New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-18

MI H. NJ Bry, accruing from the Girard beques have
now the honor to inform you that have effected the sale
of the negroes on the following terms
half payable 18th February 1855 aud one-haf in Febru
ary 1854 with interest per cent from 1st July
twenty-five slaves to Chas W. Phillips for $1,000
the terms and conditions-bot secured by mort
gage. and the notes endorsed by Williams Phillips Co
One slave reserved to Judge NJ. Bry for cash, $500
Total, $25,s50.
of an avenue along the extension of Orleans street to e
lake has been homologated in the First District Court and
considering l do this improvement to be 81 most i'm
porant and essential trust that your honorable
body will take the necessary steps to carry it into speedy
effect.
Pursuant to resolution adopted By the Board of
sisant Aldermen at their meeting of the sth inst have
ordered election to be held the 2sth instant for the
purpose of filling the vacancy occasioned by the resgna
ton of Mr. T. b Winston. member of the Board of AS
sisant Aldermen. You will please therefore appoint the
necessary inspectors and clerks to preside said eec
ton.
Enclosed I hand you communication from Philip
Whitman in which he gives notice that he has transferred
his contract for lighting the lamps of the Second District
have the honor to be- very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
A. D. CRossMAS, Mayor.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, the Mayor was au-
thorized on behalf of the Board of Aldermen to
appoint an Inspector and Clerk to preside over
the election to be held on Monday, 28th inst,
for the purpose of filling the vacancy oc-
casoned by the resignation of Mr.. T. B. Wins
ton, a member of the Board of Assistant Alder
men.
A communication from o. DeBuys, Comptrol-
ler, informing the Board that he has adjudica-
ted sundry contracts for repairs of the paving of
streets, was referred to the Committee on Streets
and Landings.
A letter from Mr.. J. B. Jeannin in relation to
the lease Of house by the late Municipality No.
One, was referred to the Finance Committee.
A communication from Mr.. j. b. Montague
was laid on the table.
A bill for two dollars due to Mr. Berghman for
cab hire, was referred to the Finance Com
pittee.
letter from Mr.. Edward E. Simons, offering
to contract for the sum of two thousand dollars
per annum, to keep the police Jail of the late
Municipality No. One in good condition (without
any expense to the city or wages allowed as per
| ordinances was referred to the Committee on
Work Houses and Prisons.
A petition from the ViEilant Fire Company
No. 3, praying the Board to make the necessary
arrangements to procure for said Company q
new Engine and Hose Carriage, was referred te
| the Fire COMMITTEES. '---'--------'
A bill for eighty dollars due Mr. Berghman
| for two months salary as door keeper and porter
of the Board of Aldermen, was referred to the
Finance Committee
A petition from residents and owners of pro-
perty in the Third District praying that new
street, called Saint Bernard's Avenue, be COM
pleted as originally intended, by panking,
shelling, or otherwise, as may appear advisable,
was referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings.
A petition from residents and owners of pro-
perty on Gentilly Road, praying that this road
be properly graded and covered with shells or
plank, from the termination of the present pave
ment to the limits of the Urban property at
Nlarigny's Canal, a distance of about three
quarters of a mile, was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Landings
Apetition from owners and occupants of pro-
perty in Perdido and Carroll streets, praying
the Council to abate nuisance resulting from
the insuffciency of the cutters and bridges at
the intersection of said streets to carry off the
water during rains, was referred to the Street
Commissioner with power to act.
petition from l.. P. Gator, praying for the
use of Lafayette Square for grand exhibition
of fire. works, was referred, and on motion Of
Mr., Lugenbuhl, it was
Resolved, That permission be granted to L. P Gator tc
use Washington Square Third District for exhibition
of fireworks.
| A memorial from the members of Ocean Tenn.
| pie of Honor No. 2, of the order of Templars Of
Honor, was referred to the Police Committee.
A letter from Armand Dupre, collector Of
Levee dues on vessels for the Second District
asking that his bond be cancelled, was referred
to the Finance Committee with power to act.
A bill of DR.. G. J. Broning for six months
salary as Physician of the late Third Munici
pality was referred to the Finance Committee
with power to act
A communication from the President of the
Board of Commissioners of the House of Refuge
on the subject of the salaries of the different
officers employed in the institution, was referred
to the Committee on Work house and Prisons.
A letter from W. A. Blanchard, Deputy Sur
veyor, offering as his security Il. A. Bridge
was referred to the Finance Committee
A petition from David Twigg, praying for per
mission to erect veranda in front of his dwell
ling, on Prytania street, between Calliope ant
Streets and Landings.
A letter from Mr. p. Soule on the subject o
the legacy of the late Stephen Girard, was re
ferred to the Finance Committee.
A petition from Jefferson Fire Co. No. 10, re
lative to the construction of bridge, the plac
ing of flag stones, etc., was referred to the Fir
Committee.
A petition from Edward D. White contracto
for the paving of Marigny street, in the Thirt
District, was referred to the Committee ol
Streets and Landings.
A petition of Stephen Isle, Lessee of Magazin
street Market, was referred to the Police Com
mittee.
) petition from Jacob Barker, praying tina
the assessment roll be corrected in certain par
ticularS, was referred to the Finance Committed
communication from Evanite Blanc, com
planning of an injustice done him by resolu
ton of the late First Municipality, was referre
to the Committee on Streets and Landings
The following petitions were referred to tn
Judiciary Committee:
Of John Hurley, praying for permission
emancipate slave Josephine.
Of o. Gaillard & Raucoin, Executors, prayin
for permission to emancipate the slave William
OF Auguste Gaspard, praying for permissio
4 to emancipate the statu Hber James.
Of John Fox, praying for permission to emar
cipate his slaves Harriet and John.
Of James Goines, praying for permission
} emancipate his slave Marthe.
/, Of'Elizabeth Barte, praying for permission
6 emancipate her slave Josephine.
> Of Felix Grima and FRANCHISE Grima, pray
!, ing for the emancipation of the slaves Paulil
}. and Celina Beaurepaire.
OF E. B. NORM, Testamentary Executrix
Pamela Ursule Laboulet, praying for the emal
: cipation of slave Betsey.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
5, Mr. Converse, on behalf of the Finance Cor
;, nittee, presented the following report and resol
? ton. which were adopted, the rules being su
s pendel