New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-05-15
DAILY CRESCENT

DAILY CRESCENT
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE CONSOLIDATED CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
gsas OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF ASSISTANT
ALDERMEN.
THcRsDAY, May 10. 1852
The Board met at six o'clock, p. NJ pursuant
to adjournment
Present: DR.. F. Alpuente, President; Messrs.
Andrews, Bailey, Burthe, Derbes, Dolhonde,
Eustis, Forbes, Lanata, Leeds, Nixon, Place,
Ramos, Shaw, Stetson, Summers, Sykes, Wat
kins and Winston
The reading of the Journal was dispensed
with.
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
A message was received from the Board Of
Aldermen, announcing the concurrence of that
Body in the following ordinances and resolu-
lions, to wit:
resolution to prevent committees Of the Common
Council from entering into contracts.
resolution authorizing the Surveyor to open the water
sluices. NJ sr
resolution authorizing the Comptroller to sell at
ton the contract for cleaning the draining Canals of the
First Third and Fourth Districts.
resolution authorizing the Mayor to cell the sixty
slaves bequeathed to the city of Neworeans by the late
s. Girard at ~
resolution relative to correct information to be given
Commissioners of Census, and fine for noncompliance.
resolution to refund L. Labarre fine Of twenty dol
resolution authorizing the Surveyor to enter into the
contract with John Williamson for building Market on
An ordinance prescribing the manner of holding elec-
ions for imposing taxes for works Of Internal Improve
ments.
ordinance providing for the subscription by the City
Of New0reans to the stock Of the Neworean jackson
and Great Northern Railroad Company.
And also announcing the adoption, with sun
dry amendments, of
resolution relative to Nuisance Boat for the Fourth
District. y
resolution granting the Of the wharf at the foot
Of Canal street to the Commissioners of the Custom
house.
An ordinance concerning the Surveyors Department
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Mr.. Watkins moved that the Board proceed to
the consideration of the report and ordinance
Of the Joint Committee on Salaries, which was
carried.
Whereupon, Mr. Place, as Chairman Of said
committee, submitted report and ordinance
fixing the compensation Of the officers and en-
ployees of the city government.
The said report and ordinance having been
read, Mr.. Nixon moved to refer it back to said
committee, with instructions to report in con-
on the same subject, which motion was lost.
Mr.. Leeds made a motion, which was carried,
that the said report and ordinance be referred
back to the committee without instructions.
The report and ordinance being recommitted,
Mr.. Place again submitted it.
Mr.. Lanata moved to consider its provisions
seriatana, which was carried
The said ordinance being again read, Mr..
Shaw moved to amend by striking out, Assist
ant Secretary of the Board of Aldermen, $500, 2
which was carried
Mr., Bailey moved to insert in lieu thereof
&C Assistant Secretary of the Board Of Aldermen
during the pleasure Of the Council, at $50 pei
month"; which was lost, by the following vote
Yeas: Messrs. Bailey and Winston-2.
Mays: Messrs. Andrews, Burthe, Derbes
Eustis, Forbes, Lanata, Leeds, Nixon, Place
Ramos, Shaw, Stetson, Summers, Sykes and
Watkins-15.
Mr.. Dolhonde was, at his own request. ex.
cused from voting.
Mr.. Shaw moved to amend by striking out
[ss Assistant Secretary of the Board Of Assistan
Aldermen, $685." which was carried
Mr.. Eustis moved to insert in lieu thereof
&c Assistant Secretary Of the Board of Assistan
| Aldermen temporarily at $50 per month
which was lost -
| Mr.. Burthe moved to amend by fixing tn
salary of the Recorder of the First District a
$4,000, instead of $2400, as reported; which
was lost by the following vote:
Yeas: Messrs. Bailey, Burthe, Dolhonde
Leeds, Shaw, Summers, Watkins and Winston
|S.
Mays: Messrs. Andrews, Derbes, Eustis
Forbes, Lanata, Nixon, Place, Ramos, Stetso1
and Sykes-10.
And the question being on the motion tt
adopt the salary as reported, it was carried.
Mr.. Burthe moved to amend by fixing tn,
salary of the Recorder of the Second Distric
at $4,000, instead Of $s2400, as reported; which
was lost by the following vote:
Yeas: Messrs. Bailey, Burthe, Dolhonde
Leeds, Summers, Watkins and Winston.
Mays: Messrs. Andrews, Derbes, Eustis
Forbes, Lanata, Nixon, Place, Ramos, Shaw
Stetson and Sykes--11.
And the question being on the motion t,
adopt the salary as reported, it was carried
Mr.. Summers moved to amend by fixing tn
salary of the Recorder of the Fourth District a
$500 instead Of $1,000, as reported, which wa
lost by the following vote:
Yeas: Messrs Forbes, Leeds, Nixon, Shaw
Summers, Watkins and Winston-7
Derbes, Dolhonde, Eustis, Lanata, Place
Ramos, Stetson and Summers-11
Mr. Summers moved to fix it at $s1400.
Mr. Lanata called for the previous question
which was on the adoption of the salary q
reported, and it was carried
Mr. Leeds moved to amend by striking ou
&c Recorders Assistant Clerk, First District
$780," which was carried.
Mr.. Leeds moved to amend by striking ou
ss Recorders Assistant Clerk, of the Second Dis
trict, $780," which was carried, by the follow
ing vote:
Peas: Messrs Andrews, Bailey, Burthe
Dolhonde, Eustis, Forbes, Leeds, Nixon, Shaw
Stetson, Summers, Sykes, Watkins and Win
| ston-14
Mays: Messrs. Derbes, Lanata, Ramos-s
| Mr. Burthe moved to amend by fixing the sal
airy of the Recorders Clerk of the Third Dis
trio at 5000 instead of $500, as reported, whic
was carried. -
| Mr.. Andrews moved to strike out 'sPhys
| clans above and below Canal street," whic
was carried.
| Mr.. Forbes moved to strike out &c Keeper
Powder Magazine and Assistant do.," whic
was carried.
Mr.. Burthe moved to amend. by fixing th
salary of the Comptrollers Third Clerk a
| $1,000, instead of $1,000, which was lost.