New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-05-04


Common Council Of the city Of EewOrleans
p B. Forbes, DIR. A. =, AIpuente,
e. shaw, G. Ramos
10 Ni1on L. Burthe
TB Winston, =. sieserssen,
R. B. Sykes, G. Eusts,
l. =. Place, j.. A. Watkins,
9T E Wilson, g,s T-G: Msekey,
Y. Hermann.
Jos LasATA. Ch,n.l
H. NJ. SUMMERS.
On motion of Mr.. Forbes, committee Of three
was appointed to examine the qualifications Of
Messrs. Lanata, Summers and Witt.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Forbes, Nixon
and Stevenson
Said committee after having retired presented
the following report, which was adopted:
The undersigned. committee appointed to inquire into
the qualifications Of Messrs Lanata witt Summers
respectfully report that they have the qualifications
quired by law. All of which is submitted.
=. ,. FoKnzs,
j. o. NIXON,
r. SKwEassEs.
On motion Of Mr.. Lanata, the Board proceed
ed to the election of President, Secretary and
Sergeant nt-at-arms.
For President, DR.. A. F. Alpuente was de-
clared duly elected, having received the unani-
nous vote. =
For Secretary, William ReH was declared du-
y
For Sergeant-at-a arms, Casper Frank was de-
clared duly elected, having received the unani-
nous vote. -
Mr.. Mackey made motion, which was adopt
ed, that the duties and salary of the Secretary
shall not commence before the 18th Of April next.
Mr.. Stetson presented the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolred That the rules governing the late General
Council be adopted by this Board for their until such
time as the new rules may be submitted and adopted
Mr.. Ramos made motion, which was adopt
ed, that the President appoint committee of
five, to report rules for the government Of the
| Board. sl4
| The President appointed on said committee,
| Messrs. Nixon, Sykes, Hermann, Watkins and
Dolhonde.
| A motion of Mr.. Lanata, that the President
nominate the standing committees, to consist Of
five members each, having been adopted, the
following, named by that officer, were appointed:
STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance.-Messrs. Place, Leeds, Lanata,
Mackey and Stevenson.
Streets and Landings. -Messrs. Bailey,
Dolhonde, Lanata, Philbrick and Sykes.
CIaims.-NIessrs. Watkins, Burthe, Forbes,
Nlackey and Ramos
Judiciary Messrs. Hermann, Andrews,
Eustis, Watkins and Shaw.
Summers and Wiltz.
Ftre.-Messrs. Nixon, Lusto, Philbrick, Relf
and Wilson. -.
Health.-Messrs. Andrews, Alpuente, Der
bes, Forbes and Shaw.
Prisons and Court Houses.-Messrs. Dol
honde, Burthe, Relf, Wilt and Winston.
Edncdti0n.-Messrs. Shaw, Eustis, Heer-
mann, Watkins and Wiltz.
improvements and Buildings. - Messrs.
Leeds, Burthe, Dolhonde, Eustis and Ramos.
Chayity-Messrs. Sykes, Andrews, Derbes,
Mackey and Stevenson.
Mr.. Stevenson presented the following reso-
luton, and it was adopted, after suspending
the rules
Resolved That the Chair appoint Committee Unin-
shed Business from each District to composed OF three
members.
Mr.. Wiltz moved as an amendment that said
committees consist of five members from each
District, which was lost.
The President thereupon appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen on said committees
COMMITTEES ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
First District - Messrs. Forbes, Shaw and
Wilson
Second District-Messrs Relf, Derbes and
Ramos.
Third District Lusto, Dolhonde and
Eustis.
Fourth District-Messrs Maekey, Philbrick
ana watkins.
Mr.. Watkins presented the following resolu-
ton, the rules being sus pended, and moved its
adoption:
esosred That this Board hereafter meet at the Hall in
the First District known as the late Second Municipality
Hall which shall hereafter be called the City Hall.
Mr.. Lanata moved to refer it to a committee
of five members, which was lost
| And, on motion, it was laid on the table, sub
| jcct to call
motion to adjourn having been made. the
yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted as
| follows:
Yeas: Messrs Alpuente, Andrews, Bailey
Burthe, Derbes, Dolhonde, Eustis, Forbes,
| Hermann, Lanata, Lusto, Nixon, Place, Ra-
mos, Relf, Shaw, Stevenson, Summers, Stetson,
Sykes Wilson and Wiltz-22.
| Nays: Messrs. Leeds, Lusto, Philbrick, Wat.
| kins and Winston--5
Accordingly, the Board adjourned until
| Thursday next, April 1, at 6 o'clock P. NJ.
WALTER II, PETERS, Secretary pro tenn
TUESDAY, April 1, 1862.
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. Herman, Lanata, Leeds, Nixon,
Philbrick, Place, Ramos, Sieweressen, Stetson,
Sykes, Watkins, Wilson, Wiltz and Winston.
| The Journal was read, and on motion, amend
| ell TO reau tfat - mr. LdH6l0 HloNeu tnut tne
Chair appoint committee of three, to examine
the qualifications of members elect,'' instead Of
Nj. .N7ron as recorded; and also to add the
name of Mr. Summers to the Committee on I'M
provemcnts and Building.
Mr.. Wiltz presented the following resolution,
which was adopted after suspending the rules'
Resolved That the Mayor be- and be is hereby requested
to have printed certain number of copies OF the Const
tuition and Annexation Law. for the of the Council
1 kfr SyEnS affara1 ha fni1owipr which
| adopted, the rules being suspended:
Resolrsa That the Secretary of this Beard be directed
to apply the different heads Of departments of the City
Government for to the nt af printing Of