The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-18

NEEnyG THE BOARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO
ESTABLISH a MUNICIPAL BUREAU 10 REGULATE TnE PRIcE
GAS, &c.--The Common Council met yesterday after
noon Alderman Bliss in the chair communication
received asking for extension Of time for the
compilation OF the city railroad line which Ia OF
construction extending from the Pock Slip ferry through
south Fourth TO Myrtle An extension Of
time for year granted by the board. Several
resolutions passed providing FOR repairs necessary
certain engine houses In the western district; also for
supplies for the Fire Department The salaries OF the
Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund were IN.
ia composed OF the Mayor, Comptroller and Treasurer
resolution, which accompanied COMMUNICATION from
the Street Commissioner, recommending an sppropria-
ton Tor repairing, tagging and paving several Streets
which were named, was adopted. The following pre-
municipal bureau to regulate the price Of gas and pro-
tc the citizens from the extortionarc monopoes nov
in vogue, were submitted by Alderman Okccfe and
adopted by the Board:
cessary OF lie TO ezcns should Le used e
immunity more than supply
The q .ae Beard law e
be submlted to the for Y sanction which w
ssesas DC es:siss x%slsIp.I Ssr.s":
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s as sS. II : nS nsr s Sas from the
Resolved. That IN the mean,me the hcusshodsrs Of The
ely BE- requested % express their approval Or q
this csnon Council by such oshsr As they
The Hoard adjourned 10 ONE o'clock on Monday next.
IAprxs Fus--Ths Iadiss -bclensng To ths sourih
Uaiversa Society Church Of the Rsdesmer in Grsene
avenue, will hold fair In the church this and to-
morrow evenings. The preparation that has boon mado
Tor the event and the labor that Las been upon
Il warrant tho belief that II will than meet the
general expectations Of visitors-
sALH LEASE THR JAhEs SrEKyr MAvxKr--
Al yesterday suctioneer r. Murphy Sold by drec
ton Of the Comptroller at the Guy Hall. i've years
lease Of the southern portion OF the old James street
ks The realized was 500 year and the auction
esrs fee, which $2O. The James street market Ia
looked upon relics Of the past by the c
xens who anxious for early eradication Of this
snd The erection OF mark ct hons. in
centrs locality The latter want has been fe and
@ ha sS rs o 81 h
should suffer In reputation nom such deficiency. The
James street market, which 10 miserable old rhed 10
bounded by Meicein Garrison and York streets. Mr..
George W. Mumby the purchaser The portion sold
is twenty eight by forty-four fses
SINKING or A GRAIN ELEvAroR.-During the prevalence
Of tho gale which blowing about three O'Clock yes
terdsy morning, . floating elevator. called the Reno
water, which lying ., Clinton wharf, Atlantic Dock
began roll heavily, owing TO her heavy top weight.
when Suddenly she 'lurchsd' toward the dock with
great FORCE the drying house remaining the wharf
and the balance gong to tho bottom TIE elevator Il
valued al 1150, 900, aud was owned by the New York
Gram Drying and transferring Company. Tho damage
done BY the sinking or the Renovster involves loss Of
ei2 600 steps win Be taken immediately towards rAis
ing the yesssL
Fam DouoLAss IS BKooKurs Last evening Fred
Douglass delivered again his lecture Tho Sources Of
Danger 70 the Republic" AZ Pymorh church, Brook.
lyn. The audience not largo but somewhat check
ered with slight sprnkling Of coored faces. the lee
falling excite special interest among those
Of his own The mammoth organ was played for
while RECALLING the audience with some choice musical
moresass previous 70 the appearance Of Mr. Douglass
which rather tard after eight o'clock
On snssrns ths pulpit he vas rsosiSe1 siin so1,s mani
which Was comprehensiycy summarized In the HxRAiD
Of laa Sunday II ssnss 70 with close attention,
OCCASIONAL passages Of fervd uence b greeted
with decided pisudis Of appreciation snd sndcrssmsnt
AuxanD rHrs1 " GsEExsAcks "A man named yossph
Kselsy was arrested yesterday morning. = warrant
Issued by Justice Cornwsli. the plant OF Csdy
Howe. the proprietor Of . eirvua me compianast
alleges that joseph. while his employ IN Brooklyn,
10 the month Of June last, took from him quantity OF
United states Treasury notes TO the vars Of e1ls In ALL
The prisoner was seni 70 jail on mort eommmsni ann
ACnr cAn CosDucron N DsyIcuuSr. conductor
the coun street. and Greenwood line, named Peter A.
Norris was arrested on sunday Last and h nsld
charge q grand larceny. The complainant against Nor
RE . lady named Mn. Bartlett who Lost gold watch
while riding in his car Friday isss. The watch was
subsequently, found BY an ofneer q the yoryeishth
The accused in sfrth avenue. New York, who're u
lest By Norris He claims 70 hare found u In The
after the lady had got or bat says be bsd In hops Of
receiving liberal reward
CRAxp CHARITY CosckKr--A grand concert 10 aid
Of The building fund Of The Williamsburg Industrial
school win b given the Lee Avenue Baptist church
Thursday evening Among the singers epgx:d for
the oorssion Mrs noxart soprano; MA Ackssiy So
prano; Mn. Wheeler, sontrsilo; Johs Van Amrnge.
tenor; Charles ksltz baritone, and CbArss Nost bso
Eisenhoners -Axshorn band viii also b present
HousEHoDen Pussursp ~ BrsatAn-Nr VII
liam H. Conovsr residing at No us Grand street, D..
reports police Of the roys precinct that his
bouss IVES broken into BY burglars Saturday night
last, VINO carried away TO Of bic coats and his only
watch. Not satisfied Nth thu the rAscaIs returned
again on sunday night for more piunder bus THIS tns
they we're frustrated ~ the warehouses q Mr. Como
yer, who scared thorn away. Captain Mullen assnrss
him that ~sch should be KEEP, bis house 10 future
Tss RArr AVID priIAss cAss : rms E.yrsrs Dsrucr
The prisoner. Monshsn Quinn, Hineson and Mccormack
~hc stand chsrsed with rsvishirg and piIlaSlng Mn
Ellen waiksv Esrzarst Lacey and Anna Campbell
three sswina women residing No 2o7 North ssveath
street. the morning Of The "a sst had another bear
ing before Justice Daley yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
walker again called 70 the stand and cross ques
toned BY Of counsel for prisoners but he failed
ssamins,os ' sss sSs1 .dyourDsd q Esod.y n.as
srDoxx DsArn An AIS Hoem Mr.. James Titszim-
mons ssusemss about ny yesn Of age. Wills sakips
. dinner wish soms friends rngliah ale house IN
wiloughby street, near wasbsngon, 81 haifpast -four
O'Clock yesterday Afternoon. fell dead In hs chair Tas
cameo f death believed 70 10 spoplsny. Coroner
Lynch vas souhcd
Iryoarasr porrrrcaI Movxxssr Tho prominent po'l
iicians Of BrcokIyn about inAaguralins
which y 10 sAid WIN spursiy ehssss shs syas~ which
!. no. fo,Ios:d ~ gsesss candidates before ne ps'gs
sectoa fron vbea ~ laarseH pswvsd Ne rscs tina