The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-22

The Board met last night the President in the chair
Wdshingtons Birhddy-Alderman VAN BKUNr offered
resolution 10 the effect that Tuesday) being
Washngons birthday the flags be displayed from all the
public buildings until sunset, and that the public offices
be closed at noon. Adopted
The Board of Education GREEN of the Com
mittee Ar Sciences, &C. offered a resolution that A.
B. Bayhs, C. J. sprague, F. W. Zumorodt, John ".
Hunter, George W. Parsons, Thos. Fl. Rodman Lewis
Roberts, Charles Kelsey Jr, John Phelps Charles F.
1uthi Frederick Norris Ezra d. Barker c. lay Jas
9. Hall and j. n seabury, be appointed members Of the
01 n paee % Is ~1oss Terms
place Of n. Harteau resigned The matter was referred
back To the committee with two added, TO report in two
weeks.
Albany Legitatme Alderman DOUGLAS offered pre-.
amble stating that bill before the Legislature proposed the
establishment of Board of Councilmen addition 10 the
Common Council, to which the following resolution was
appended -
Resolved Tha. the Counsel OF the Corporation Instructed
co%mon Council specially prossos on 5eSa Of tie mu
nps a this city % q e. sey Laws
Council shah hrst ask for the passage such laws.
Amended so as To include that no bill authorizing the
laying Of raroa tracks be passed without the Of
the Common Council. AS amended adopted.
Alderman BACKHorsE offered the following
whereas appears BY he public newspapers that two acts
in relation the supply OF city with water
which take the city, through the Council some
Of ~ an and s and whereas no such acts
meeting Of the citizens Of Brooklyn for their consideration and
Resolved That he Common Council respectfully remon.
strate again at the passage Of the aforesaid ac,s.
After long discussion the resolution with preamble
was adopted by 10 ayes 10 nays
Short Weight in COal-Aldermsn DOUGLAS offered
luton directing the appointment Of committee Of three
to examine and report the best method Of regulating
the sale Of coal by which correct weight shall be given
consumers.
The subject referred TO the Alderman Of the Tenth
(Douglass) for report.
Montague S,ee- resolution was offered which directs
the arch and surroundings over the tunnel in Montague
street TO be tagged and provided with seats Referred
the Law Committee.
ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CtTY RAILROAD Con-
rASY.-An action brought by E. B. spooner, Esq editor
Of the Brooklyn Star against the Brooklyn City Railroad
Company for damages arising out Of injuries sustained
by being thrown from q sleigh owned by defendants on
the 10th Of January, 1885, commenced in the City
Court, Judge Culver presding) yesterday II s claimed
by the plaintiff that on the morning of the above date he
took passage in . stage sleigh which conduct
ed by the agents Of the Company, for the purpose of
being safely conveyed from the Of Fulton avenue
and Bond street. through Fulton street, Orange street,
and that the Company being common carriers undertook
to carry him for hire and reward that the sleigh
sufficiently provided with ledge footboard running
along the side thereof fer passengers TO ride upon
WHICH , passengers were negsently allowed to ride,
footboard was broken by collision with another
sleigh coming from an opposite direction, the
planned Of There is also allegation in the complaint
tina, sufficient seighs running for the accomuo-
driven The damages laid at SO OOO The evidence
for the plaintiff went 10 show that runaway horse at
tached TO coal sled against the stage sleigh and
knocked off the plaintiff, resulting in compound fracture
Of one leg and fracture Of the left He was con-
fined to his bed until the 3lst Of May following suffering
great pain, &C. and since unable his as before
the accident The nature and extend o: the injuries were
fully explained by Or. McPha of the attending ply
scans, and Mr. Spooner himself whose examination is
not yet concluded. The defence will probably open TO-
day.
FIRE-A small frame house on Kosciusko street, near
Nostrand avenue, destroyed by fire Sunday night
1t was owned and occupied by Bernard Gafney who just
came home time his wife, whom he carried out
in her night clothes The house and were de-
stroyed The fire originated from the burning down OF
candle in q wooden candestick. Loss $500. No insu-
rance.
New CHuRcH.-The Elm place Congregational Church,
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett, pastor, making efforts to
new and commodous church edhce on Fulton avenue
Hoyt collection Of % 500 taken up to-
wards the project after service Sunday night last The
ladies Of the church contributed $500 Of the above amount
OPENING OF NEW ScuooL-School House No Is,
situated the Of Powers and State Streets was
formally opened yesterday with 900 scholars Several
members Of the Board Of Education and number of the
parents Of the pupils were present The building
S23 goo, and the plot Of land which stands 80 OOO
II is located in neighborhood where Q school was
much required.