The New York herald., 1867-07-10
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

COMMISSIONERS oF THE SINKING FUSD.-The Commits
sioners met yesterday in the Comptroliers Office
Mayor Hoffman, Recorder HAckett, Comptroller Con-
nollv City Chamberlain Peter B. Sweeney and Charles
Loew. Chairman Of the Finance Committee, Board OF
Aldermen, were present The City Chamberlain sub
mitted the following preamble and resolution, which
were Adopted
Whereas the Council to the Corporation has this day
vised the Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund they
tho legal power 70 Sc the properly
s 5 Ns SUCH dn &. sers o
power under the laws is Of aoubttul sxpsdenoy
chased for public market but not used likely be
sr. p ny n"s wholly although OF
! :: sold s.
notice and in the usual and that the COMPTROLLER be
take the necessary proceedings to carry this
ISoRxAssD ExroRAncn FAcnrnx-It is reported the
Secretary Of the Treasury has determined invite pro-
posas for building granite basin and barge Office
the Battery In this city for the reception Of foreign
arriving at this port from rope. The lding to
contain spacious and suitable apartments for the recep
tion Of passengers and baggage; the walls 70 be Of
Quincy granite, forming ban OF 104 by 186 leet sub
stautialy built, and on the Eagish principle
Tue HE'LL GATE Pnors-It does not appear that Sbe
pilots intend taking any direct action by way Of public
meeting reoindsr at present to the demonstration Of
the owners agents and captains of tug boats contenting
themselves BY remaining quiescent under the constu
touaty or otherwise Of the OF the Lsgslaurs that
established them.
BRHcCu. LOADING SnAIL ARMs-The State Board Of Ex-
animation for testing small met yesterday at the
State Arsena for the purpose Of continuing their nves
legations OF the various plans proposed to convert the
United States rifles into breech-loadera The Board at
their previous meetings examined many plans for the
purpose indicated but have selected three methods
vs:-The Berdau the Roberts and the Allyn The pur-
pose OF the present session 70 determine which Of these
three Ia the best In the meantime permitting any
invention 70 como into competition. There being
quorum yesterday morning the Board without transact
ing any business, adjourned
FnoNroUs ASSAULT on A FRnAx.-John Van Tasssl,
foreman Of Metropolitan Engine Company No. 9. while
passing the Of Lexington and Fifty FIRST
street last Monday evening" was assaulted BY two
men, whose names unknows, and knocked down BY
cloh Mr. Van fassel VAS seriously injured about the
head An onlc = Of the Nineteenth precinct, hearing
the scus In the ARRAY. 70 the rescue but TOO
was committed BY the friends Of who was recently
reduced 70 the ranks of the department.
Fmn IN BRoonK SrxKKr-O OSE HoRsx BuuxD 10 DRArn-
At ten minutes before twelve O'Clock last night nre
broke out In Of frame stables In the OF No s7s
Brooms street. The stalls were occupied BY four
norses three rescued, but one poor animal owned
by Philip Hickman. perished In The hames The flames
spread to the gable end Of two story frame dwelling
Of 3S1 Brooue street, and before the
Ore extended TO the roof burning asAy the part Of
the weather boards The damage done 10 the building
about 500; not insured The sabng worth about
$3.50 and was all destroyed; not insured