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Brooklyn Intelligence.


BROOKLYN COMMON CoUNcIL-There was veryfull at
tendance Of the members off this honorable body eve
ming and waited to report their proceedings until pa
tience ceased to become virtue; prosy slow dull
and unnte resting with but few exceptions the
business details which they transacted. Prior to
leaving the Common Council chamber. were inform
ed that probability existed of the Secret Session
regulation, in relation to the City Hall, being removed
for some time to come; and also were thoroughly
satisfied that there not even remote chance OF any
action being taken the long mooted question OF re-
OF the although, the last mentioned subject
Alderman Lee made exceedingly able and eloquent
speech in the of which he stated that the fee
be gmmering of the lamps after the hour of eleven at
night gave token only for success to the daring and
those who troubled themselves to look for light
when most needed would have the only
ISOLATION df such be) to witness its pickering and
death.n


After the usual preliminary proceedings. the
minutes OF the last meeting of the Board &ca number
OF bills, petitions and communications, presented
to the Board, among which the following Bill of
Thomas w. Brdsall and l.. V. Deforest amounting to
$24O their services Assessors of the first Ward
two dollars per day. Comm unication from George NJ
Lee agent for the estate of the late Samuel Evans
laton 10 an alleged excessive taxation OF properly
Little Dock street Return of the Comptroller of
paid for Hicks street. opening from Atlantic
and Amity streets including city banks ssa2 5o-loo
Miller, lessesD S2Ol 62l00; the same (W Waldo les
see) 500 72-lOo; the same, 500 72l0O y. York Life
Mayor Commissioner Of Loans for Kings county for
apportonment of taxes Petition of Teunis +. Coven-
asking relief the matter OF oil
property in the 7th Ward, for nonpaymen Of taxes
remonstrance was received from Joseph spragus W.
Richmond, John Murphy, Robert 9 Back and Others,
of Fulton and Pineapple streets Petition Of Geo.
w. A. Everett Thos. Doremus, Chas Y. Wilson Abra
ham Barkeloo, s. D. OBrien, Addison Hull Robt Van
Brunt, Henry G. Phillips Aaron D. Oakley and others,
for to organize Hook and Ladder Cos also
asking hooks ladders and their requisite appurtenan
Communication from B. Stryker, Chief Engineer
Of the Fire Department. in relation to disgraceful COLI
sion between Fire Companies Nos One and Five which
res n QpriO n
the former Bill of Alexander Stewart amounting to
ss2 g. for supply of fire wood to various Engine Hook
and Ladder Companies. Bill of Coope and Leigh S4)
for solar lamp for fire department. Communication
from c. H. Hill, of New York Offering to erect City
architect for the of one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars and to give ample security for his fulfilling such
engagement f employ ed) provided he has the con.
troll and use ofhe materials ground selected
for the structure this communication was accompanied
by the specifications alluded to- and was referred to the
Committee on Lands and Places Petition OF Francis
Spies Isaac G. Rapelye, William + Hoxie, Benjamin T.
Breton, John sniiiin S. 4 W. Vanderhoei, David NJ
Chancey b. G. Wilder, Charles skerritt and ohersfor
we'll and pump at the of Washington and
Johnson streets Petition of william McCloskey Thomas
Nelson John Go and others for well and pump at the
of Myrtle Avenue and Canton streets. Bill OF
Frederick Sannard for large sum Of money for repairs
of wells and pumps this certified correct by j.
Van Duyne and referred to the appropriate commit
tee The following petitions were also presented :-Of
John T. Bishop and others to have Clason Avenue
to the Brooklyn and Jamaica turnpike road O. D. Gun
ningham in relation to grade OF Water street; But





the grading Of Sackett street IT, H. Butterworth and
others for the paving and grading Of Hicks street be
tween De Graw and President streets Peter e. Van
Voorhis, William Gilmore, Joseph Carman, Peter
Brooks, and others, the subject of regulating and
paving Cumberland street William Goldsmith and two
others favor of opening Fulton Avenue east Of Bed
ford Avenue. resolution was passed authorizing Ine
street commissioner to enter into contract with Ed
ward Dougherty grade and Sackett street from
Court street to the easter side of Columbia street az
50 10 per running foot bill OF John Jones 1887 2s)
for constructing and repairing sewers on Navy street
was referred to the Street Committee. Bills of Samuel
c. Felt Elias Peetau and Others for services as police
marshals referred to the joint committee ac
counts Bills of p and others for services
dered to the city, of Sandord Allen for cleaning common
sw eeny for Cleaning streets Of Barber for asses
sors books, OF C. Blachley for SIX months salary as
clerk OF the municipal court and OF William BAIRD LOT
settlement of his contract Tor constructing sewer IN I'll
larry street. severally referred to the Comptroller
for payment.


APPOINTMENTS THE GovERson.-Governor Wright
has completed his appointments OF Commissioners to
regulate the Ferries between New York and Long L.
land by adding the Hon. George Barker reported in
Of Saratoga county, and the Hon. John Mclean of
Washington county, carry the provisions Of the
ferries the great cities Of the Empire State


TARGET ExcuRsroN.--A New York Fire Company,
able Guards passed through some of the principal
OF Brooklyn yesterday, accompanied by an excellent
band Of music on their return from @ Target excussa
Gallagher and James Smith the fortunate competi
tors for the prizes which were awarded.





street. dsgTacefu fight occurred between two persons
yesterday arising from dispute between them about an
unsettled account One Of the bellgerents was SO Sc
verey beaten that became necessary for him to apply
medical aid 10 heal his wounds


PoLIcc OFrIcE.-The complaint made by Mr. Young.
OF Furman street, against Mr. OHaoran was yesterday
withdrawn the prosecutor stating that ne had uninen
tionay erred in charging the defendant with the com
mission of larceny


One Of the Police Officers who has long been the
track Of young man named Katen, accused Of being
concerned in gross outrage, will in all probability,
rest him the publication Of this paragraph and bring
HIM to the punishment which he is said richly to de-
serve


Last evening" warrant was issued by Justice Down
ing against named Joseph B. Whiting, Qate Of
Providence X for committing outrageous assault
and battery upon his wife, who Is stated to be dtin
gushed auhoress, and accomplished and amable wo
man. The warrant was placed in the hands Of Mr. John
Van Voorhees, was also another warrant granted by
the same magistrate against young female In Furman
street. accused OF stealing eight dollars from person
residing in that neighborhood.


Yesterday, pocket book containing eighty dollars
and upwards was steen from gentle whilst cross
ing the Fulton Ferry; and Friday last, lady lost
perhaps carelesslya valuable ring, which she is
ous to have restored to her


Barney Duffy taken into custody by officer Ben
net, for dsorderly conduct He out Of the poor
house week snce attend the funeral of his deceased
brother and neglected to return He was recommitted


Hugh Murray arrested by officer Clayton for
stealing from Ebenezer Smith, turner 7S Nassau str eet,
quantity Of mahogany, which he was using as iuei


RUMoREp DEATH OF CHARLES FREEMAN, THE AMER
GIASr.Although accounts have appeared IN the
English papers OF the death OF this individual we are
assured by agent intimate friend OF the highly
respectable firm OF Shaw Sperry, who recently arrs
ed from London, that 1.-The Giant" died OF lingering
We give this information for what il is worth at the
time furnishing the authority upon which 1t is pre-
dicated H#


CTATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO. divorces


Pres,dent-Hon. John Davis, of Worcester