The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-29
Brooklyn City News

BROOKLYN COMMON CoUNc1--The Board met last even
ing, the Precedent In the chair.
communication from the Counsellor was submitted in
to resolution stating that there authority
to transfer to the street cleaning account Of the Eleventh
ward any part OF the received from Mechanics
Bark Ut williamsburg IL connection with the subject
resolution offered by Alderman Dayton was adopted, d.
rectpg the Comptroller 70 the constructors for clean
ing the streets Of the Eleventh. ward and that the amount
so paid be charged TO the ward.
A resolution referred to the Finance Committee,
with To~er directing the Comptroller TO pay Inspectors
OF Hccuon acting as registers IS per day for four days.
capvassers IS each, apo poll clerks $40 each
Aio Kaibfeisch offered the following preamble and re-
solutions
rsroad hro Oh Furman BY the LIT Of
bsT s the ~ given y Il. Com
Compa is desrons Of extending their road through Furm.n
festy for the public interrs,, therefore.
sa s s be ss Of S BE- hereby
asgi extend y road through Furn an street % the Fulton
regulations Of the Common Council.
Alderman Cashaw offered m amendment that the
Brooklyn City Railroad Company have the right
TO the Of said rack Of railroad, connection with tho
said 81 ookyn and jamaica Company their assigns
provided that the City Railroad Company unite with the
Brooklyn aud Jamaica Railroad their assigns to
sruct said road and bear equal expense OF said
stIuction and repairs thereof.
The amendment ~as accepted, and another amend
meDt giving the two companies authority " for
Twelve years. was also accepted, and the resolution a.
amended was adopted
Commissioner OF Repairs to advertise for proposals
pave Myrtle avenue with Belgian pavement.
large amount Of roltne business transacted, all
OF strictly local character and the board adjourned
The Board Of City Canvassers concluded their labors
carng the Inspectors Of Election who had received the
highest number Of votes ct tho last election.
CouSnssErr Bits Counterfeit dollar bills on tho
Bank Of tanber.ve, New Jersey circulation in
this city last hight.
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DAMAGES AGAINST CTr.---Tho city Of Brooklyn was
cast in The OF 81 ooo in the City Court yesterday for
damagos arising from tho overflow OF some property
longing to Charcs Thompson, in Sseu5en street Tho
overflow cauged by the stopIage oI drain In the fill
ing up Of Flushing avenue
FELoSrous AssAulT.--A middle aged woman, named
C,tharine Nebuhr. while on her way home Ia smith
street. Penny Bridge, Sunday night soizcd by
rnfian, who dragged her into lot and committed
feopioas assault upon er person. Sic was 50 much in
iured that she unable appear in court ier has-
band lodged complaint against whom she
poets.
FATAL FAII--A man named John AcGiyaey fell into an
area ut No 16l Atlantic street. on Sunday night, and
brobo his neck Hts dead body was found next morning
Tho deceased leaves wife and three children.
ELECTION ASSISTANT ESgiNyI,.sThe Board az oieers
of tho Brooklyn Fro Department W. D. met IN .he Chief
Engineers Office last night and nominated tie following
candidates for Assistant Inginecrs:--wm. H. Barrett,
George Ward, Stephen W. Inlps, Richard q Lamb,
George Chappel, Tho7- A. Herrgan, Eeander Csnkn,
John Cunningham WIZ. II. Eroy, David D. Rogers, VIM.
yandevoer, Samno S. TomSs, Jeseph Reward, JEAN r.
Finn. OF this number 20 be- elected. The
election is 10 tae ps tho ID Tuesday 10 December
FEasis p,CxpoSSlr ARs'srrp.-Ias, night detective
Iiaynor arrested well known female pickpocket NAMED
Ellen Trumeh, who in the act Of feeling adys pocket
III raon street. There helog nothing In the pocket She
got aethsg for her trouble Te accused coaan 81
| to await hearing.