New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-05-10
The yeas and nays being called2on the final

the first Monday of May 1854 the remaining third on
the first Monday of May, 1862
Mr.. Place moved to rejectit, which was car
ried by the following vote; .-
Yeas-Messrs. Andrews, Bailey, Burtbe,
Derbes, Dolhonde, Forbes, Hermann, T.anata,
Nixon, Place, Relf, Watkins and Wiltz-13,,
.Nays-Messrs Leeds, Philbrick, Shaw, Stet-
son, Sykes and Winston--6.5 80
On motion, the Board took up the amendment
of the Board Of Aldermen to the preamble and
resolution supplemental to the ordinance enti-
tied can ordinance providing for the subscrip
ton by the city of NewOrleans to the stock Of
the Neworleans, Jackson and Great Northern
Railroad Company" which was to substitute
&C third Monday in June next" for :" second
Monday" etc.
On motion Of Mr.. Place, the amendment was
concurred in, and the resolution, us amended,
was read second time, the rules being sus-
pended, and adopted, as follows:
Resolved That the Mayor hereby authorized and d.
ordinances, to take place the third Monday in June
next and to make complete returns Of said election within
ten days from the opening Or closing Of the polls
On motion, the Board concurred in the amend
ment Of the Board of Aldermen to the resolution,
supplemental to the ordinance entitled " an or
dinance providing for the subscription by the
city of NewOrleans to the stock Of the NewOr-
leans, Opelousas and Great Western Railroad
Company" which was to change the time for
holding the election for imposing the tax from
the &c second" to the ssgthird' Monday in June
next, and the resolution, as amended, was read
a second time and adopted, 1.-THE rules being
suspended,) as follows.
Resoed That the Mayor Is hereby authorized and d.
rected to order election in conformity to the above
ordinances to take place on the third Monday in June
next and to make complete returns Of said election within
ten days from the opening or closing the polls.
The resolution passed by the Board of As
| sstant Aldermen on the 18th April last, prov-
ding for the transfer of all prisoners confined in
| the jails of the Third and Fourth Districts to
the work house of the First District, and con-
| Cured in by the Board Of Aldermen with an
| amendment, to include also all ssprisoners con-
fined in the jails of Second District, was read,
and, on motion, referred to the Judiciary Com
| mittee, to report at the next meeting.
| The. following ordinances and resolutions,
| passed by the Board of Aldermen, were read
| twice. the rules being suspended, and severally
| adopted: 7--
resolution authorizing the Treasurer to
pay certain sums on the warrant Of the Comp
troller. ,-t I'm
An ordinance relating to the House of Refuge.
An ordinance regulating awnings, sheds, and
hanging signs.
A resolution relative to the securities offered
by o. DeBuys, Comptroller, W. H. Garland,
| Treasurer, and L. Fl. Pile, Surveyor,
| A resolution authorizing the Comptroller to
sell at auction the contracts for the construc-
| ton and keeping in repair Of the wooden
| bridges, dams, etc. of the Second, Third and
Fourth Districts
joint resolution authorizing the Chair to
| appoint a committee of three to act on the Fisk
| Library.
! The President appointed on this committee, as
| required by the last resolution, Messrs. Heer-
mann, Shaw and Wilt.
i The joint resolution passed by the Board Of
Aldermen, authorizing the Judiciary Committee
of the Common Council to enter into an arrange
ment with Alexander Walker for digest of the
laws relating to the Corporation of NewOreans,
ETC., was taken up on its first reading, and on
motion referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The resolution passed by the Board of Alder
men, authorizing the Clerk Of Recorder Seuze-
neau to purchase books and stationery, ETC.,
having been read, was on motion rejected
The resolution passed by the Board of Alder
men, granting the use of Lafayette Square for
an exhibition of fire works for the benefit of the
Catholic Male Orphan Asylum in the Third
District was read and on motion referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings.
The resolution passed by the Board of Alder
men, relative to the removal of a certain black
smiths shop on Josephine street, was read, and
on motion referred to the Committee on Police.
The following resolutions, passed by the Board
of Aldermen, were taken up on their first read
ing and ordered to be printed with the pro
ceedings: s,tT, '.""
Resolved That the Common Council of New Orleans hav,
seen with regret and modification the unavorabe repor
from the Bureau of Yards and Docks at Washington
the propriety and expedency of establishing nationa
Navy Yard at New Orleans
RESOLVED That notwithstanding said report which they
do not desire to attribute to i'll will towards the object pro
posed but which they humby deem to be founded upor
exaggerated views of the difficulties and impcdiment
therein set forth the Common Council of New Orleans
referring to the memorial of the late General Council
this city upon the subject still persist in the opinion
that the increasing Importance of NewOreans nation
al position arising from the rapid expansion of
in the Gulf Of Mexico consequent upon the acqui
son Of Texas and the wide extension of the u S. terri
tory along the shores the Pacific Ocean requires tn,
early establishment of Navy Yard and Depot at thi
upon the strongest grounds of justice expediency
and public safety.
ages which New Orleans affords for cheap and easy
supply of provisions and fuel for the procuring of ater
ais Of construction and repair for the recruiting
when considered in connection with the great int
rests which demand the far outweigh the specou
objections set forth in the abovenamed report and which
reference to the currents of the Mississippi the abra
sion Of its banks the shaowness of water at its mouth
ETC. particularly the last named objection cannot apply
to vessels and steamers Of light draugh whose service
Is recognized essential to the protection Of the ul
trade
Resolred That as the Federal Government viii
thought proper to devote the attention which is du
to the great interests involved therein and to apply thu
proper means towards deepening the mouths of the Mis-
sssippi and clearing its bars, not only
tal to but which greatly contribu
in relieving the lower valley of the Mississippi from tn
caalnites of inundaton-then. in the opinion of thi
Council the advantages afforded by New Orleans will
der it as emnenty fitted for naval depot and resort TO
vessels of the greatest size and daught water
now for those of a smaller class
Resoied That the Mayor of the city be- hereby
requested to forward copies of the above resolutions
Senators and Congress- with
that they will continue their utmost exertions to
} wards the attainment of the objects proposed
The resolution passed by the Board of Alder
men authorizing the Comptroller to sell at alc
ton the contract for running the Draining Ma
, chine of the Second District having been read
Mr.. Nixon moved to amend by substituting
First for " Second y District, which was car
. ried, and the rules beingsuspended, the resolu
= ton, as amended, was read second time an
adopted, as follows:
Resored That the Comptroller sell at auction after
days notice the contract for the running of the drann
machine of the First District and the proper drainage
that portion of the First District comprised betwec
the New Canal and the upper line Of Lafayette for tn
yerr from date of contract in accordance wit
specifications file in the Surveyors office. Terms
payment-cash monthly The Council reserves the RICH
accept reject any adjudication made by the Conn
S troller 5l.,.a,