The New York herald., 1869-04-13

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The expectation stamps sold, twenty-five cents
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SUICIDE AT THE KINGS COUNTY PESITESTIARY.-
Yesterday morning Coroner Jones was notified to
hold an inquest on the body OF prisoner at the
Penitentiary, Glove road, who committed suicide by
hanging himself with the cording Of his bed
ding. The unfortunate man was B. E. Philips
who was sentenced 10 one years imprison-
ment py the Court OF Sessions last week.
upon Ms having oeen cohvicteu oi oplalnlng money
under false pretences. He had been previously
arrested on similar charge from the one OF which
he finally convicted, but managed TO obtain his
release bail and fe into mis- old habits. The Keeper
noticed his absence for the first time at breakfast
roll call yesterday, and upon repairing to his cell
found him hanging by the neck attached 10 part Of
the bed cording the end OF which he had made fast
10 the iron grating OF the cell door. Decea sed
had been In the habit OF eating opium and
II ~ believed that the rash act committed while
laboring under nt OF dependency, superinduced
by that drug. lie was about fifty years OF age. and
previous TO his arrest on the 2lst OF March last
sided In Gold street, Concord. He was married
and leaves wife and three children, the latter being
full grown. inquest was held by the Coroner yes
terday afternoon, wnen verdict In accordance with
the facts rendered.
ORoAHIzATIoS OF TUE NEW WATER AND SEWER.
AoE BoARD.-The Commissioners appointed by act OF
the Legislature, April 2, with power to act as a
Water and Sewerage Board, and also to repair
repave and regrade the streets OF the city Of
Brooklyn, met yesterday afternoon in the once Of
the Nassau Water Department. All the Commis-
sioners, Messrs. William A. Fowler, Archibald Bliss,
Thomas kinsella and Daniel Northrup were present
Mr. Bliss was appointed temporary chairman,
and Northrup secretary pro tenn. on motion OF the
Chair WIN. A. Fowler chosen as permanent
chairman and d. Northup secretary OF the new
board Remarks were made by Mr. Kinseia and
Mr. Fowler, In which they expressed the hope that
their actions might be the test upon which
The public and the press would estimate their
course. Tney would endeavor TO fulfil their duties
conscientiously Previous TO the organization OF the
new board the old Water Board met aud formally
transferred the accounts books and documents
20 their successors and then adjourned sine die.
The hope was expressed by the incoming Comfnis-
tioners tnat their record might be az favorable at
the termination OF their term OF ONCE as is that Of
their predecessors. There several positions IN
the gift OF this Commission, for each one OF which,
IL IN represented, there are no less than forty app
cations. The employees holding positions under the
Old regime are, by resolution OF the Board, IN
structed to make application for continuance IN
pisce, should they desire TO be retained.
BOARD OF ALDERMES-The regular weekly session
Of this Board was held yesterday afternoon, Alder.
man Bergen IN the chair. A resolution was adopted,
upon the recommendation OF Alderman Bergen,
entering into contract with W. s. Dick for supplying
coal to the public buildings for the balance OF the
year at six dollars and seventytwo cents per ton.
Alderman Whiting presented q resolution instruct
ing the Corporation Counsel to prepare an ordinance
pronlDltlng the use OF veloclpedes upon the side
walks OF the city OF BROOKLYN they dangerous
10 pedestrians. The reso ution was adopted unan
mOusy. On motion OF the same representative the
report OF the Finance Committee upon the investi-
CATION OF the Clinton street Improvement was taken
from the table. The committee reported In favor OF
tue payment oi the Ncolson Pavement Company,
nnding that the work had been done in accordance
With the act OF the Legislature hidermsn WhitIno
sald that the litigation IN this matter ought TO be IA
continued, and that the matter OF afrxing an
assessment district should be referred to the
Law Committee and the claims Of all part,es VINO
have worked under direction OF the Clinton stree,
commissioners. IL was not right that any further
litigation should be had inasmuch as the expenses
had all 10 be borne by the property owners OF the
district assessed. Alderman Cuck moved that the
the Corporation Counsel be requested TO give
opinion before proceeding further In the matter
10 was 70 referred. A resolution was adopted on
motion OF Alderman Hathaway, empowering the
PaTt investigating Committee TO employ an expert
co asstt them IN examining the books oi the PARK
Commissioners at an expense Of $500. Tbe Board
then adjourned for one week