New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-21


all well.
RROOKL YW ITEMS.
Mrs. Beecher has been pronounced by her physician
as improving. 1t appears that she has Suffered much
from nervous pains, beside those incidental to her
wounds and bruises and the want Of rest in oouse-
Quence has delay ed her recovery.
EARLY CLOSING MovEMESr.-A Mercantile Union
has been formed, the object Of which s to secure
reduction in the hours of labor the part OF young
men and boys employed in dry goods and other stores
in the city, In pursuance of its objects the Union have
issued an address to their employers TO the public, and
TO each other in which set forth the reduction OF
hours claimed reasons for claiming it, and the results
calculated to flow from such reduction, not only to
themselves but to the community. They ask release
from their various employments at 9 o'clock ?. IN. Ill
Winter, and or o'clock In Summer-the hour at
which tradesmen and mechanics usually suspend the
labors Of the day. They ask that class of people to
desist from the habit of making purchases after
o'clock in the evening which can be made 70 better
advantage in open daylight
The document discusses the following questions in
practical and brief shape:
Do the wealthy buy goods In the nisf second; 10
working people night Third Who desires 70 Keep open
lae7 fourth De merchants wish TO close early FVhi Who
opposes this movement and Sixth Do boya employed iii
stores, need their evenings
This is movement the success of which must neces-
ssrily rebound to the benefit of the community.
CARsIyAL DAY.-Carnival Day, as it is known in
the southern parts of Europe to be celebrated by the
German Carnival Society of the Eastern District of
Brooklyn to day. The Society viii turn out in gro
on Qo,cl m, frem of
Scholes street and Graham avenue, aud proceed on
horseback and in wagons and seiehs through Graham
avenue Even street. johnson street, Broadway, South
Sixth South Seventh, First Grand and other streets,
TO the place of ar ing. Ia the evening, the Guard
will hold fancy dress bail at Union Hail. There are
also to be several other fancy dress balls ia the Six
teenth Ward, after the fashion of the Vserland."
TIE GRAND.sTREET RAILRoAB.-The Common
Council on the 3Otb of January last granted to the
New-Yofk and Flushing Railroad Company the priy-
ege of extending their track through Grand gIcet,
North Second-street, and Maspeth and Kingsland
avenues, in the Eastern District. This grant was ve-
toed by the Mayor. Mr.. Ira Buckman had made
prior application for similar grant in answer to an ad
versement for proposals. and being the lowest bidder
claims the right TO the contract. The Common Coun
Gil being about TO act upon the Mayors veto, Mr.
Buchanan obtained injunction against that body
Yesterday the matter came before Judge Scrugbam of
the Special Term, on motion 10 dissolve the inunc-
ton.
Counsel for Mr.. Buchanan contendsd that the con-
tract for building the roads had virtually been awarded
TO him. and that he stood ready AMI willing perform
the requirements of the contract in every particular
On the part of the city, it was held-FtrSt: That it
was not competent in any case, for COIrt of Justice
to interfere with Legislative act Second: If the
continuance Of the injunction was asked for the
ground oflegality Oh the part Of the Common Coun-
Gil then only tue Attorney General could bring the
tuit. THrd: II it vas proposed to slsttn the in
junction. thenit must be show that Mr.. Buckman
property the line of the proposed road, and
that he would be affected by it, show vested
right 1t was also stated in argument that Mr.. Buck
man neither a sident nor a taxpayer Of Brook
yp. The Judge reserved his decision for the present
BROOKLYN COMMON CoUycn-MoEE ABOUT THE
FERnms.-At a meeting Of the Common Council last
night, Aid. Kabaesch offered the folio ang preamble
and resolutions, in relation to ferrage charged in
crossing the East River:
Hhrcas The essees Of the ferries between NcwYok aud
the Eastern District Wliamibegh Of this city, Above by
act OF the Legislature 70 cents each loot Pae
ro,ed the ferage Western District - two cents; and
whereas bin has passed she Senate Of ta sac 20 ofi tue
Eastern District ferry ersees have ecelty increased
Lei rates from one au9 t"o ee 70 thee cnL' heDy sly
Resoired That IN the opinion Of this Common Co.n the
time has aytd when the ncfesng luon Of both sections
Of this city has rendee sufficient remuneration 10
ferry lessees fer transpo1 passengers acr1ss the liver
Roitec That The senta,iyes Of the Counties Of King
Queens Suffolk ia ihc state Lecslrs Doe resJeefiy re-
oueted to u. Their beft nesvor 10 D oro me ps.ss If AN
&C; which vii t the ehg To- cIons on any Of the ferries
hing between NewYofk and BroolntJ sum not exceeding
Roifed That tb- cr bo directed 20 forward without DELAY
copy Of the going dy actci 90 cash ud every member
IN the Legitlalue.
In the debate which eusned Mr.. Kslbaeisch re-
marked that lie had heard hat offer bad been made
10 the Urion Ferry Company Of 500 900 per annun Tor
lie use of the panels in tie cabins OF the boats for adj
rertising pup0sCs This wou.d be a large amount /
06aId paying the running expense; and n continue
ION he expressed the belief Oh 80 there Wa not ferry
10 the East River that could rot DO ran with profit at
ne-cent fare. lie knew this from paroles who had |
eft the account.
In connection with the above subject resoig.on
gas pasfed TO appoint committee Of five 10 20 10 AL
s,Dy 10 look after tho bids relative 10 tlrJ city.
ghe Assistant EngiuOcnhp Of the Fire Department.
-as again brought up on resolution Of Alderman
a.LgV which was 10 tho effect thai n the opinion Of
be- Common Council the election Of an Assistant
ulineer is not proper subec. for Mayo veto
i.refJfe tLat David s. Simpson is M The opulOl o.
lis Common Council, the legal -cle,.eG Ass5. an,
neineer Of the City Of Brooklyn.
Ahtr considerable d.Cgislon, the r,s)l9u1n was
Copied byu vote Of % icH to . Nays thu1 over
Dug Tee MwOrs veto Of tae CoIiinntuon % ~.
nippon ly a t"o-;nih vote.
Di5cHARafp.-,Ia Mclaughlin, arrested on Sat
= ~ rr NJ e ,. esse Of &c ping 10 Ps's c,a1..i.
10 ''''i'e ''i"~'h jostordey, and dischafgeL
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