New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-02
/ NEW ORLEANS:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 2, 1862
City Intelligence.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 2, 1862.
City Intelligence.
COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs--Boardo Of aldermen.
tuesday, june 1-PreseHt, nine members; Mr. Robb
President in the chair
An executive message with the accompanying docu-
merits was appropriately referred
communication received from John Scmmer, Wharf
niger, recommending the erection of building the
evee fol- the use of his Office referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Landings
Communications from sundy city officers, naming their
securities were referred to the Finance Committee.
tain slaves, were referred to the Police Committee
communication relative to the Fire Department was
referred to the Fire Committee.
petition asking for the erection of a new bell at the
Police Jail, was referred to the Fire Committee
petition praying for the refunding of overpaid taxes
was referred to the delegation from the Third District
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
: The Finance Committee reported in favor of paying
, sandry bills. Adopted
The Committee on Streets and Landings reported
solution directing the Surveyor to prepare and submit to
~ On Washington Square, and for other improvements.
lF Adopted.
Also resolution providing for the numbering of the
houses on Canal street. from the Levee to Claiborne street.
u Adopted.
The Judiciary Committee reported an ordinance pro-
vidDg that the expenses of refreshments furnished
judges Of elections shall in exceed twenty five
The same committee reported ordinance relative to
w Annunciation Square
ID RESOLUTIONS.
hshed in the ohcial Journal once only was adopted
resolution nsructng the Tax Collectors to return to
the Treasurer before the 18th Of june all tax bills
not then collected was laid on the table subject to call
resolution authorizing the Directors of the Public
Schools of the Third District occupy certain building
y as q school-room was adopted
81 COMMUNICATIONS.
communication relative to judgment in favor Of the
city, etc, was referred to the Finance Committee.
IA UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Committee Streets and Landings reported in
favor Of allowing to Thomas Duffy twothris Of the value
Of the work done on Galvez Canal Adopted
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSISTANT BOARD.
ia message from the Assistant Board, notifying this
Board of their in certain ordinances and
solutions and Of their rejection Of Others received
resolution relative to the House Of Refuge, and
authorizing the Board of Commissioners to tract
of land suitable for site for House Of Refuge was
amended and concurred in amended.
resolution directing the City Attorney to inquire into
the legality of the appointment the directors of the
Board of Public Schools of the Second District Urea
=. Of said Schools concurred in.
~ resolution appropriating $1,000 for the use OF the
En- House of Refuge was concurred in.
The from the Assistant Board notifying this
their persistence the ordinance relative the
salaries of the Recorders Clerks OF the First Third and
"a Fourth Districts, laid on the table.
Z The Board then went into executive session.
The nominations made by the Surveyor were confirmed
L. G. blanchard Deputy for the First and Fourth Dis.
tricts
DIiemincourt Deputy for the Second and Third Dis
trict
Dunbar, First Clerk
Communy Second Clerk
Depouy, Draughtsman.
The Board then adjourned to Tuesday evening next
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.--This Board
) met last evening, DR.. Alpuente in the chair
message received from the Mayor relative to the
opening of Espanadc street and transmitting memora
from the of Temperance calling the attention of tn,
Common Council to the law relative to liquor licenses
passed the last Legislature. The memorial referred
10 the Committee Health, and the first portion of the
message to the Committee on Streets and Landings
communication was received from the Surveyor rea
the comparative cost of square stone paving
plank roads his opinion being in favor of the former
message was received from the Board Of Aldermen
tbae inf
and resolutions and requesting the concurrence
the Assistants in several Others of which was an ordi
the government and support OF the Fire Depart
communication was received from the Board of Droc
tors of the ST. Charles Hotel Company complaining tina
the night watehman charge of the building had bee
arrested by the police and fined $40 They ask remit
the fine and that the Waterman may be protects
the discharge Of his duty Referred to the Police Com
mittee. . - .., II.
were referred to the Finance Committee.
petition from L. U Gaonnie asking remittance y. ice
ial fees negro ofsetting the against his labo
was referred to the Committee on Claims,
A communication received from l.. Trigant CON
planning of injustice of the report of the Street Con
missioner Mr. Jols He says that he always Yer
attentive officer and improved the streets OF the Ihir
Stances would allow and that Mr.. Joss complaints re
alive the state Of the streets and bridges in that p
Mr. Dolhonde denounced the report of Mr.. Jos as
malicious one and said he was endeavoring to make
situation snecure lie conenaea oSt a,
aged in the most admirable manner and that, unlike
the other Municipalities, they had kept within their
MI MI Bailey thought the statements of Mr.. Dolhont
might be very correct but he did not conceive that I'll
Council had anything to do with the communication, an
he would move to lay it on the table indefinitely Th
motion lost and the matter was then referred to II
Committee on Streets and Landings.
Mi IIoefner requested permission to give free col
cart on Lafayette Square Granted with the proyisif
that no holes shall dug the Square for tho purpo
pu memorial relative to the granting of licenc
for the sale of liquor was referred to the Committee
Health ~, NJ, ,,.;4 , ,,o,;o II
thew had completed therlabors.
communication relative to the planking OF Fehcl
Road was referred the Committee on Streets and Ian
ings nut. .,,o; rod from, rhomas Murnhv. the nie
Waterman of the St Charles Hotel Company asking u
remittance of fine imposed on him BY Recorder int
u.for rejecting man named Mcoormick "oi 'ie 'u'''
Referred to Police Committee :, -
ST John be removed referred to the same Col
communication was received from Mr.. 7 D. Winst
rendering his resignation and explaining his reasons
Mr. Leeds moved that the resignation be accepted a
ths' ' table Mr. L. finally withdrew this motion and
matter was referred to Special Committee OF thru
1 4 report of the Finance Committee for the payne
of snndry bills adopted UNANIMOUSLY
Mr. Bayey, from the Committee on Streets and Ian
; renorted resolution directing the Surveyor to ha
sh temnorary repairs made are absolutely necessa
during the present high stage OF water IN the r'
bs resolution from the Upper Board relative to c.
ference with the Gas Company In reBaro W eAeenuihS
hs same gentleman reported in favor of ascertain
bather or not the Canal and Banking Company is !
obliged to build a bridge across the New Canal al
rolton Avenue. Adopted.
l rcsolution was offered authorizing the paving
Ios street from Royal street to the Leyee Inc mat
was postponed .. - III. bro,vsrv
,ba corner of Camp and Delord streets, allowing
hrewsrv TO remain under certain amehorations,
resoluson reported by the Police Committee: a9tt
ina The transfer of a coifee-house by the widow oil
oriinance from the Board of Aldermen, relative
harfaoe dues was amended, and adopted az nmendee
- Tha amended ordinance from the Board OF Aidern
,.hor;zine the Commissioners of the House OF feug
,sct suitable site a House of Refuge, was conc
su rssolution authorizing the Mayor to appoint for
onth twenty three Health Wardens for the CITY, sc
@ the First District for the Second, SIX lor
Th,rd and three for the Fourth was amended so ~
lna the number of Wardens to twenty-five assigr
t s ~ the Third District, and adopted -,
resolution authorizing the Mayor 10 oroer seal
the city, was concurred in. ..v. ,,,,
rssoluion authorizing the Comptroller 70 nase pts.
,s 90 tSonssnd copsa In French, EnSish aud usrma