The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-03
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

THE DISPOSITION OF THE REFUSE OF THE CITY -
The special committee Of the Common Council APP
pointed take into consideration the report Of DR..
Conkng, Assistant Sanitary Superintendent Of the
Board Of HEALTH relative to the disposition of the
fuse Of the city, met yesterday Alderman Whiting,
who presided stated the object for which they had
been called together. Mr. George b. Lincoln made .
few remarks In reference to O plan partially
sidered which would be submitted to the committee
for their consideration. DR.. Crane then proposed
that the dead animals, the night soil and manure
of the streets, instead OF being dumped at o single
dock, should be carried out Of the city to place
where all the material could be utilized, as 1t was all
yersation with the ofcers OF the Brooklyn and ia
maics Railroad Company, learned that arrange
material could be carried outside the city, and ne
thought the expense would be very light. IL could
Il cId ali be- made useful ana II the Common ccSn
Gil would provide the depot there was no doubt but
the plan could be carried out After some further
discussion the meeting adjourned.
KINGS COUNTY SURRoGATE's COURT.-During the
past week the wills Of Edward Willis, Joseph Ste
phenson r. Putnam, E. Key, Thomas Kelly and John
Cox, all OF Brooklyn, were admitted to probate in
the Surrogate's Court. Letters Of administration
granted on the estates OF Joseph Weeks Chris
Ellen McCabe and Joseph Dolan, all OF Brooklyn.
Letters OF guardianship were granted to Matilda K
.oT se ip Snn 4 aes for
and John w. Nelson; Mary l.. VOORHEES, for Ella =.
VOORHEES,; John Brady for Thomas Brady, all Of
Brooklyn.
In BRIEr.-Tt is said that the government intends
purchasing the property occupied by st. Johns
church, at the corner OF washington and johnson
streets. for the purpose OF erecting building which
will answer for Post once, United States Court
rooms, Revenue Inspectors Office &C.
large number OF houses In Brooklyn are still
"to let" tenants not having been found with SUI
ncient temerity to assume the enormous rents.
The street contractors are endeavorng to persuade
the Board Of Health that they have done their work
faithfully, and In some instances IL ts said, they
have been successful They have only to persuade
the citizens and they will be all right.
derrick fell at the foot OF Hudson avenue on FRI
day night and injured two men named Thomas Co.'S
grove and Patrick Rooney. Neither will die.
A Kerosene lamp exploded at No. 1856 Atlantic
street on Friday night and Get fire to the house, 500
W." An Vo old man named Philip Wilson was knocked
down and severely injured In Fulton street yester-
day.. He was taken TO the Hospital.
was burglarlousy entered on Friday night.
suit for libel has been instituted against Brook.
Ign journal. In lieu OF original items It appeared
the gentleman In the case were not sustained ct the
time he sues the paper for republishng the case.
night Waterman named John Ireland has been
arrested and locked up In the Forty-nnth precinct
station house for committing fclonous assault on
John Hall, OF Gates avenue. Mr.. Hall says the &C.
cused struck him across the forehead with bue Oh
wood. ......... =. :
The Brooklyn police during the month Of April
picked up l57 lost children aud restored tnem w
their parents. ,.t..,.s.t
rested 430 persons for various offences ,
The body OF an unknown man was last evening
found floating in the dock foot OF Soutn N.n streeS
Il. D., by an officer of the Forty.hth precinct. De-
ceased was about five feet six inches IN height with
long dark hair and whiskers, and wore niack pants
and O knit jacket Coroner smith was hooned.