New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-04

BRooTtYy ConNos CoUScIL-The Board met last
evening the President in the chair. communication
was submitted by the Controller, stating that the fol-
lowing appropriations exhausted: For repairs
streets, 81 I2l public buildings 61 q; printing
ard stationery 80 6l5 50; police contingent, g. $40 ii;
and snpplirs, Western District, slSs a5 SO; for De
PARTNER repairs and supplies, Eastern District,
sI0,372 H. The appropriation for heating and miro
dncing water into the City Hall, was soOoo; Biis
have been paid amounting TO 81 500, and an additional
amount Of 90 2 has been presented, and now awaits
rayment. no other be assigned for the de-
fciency states the communication, than the inadeqnacy
Of the appropriation.
mtted stating that the following accounts, incurred
under resolutions OF the Common Council and the or
dnances of the city, had been presented to the depart
ment Of which he is the head: For Fire department,
W. d.. s., 5O3 AZ; ditto, +. d. ss1 IS; repairs Of
public buildings 6o2 9S furniture for public build
ings sl3l Il; police, for conveying prisoners &e.,
SiIi q; repairs Of streets, 500 o2; repairs rear Oh
Civ Hall SiG6: index clerks for tax office, $32O;
printing and stationery, 306S rs. Total sl2 4H IS.
The Auditor that the appropriations have been
exhausted, and asks that the Board take action
in the premises.
the communication, Aid. Dayton charged that at least
portion Of the deficiency existing resulted from The
expense incident upon the carrying out Of the Registry
lava Republican measure.
Aid. SchOles thought that If the registry law pre-
vented fraudulent voting, and the deficiency was in
any part caused by meeting the necessary expenses OF
putting in operation, it money well spent, which
The Democratic members Of the Board could not say II
the sums OF public money squandered by their action
Aid. Dayton repudiated the attack made on the
DemOe ratio party, and OIL being called to order ex-
pressed his surprise that the President Of the BOarda
Democrat-should attempt to put him down. a Demo-
crat Of thirty years standing. This brought out sp
plause from tie spectators and the squabbl went on,
one motion chasing after another until at last tho
whole matter referred to the Finance Committee,
with power.
A Communication was received from the Mayor,
County Judge, and Street Commissioner, urging that
immediate steps be taken to prevent further damage
from flooding at the intersection of Putnam and Frank
lin avenues and in Nostrand and Putnam avenues. 4
resolution offered, directing the Commissioner Of
Repairs and Supplies to have the work done at
pense not exceeding 81 200. There was some discus
zion on the matter, Aid. Schoes maintaining that the
Board had power in the matter, and that the Sewer
Commissioners the proper parties 20 take charge
Of the remedying of the inconvenience complained Of.
Tie subject referred to the Committee on Water
ard Drainage.
The Assessment Committee presented number of
reports, and the Board adj ourned.
SERIOUS AccIDEsr.-A sailor named James Ben
attached the ship J. H. Elliott lying Atlantic Dock.
fell the nass to Tie deck yesterday ard broke biz
leg lie conveyed to the Long Island College Hopi Zoe
treatment
STATIoH-HoUsE OK FiRE.-A fire broke ont in the
LODGING room in the Ninth Ward Station Sunday nh
but discovered in time to prevent serious consequences The
IRE csus int from the stove.
ALLEGED BURGLARS ARREsTED.-Five yonng fel-
lows named EDWARD Burton, f. oNei VIM Fskey Thos She
han and Michael Cross arrested by the Twentieth Precinct
Police. about o'clock Monday morning charge Of at
tempting 10 brea into the clothing of f. Shened No ~
Main street Two ofhe accused discovered In taking down
the shutters end the others concealed sleyway
b.! They committed foT hearing by Justice MOrehoase
CousTFRrrIrs f5-bis on the Bank Of
Greenfield, Mas, recently circulated IN this city
-
Tux CRY CoURT.-Jury trials will he commenced
is Court the 10Th inst Notes OF issue DO hlei "
before the 9Th inst.
KNOCKED Down ASD ROBBED THE STREET,
About O'Clock Sunday evening named Henry Rchsd
while through Div ion sud Leonard
street d. Knocked down BY unknown person and
robbed OF small Of money and watch The rusn who
made the attack effected his escape before the cries VI NJ.
Ric haris bror,h. assistance.