New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31
BROOKL YN ITEMS.

su,vrsraWIRp RgPUBLIcAss-Ihe kepno"clns
81 h s,x,esn,h Ward of Brooklyn, have recently re-
oroo,,;zed and elected The following officers: Presi-
aen, Jacob Ruscs; Vice-Presdent j. q. Larwel;
Treasursr John Weygapd; Secretary, Jacob k'sen-
-. \, mpst he borne in mind that is Ward con-
60. m eco Germans and bus formerly been one OF
the most largely Democratic Wards; bu' ounce i>'o
the scales have been turped and 1t Is no% hepnoncah
Ward. The Republicans have at several elections
carried the Ward, by eectiDg their Inspectors and
convasser, The Germans here as everywhere see
mainly that the Democratic party is only ProSav'
ery concern snd are joining the Republicans as tne
only party with whom they can affiliate. fut t"s
Ward down for 900 votes for The Republican ticket
next Fan.
Tur FIpsr PRESBYTERIAN CBURcH.-The Rev.
Charles Robinson Of Troy, N. Y, has accepted the call
If The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church,
in Henry TO become their PASTOR lie ID TO
enter upon his duties in March next.
BpooRLYE CoMMos COUScL.-Tbe Board met last
night the President in the chair
a COMMUNICATION from Mr.. Samuel McElroy W IS
1resebted declining the appointment OF s1pern,-ni-
irg the erection of a De@ pumping engine ~ hlueg-
wood. Referred to the Water Committee.
The rep, IT. of the Fire Department Committee OF the
Western District reeomm ndef that new Department
Bnper be procured at cott BOT TO exceed s5OO. "A
amendment was offered that sinilar sum be appro-
priated for banner for the Eastern District Depart
mert. The re port amended was adopted.
The Law Committee reported in favor OF paying
Rufus r. Belknap, Fire Marshal, reward OF 500 for
the de tclion of an ncendlarg, which was adopted
Alderman Kalbhesch presen ed a report in favor OF
extending the fire limits to the Eighteenth Ward, bat
aer some discussion. the matter was LAID over Tor TWO
weebs.
The Special Committee on the subject of the Grand
street Rsilrvad submitted report in favor OF giving
, ei emission to the New-York and Flushing Railroad
Company to lay rails Maspeth avenue, North Sec
ond street. Snh street. Grand street. TO the Houston
street ferry, and by pern,lon OF tue tos 10y
the South f gbth-street ferry. Also, to lay rsls
through KiDgslana avenue, Meeser avenue to the
Penny Bridge. Also, TO extend their rails northeriy
through Grand street. when the same shall be openea
and paved The cars used to lie platform cars, drawn
by horses and the rate OF fare TO be no greater tdan
that charged by the BTookl, City Railroad Company.
Alter considerable discussion, the report was ADOPT
cd by a vote of 10 Yeas to Nays.
The road is TO be in operation by The hrst OF July
next.
The draft of an act was submitted regulating the
erection Of tenement bouses 10 this city, but II was d
upon the table for future action.
A large number of appropriations were voted Tor
repairing engines, &C. aud after some further bus-
ness the Board adjourned
The FIFTH PREcIscT STATION HoUsE.-Wthin a
shor time several persons who are opposed TO the erection o.
the Of South Second aud rourtn
streets circulate petitions adverse TO the location
On Sunday the church oftbe Rev Dr. Porter
Fourth street Of South Second circulated number Of
in the church. after the service was concludes ASKING
that other location might be chosen they feared that
the one would effect the church property The
principal and influential property owners in the Ihrteenth
Murd already pettoned for the above location white
those opposed in the minority regarding both numbers and
influence.
SAVAGE AssAULT-Two butcher boys were arrested
on sunday night committing serious assault upon Moses
May the Keeper lsgerber saloon In Graham They
e into place. after drinking several tunes snd not
the called for which being refused them
they assaulted him with their knives woundns him seriously
7 he parties arrested.
KILLED BIT FALLING FROM TREE.-A ID named
Augustus Maxwell aged 10 years. Saturday fell from tree
ho bad ascended 10 take down kite
caught bTsncbesend fractured his skut de
was conveyedo parents house in wnoughby street.
Prince, where he diea on Sunday evening
SERIOUS AccIDEsT.-Yesterday morning an elderly
Mary Lyons knocked down and by
driven by Mr. Gsynor In Cout street. near the City hall
and seriously Injured She taken to neighborng drug
aer which conveyed the City hospital The
driver arrested but appeared he was not TO blame he
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