The New York herald., 1868-03-11
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-The Kings county Board
OF Supervisors held their regular weekly session yes.
terday afternoon, Supervisor Osborn in the chair.
The only business Of general interest transacted was
the acceptance OF a communication from the County
Treasurer and the adoption Of resolution Of which
the following s copy:- Resolved, That the County
Treasurer of this county Ia authorized on behalf OK
this Board and M tn the county Of Einss 70 norrow 70
Chapter chat err lo7 laws of 1868 fRs communication set
payment Of the, State tax, when latter was
requisite for that purpose. The following figures
show the State tax paid by Kings county during the
s573,osl; 1906, s7oo 500; 1861, ss5l2i2 the Board
shortly after adjourned to meet again on the "a
proXimo.
THE BOARD OF EpucArIoN.-The annual meeting
OF the Board Of Education was held yesterday even
ing at their hal In Red Hook lane. Or. Thorn, y.cs
President presided The resignation OF Cyrus p.
Smith, who has been president OF the Board for
twenty years past, was received. committee was
designated to adopt suitable measures OF expressing
the gratitude Of the members towards Mr. Smith for
the able and valuable services which he has rendered
during his long term Of office, and agreeable
associations with all who have been connected
with the Board Of Education. after which ballot
was taken to dI the vacancy created by the resgna
tion OF Mr.. Smith, which resulted In the choice OF
Dr. Thorn. This gentleman returned thanks for the
honor conferred upon him In few appropriate re-
marks. Other officers were then elected, as foows:-
Vice President Henry r. Person superintendent
J. w. Bucky; Deputy Superintendent, James Cruik-
i'an: pean Messensr Sahane cresswc The conn.
mttee in relation 10 the charges preferred against
Miss Coggswell, of school No. -, reported that the
vexatious Mr. Pierson, from the Library Commit
tee, reported system OF rules, providing for keep
ing the books TO be given out under the free system
In charge of the Board. These reports were adopted
aud the meeting shorty after adjourned.
ISEBHIATEs' HoME-The first annual report OF the
Inebriaes Home for Kings county has Just been
persons has been turned to the efforts for the saving
OF those habuated to the use OF s,roag drink by
means Of removal from ordinary temptations and
medical and humane treatment. To THIS end o
number OF gentlemen of Brooklyn associated them
to meet er e oee ana
the 9th Of May, 1857, an act OF Incorporation
per cent OF the excise tax, and all the lines paid ia
Kings county for infringement Of the Excise law
were set apart for the Institution. After much
labor and time block OF ground containing ffty.sx
lots, lying between Fourth and Fun avenues and
Fny .iourin and Fifty.tn streets, lropNyn, upon
occupies Temporary building at the corner OF Bush
WICK avenue aud Chestnut street. Attention is for
the present directed especially to the poor the out
cast aud those found in prison fot into2ication.
Many of these are anxious to obtain admission, and
The nuuber Increases as the institution becomes
known. A selection Is made Of those expressing
desire 10 reform and appearing most sus.
ceptib!e TO good Impressions Many or these are
OF taat class whom no one cares or dares To employ,
who, left to themselves, alternate between the prisons
OF New York and Brooklyn, wto.n we arc taxed to
support, and VINO, with every term of Imprisonment,
become more hopeless In thelr condition and more
dangerous to society. se!enty-eigat nave been re.
celyed, twelve have been discharged, and there now
remain In the Home sxty.stN, which IS more
than can properly be accommodated in the
Ior atrf aaros asG ood pro
vided for all. medical treatment IL gwen 10 those
needing T. industrial pursuits are ensagsd M sind
moral and religious influences are continually shed
around, ana many, II Is believed, through these
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and Htttd 10 be useful members OF society. The
Treasuers report states that $So $50 have been re-
cevrd ana the expenditures au1 ant TO slT l5l; over
$4,000 arc sue on real estate, leaving balance on
hand Of sle.'52.
FALL or AS ELEvAToR-THRrE MEN HuRT-Yes.
terday morning the elevator at the white lead fac
tory 1856 Front street, upon which were three men
and about q ton and a half OF white lead while
ascending the third story Of the building gave way
and descended with great rapidlty 70 the basement.
The parties injured were Richard Curran WHO
spraned his ankle Hugh hegroity hnr. sg9as ,ne
na,iy The accident caused by the parting OK
the wire rope which hosts the pia,.oTa the e. strain
being too great for its strength. None Of the men
were seriously injured.
FIRE IL PARK AvESUE.-At hafpast ten O'Clock on
Monday night o IRE broke out In the tenement
house No 9l Park avenue. II was caused by the ex-
plosion OF Kerosene oil lamp. The flames commu.
nicatec 10 No. %, and both buildings which were
frame anc owned BY Mr.. Goldsmith, were partially
destroyed, involving loss Of $1,000 covered by In.
surance. The tenants sustained losses as follows-
Mr. Greenburg. butcher, loss 500; insured in the
Lafayette Insurance Company. Mr. ID. DAVIS, cigar
caaay ,tore loss tioo no y insuraace. Mr. Bryans
loss 800; no insurance. No, 100, owned and occu-
pied by Mrs. Douglass. was damaged by water 70 .ne
amount OF $500; insured Tor $500 III tue fleiaens
Trust Company.
REVIVAL IN snrpprrLpIsG. Newburyport Her.
aid notices more life In the shpyards IN hal veimty.
Avesse has been commenced WITHIN rev i,y vi ious
aet md