New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

ARRlSGTNENTs fOB CELtBRATlHG The FOURTH
of JrLY.-The Common Council Committee, ap-
pointed 10 make arrangements for celebrating the
coming anniversary Of American Independence, are
prepared TO report distinct sets Of ceremonies-one
in the Eastern and the other in the Western Difriet
In the Eastern District a national salute will be fired
by the Duncan Artillery, Capt. Taft, ON the high
ground north Of NorhSecond street. at sunrise and at
| noon. At o'clock, p m, the Rev Dr. forters
church. in Fonrth street, will be opened The Declar-
alton Of Independence will be read, and address
will be delivered by Mr.. George H. Fisher Alderman
of the Nineteenth Ward. number Of patriotic songs
will be sung small admission fee will be charged,
the proceeds to be devoted the purchase Of
les for the Brooklyn regiments now at the seat of war
In the evening there will be display OF fireworks in
the open lots bounded by Even, Devoe AMI Ainslie
streets and Graham avenue. In the Western District
sautes will be fired from Fort Greene by Col. Graham
of the 10Th Regiment at sunrise and at noon. An
oraiion will be delivered from the steps of the City
Hail. at noon by Dernas Strong esq, Alderman Of the
Thirteenth Ward. Fireworks will be displayed from
the same place in the evening. Ex-Alderman ORorke
will supply the fireworks for the Western District and
Mr. HadGeld for the Eastern District.
Tu Ngw CuURT-IIousg-The time for receiving
plans for building the proposed new Court-IIouse
p;red on the 9th inst up TO which time twenty nine
plans had been submitted 10 the Building Committee
for their consideration. The Committee have not yet
made q selection.
TmE FuL1oS STREET BELGIAs PAvEyTsr.-The
work on the Fulton street pavement is progressing
moderately. Thus lar the square blocks have been
laid from the ferry 10 Sands street. on each side Of the
railroad track. The cobble stones are st retained
between the rails the railroad company having super
vision Of that portion of the street.
A Two-CEsr RAmRoAD.-The Grand stree. vii.
lamsburgh Railroad Company, having found, after
running awhile the low rate of three cents that they
could well afford to for less, therefore, though
everybody WAS satisfied to pay three have concluded
to allow passengers TO ride for two cents over the
whole length Of their road Tickets are for sale BY the
conductors at the rate Of 50 for g. and good for ride
from the ferry TO Bushwick avenue.
THE BRooxLYs NORMAL ScHooL.-The Board Of
Education held special meeting last evening" for the
purpose of considering the proprey Of abolishng the
Normal School. Opinions as TO its usefulness differ.
By some It thought 10 impose unnecessary duties upon
teachers while others think it is requisite for the pur-
pose of improving the teachers. The rules Of the
Board having beon suspended, Mr. Sprague offered the
following resolution:
Resesed That the Normal School be and hereby dscon.
tinued until further action Of this Board
The following was offered as an amendment by Mr..
Parsons;
RssovrS Ths, be referred 10 COMMITTEES OF Five 70 nvei
gate the pssn condition of the Normal School the re.n. al
ready attained by T. the eIpedency Of continuing sbohs
Institution and Il Il be deemed sdvisabe continue
changes any sboud be made and the
system Of Instruction pursued there and TO report the regular
saeetiny ia SrpseInbeT nsst
After an animated discussion the amendment was
adopted. Thus the matter lies over for the present
As rx-M.roR II TRouBLr.-Cyrus Z. Smith, ESQ.,.
eTMsyor President OF the Union Ferry Company. &c.
brought before Justice PeIry yesterday morning the
plant OF Ohce Besesy OF the Ninth NAd who charged him
with driving the sidewalk In violation Of city ordnance IL
appears Mr. Smith drove upon tbs sidewalk In order get
the way Of ob'ucou' lie pleaded guilty and 6asd
the costs Of Couit
THF Nrw RAILROAD TO FoRT HAnLToy.--The
patronage extended 10 the r,road 10 Fort Hamilton
thus sr boon extensive h the srosd company In order
by Saturday night.