New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

NJ no.
friends Of the Association. The buildings are fouFtores
high above the stores and the Association occupies the
three floors Of Nos 400 lO2 and 4o4 The rooms are en-
tered by a broad stairway In Gallatnplace, which
leads directly to the reception apartment On the iei
is tho Directors room 16x2l feet and adjoining 1t CLOAK
and toilet rooms for ladies and gentlemen, with sepa
rate entrances and passage-way between which leads
TO the prayermeetng room, 40 feet in length ana a
stairway to the floor above The paror on the right
30 feet long aud is handsomely furnished and decorated
Adjoining the recep!ionroom IS large library and read
inEroOm lighted by numerous large plagass WlnuoWsi
and abupdauty supplied with the leading religious ana
secular periodicals and books OF the day On the moor
above is the magnificent hall for lectures concert &C
gallery across the end. The stage or platform Is
ample in size and provided with neat stands and inc
necessary blackboards etc The hall has seatngs TOT
ono neo1lp ana will accommodate 800 more IN the Ca
iery The ceiling is % feet high and the apartment Is
lighted at night by three large rehec0rs All the app
oces FOR chemical and other scientific lectures VIII De
attached TO the hall The third floor has Two rooms
2x6 feet divided by folding DOORS and VIII be used a.
1sr0orns Tor debates literary societies discussions,
etc ON this and the fourth floor are the gymnasium
ianitor's room, and six ciass-rOoms. 49,.
I'm addition to the use Of the library, which contains
be given 10 members in penmanshp, bookkeeping
modern languages, vocal aud instrumental music ra"
inc &c course CT weekly lectures will BEGIN Nov.
and continue to May l. and series OF concerts Will be
given at the Academy OF Music during tue winter II
Is the aim Of the Association make the studies as in
teresfinc ana instructive as possible Notwithstanding
the fact that the expenses incurred exceed
the membership fees. The deficiency Is provided Tor
however. by the contributions OF numerous pI1ian-
thropc gentlemen. The Association has also recently
undertaken 10 relieve restitution ny collecting eols
and other supplies, and distributing them among the
needy In tins way large number OF persons r.e
about 1900 and is constantly growing.
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
The Brooklyn Board Of Aldermen met
Yesterday afternoon Jacob j. Berger in the chair and
received from Mayor Powell veto OF the resolution OF
Sept &C. authorizing the Excise Commissioners to pay
into the City Treasury at the end of every month all
moneys received by them, after deductng thereirom
such sums as may required to pay the necessary en-
nlov6s an 20 other needful expenses OF the depart
ment Thu Mayor holds that the Commissioners should
obey the order Of Controller Schroeder and make daily
deposits Of all moneys to the City Treasury Controller
Schroeder informed the Board that the several appro
praons for the Board of Health are nearly exhausted
and that there are not sufficient funds in the treasury TO
pay the audited bills and the salaries OF the department
for the current month. The Board Of Assessors sent
communication in relation TO the GOwauus Canal i'm
movement reporting that examination OF the act OF
1871 directing reappOrtiOnment OF the expenses Tor
dredring the said canal and channel dscoses the fact
that 10 provision has been made for reimbursement OF
two wears interest nneteeDtwentctbs OF the assess-
nent which has accrued during the period in
which its collection has been stayed by law. This
amounts TO s78,77O a. and the Board is uncertain
whether 1t was intended that the amount should be IN
cuded iu the new appOrOnment. II omitted from the
amount assessed upon the lots benefited, the advance
made by the city to that sum viii be lost and on the
press directions in the act the assessment may be de-
cared Illegal The Act ofl67l directs tnat onet%eneth
of the amount OF expenses for constructing the GOwahus
Canal shall be levied in each year, WIN the interest
thereon from the time Of apportorment By TINS reqns
lion only 81 10 interest can be collected in l572 while
the amount due for that year. aud paid " inc cry On us
bonds Tor GOwanus Canal Will So,s5o Ui ~ Sacn yeaI
this difference will continue 10 decrease unll 1861 N.en
The receipts for interest viii for the nrst time equal the
pameut by the city on that account III tIe mean ne
the city will have paid $l3114 or interest more a Us
receipts and VIII be compelled TO wait an equaled time
1o0UDt before even partial repayment At the expira
ton OF eighteen years when the last nsament or III
teres VIII be due ana the account agalst e @
ment closed, there VIII remain denciehcy unSOHec.tu
from auy source Of sl86 "a, This, added 10 he inter-
est for two years not provided IOr coI3f'lt anou
to s-3T1O L. and the sum equally unc0HccLtMc assessed
up0n land under water amounting 70 $4,000 viii make
TOTAL sum OF deficiencies which will be entirely lost 10
tie city Of S2IO55 49, Referred 10 the Finance Com
nittee. a.. .,,o c,-,..,..,o,,
o- f Eyce and collector Of Taxes have failed % pay
oeT 10 the CITY moneys collected by them directed
by law The Commissioners OF Excise no states nave
never paid over an the moneys collected 10y lnem Tor
license fees; they have constantly kpl large amounts
i'm their possession the detrmeu OF the revenue fund,
which s used TO reouce inc I,ie oi ~ ial
audited their claims against lhe Guy 10y retaining
percentages from moneys collected by them winch
hOuld have been paid them after being duly audited by
lie Board and they Lave expended large amount
OF their collections without autholill. NoJ sat
isdcd the Controller continued, with retaining
10 per cent OF the moneys collectea ny them.
since the passage OF the act they claim and retain 10 per
cent ali moneys collected Dy tnem ior 70 tAe pas
sage OF the act the amount so retained behg estai
lows be footsteps Of his immediate predecessor by ie
tanning for longer shorter period moneys collected
by him. depOsitng such moneys TO his own credit IN
hank instead Of paying the direct 10 the City
Treasurer required by law; ana now, AFTER naVlqg
down the amounts retained by him, he claims 10 the
collections OF two days. he refuses TO DO any more de-
carng that will leave the matter 10 the decision OF
the Common Council and the courts II necessary before
he viii comply with the iaw the Controller asked
prompt action by the Common Council III Tie matter
Referred 10 the Finance Committee
REVIEW OF THE SECOND DIVISION N y. s. y. G..
The annual review of the Second Division
n IN G., MajorGeneTal Woodward commanding,
by Gov Hoffman, occurred in Brooklyn yesterday The
various public buildings were tasteiuy decorated with
flags and banners, and the streets through which the
command passed presented gay appearance. The re-
viewing stand was erected the vacant ground east Of
the Courthouse and was occupied by the Mayor ana
Common Council of Brooklyn the Board OF Supervisors,
and several OF the heads OF departments The troops
were out in large numbers in fun dress uniforms 1t
was D. H. before the head OF the column reached the
~ Wv 0i.iln0nisn one regiment from another.
The Commauderin Chief appeared in the midst OF his
sf on horseback and IN civilian dress The fith Brig
80 Rrig Gen Thomas :. Dakn commanding, COM
prised the 18th. l4th, 25tn, ana Ioth i1seno VI IN
fanfrv and a separate troop OF cavalry. Tue total
I, of men rank and fle was ab0nt 1900 The
Eleventh Brigade was commanded Dy bIlBueh' Jesso
v Meserole and comprised the 23d 52d ana 43h Req
1ts ~ Infantry numbering about 800 rank and file,
Isop of cavalry numbering 200, and hOwzer battery
of eigbt guns Gov Holman expressed himself as well
pleased with the appearance of the division.
THE KINGS COUNTY INDUSTRIAL FAIR.
The FIRST Annual Exposition and Industrial
Fair of Kings County was opened at the Rink In Cer-
uont-aye. Brooklyn, last evening under the most
favorable auspices The Rink was brilliantly Illuminated
and decorated with Gags and bunting and brass Dand
PLAYED several selections OF music The number OF
exhibitors Is as and the entries l25. Almost every
branch of the mechanical and fine arts is represented
with some really attractive specimens OF the handiwork
of the local tradesnen Tie Exhibition is divided INTO
nine departments, as follows: No. j, me aIts
and education; No. D apparel, iewery ana sh'ef