The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-10
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FUNERAL OF ASSESSOR DonERry-fhe funeral OF the
late Assessor John Doherty took place yesterday after
from the residence OF his family, No. sos Water
street. The remains were followed to the grave by
avery large concourse Of people among whom were
the heads OF the departments Of the municipal gov
eminent, Aldermen, Supervisors and other ohcias.
FATAL ENBANKMENT AcCIDENT.-Joseph Breslin,
n aborer, residming at No. lS9 Sonth First street,
killed yesterday forenoon by the cavng In VI an
embankment on the premises Of the Peoples Gas
Light Company, First street, u. d. Three other
la0orcrs narrowly escaped n similar iate Inc de-
ceased was young man recently married.
THE WILLIAMSBURG SPIRITUAL1sT SocIErY.-The
fourth annual meeting OF the above society was
held last evening In Masonic Temple, Williamsburg.
Dr. B. Mcfarland was elected president and Mr..
Henry VIII secretary AFTER Waich the hev. NOSES ses
liun, formerly Baptist minister, addressed the
society for an hour on the subject OF Sectarlanism'
The meeting was largely attended.
MEETING OF THE COMMON COuNCII--There was q
special session of the Board OF Alderman held yester-
day Alderman Bergen in the chair Airport was read
In relation TO the Judgment obtained Dy Catharlne
CoYe against the city for the amount OF contract
which had existed between her deceased husband
ana tae CITY OF bro9S9 ne case had p ea
affirmed the Judgment OF the supreme Court The
committee appointed In the matter recommended
the settlement of the Judgment The latter amounts
to S52.Sl3. The recommendations or the committee
were adopted, and the Board directed the Law Com
mttee to inquire by what means the city was left In
such a dilemma. Resolutions Of respect to the
memory OF the deceased President oil the Board Of
Assessors, john Doherty, We're passed. The meet
ing then adjourned.
BURGLARS COMMITTED. Price and George
Hllsr arrested for burglary in Williamsburg on the
3oth utlmo by officer Forbes OF the Forty-ffth pre-
cinc,, were fully committed Yesterday by Justice
VOORHEES,. The prisoners by the ofiicer as
they were leaving the cigar and soda water stand OF
Charles P. sprasg with lot OF cigars and tobacco
in their possession and he took them To the
Fourth street station hoase. lie subsequently
ascertafned thar spragg's place had been broken
prisoners possession. Other stolen property, as
wen rs burglars tools, was also found in their pos
session On TIER voluntary examination yesterday e
He Is native of Germany, TWENTY-FIVE years OF age,
ana formerly resided In Orchard street, New YORK.
Price said he was not guilty. He Is also native OF
Germany, TWENTY-FIVE years OF age, and resided at
100 Broadway, Williamsburg.
MEETING OF THE KINGS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPER
vIsoRs. The Kings county Board of Supervisors
net yesterday afternoon, Supervisor Osborn in the
chair. The report Of the committee on Jurors was
received and approved, in which II Is set forth that
the amount OF money received for fines confirmed
and collected by the Commissioners Of Jurors for the
year ending April, 1859, was $4125; for military
af1davlts and certificates, forty eight dollars; making
q total OF 81 173-beng s767 more than that OF the
previous year. The money mas been paid into the
county treasury. The Committee on Salaries re-
Tonrhes, chief clerk Of the sarrogates Court rom
$4,000 the present rate to $4,000. A resolution TO
that effect was adopted almost unanimously BY the
Board. Tho contract entered into with William
Boggs for repairing the Newtown Creek bridge in
the sum Of SG25. was confirmed by the Board.
supervisor Whitehil thought IL was rather singular
that this structure, which cost the sum Of $4,000
but few months ago, should now require re-
pairing He hoped that il Sthere was any means
rage 1t would take measures at once to do
80. Supervisor Crook said that inasmuch as
the commissioners appointed to oversee the work
had approved OF it he did that there was any
redress. fhe fact OF the matter that the bridge
was not durable enough for the stream which it
SPAWNED and the constant and eyer.increasing tide
OF travel between Hunters Point and Greenpoint. IL
was moved by supervisor Whtehiii that the con-
tract for heating the Almshouse, Fatbush, be
awarded TO Felix Campbell for $206s5. This being
the only bid received by the committee Supervisor
Little moved that the matter be laid until next
meeting. The bill of Sherln Patrick Campbell for
three months, from April to June So amounting to
the sum OF s14,T77, was presented. Ten thousand
dollars was ordered to be pald on account.
The Board then adjourned to meet again In two
weeks.