New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-05-12

of evying the tax was coDcurred In Inc entire ord
with the foregoing exceptions was concurred in and
stands as originally proposed
The Board then went into Executive Session and the
lobby members were invited to retire We among others
gladly accepted the invitation.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. Board
met last evening DR.. Apuente President, in the chair
and at the commencement Of the session, only sixteen
members were present
message was received from the Mayor calling atten
ton to communication from the Board of Lquidators of
the NewOrleans Navigation Company announcing sale
of the assets rights titles claims etc. to certain real
tate belonging to said company. His Honor also
nounced that all fees attached to the Mayors Office had
long since been abolished by him The message was
ferred to the Judiciary Committee
The report of the Treasurer read and ordered to be
placed on the minutes
message was received from the Board of Aldermen
transmitting certain ordinances and resolutions and ask
ing concurrence in the Another message was re-
ceived from the Board of Aldermen returning certain
solutions which had not been concurred in Among
them was resolution requiring the City Printer fur
nish the proceedings in pamphlet form.
communication received from -
stating that he arrested few nights SINCE had
money and articles to the of about $lCo taken
from him by the police which he did receive again
on his release He prays the Board to institute an in
vesgaton he does not know which of the watchmen
or officers searched him Referred to the Police Com
mittee
communication received from the officers of the
NewOreans and Jackson Railroad Company asking for
right way double track through Claiborne street
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
communication received from large number of
holders of warrants for jurors services asking some &C.
ton in the matter Referred to the Judiciary Committee
communication received from Thomas Tucker
Treasurer Of the late city of Lafayette asking for his
airy for the last month he having been elected
PEELED give bonds for year Referred to Finance
Committee.
communication was received from E. R. Maxwell tax
collector stating that he had been unable collect the
several coffee houses many coffee house keepers
have refused pay Referred to the Finance Committee
letter received from Edward 7. Purcell blind
man. asking relief Referred to the Committee on
Charity.
communication received from several residents on
Canal complaining of the effects of an ordinance
authorizing cabmen and hacnen to allow their vehicles
| to stand in that street.
Petitions relative to railroad Claiborne and Urs,-
line streets referred to the Committee Streets and
| Landings.
petition asking for hydrant in Lafayette Square
referred to the committee
The Trustees of the Church St. Louis asked the Conn
Gil to pay portion of the expense of putting up the
clock. Referred to Finance Committee
Mr. Sykes offered resolution appointing committee
three confer with committee of the Board of Alder
relative to submitting to the people the con-
trucon of the NewOrleans and Jackson Railroad Con-
siderable discussion ensued and it commended that
was undgnied to appoint committee before the Board
officially of the action of the Upper Board rea
tive to the ordinance the subject already sent to them
| 1t was finally laid
The Board concurred in the resolution granting the use
Lafayette Square for exhibition fireworks for the
benefit of the Catholic Male Orphan Asylum.
The Committee on Streets and Landings reported in
favor of approving of contract with W g. Stevens for
furnishing granite blocks for paving Annuuciaon street
| 1t was adopted.
The same committee reported in favor of publishing
with all contracts advertised the specifications relating
to the samethe specifications to be published twice only
| The resolution adopted by vote of 81 to
Mr. Shaw, from the Committee the House of Refuge
submitted ordinance for the of that insti
tuition. which was laid over
Mr. Shaw also submitted report relative to the Public
Schools of the First District.
The report and resolution relative the Water Works
Company which went from the Assistants to the upper
Board and came back with amendments then came
for consideration The amendment made in the upper
Board extended the acquisitions of the resolution or ord
the Fourth District and this was rejected
it was commended that when the Water Works Company
formed portion of the city of Lafayette in
euded in the city Of New0reans and that the company
could not legally be compelled to furnish water
that District. The amendment being rejected the mat
| ter goes to the upper Board ----L
The ordinance from the upper Board relative to tn,
sails of the city, up and not agreed to. TIL,
Board resolved to authorize the Mayor obtain
only which is to be engraved City of New Orleans
| and the of the State.
resolution from the upper Board for the payment Of
sundry bills was concurred in
resolution introduced relative to the erection
| Watch Tower in Canal street. the to contain
fire alarm bell After discussion, Mr. Shaw moved
It's reference to the Fire Committee which motion wa
carried.
resolution adopted. authorizing the sale of tw,
slaves detained in the police Jail of the Second Dis
| trict.
resolution introduced, giving $500 to Rober
reaux for services rendered the Board of Lqudator
| Adopted.
Mr. Ramos introduced resolution, providing for tn,
repairing of the bridge the Bayou St. John Referred
| to Committee on Streets and Landings
Mr.. Lanata offered resolution providing that all per
IONS owing ground rent to the city may discharge tn,
in bonds obligations of the old Municipalities
| he city of Lafayette Finance Committee.
resolution adopted, directing the Committee tt
report the ordinance salaries.
Mr. Summers offered resolution providing that ord
nances shall not be published in the official journal NOR,
than certain number of days Mr. s. stating that som,
of the ordinances had been published at least forty days
Mr.. Shaw offered resolution the subject. pro
vidng that the ordinances shall be published not les
| than ten nor more than thirty days Mr. Summers ac-
cepted the substitute of Mr. Shaw which was amended
as to read not less than two than ten days
| FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-J,tdge Larue In
this Court yesterday the following persons tried
found guilty: Emily Alexander. of swndling and recon
mended to the mercy of the Court Robert Bennett JohI
| Foster and Mary Williams of larceny, and H. Smith o
| assault and battery.
The entry OF mile prosegui made in the cases Geo
VI. McMilen Henry Bouregaster, John Myer, and Gene
viye Paul charged with assault and battery
the of Alexander Greenwood indicted for larceny
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT-Judge
Clrk-Francois Bouligny. for assauting and beatns
John Step the 2d Of March last was Yesterday riet
| in this court and found guilty.
Thomas May for receiving lot stolen chickens mum
| bering 100 or 700 was also found guilty.
This court is engaged during the present week in tn,
| trial OF criminal cases, exclusively
| MORE OF THE MOB AT ST. MARY's MARKET
Assault and Attempt TO Kill Yesterday Thos Watson VIZ
examined before Recorder Winter on the charge of
ing with intent to KILL Praschold The afidav
charges that Friday the 10Th of April last deponen
was assaulted ST. lck and knocked down by Thomas
son and other persons whom he does with nen
| to kill him.
appears that the 30th April the day of the rio
on the of South Market and Leyee streets whe
mob had collected and suppong the Prascho
to be in some way connected in the propretorshp of sa
house. the crowd became incensed against Pras
chod. aud proceeded to take summary vengeance TIL