New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-02
Local intelligence.

engine house an Of which ia more particularly ex
planned by letter Mr. Burke published heretofore
communication from the City Attorney. recommend
ing the payment OF Judgment IN favor OF Gardere for
constructing wooden sidewalks in the second District
was referred TO the Finance Committee.
The Recorder of the Fourth District sent in statement
OF the fines collected in his Office for the month Of Decen
| bef last, amounting to $500 %.
Apetiton asking for opening of several streets lead
ing into the Bayou road referred to the Committee
A second communication from the Recorder of the
Fourth District stated the amount of fines collected in his
Office for the month of January last to be $50 49,
REPoRTs CONFERENCE.-The Finance Committee
ported adversely to the petition of Newberger for extra
compensation Assessor for the Fourth District Re
terred to the Committee Chains The remainder of
the report adopted
Aresolution from the Committee Streets and Land
ings for the paving Of Levee street. from Espanade to
Louise street with square block stones debated at
great length, and adopted unanimously.
The Committee on claims made report recommending
that the claim Of the Neworlesns Bee for advertising
amounting to $3.50 be referred backto the Finance CON-
mttee Several other claims were reported on
RESOLUTIONS AND oRDSANcEs.-Authorizng tn Street
Commissioner to rent several lots to be used public
pounds Adopted.
Approving the plan of the Surveyor for the improvement
of Canal street Laid on the table subject to call
Abolishng the offices Of Keepers Of Public Pounds in
the several Districts Adopted.
Authorizing the Mayor to offer rewards of $3.50 each for
the discovery and conviction of ncenaries who
set on fire any buildings within the city. Adopted.
Authorizing the Mayor to ascertain what amendments
proposed be made by the Legislature to the in
cooperating this city. Adopted.
message from the Assistant Board asking the concur
renee Of this board in sundry matters taken up.
From rHz ASSISTANT Board appointing joint Com
mtee to enquire into the alleged defaeation Of Francis
Buchapan Collector Of Lsyee Dues for the Second Dis
trict. CONQUERED in
Authorizing The payment of sundry bills Concurred in
Authorizing the Comptroller to warrant the Treas
uy for $1,000 for the purchase Of Planetarum for the
of the Public schools. Coucurred in.
The Board then ADJOURNED.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN This body
held their regular meeting last evening present fifteen
members, Or Alpuente in the Chair.
The reading of the Journal was dispensed with
he me- If tha Nav fbayra Rad
the communication of the Attorney relative to the issue
of suit of r. Gardere the city was referred to
The report of the Treasurer referred to the same
committee The following is summary of the report
showing cash balance on hand of 1888 3d. and a sum
total OF expenditures and receipts from the 18th of April
to the 31st of December, 1852, of s9l6296 SO
The report OF the Surveyor also referred to the Com
mittee on Prisons and Work houses
second report frem the officer relative to an
appropriation for procuring plan OF the city for the
of the assessors referred special committee to
make joint report with committee Of the Board of Al
dermen
third communication from the same officer relative
TO request made Of him by the Street Commissioner
the removal Of the square paving blocks from Tchoup
toulas street referred to the Committee Streets
message from the Board of Aldermen returning Ger
tain resolutions with their concurrence among which
one for joint meeting the 25th instant read and
their amendment to strike out $1,000 Of the expense Of
the obseques OF the 9th December not received by
the Assistant Board
The report of the Finance Committee passed to
second reading adopted and together with the action
the Assistants the $1,000 amendment to the
Board Of Aldermen for their action The report of the
Finance Committee contained a resolution for the ap-
pontment OF committee Of three to meet similar
mittee the part the Board of Aldermen for the pur
pose of investigating the charge of defacaton against
Francis Buchanan Collector Of Levee Dues Of the Second
District which adopted and Messrs. Hermann, Will
son and Latour were appointed said committee.
The Finance Committee also reported resolution that
by special act of compromise the sale of the Bstture
property between Fulton and Front streets be postponed
70 the 18th of March next then to be- sold by Messrs j.
A. Beard May adopted.
second message from the Board Of Aldermen contain
ing resolution to refer the petition certain citizens
the purchase Of Barlow Panearum for the of the
public schools to joint committee Of the two Boards
was laid on the table subject to call.
The special order Of the day for o'clock the Elec
uo-bagnetic Fire Alarm, for which it proposed to
make overtures to Mr. Titcomb to enter into contract
for the purpose Of furnishing it to the city,
pat relative to order occurred between the Chairman
Of the Finance Committee aud the President Of the Board
immediately subsequent to which Mr. Place requested
permission to retire which being granted by the Pres
dent the gentleman vacated his and the
The cost Of furnishing the Fire Alarm the city est
mated at $4,000 exclusive of the cost of the bells
The passage Of the resolution for the Fire Alarm having
met with opposition at the hands of some members
Of the Board was defended by Mr. Nixon, the Chairman
Of the Fire Committee in such lucid speech suiced
to show his familiarity with the subject and sufficient
to convince the most skeptcal mind OF the necessity for
making the experiment The resolution was carried-15
yeas, nays.
The was the substitute for the resolution of
the Board Of Aldermen for selling the contract for build
ing railroad for the transportation Of passengers along
me Levee from Washington avenue in the Fourth Dis
rict to the Tobacco Warehouse in the Third District
The argument Of the ordinance occupied the to
such late hour that the regular order Of committee
board
FGRE.-A fire occurred at o'clock yesterday
morning in Bfoome street between st Peter St John
streets by which twostory frame houses and some
sheds and shanties were destroyed.
ATTEMPTED REscUE--Coate1npt of Court
Yesterday child belonging to Peter Shoemaker and his
wife, and which had been to the House Of Refuge
vagrant brought before Judge Larue Of the First
District Court on writ Of hu5as corpus, application
having been made for its release The Court being of
opinion that ~ commitment was proper decided that the
child should be sent back 10 the House Of Refuge While
the officer iu charge taking out OF the Courthouse
Peter seized the child by force and attempted
TO run of with it. He oYeraken, arrested brought
before the Judge and sentenced to ten days prison
ment for contempt Of Court.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-Triaf for Man
siaushier-A free eoIored named William Boyer was
yesterday tried in this the charge of having on
the 18th OF November last caused the death of slave girl
named Margaret the property of Richard Murphy, by
tying her to ladder from the which she sui
tered to such extent that she died
appeared from the evidence that the accused the
uncle Of deceased that she in the habit Of going
about the streets without his and that he had
been compelled to use frciba means in order to restrain
her II did not appear that he intended to njurs the
girl The being submitted the jury retired and in
few minutes brought in verdict OF not guilty.
john McOiuis was tried for larceny and convicted
Emma Wood tried on charge OF assault and battery
was acquitted.
REooRnER's CouRT, FIRST DIsrmoT-Posf-
7er,4 The examination Of Mathews and Graves for as
Gravier street, was yesterday indefinitely postponed
FERocIoCs.--Catherine Booth was examined
yesterday upon affidavit charging her with having
the day previous assaulted and with intent to murder
The throat Of Theresa Frances Hitting There was
very cash each side Of tbs throat whico
had very dangerous appearance Accused sent tn
answer at the Criminal Court,
HEAVY ROBBERY .-Corbett and Norris who
arrested last week for having the 18th Janua
ry robbed Hiram Harbour Of 5000 in gold pieces and
sugs, will have their examination before the { : Com
missioner Thursday morning All three OF the
are returned oafornians
MURDER, - Ernest Seagity was arranged yes
terday the murder his wife by bruay Kicking her
in the side the I'D of January at corner Robin
and Religious streets from the effect Of which usage the
woman has died, lie remanded Tor a future exsmi-
nation,
ENTERING AND BREAKING.--Themas Flanagan
will have his examination tomorrow on an AFFIDAVIT
charging him with having entered the premises Of AIDE
lade Bafour, Perido street and then and there
aulting and baterlug her with intent kill Flanagan
Is also charged with having broken things generally de.
srong the furniture and turning the house topytuyy
JUVENILE OFFENDERS. Ellen Mccarthy, John
Gallagher snd John O6ounor were examined yesterday
charged with being thieves obtaining their by
the theft Of cotton which they dispose to iunkshops
Ellen discharged but the tao boys aged twelve and
eight years, were consigned to ihe House Of Refuge
DIsNIssED.-The accusation against Antonio
Bordera Of having committed highway robbery upon the
OF Gen g. Washington Dixon ercbly taking from
his person beautiful handkerchief known as q flag
handkerchief valued ut 81 50 aud SIS in money - was
yesterday dismissed in consequence Of the absence Of tho
prosecutor.