New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-01
BROOKLYN ITEMS.


State signed the new Charter bill on Friday, and it
ia now, therefore, law. Among other provisions
il aboshes The Spring elections; takes the power Of
making contracts fiom the Board Of Aldermen, and
vests it q Board OF Commissioners, Of which the
MAYOR is the head. The Aldermen TO be paid
salary of $500 year each, after the LIST Of January
1863. No alteration 10 made in the Board OF Super
yisors, except that one-half are to be elected one
wear and one-haf the next. The Board of Assessors
IL reduced from nineteen to five members-three
from the Western District and two from the Eastern
District-who are TO be nominated by the Mayor and
confirmed by the Board of Supervisors. A new
office. at of Commissioner of Taxes, is crested by
the bill. and the Office Of Commissioner OF Repairs
and Supplies is abolished. The official terms OF the
MAYER. Controller, and Others, which would expire
on the LIT of May, 1862, are extended until the La
OF January, 1863
Shocking DEATH IN A DIsTuLERY.-Coroner
Heeeman held an inquest yesterday, upon inc oody
of deaf and dumb man, named Timothy Dwyer,
r,,diDg at No. % Columbia street. 1t appears that
on Saturday Last he called al the disilliery OF
Schenck g. Rutherford, at the foot OF Joraiemon
street. for the purpose OF procuring some sWiii' ne
went into the large vat aud filling his buckets,
when no one being aware of bis presence, the man
10 charge let on full force OF not swirl. Dense
body of steam prevented bin from making hs way
QUO. and be fell down, exhausted ny this Tune nc
was discovered, and drawn out with good deai OF
difficulty He was scalded from head 10 foot, but
was enabled TO walk home, with aid. He fingered
until Sunday afternoon, when he died. The deceased
was 26 wears of age. verdict of death IN conse.
quence Of scads accidentally received was rendered
by the jury.
The ATLANTIC DOCK FIRK.-Thc examination
in the Gaze Of Philip Ortiz charged with having set
fire 10 the Sugar Refinery of Farrnan n Co., al the
Atlantic Dock, on the night OF the %th January
was resumed before Justice Bcernm yesterday Ill
ternooD. A number OF witnesses were eAai1lheoI
and thus far without further explanation, the EVIL
dence appears 10 be criminatiye. Inc accused war
employed in the establishments and tie testimony
shows thai lie the last 20 leave the Dndigg pre-
yious to the breaking ont OF the fire. The defense
nre confident of being able to explain matters satis-
fsctoriy. The was further adjourned.
BRooKIYs CouMoY CoUycIL.--The Board held
meeting last evening, and made an effort TO override
the yeloes Of the Mayor in relation 10 appropriations
voted 20 Engine Companies Nos. T. ~, and y, out
failed for want Of two third vote.
Resolutions were ADOPTED to furnish ITO ne"
Seventh District Siatio0-House, al an expense Of
si5 J0 to supply the Justices Courts with station
cry, AZ expense of sJ2 15i and FOR hrug sa.a1e
on washing toms Birthday, $40.
Mr. Isaac BrmkerhoiF was appointed u member Of
the Board of Education, IN place OF Mr. IT, W. Dun
ham, resigned.
Fmrs.-YesterIay afternoon abou, 3 o'eloe. a fire
bro.. out 10 sblo IA tie OF two frame dwelling Ion.es
H. Lafayette syeuue near i,OrtraDd avenue "'- ~ t
I,.hul Cook n. sDcs couinu ncitod with - noase'
DO Of which d1usgei To consiGcfaps rIeHt t.7
sts5s vas destroyed Ealire Loo. e.ssled as sao-i O
supposed 70 be Insured ~.
Rae on tie corner o. Borf4u aud Asltc silse.s, Wss a
covered The flame, spread sspicy add ne en-
tic s.abi.hmeut burned do~n ID. tndiAs YES 0. ish..
ni.s ed ara Inuisrrd material destro ed 70 ia va
pro.rs.s a. the ii at tho ken cogt nQt even tse
tr too stable iu the rear, also osnri ~ NJ htkrf
dansssd An s5loi.rs ie eren. cc-lpe4 py it 90
u Il aypess hat the prlte- shop - sci o. hfo T
e boy, years o.! 80, Who was cIpe Ie il. "4-i
ias,choa m ng tho 'hsvings.
THE PoLfcE COURT LAwTERs.-Nany n those
who practice in the Poc- Courts b-gs mover bee, ted
The bar ard those pari a. e1el'nso We
passed and signed by the Govfnos. pas IN ofcr
ycNeoAy by the Ja.ices aud 10 one ives permitted 20 az ~
counsel without "a 4 presenting us ceftes A. u u'A-
prIsons thus thrown OVERHEARD sgd the gUur1en va"
certificates Law. chance t. procure some es.eA-
THE VoIusTFFR RErIEF Gowns sroN. -- The
Communion still continues g. give role 20 ire ems' o.
those who enlisted previous the Is o. germany
Is Tho money appropriated by the Board Of S4pesJs.
snd l-gs trd by The Les stature viii a unti s1o1t
he 1T VI May aeT which date no more payment NJ u'
made rhsT. has been paid out In the prt' o o.
unicer, aud in relief Of their i,rn. nearly t3lO 90
tli tie city appropriated siovoC0 snd 'he coGrty
$4,000
WELL-Ksows CITIZENS GoSE.-Nr. samuel Bou-
vol sud very wealthy citizen, d.rd at h- Lac
rspre,stsi ths Ss.enth Wsrd IN tie Colamoa C.IuciL
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