The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-31
BROOKLYN CITY.

The BOARD OF SUPERVISORS last meeting Of this
Board for the year 1867 held yesterday afternoon
Supervisor Little in the chair The resignation OF G.
W. Valentine Engineer Of the County Court House
was received and accepted and Mr.. John Finn was APP
pointed to MI the vacancy The salary OF the Supern-
tcnden OF the Poor John liked at ST. 200 per
annum. Mr. John hcNceey, Keeper OF the Peniten-
tiary and the storckeeper submitted their an
nual reports, which were ordered TO be filed.
report and resolution appended in reference
to the alleged msmanagement or the Superintendent
OF the Poor was received and the committee dis
charged from further consideration of the matter and
the Board adjourned to January3
1HR COMMON CoUycI.-The Board OF Aldermen held
their last session for the year 1867 yesterday afternoon
Alderman Bliss occupied the chair A motion was
made to amend the corporation ordinances as to pro-
hbit the use of salt in the railroad tracks by the rail.
road companies The matter was referred TO the Com
mittec on Railroads. Alderman O'Keeffe presented
preamble and resolutions setting forth that were
at the present limo a large number OF the working
classes Of this city out OF employment, and who are
in actual want, and recommen ding that q committee
be appointed to confer with the citizens OF Brooklyn
with towards the establishment OF a relief com
mittee, aud urging that in the basement OF the
City Hall be set apart soup house for the assistance
Of the poor IN question Tho whole subject finally
laid over for two weeks preamble and reso ution
presented favoring the appointment OF committee
to select suitable testimonial to be presented to Me-
NATION In which they hold his Honor for the "a essi.
which he has fulfilled the duties Of his o. rs~ner in
luton was adopted unanimously. rs Tne reso-
mitiee reported q resolution ir <ra Rasyroad Com.
mission to the Greenpo- sAvor of granting per.
Da
street Railroad n W W. ann ~ ba arend
Fifth street .sr~S x.ra,a straat hetvaan E,ret ana
the CT A sn,suatnent VAS sdon,ed authorizjnc
>.apAny 10 lay track After the transaction
a large amount OF miscellaneous business the Board
Hdjcrrned.
DEATHS BRgoKLyN. There were 1913 deaths In this
city during the past week. OF the deceased there
81 men, 80 women SO boys and IS grs Al were infants
under twelve months and persons over eighty
years Tho principal diseases Consumption, 20;
pneumonia, -; measles 81 disease OF BRAN, ID scar
let fever, IL Group bronchitis and debiity each
disease of heart, hopping cough, 4; dphthenas dis
ease Of liver and kidneys, each.
Violation HEAirn LAVA butcher doing
business the Of Van Rrunt and Carroll streets
| named Henry Gilrorc, arrested yesterday tn
complaint OF oGcer waidron, OF the Forty third pre-
cinct, who charges him with keeping and offering 70
sale quantity 81 diseased meat Gilmsre was held 70
| examination before Justice Cornweli
sxAuso.-Tbere pretty fair skating all IN
ponds yesterday OF which of affairs all the lover
OF that pasrne awaited themselves o considerahl
extent
Run OvER-Yes,crday afternoon . boy named Jer
miah Mct,ra,h in Jay street, while IN u
| act Of crossing Nassau, by horse and wags
and sustained fracture OF the arm and leg. He WI
taken 70 the residence of his parents, No. 166 ia
street. woman named Della horns, residing AZ No.
Canton street, by horse and wagon drive
| by Bernard VIM. The injuries sustained were n
| OF Serious nature.
| HELD THE GRAND Jprs.-An individual who r
jolcas in the Of Patrick Fallon arrested ye
tcrdcy al the instance OF one Peter McNaey who a
, cused him Of having stolen horse and wagon II
accused taken before Jnetice CornweIl and on
animation was held 70 await tho action Of ths Graz
Jury.