New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-07
City Intelligence.

to do and no money to spend disposed of usual
WANTED TO s5rEAI.-A slave named Henry,
belonging to Mr. Mube for being found under suspicious
circumstances in house Magazine street arrested
by Geo X Beard. and remanded until to-day Immense
item that, but the best out!
The CASE OF FOSTER. Thomas Foster who
some time since pardoned out of the Penitentiary
whittier he had been sent for robbery and other vlanie
came up for examination yesterday before Recorder &C.
nois. lie charged with having burglarously entered
the furnishing store of Mr. Gorren, Gbartres
in january last, and with having stolen therefrom
Der of fancy articles of gentlemens wearing apparel Mi
Dodge. the agent Of Mr. Gorren identified number
of the stolen articles found in Fosters house There
were private marks in the handwriting of the witness
some of the articles The accused committed for trial
before the First District Court.
FIRST DISTRICT-Rec0rder Yiater An I'M
mense number of cases Of riot and of assaults be-
fore this magistrate yesterday These valiant invaders Of
peaceful deenceess persons We're usual discharged
with an admonition one unucky individual ycept Pat
Mcguire being the only exception This latter for being
particularly ohsreperous and unrcgdfu Of the propre
ties Of polite language fined $40 with the pleasant
alternative Of forng over Or OF sourning fifteen days
III the Parish Prison,
BOARD OF ASSISTANT AIDERMEN.-Th body
met last evening Dr. Alpuente in the chair
message received from the Mayor relative to the
explosion Of the st. James and the search for the hode
OF those who killed Ills Honor awards much praise
to Messr edtes Go for the proinptitude with which
they placed boat- Mt his disposal prosecute the search
The action OF the Mayor was approved
Attention called by the message to the death Of
Judge Preston and included therein recommends
ton that this Board take appropriate action thereon
motion to refer this part of the message special
committee from this Board, adopted.
A communication from the Comptroller. giving
count Of his administration was referred to the Finance
Committee.
to the affairs Of his office, and transmitting semmonth
statement thereof. referred to the Committee
Streets and Landings.
communication from the Board Of Commissioners Of
the House of Refuge referred to the appropriate
mlttee.
petition from Sarah Conner asking for certain papers
was granted.
petition from certain property hoders in the neigh
h0rhool of Port Market asking the removal Of fruit stands
referred to the Police Committee.
petition against the improvement of Montegut street
was referred 10 the Committee Oh streets and Landings
message received from the Board of Aldermen,
notifying this Board of their concurrence i'll certain
outions
of this Board certain resolutions and ordinances was
ceived,
The following is summary OF the Treasures semi
monthly report,
balance At last report $1S 959 a. q
69gSO IS
Disbursements 5ds22 50
Balance on hand .......................1 3157 70
The resolutions from the board of Aldermen then
taken up.
Aresolution for the payment Of numerous bills adop
ted
resolution for the purchase OF horse for Fire Com
pany No H. concurred in.
resolution authorizing James Robb to erect veran
dab in front of his premises on Camp street. was con-
CURED ill.,
Authorizing the Surveyor to erect fence on Benton
street. adopted.
Authorizing The Treasurer pay j. NJ Lepeyre $50 10
for of Pierre Soule and G. urcI for conducting
suit Adopted.
TO grant David Moores one,third payment for side
walks in the Second District Referred
pay George Crona for the pavement OF Leyce street
(less $4,000 laid on the table subject to call.
Approving adjudication made by the Comptroller dl-
ring month Of June and referring the securities 70 the
Committee, The whole referred to the Finance
Committee Of this board,
Approving the transfer OF a contract to Il, whitman.
Adopted,
Authorizing the Comptroller to sell at auction the
tract for opening Orleans street to Meta1rie Ridge
Authorizing the Comptroller tie enter contracts
the cleaning Of certain canals Adopted
For the purchase Of II lot Tor Eagle Fire Company
Adopted
Relative to yigilant Fire Company Adopted
Granting permission to e. Brown Co to erect steam
engine and buildings, etc, Adopted
To repair the house of Fire Company No 10. Fire Com
mittee.
To repair Parish Prison Committee on Prisons
Annulling the contract of d. Broderek. referred.
10 erect house for Recorders Office, First District
| Police Committee,
Toauthorzc the Treasurer and Comptroller to appoint
deputies represent them in of sickness absence
| with securities in $4,000 each. Adopted.
Toapproprate 5000 for the expense ofcommittees Laid
| on the table.
To cancel the contract with Pittsburgh Foundry for
furnishing iron bridges, Adopted
To lay out park Of forty Metairie Ridge Re
ferred to the Committee on Streets and Landings.
10 pay $3.50 for cab and ice for the use of the card
of Aldermen Discussed with great warmth and adopted
pErIrIoNs-Asking permission toopen mask balls, he
ferred to the Police Committee
From L. G. billiard, foreman Of Fire Company No 10
setting forth that the Company had Host their engine
horse by the explosion of the st James, and asking
appropriation for the purchase of another reterrad
the Fire Committee
Adverse to the opening Of mask balls Referred
From A.. G. Pierson. Referred to the Committee OF
Streets and Landings.
A very rare petition, which caution to Lndle,
Murray and rich in unique details, was received from
VIpcrson whose the Secretary unable to read
E4yas discussed largely and referred to the Committee
II From H. W Atkins relative to the condition of thu
a in the Fourth District referred to the Com
Nnittee on Streets and Landings.
~ RtpoRrs OF CoanirrEEs-Ihe Finance Committee re
Eorted favor of the acceptance of the securities of
hin contractors and adversely to others. Adopted.
The Committee reported in favor of entering int
contract with Martin Broderek for certain work Adop
Relative the cleaning of certain streets Adopted
The committee reported in favor OF paying numcr
bills including the pay roll of city employees Tor tn
y lonth of June. Adopted.
Messrs. Nixon and Watkins appointed by the chat
= by the absence of the Messrs H. G. Mackey and Il. II
q Place.
n The Committee on Streets and Landings reported
resolution in favor of allowing the Street COMMISSIONS
additional asssancewo for the First District two for tn
Second, each tor the Third aud Fourth District
Il salary of $50 per month each. Adopted
Authorizing the Street Commissioner to have the shell
in the Common street shell road raked into space
exceeding twenty feet wide on the length of said roas
Adopted.
That the salaries Of the craftsmen of the Street Con
sSoner be $500 annually.
The Committee on Claims reported in favor of payin
certain bills. Adopted.
The Judiciary Committee reported resolution in fave
Of paying Joseph Patterson SllOO, in with
Judgment rendered whenever said Patterson shall hav
81 made to the city all his interests in certain proper
III Adopted.
~ Also that certain petitions for the emancipation
IL slaves lay on the Secretary's desk. Adopted.
III Also that any member who shall absent himself Il
three successive meetings of this Board may be expele
by vote. Withdrawn.
The Police Committee reported in favor OF allowing IL
Chief of Police to detail policeman to act syndic II
1 the rural portion of the Third District. Adopted.
HI The Fire Committee reported resolution Tor the pu
chase lot ground not worth $1,000 for liookar
Ladder Fire Company No l. for engine house. Adopte
Also to pay Perseverance Fire Company $3.50 for tt
purchase OF hose carriage and engine provided IL
money shall not be paid until the engine is receive
Adopted
Also, to pay Orleans Company No. q $3.50 for a ne
hose carriage with the proviso that the money shall
be paid until the carriage is received. Adopted.
Also in favor of sundry other claims from Fire Comp
n MES. Adopted
Also in favor of purchasing fire alarm bell for the Pa
4 ish Prison. Adopted
Also to lay the street in front of Fire Company No.
with square block stones and railing in front OF sa
Fire Company building Adopted
To pay Phoenix Fire Company No. 5, SllO0 for n ne
engine. Adopted .,.,
contract for new engine worth Sl0O aud for hose ca
rage worth $3.50 to be paid for by tile Treasurer lao
| for want of a quorum.
resolution to pay $3.50 for provisions furnished to Il
Work house for the month of May 1852. Adopted.
Also to pay $500 for lumber, polls etc. furnished 1
the VIC house Adopted ...
Also that the prisoners the Third District beremoV