New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-15

Of the leaders Of the Instruction All day the excite
ment continued and at night the military were under
arms and marching in all quarters.
At the hour of writing there appeared to be serious
cause Of alarm and we think that the whole matter may
be very well set down as tempest in a ea-pot"
We are compelled to abrdge our account for want Of
space.
Pdritrient ntonies, nascitur rjdic,tl,.s mus
The sequel has to light. The slave Albert, of Dr.
Rushtop being troubled with mania pou, imagined in
his fit that he had army and told the free negro Of
told the Lieutenant Of the Police and hence the
cement. Last night, under the influence of morphine,
the negro Albert came to his senses and now knows
nothing OF his confession OF the night before SO we 90
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. This body held spe-
cal meeting last night present eight members-Alder
| man Lugenbuhl in the chair.
message from the Mayor represented the streets in
filthy condition The fault stated to be in the system
letting out the cleaning of the streets by contract The
Mayor recommended that the contract system be sbol
ished The message was referred to the COMMITTEE on
Streets and Landings.
The Recorder of the Fourth District sent in statement
OF fines imposed in his Office for the month of May as
follows Collected S125 not collected S42 80 Referred
to the Finance Committee
The question Of allowing the Commissioners Of the
Customhose the use OF certain portion of the centre Of
Canal street for the erection of offices and for laying
teiials came up for Discussion resolution granting
above named purpose for the pace Of year from the
LIST of August next, was adopted.
resolution pay 5000 for decorating the old City
Hail in honor 81 the memory OF Clay Calhoun and Web
ster, was adopted
Rrrosrs OF Cosnnrrrrs.-The Committee on Streets
aud Landings reported in favor of the resolution from
the Assistant Board for selling the contract for laying
brick sidewalks on perdido street from st Marks to Gal
vez street. Adopted.
For selling the contract for laying brick sidewalks on
Miraud street to Broad street Adopted.
For selling the contract for brick sidewalks Com
mon street from Claiborne to Gavez street Adopted
Authorizing the grading and ditching GENTLY Road
from LaEiarpe street to the Martgny Canal Adopted
Authorizing the opening Of Lafayette Avenue to the
GENTLY Road provided the Navigation Company
tihue it to the Lake. Adopted
To repair and plaster the Magazine street Market
To sell the Ferry Lease for the Second District for
term OF seven years to the highest bidder the price pay
able quarterly Adopted
For selling numerous contracts for paving various
streets Adopted.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. Board
of Assistants had meeting DR. Dalton in the chair The
reading of the minutes Of the last meeting
ton, dispensed with
communication was received from the Mayor calling
the attention OF the Council to the miserable and filthy
condition Of streets and and noticing the
complaints which have bsen received from citizens
The Mayor attributed this fault to the neceuey of the
present contract system as applied to this branch of city
measures. aud recommended the appointment of
gers. The message was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Landings.
The seimonthy report of the Treasurer was received
by which it appears that there
On hand at last report. 81 o3S 50
hectlHeu slnce lI2 ~ Al
Total. $40 262 g5
Dsbursed Us. SIS 90
Leaving on hand May 81 sl7 .746 90
resolution received from tho Board OF Aldermen
granting the Secretary Of the Board of Police fifty dollars
per month Referred to the Judiciary Committee
resolution read directing the attention Of the
Chief of Police to the condition of GraYer and Common
streets and to the suppression Of houses of ame, and
concurred in
A resolution authorizing the appointment Of two per-
from each Board to select and prepare suitable
room for the City archives amended to
one member OF the Board Of Assistant Aldermen from
each District, and then adopted
resolution ordering that panks shall be laid the
wharves when horses used in loading and unloading
vessels, in order prevent damage
laid on the table
resolution was returned from the Board Of Aldermen
rejecting the contract adjudcaed to the Daily Delta
printing certain forms
Mr. Gilmore moved persist in the former course Of
the Board.
Mr.. stark stated that while Mr. Cushing and Mr. Ken
Dali were offered securities Of whom partner
in the concern, it could not aud ought not to be
The motion however carried by vote of to s.
Mr. Kendall has been allowed to go both principal and
curity in city contracts.
The Assistants persisted in their resolution placing the
monthly price of carts used by the city at 500
resolution was offered appointing committee to in
qure into the expedency and probable OF sinking
Artesan we'll in some central part of the city 1t was
adopted and lMessrs Watkins Smith, Davis and Wright
were appointed
A resolution rejecting the contract awarded TO John
Paul some months since for erecting Hook and Ladder
House in Lafayette. was adopted
resolution calling on the City Comptroller for infor
nation as to the number Of porters employed and the
amount of salary paid them in the City Hall, was
Prrrroxs-A petition in the style of report was re-
cfived from the Committee School Buldings and
lefryI to the Committee on Education
MIR Brady introduced petition, asking for q Commit
tee NJ Investigation with regard his right to sit
member Of the Board Referred to the committee
great number Of unimpor,ant petitions received
and disposed Of
oRpsR or 1Hr D.y-The order Of the day was thon
taken up, and the Committee Streets and Landings
reported in favor Of the petition Of tho New Orleans Ca
ma ard NaTig tiou CUmpapyfo liberty build raj nd
from Bayou 81 John down to BaroDne street
question with regard to the Signature Of Of
the committee Whte hanan individual who seems
to be moved by very different motives most and wto
changes Lis mind at nod from his friends. II was
finally moved that tho report be reeomitted and the
motion carried
resolution ordering owners Cf h0uses situated on
common alleys n have those alleys paved in front Of their
houses within sixty days, amended by inserting six
months and the resolution then adopted
EEpoEr or CoNn1TgE7 The Finance Committee re-
ported in favor Of the securities offered by certain officials
aud adverse tn others I'll. report adopted
The Committee reported in favor of aboshng the elias.
eatou Of ecr-houses, il ti'ts in Art g OF Ordn-
arcs aJ with regard to professions ste 1t adopted
The Committee made further report regarding the
payment Of suudry eypensc5.
After the transaction Of considerable business Of
large Importance the Board adjourned,