The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-06
THE NEW YORK SUN.
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. Q, 1861.
BROOKLYN.

TnF VOLUNTEER RELIHg ColDnrTEE.--At
a meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors ycs'er-
day afternoon, the first report OF tho new Vol
unteer Relief Committee was presented. The
document gives detailed statement Of the or
ganizalton, trom which II appears that Dir.
VIM. nj. Harris was elected Chairman, and w.
n. Bowen N. I: Lane ann J. A. Kemble clerks
at 81 per day Peter Smith, A. L. West. sam.
uel Doxey, J. ID. II. Collier, A. Morgan, q. w.
Cammeyer, l.. +. Pister, +. J. Rietz and Mr..
Curtis were appointed visitors, at Al 80 mar
day. Rooms were rented at ego per month, 6nd
arrangements perfected so as TO accommodate
the wives 81 volunteers much better than former
ly. Tho Nisitofs had madea thorough Gamma
ton Of their respective districts and found that
l3S persons, had been improperly drawing mo-
ncy from the fund for months, the result Of misre
presentations on the part Of recruiting officers
This has been fcmeCicd and now no ono can
draw upon the flri until the case is thorough.
" examined. The total number Of families TO
licNcd from October lC'h to November 9Th wa
II ,32S-the amount Of money received from
the County Treasury including Sp5 from th
Iouayo Nidotss, anil paid out during tho umo
period was ~, -. ct this sum SilI 81 Is de
Quoted for salaries &c. The rcpurt was accept
cd, and e resolution adopted to borrow a35, 600
TO ptoNide for the families OF volunteers In the
future.
In connection with this subject, the follow
ing resolutions were presented and adopted.
Rcspircd, That in the Judgment of this Board
the relief Of the families Of volunteers from this
and other counties Of this state should bo made
a state charge
Resolved, That application I've made at the
next session of the Legislature for the -. 'agc
Of law for such purpose.
RcWltcd, That tho Law Committee prepare
memorial TO the Lcgi 'laturc aud an act there
on, and report the sans 10 this Board at its next
meeting, 20 the cnl that the same DO signed .by
the chairman and clerk Of this Board, tho seal OF
the county officers, and the iamc transmitted
to the Legislature At iu opening.
Re,pir,d. That the monitors at tho Lcgisla-
turc from this county are earnestly requested tc
give their attention and cXeitious to tho pa sag
Of such law
TnE NKw CorRr Hou,r.-Thc corner stone
Of the new court house was to have been laid
this fall, with appropriate ceremonies, but tn
mason5 having already raised the Foundation
rcarl, level with the street. il has been decided
to postpone II until the walls are raised 10 ia,
first tier Of beams. This will not be accom-
plishcd before spring, aud tho corner stone will
therefore not I've laid until thon. At a mectinl
Of the Board of Supervisors yesterday, the suu
of sl0 900 was voted to the architects, King
Co to supcrintcnd tho construction Of th,
building until completed.
DrCtSrp.-E. u. Culver. late judge of the
Brookly City Court, has declined the appoint
mclt Of Consul TO Para Brazil.
TIrE BRooKIYS INpusrRINL SCuOoL As
soCiArIoN.-Tho annual Fair and Festival OF
tho Brooklyn Industrial School Association, will
I've held al the Academy OF Music this, Friday
and Saturday afternoons and evenings, com.
mencing at q ard ending at 10 o'clock, +. NJ
each day The objects sought TO be attained
by tho Society, commend themselves TO tho ne
two sympathy and cooperation Of tho commu-
nifty generally.