The New York herald., 1869-05-04
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

FIRES DURING TIE PAST MONTn.-The report of
Assistant Fire Marshal Ready shows that during the
past month there were thlrtyfour fires In Brooklyn
involving losses to the amount OF s2l 369 The losses
on buildings were s190S5, and on stock and furni-
ture s5,304. The insurances this property were
sl5s 700. The fires are attributed to the following
causes:-Spontaneous combustion, 2; kerosene lamp
explosions p supposed incendiarism, 2; accidental,
16, and from unknown causes, ii.
SERIOUS FIGHT-Two MEN INJURED.-A serious
ARRAY took place on Sunday night at the corner OF
Navy and Johnson streets, In the course OF which
two men, named James Donovan and Thomas Kill
made, severely, II not fatally, injured. Dono
van was stabbed In the back and was removed TO
the hospital OF the Fory-ourth precinct. Killmade
been struck several times with a club. lie
was taken to tine forty-oIst precinct, in
washington street, aqa r, subsequently removed
two three versions as to the origin OF the fight.
one OF the Injured men says he was passing the
above corner with friend, wheu he saw Two men
beating another, and he undertook TO demonstrate
with then when they knocked him down and beat
him until he was insensible. Yesterday officer Won
derry, Of the Fortyiourth precinct, arrested man
named Robert Berry on charge Of having stabbed
james Donovan. Coroner Jones was notified to take
the antelnortem deposition of Donovan ut the
Brooklyn City Hospital.
THE BOARD OF ALpERaES.-The Board OF alder.
men met yesterday afternoon, the President, Alder
man Bergen, presiding. Alderman Clancy, OF the
Fifth ward, presented petition from the Navy Yard
Ferry Company for lease Of the ferry slip at the
foot Of Hudson avenue for the term OF ten years.
The Alderman offered resolution that the lease be
granted. Alderman Whiting thought the city
had no power 10 grant q lease OF that
kind. Alderman Clancy said the city had
granted them lease ten years ago
and II had just expired. N they had the right to 40
IL then they certainly had right 10 do Il now.
Alderman Whiting held that they should advertise
H. and give II to the highest bidder. After some
further discussion the tease was granted 10 the
Ferry Company mt the nominal sum Of ak per cent
The Corporation Counsel sent IN communication in
answer to a resolution passed at the last meeting
OF the Board, setting forth that he had
moved for an Injunction 10 restrain the Brooklyn
Gasght Company from making dock at the foot OF
Hudson avenue. On making inquiry In the matter
he found tnat the Gaslight Company were not en-.
croaciIlng upon the property OF the city,
The motion was denied. Alderman Arm1ed
OF the Thirteenth ward, stated that In 1854
q charter was granted TO the Peoples Gasiqbt
Company, and they located at Hunters Point; that
they had only existed IN name since that
time until recently, when they leased some property
IN the Thirteenth ward, where they proposed to
erect a gas works. lie now moved that the resolu-
tion granting them permission by the Board OF Alder
men TO lay gas mains through the city be rescn1ed
The motion was adopted. A resolution was adoptcd
that committee OF i've DC appointed to make pre-
parations for the celebration OF the national tay of
Independence. The Board then adjourned.