New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-01

Second District relative to fines collected by him, was re-
similar communication from Col. W. w. W. Wood
was read and referred as above. |
pany Of the Fourth District asking for repairs to their
tlouas, was referred to FINANCE COMMITTEES.
Aeommunicaon from the Assistant Wharfuger; Fourth
Disrct was referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings
petition from large number Of the citizens Of the
Fourth District demonstrating against the removal OF the
farngr was referred to the Committee on Streetsand
Landings
petition from the contractor for furnishing oil for the
lamps Of the Second District, asking to be excused from
pe1ates imposed account of,certan lamps being re-
ported out, vas referred to Finance Committee -,
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to call on Hugh
Grant for certain pan books Of the city whether finished
/ or not, was adopted ~ R
petition from Dan Rice asking to be excused from
paying separate license for his Mrse was referred to
Police Committee
second petition from Dan Rice asking renewal Of
license to perform St. Charles street. in 1883 ives
| ferred to the-P Poiiee Committee =.
/ communication from Recorder Se1zeneau, askng |
provision for the three persons employed
IN amending the Asses RcI referred to Finarce
second communication from the Recorders Secretary
the First District referred to the Finance Com
| Inittec.
Report Of the Finance Committee recommending fhe
payment Of the bill of Dr. Dowler for medical attendance
! on watchmen wounded In discharge Of their duty
resolution thafbe Treasurer pay sundry bills the
loxler Of the Comptroller, was adopted. s45f
that contracts involving outlay be entered into
for two months was laid on the table.
The Committee Streets and Landings reported re-
solution authorizing the Mayor enter into contracts
sny parties for lighting the oil lamps of the -Four
DISTRICTS cleaning Streets furnishing coal and building
Il bridges which adopted
The President offered a resolution Mr. Nixon in the
chair that all free persons slaves burning fire crackers
other fireworks in the street be subject to ne Of
less than five, nor more than fifty dollars which was
adopted -
Il resolution the Streets Landings report relative
to wharves laid the special order of the next
A meeting
Judiciary Committee made their report which
Il cepted u
Il Committee on Police reported resolution increasing
police force of the city thirty which was laid on
the table -7t-
resolution providing for the purchase of 200 watch
resolution providing for the purchase Of bell for the
Robin Street Station not to exceed in cost S45o was
adopted
resolution authorizing the Recorder of the Third Dis
rict to provide and furnish private room for his Office
resoution in favor Of allowing Cook, Young Co to
steam engine on their premises 81 Camp street
was adopted - rs sr5 - y . ~ ,'s4ir-
cannttee reported upfavoraby to the petition Of
Mr. Cator for permission to prepare fireworks on Canal
street, the report Vas not adopted
Il motion for allowing Catof permission to erect pa
vlion Canal street for the purpose of containing fire.
works the pavilion to be removed at the end of six weeks
was adopted.
The petition of sundry citizens in of Camp
for another watchman was referred to the Chief Of
Police +Etf9
resolution providing for the removal in 90 days Of
talow factory in Fourth street, Fourth District was
adopted. ..sa..-..-.. -.
resolution that the City Attorney stop proceedings
aganst Mr. Cockburn for not having certain lot Of
fencedn provided Cockburn pay all expenses
! CURED was adopted. t4-f sr1- p
An ordnance prohibiting public balls under penalty
500 for each offence unless permission OF the Mayor
n in writing be granted, was adopted;
Committee Education reported resolution in favor
paying John Mcyts So so for repairs on school
il 4 houses, which adopted.
further resolution authorizing the payment Of $sS
for other repairs by the same party. was adopted
Committee on Court houses and Prisons reported re
Mayor nquireinto the expense
repairing the Insane department OF the City Prison
IS | and report to the Common Council
VI There bengno quorum at this stage Of proceedings ht
n Board adjourned
5. REcoRDEE's CouRT-First Distyict-DRuNK
Mary Peel found lying drunk upon the sidewalk OF
basin street at O'Clock Monday night surrounded by
y lot Of men and boys and person was found fifty
n two soveregns and silver change Mary had JUS
returned from Irelard where she had gone the pur
pose of bringing her SON. and meeting with som'
friends had glored to such extent as to render he
ohvious Of the ordinary Of life The Recorder r
timated intention of giving tine money to her soE
safe keeping but this she demurred mosS strenuousy
saying had anything to do with it but herself
n She was discharged. sgt' ~ r.
! THE LATE GOLD DUST CASE Charles Cam.
1t Alfred Higgins the returned Californian. with hasfn
ii four hunred and seventy nvs ouress Of gold wer
lday brought before Recorder Geno and bond
nation. Ramsey and Swettingham also charged wit
participating in the swnde have not yet been arrested
ID FouL CRowD-Frank Divine, for drunkenness
and obscenty, Poydra street Monday evening
tined So; David Rodin yagrancy, to the work
house for thirty days Pompey, slave of Calender; 70
stealing cotton from the eyee renqnded to await tn
appearance of his receive ogging, Ellie,
Noon who had been for three
was sent to the When the Recorder passe'
days s r gy9F zy s HP ssnR yes
ne don't care.'
"a HIGHWAY observation-disclosures Greayes wa
yesterday sent before the First District Court for hayin
the night of Thanksgiving day. Tchoupitouias st
knocked down George Hanson and his wife, Robin
the of seven dollars and half Patrick Lors fo
M aiding in the assault subsequent to the robbery
n down on the charge OF assault and battery
at OLD SoLDIER.-George Clark, one Of the Ill
" nois Volunteers at the battle Of Buena VISTA where
had received wounds which crippled him for life. was
raigned yesterday having found lying drunk
street, The prisoner sucha bad from
effects Of his Spree that half pint of whskey had to
administered to him to steady his After recev
~ lecture. he discharged upon promise to amen
e' Had similar humanity been extended to Owen Brady WI
died in the lock on the previous night his life mig
have preserved until his soul was fit prese
va itself before the throne of the Universal Judge The
should be some change in the observed takil
in state OF delirium to the prison stations in the
era Districts and having them die without the asss
'us that common humanity would dictate Caiit wha
may be most convenient it is nothing less thu
~; negative murder, and the verdict should read Di
s from want of attention" 7" We suggest that it be
duty of the officers the lookup stations
a immediate removal the Charity Hospital of perso
brought in under the effect of deliriun tremens under
~ heavy penalty on failure so to do
act BREACH OF TRUsT-Frederick Eberhart, for
m man OF Jefferson FIRE Company No. To- yesterday ma
yes affidavit before Recorder Genos that j. Berucheau
secretary of the aforesaid company. has in his oc
capacity collected from the members of said compal
seq fines and monthly dues amongst which is check for 81
M by Mr. Crane which he refuses account for
h which dpponent believes he has disposed of for his
sIe use. thereby committing breach of trust
IL Accompanying the affidavit was resolution signed
J. H. Webb secretary of Jefferson Fire Company, No
authorizing the foreman to take legal measures for
lct recovery of the money improperly appropriated
IS warrant issued for the arrest of the accused
COUNTERFEIT NoTE.--James Smith was a
me rested yesterday in the Second District for passing
spurious 5 note in payment for some clothing purchas
len of tailor.
vas KEEN WATCHMAN.-0ne of the wise guardia
tho night could find better mode passing his time
Monday night than amusing himself work.
vagrsnts One of the pressmen OF this paper
this charge while standing in his work.
clothes in front Of the Office We think that the autho
M ties might easily dispense with the services of man
G ~ functions.
be r UNFOUNDED SUsPICIoN.-Daniel Tuomey, Ge
Glover and Harry Watson arrested at 10 O'Clock on t
on day night by officer James, St. Charles street, us d
geros and suspicious characters proved by the tstc
to of well known and respectable citizens that they
ed the men the officer "took them for" They were
charsed,
ms "=
en- In opening bale of cotton recently at Cincinnati,
body Of negro found pressed into it, and SO gr
rk was the pressure that the body the was not
un- than three inches thick.
& 1w We find the above paragraph going the rounds.
lid doubtless rery true.