The New York herald., 1867-02-26

MEETING on THE BOARD OF ALpERMES.-The Board OF
Aldermen met yesterday afternoon, Alderman Fisher
presiding The Committee on LAWS and Applications
whom was referred the matter Of appointing committee
Of three 70 visit Albany in company with the Corporation
Counsel and confer with the Legislature all
bills affecting the interests of the county, re-
ported favorably. resolution was adopted ap.
propriating $3.50 TO defray their expenses
resolution was adopted directing the Comptroller 10 pay
tsined during the July riots The Committee on Opening
Streets reported fsvorably on the opening OF frincs
street from the northern terminus TO Concord street
Also for the extension OF Sixth avenue from Tenth street
TO sixteenth street. and for the opening OF Scotland
street. from Throop to Marcy avenues The contract for
bridging Bushwck creek and repairing and improving
Union avenue and Lorimer street was awarded
TO James d. Leary for the sum OF So ne being the
city OF Brooklyn with gas for the year 1867 The Green
point Gas Company proposed 10 light the Eastern Dis
irict the following raeEach lamp 75S hours four
feet each 032 cubic feet per year. 50 DO per 1000
feet, $50 g. Lighting and extinguishing lamps, two
cents each per night Repairs to same, 1910 The
Brooklyn Gas Light Company propose to light that sec
tion OF the Western District through which heir pipes
run on the following terms Each lamp B 75S h0ura.
feet Repairs IsG u 10 same The d
zens' Gas Light Company IN their specifications set
forth the following gures:Each lamp 1888 hours four
feet each 032 feet OF gas year. So % per 1000
feet, $4s SO. Lighting aud extDgushng lamps two
cents each per night Repairs same, 81, 600 These
esep0saS were referred to the Committee on Lamps and
SHOOTING AFrRAy.-Hugh Kelly and John Byrnes got
into an alteration yesterday afternoon at the Of
Union and Van Brunt Streets when the latter drew
pistol and as alleged, attempted to discharge At the
former The weapon was taken from ByrDes, and no
was arrested and locked up TO answer.
TnE EASTERN DISTRICT EXEMPT FmTalESs ASSOCIATION
The following gentlemen, recommended by tho Com
mittee Organization, have been confirmed officers
Of this association Danel D. Wnant president; Jona-
than f. Virgins, first vice president; Charles B. Smith,
second vice president Daniel Donevan recording secre-
tnrv. Ia aun
Kennedy, treasurer. Mr. Dcmas Strong has been in
ved to read before the association paper nearly
pefed, entitled "Reminiscences Of the Eastern District
Fire Department" and that gentleman has consented to
do at early day. The roll OF the association
tans seventy-nine Names
MORE WHIsKsY FRAUps.-Yesterday morning Deputy
Collector Tobey of the Second district visited prem
ises of man named McTamey in Bergen street. between
Vanderbilt and Carlton avenues, and seized still Of the
capacity Of some hundred and fifty gallons which
had been running without license. Mr. Tobey also
seized Illicit still located the premises OF John
Shea and another the premises Of Patrick McCarty,
both being in vicinity OF McTamey's establishment
At Sheas half barrel Of whiskey was found while at
McCarty's two barrels secured. A quantity Of
mash discovered at each place, and there
every evidence that the still had been in opera
tion. They were all OF nearly equal capacity
wREKLy MoRTALrY.-From the report Of the Bureau
Of Vital Statistics for the week ending Saturday, il 10
shown that there 133 deaths In Brooklyn last week.
which is decrease Of ten as compared with the previous
statement.
EXCISE CAsEs.-Edward MaIley, grocer arrested for
violation Of the third section of the law; Patrick Doug
ass Peter Quinn and Abraham Wolf rhe latter two for
keeping open on Sunday were arraignec before tho
police justices yesterday and fined $50 each.
CoroSERs ISQUEsT.-The inquest upon the body Of
James McGcc, the unfortunate who sufocatsa
iu a whskey vat the 22d instant concluded ycs-
terday From the testimony of Dr. T. r. Morris IL ap.
pearcd that the deceased his death from nhAng
carbonc acid gas and the verdict OF the Jury was IN &C.
coriance Herewith
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FIRE IN MYRTLE AvESuE.-Thc alarm Of fire yesterday
morning occasoned by the burning Of stable stu
ated at the corner Of Myrtle and Carlton avenues and
owned by John Fisher. horse, valued ~ $500, was
among the properly destroyed The total loss 10 about
$500; insurance The origin Of the nrc was purely
accidental.