young Mems
Christian Association have made arrangements for OF
ak lectures The hnt be delivered this "wednesday
evening the Reformed Dutch Church in Fourth street
RUNNERS on ESGINLs-The Fire Department
peonsd the Common Council for for engines
IL is difficult roll them in the condition OF the
streets.
Court OF GENERAL SEssIONs.-The February Term
Of this Court commenced yesterday, before Judge Morris
presdng who in changing the Grand Jury instructed them
that nssmuoh majority Of the Judges Of the Second Ju
dee District CouT had declared the main
the Prohbory Law unconstitutional they should erns
indictments under that law. The following gentle compose
the Crane Jury: Francis kerby forsman Henry Burts
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