New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-21
City Intelligence.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-A
meeting Of this body held last night in the buildings
adjoining the Cathedral. Eleven members answered to
their names Mr. Robb being absent The minutes being
read amended and approved.
A message received from the Mayor, setting forth
that the suit of Myra Clark Gaines. in which the late
First Municipality party has been successfully ter
minated against the pretensons of said NJ G Gaines aud
calling the attention of the Board to the claim of Mr.
Duncan for his services Attorney in defence
said suit. Referred to the Committee on Claims
second paragraph relative to the sale of n certain
paving referred to the Commit tee on Streets and
Landings.
physician relative medical services to
pauper was referred to the Committee on Claims.
A communication from of the Assessors of the
Parish of Orleans setting forth that the compensation
allowed the Assessors is not sufficient and asking for a
further appropriation referred to the Finance Com
mttee
A communication from James Jols. Street Commits
souer designating the number of assistants required for
the performance of the duties of his Office debated by
Messrs. Giquel. Harris and others.
motion was made to lay it the table. subject to
call-lost,
Mr. Burke moved to refer it to the Comm ttee Streets
and Landings-adoptcd
petition from citizens residing Canal street
Claiborne cxpostulatng against the building of a rail
road in that quarter referred to the committee
petition against building a railroad Rampant
street. was referred as above
petition recommending Mr. B. Olney for the office of
Wharfngcr of the Second District laid the table
subject to call
A pctton from VIM. Shannon asking to be appointed
City Notary. disposed of in the way.
Mr. W. f. G. Cook was recommended Superintend-
ent of the Draining Machine. Referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Landings.
Another petition recommending Mr. B. olney 70,
Whartinger was laid on the table subject to call
bill from the Commercial Bulletin of s123 for official
printing was referred to the Finance Committee
A petition, asking to be appointed Comnssary of the
Magazine Street Market from Mr. Altmeyer referred
to the Mayor.
petition from W H. Iutchngs, asking to be appointed
Wlariinger, was laid on the table subject to call
A communication from the Recorder of the First Dis
tric stating that the great amount of his business
uired clerks and asking that the nomination of Col
W. W. w Wood as Clerk of his Court be confirmed was
received
Mr. Burke moved to refer it to the Police Committee
Mr. Converse, that another clerk should be allowed
Mr. Burke then moved that the matter be referred t.
the Finance Committee.
Mr. Converse renewed the motion of Mr.. Burke thai
the matter be referred to the Police Committee.
Mr. Lugenbuh moved to refer it to the Finance Com
nltee
MIR. Stockton moved that the matter of having tw
clerks be referred the Police Committee and their
pcnsation to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Burke thought the whole matter should go befor
one committee
Mr. Converse did not take the view of the matter
After debate the communication referred ESQ fal
as it related the two cerks to the Police Committee
and that part relative the fixing of their salaries
laid on the table. subject to call
A communication received from the Recorder q
the Second District setting forth the arduous duties whc
have to be performed by the Clerk of his office and askin
for an additional Clerk The communication enumeratc
an astonishing number of crimes committed within hi
jurisdiction.
motion to make the disposition of it as of tina
from the Recorder of the First District. adopted
A petition from another candidate for Wharfngcr wa
laid on the table.
A petition from Widow Gray stating that her husban