New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-28

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~ 5 IT. a. TnAyER, President
Victor serc, 7, J. Casey, Secretaries
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City intelligence.
| BOARD OF ASSISTANT Unconstitutional
Meeting Wednesday, Oct GA communication was re-
ccived from the Board of Aldermen, asking the concur
renee of this Board in certain resolutions.
REsoLu11oNs FROM THE BOARD OF ALpERMEN--For The
sinking Of an Artesan well in Canal street, at
exceed s50p0 and appointing committee to carry
out the objects of the resolution Of one member from each
Board. for each of thu four Districts Adopted.
Authorizing the Surveyor to settle the accounts Of
farred to the Committee on Streets and Landings
Granting permission to Spalding and Rogers to locate
their Floating Palace. etc Adopted.
Requesting the Surveyor to prepare estimates Of the
cost repairing the City Hall for the accommodation OF
the Courts Laid the table until the Board of Alder
men shall act similar resolution from this Beard
Approving the contract with Robert Hamilton for build
ing au Enginehouse for Phoenix Fire Company No. s.
Fire Committee
Requesting the Surveyor furnish to this Board plan
Of all the real estate belonging to the city with view to
its sale. Amended by striking out the words this
Boardn and inserting :" Common Council" and adopted
Approving the contract with Joseph Kaiser for paving
on Felicity Road Adopted,
Declaring certain persons mt subjects Tor the Insane
TO erect a back building for the House Of Refuge
and calling the Surveyor for plan and estimates Of
the same. Committee on Improvements.
Calling the late Comptroller j. L. Nicomede, of the
Third Municipality for Of the financial affairs
Of said Municipality. Laid over.
To sell the contract for furnishing fuel for the Corpora
ton. Adopted unanimously
An amended ordinance, changing the salary of the
Warden of the from $500 to S20 and that Of
the Under Warden from 500 to $500, Concurred in.
| PETITIONS CoMNIuNIcArloNs.-The statement Of
fines collected in the Recorders Office of the Second Dis
trct from the lat OF June was referred to the Finance
Committee. ...
From inhabitants of the Second District complaining
Of disorders arising from persons congregatng around
cofee-stards in the Vegetable Market, and complaining
Of such disorders as a nuisance Police Committee.
Asking appropriation for new Hose Carriage, and
for the rebuilding OF the Engine House Of Philadelphia
Fire Co. Fire Commtte.
From Vigilance Fire Co. No. 8. Fire Committee
Asking that Coliseum Place be dedicated Public
Grounds. improvements aud Buildings
From sundry citizens asking that Common street. from
Claiborne street towards the Lake. be Streets and
Landings
For the removal Of the nuisance wharf from the foot
| Jackson street Streets and Landings.
From Il. Rupert asking the return of $50 tax, paid
| through error Committee on Finance.
From L, NJ Zellnger-same petition. Finance Com
mittee.
From Jonathan Worra offering his security as Earder
| of the Work-house. Finance Committee
From W. H. Waters, offering his security as Keeper o.
| the City Prison. Finance Committee.
From the Collector of Taxes Rats and Fatboats II
the Third District Offering his security. Finance Com
| mittee.
| REroRrs OF COMMITTEES The Finance Committee re
| ported in favor of paying sundry bills Adopted
Also to pay - $50 for taking the of the chill
dren of the Sixth Representative District. Adopted
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referred the petition of citizens asking to be dispensed
from paying taxes for the paving of saraparu street,
| ported against the petito Adopted.
Also in favor of laying stone crossing in Old Leye
| street, opposite the Marigny Buildings Adopted.
Also in favor of authorizing the Surveyor to purchase
oyster shells to repair the Levee in the First District
Adopted
| The same committee reported that certain market
houses-Pnydras; St Marys, IRENE, Beef and Vegetable
repairs and reported resolution to
the sale of the contract and for plan and specification
of the cost thereof Adopted
Also resolution recommending that the Judiciary Com
mttee enquire into the title to the Magazine Street Mar
ket Adopted
Also resolution requiring the Committee on Improve
ments and Buildings to report to this Council what action
shall be taken to the Vegetable Market Tchoup
itoulas street. with view the increase of the city
revenue Adopted
Also for the sale of the contract for furnishing shells for
the use of the Corporation Adopted
Also to empower the Surveyor to select from the
chiyes OF the late Municipality No O. all documents ap-
pertaining bis department Laid the table and the
Surveyor requested by resolution to Inform this
Council why he cannot get access TO sand documents
The COMMITTEES reported In favor Of selling TIE
contract for cleaning the poydras Canal. Adopted
Also in favor of requiring the Captains Of the different
Districts and the Street Commissioner to report to thu
Council monthly the of all persons arrested as ab
to fines for breach of the city ordinances. Adopted
The Committee on the Judiciary to whom was referred
the memorial Of sundry citizens asking why the Canal
and Banking Company had not erected q bridge across
the New Canal at tho intersection of St Paul and lib
erty Streets reported resolution for the erection OF
bridges at the intersection of said Streets and at the in
tersection of Magnolia street, Laid over.
The Police Committee to whom was referred the memo
rial of Benjamin Harrison for the removal of negro
cabaret at the corner Of Thaa and Coliseum streets
reported in favor of the removal as prayed for Adopted
Also in favor of the ordinance from the Board OF Alder
to exempt all drays belonging to Jefferson from pay-
Ing tax in this city the of which have taken out
licenses in this city in accordance with existing ordinan
COS. Adopted.
Also to remove within one MONTH wooden buildings
on Baronne street. erected by Mr. Morse provided the
same are not made fire proof and provided the same
made fire proof within month, to exempt the
thereof from a fine imposed Adopted
To Withhold licenses from Beer Gardens in the Fourth
District Adopted
In favor of allowing John Benson and Jacob to
give public balls in the Fourth District under certain
strictions. Adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the reso,u-
ton OF the Board of Aldermen for making repairs to the
IRENE Police Station, and for pair of stairs to the
Police Jail amended the same by the provso that the
cost thereof do not exceed ST, and recommended its
adoption. Adopted.
Granting permission to Francis Dcgen to erect steam
engine on his premises. Adopted
Authorizing the Street Commissioner to hire certain
lot Of ground Julia street. between Carondelet and
Baronne Streets at cost not to exceed $50 per month
TO be used as public ground Adopted
Allowing the Captains Of Police ten cents per day each
for Keeping prsonersthe vouchers for the to be
presented monthly after having been approved by the
| Chief of Police Adopted
The Fire Committee reported resolution for permission
70 enquire into the probable cost Of Telegraphic Fire
The Committee on Improvements and Buildings report
ed a resolution in favor of repairs to the Mnebury
School house Adopted
Mr.. Nixon from The Special Committee appoipted for
the purpose reported resolution permitting this Board
TO declare vacant the seat of any member who shall alb
sent himself for three successive regular meeting without
leave or sufficient excuse.
During the debate this resolution it being objected
that Mr. Nixon spoke more than three times that mem
Der commended that zone of the standing committee he
had right to rise as often as he thought proper
Inc resolution was adopted and the Board adjourned
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT--Iisdge Larue. The
State against VIM. Sprggns for the murder of James
oamphe on the 2lst of March last was called and the
prisoner put on his trial yesterday
The first witness called the State was Dnputv Coro
ner Lose lis proved the process verbal Of the Coroper in
quest held the body of the deceased showing that tn
W. apon was pistol and that the deceased died on the
LIST OF April Tho wound made by lea5en hall nm
the back part OF the left thigh was about two inches
deep " ~
Okrer Canton for the State sworn-Saw the deceased
about six hours before he died Deceased told me tha he
knew he was dying and that spriggins had shot him
Knew Campbell to be sober that day. Campbell was
killed on the day of the last Charter election on Hospa
street. When witness last deceased his head was
badly swollen Gas tho counsel suggested from lock-aw
He spoke with ease He could open his mouth to cal
with difficulty. Campbell very wild reckless char
actrr and witness would not have believed him on oath
Thomas Carroll sworn-Was present in Hospital street
on the day OF the election, when man shot Did
not see the accused there Saw pistol fired and the de-
ceased carried of by two men The who fired the
pistol was about the height of the accused but simmer
Never saw the accused before since. The man who
fired the pistol disappeared Is positive that the accused
is not the man who fired the pistol
HIN. Brofv,i. for the State sworn-Is police officer
arrested the prisoner Knows nothing of the hom
eide
deceased stagger and fall Saw Spriggns there Did not
know who shot the deceased.
Pm Clark sworn-Was going towards the Leyee on
Hospital street. heard the report of pistol looked
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