New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-18
Local Intelligence.

GOTTSCHALkS FAREWELL OONCEhT. - Inc
Mechanics Hall on Philippe street, was last evening
crowded with the intelligence and beauty Of our city to
hear the of the Creole Pianist in our city
The different pieces Of music played with an ease
and skill which surpassed any of his former efforts The
Carnival of Venice by Miss Ludum, was exqustely
performed and received the united and enthusiastic APP
plause of the whole audience. Mr.. Esembau also per-
formed the piece on the violin in manner highly
pleasing to the audience and credabe to him art
s The musical skill of this gentleman has not in our
opinion been sufficiently appreciated Mr. Feitlinger
sung with than his usual spirit and sweetness
Gottschak leaves city to-day on the Magnolia for
Natchez where he performs on Friday.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. This Board met last
evening Mr. Caldwell in the Chair and seven members
present
The reading the minutes of the last meeting was dis
pepsed with.
No message from the Mayor
communication from the Lessee of the Ferry Of the
First District notifying that his lease is about to expire
and proposing to his lease upon the terms
those upon which he held IT. He ntmated that he in
tended to have two boats built in NewYork this
mer like those the ferry between NewYork Brook
Ign Referred to the Committee Streets and Landings
communication from Francis Turner, of the city
Assessors complaining that he had funds pay the
expenses of his office. Referred to Finance Committee
remonsrance was handed in against making the pro-
posed in Claiborne street Referred to Committee
on Streets and Landings
Reports Of Committees Committee Streets and
Landings reported in favor of extending to Thomas
ing of st Louis street between Charities and Levee
report from the Police Committee various matters
relative to markets and the appointment of three add
Lona roundsmeu in the Third and two for the Fourth
District.
The Fire Committee reported several resolutions
thorzing the Surveyor to survey the Louisiana Hose
Companys House to report what repairs etc, may be
necessary.
The Fire Committee reported in favor of concurring in
| several resolutions from the Board of Assistants
petition from Thomas Kelly in relation to the loss
of horse, referred to the Police Committee
resolution offered by Mr. Burke in favor of
ing and extending Dryade Felicity and Religious
Room No II in the City Hall was by resolution given
for the the Board Of Commissioners the of
| Refuge.
letter from the Board of Assistants was read an.
nounong the resignation of Mr. Robert as one Of the
| School Directors. Resignation accepted.
communication from the Board Of Assistants concur.
| ring in sundry resolutions passed by the Board
message from the Board asking for the appointing Of
joint committee to out certain resolutions in
ton to the extending Of certain streets in the Of the
| city to the Lake, draining. etc.
resolution offered and coucurred in that no per-
who has been detauter to the city shall be eligible
to office.
resolution authorizing the payment of certain bills
all of which ccscurred iu except allowing to
Nj Fitch Street Commissioner his bill Of sl4 for the feed
of his horse
Several resolutions authorizing the opening of certain
streets read and referred to the Committee Streets
and Landings
resolution authorizing the Surveyor to have Wharf
| No. put in repair for steamboat landing
Authorizing the Surveyor to have repairs done on GER
| tain engine houses. Referred to Fire Commute
Authorizing the Comptroller to sell the contract for
paving with round stone Good Children street Re-
| terred TO Committee on Streets and Landings,
resolution authorizing the Surveyu enfore the or
finances in relation to distractions in the street
| The Board then went into executive session.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN
members present last evening, Dr. Dalton in the
A message from the Mayor notified the Board Of the
election OF MIR Jessie Gilmore to ill the vacancy
stoned by the resignation Of Mr. Carpenter Also
hitting the resignation Of Colonel Hunt who lately
elected member OF the School Board, The resignation
| of Col Hunt accepted
Various communications from city officers were re-
ceived and referredone from the Chief ot Police
commencing repairs to some Of the watch houses, and
insisted upon increase of the police to the number Of
forty men The communication referred to the Com
mittee Police
On motion petition from the Street Commissioner
was read explaining the Of his apparent neglect
and requesting the appointment OF committee to nves
gate the matter The peton was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Streets and Landings
resolution authorizing the Street Commissioner
chain to be stretched across leyia street at the
crossing of St. Charles street while the Board Of Alder
men were in session. was read and rejected
Various other resolutions from the Upper Board Of
public interest, were read and disposed Of.
Petitions being in order remOnstreuce against Thos
r. Bradys right to seat in the Board alleging that he
foreigner by birth and had been naturalzsd
| was, motion, laid on the table.
petition from the proprieor Of the City Hotel ask
ing tor the appointment Of special committee
inc the alleged nuisance their premises was favoraby
entertained and committee OF five appointed by the
Chairman.
Various tenders Of security from recently appointed Of
petition complained Of the playing Of the hand organ
at Commercial Hall corner Of It. Chs-,es aud perdido
streets, nuisance The petition numeruus y
signed and spoke Of the organ instrument
bic sound, which played Ceaselessy night and day A
resolution declaring the nuisance ordering its
removal referred to the Police Committee, with
structiCns to act forthwith.
petition from Neptune Fire Company No I. asking
10 be reimbursed certain loans Of money for and
pairs to engine house etc referred the Fire Com
mttee
Fire Company No q asked for five hundred feet Of
hose Their petition referred the Fire Committee
| petition from certain ex-Policemen in the Fourth
District asking for full pay for the month Of May,
| referred to the judiciary Committee.
The rules were suspended and resolution declaring
the stopping Of railroad cars and omubuses the in
ttrsecons Of streets detrimental to the passage Of
lighter vehicles and business aud afxing penalty for
each and every offence referred to appropriate
committee
resolution requiring the propretors Of the Daily
Delta 10 enter in bond for the faithful performance
city printing made the special order Of the day
Tuesday next. The OF the resolution stated tina
the propretors Of the Delta desired such action thu
part Gf the Council
Reports from Standing Committees being in order, th
Finance Committee reported fayoraby the security
, offered by the Delta for doing certain job work
Mr Davis objected to the report Of the Committee and
when it up for adoption called for the yeas anC
nays. and Mr. D voted nay
The resolution coming up for passage Mr. Davis move
to strike out the name Of one Of the securities.
! Mr.. Starke. ana others, could excuse for thu
wishing TO cast any reflection upon any member Of tn
Committee, but Mr. Davis could and Mr., Davis and on
other voted Tor striking cut.
Several Of thu others made reports Of but little publ
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