New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-13
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

,urpose Of organizing. |
Present-Messrs. Adams, Braud, Converse,
hque1, Irwin, Labatut, Lugenbuhl and Sinnott. |
On motion, Mr.. Lugenbuhl was called to the
hair.
The following communication from the Mayor
vas read:
MAYoRALTY OF NEwORLfANs, !
April IL, 1858.
To the Hon. President and Members of the |
Board Of Aldermen ofthe city of .Nt,c |
Orleans:
GENTLENEN-I have the honor to transmit |
herewith list Of the gentlemen returned to the |
Board of Aldermen at the election held on the |
18th of March last, all Of whom, with the excep-
iion of Mr.. W. A. Gasquet, have taken the oath
required by law:
First District-James H. Caldwell, r.. W
Adams, P. Irwin.
Second District-w. A. Gasquet, J. A. Braud |
Third District-N Sinnott, Jr
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. d. CRossMAN, Mayor.
Mr.. Giquel moved that the Chair appoint. "a
of three to examine the qualifications
of the members newly elected, which was ear
ried and Messrs. Giquel, Labatut and Converse
were appointed on said committee.
The Committee after a short absence presen-
ted the following report, which was adopted:
The undersigned committee appointed to ex-
anime into the qualifications of the newly elec
ted members Of the Board of Aldermen beg leave
to report as follows They find on examination
that all the new members have the qualifications
required by law, to serve as Aldermen in the
Common Council Of the city of Neworleans.
E. GIQUEL.
i. LABATUT,
W. P. CONVERSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Irwin, the Board proceeded
to the election of President.
Mr.. James H. Caldwell was declared duly
elected President of the Board of Aldermen,
having received the unanimous VOTE
On motion of Mr.. Giquel, the Board proceed
ed to the election of Secretary.
Mr.. Charles Claiborne was declared duly cleo
ted Secretary of the Board of Aldermen, having
received the votes of Messrs, Braud, Converse,
Giquel, Labatut, Lugenbuhl and Sinnott-6
Mr.. Alexander Walker received the votes of
Messrs. Adams and Irwin-2.
Mr. E. A. Michel was unanimously elected
Sergeant-at-Arms pro tenn.
Mr. G. F. Berghman was unanimously elected
Doorkeeper pro tenn.
On motion the appointment of the Standing
Committees was deferred to the next meeting
On motion of Mr.. Braud, the rules previously
in use were adopted for the Government of the
present Board.
The following message from the Mayor was
read, and On a motion of Mr.. Converse. one
thousand copies were ordered to be printed in
pamphlet form, in French and English
-MAroRALrY OF NEwORLEANs, April II, 1883.
To the Honorable Presidents and Members Of Al
demen and Board Of .4sssant .aidsrIasn @ de City Q
GENTLxMEs-By virtue of the 9Th section Of the Act T
consolidate the city of Neworeans and provide for tn
government aud administration Of its aairsn approye
February g. 1852 the newly elected members Of the Com
Council enter this day upon the discharge of thei
duties and deem, therefore, the occasion approprat
one to communicate briefly with Your honorable body
reference to the various topics connected with the admir-
| istration aud welfare Of the city.
One year has now elapsed since the several Municipal
ties aud the city ay
ilaiye enactment and at the instance Of the openly
=, mse o Inc ~
of opinion that prevailed in connection with the adopo
of this important measure and however severely it
have Jared for the moment the sectional preudces
many good and well meaning citizens the fact will hard
be disputed that consolidation whole has prove
eminenty beneficial not only in uniting the nhabapt
of this great metropolis in a common bond. but in de
yeloping restoring credit and enabling
to with undivided energy in the prosecution
those great works of public improvement intimately
associated with our future greatness and prosperity
In this latter respect consolidation has indeed proved
great blessing Under the former division of the city
impossible almost to bring about that concert Of
ton essentsl to the undertaking of great aud cos
| interests
of us became embarked the completion of that
sure these difficulties at disappeared and in less ths
two months after the charter had pracca
operation, the Common Council in compliance with tn
well wishes Of the people, submitted to the vot
of the ordinance providing for the subscrI
by city the stock of the New0rleans Jacso
aud Great Northern and the New0reaus 0pelousas an
Great Western Railroad Companies The OF land
ed property responded with alacy to the call and by
vote approaching unaumity. subscription of three mi
lions and half of dollars decided upon in aid Of theE
| important enterprises.
/
proprey of this step they have vanished beneath tn
assurance, placed beyond the reach of any contn
gency that both roads will be built and that in the laps
Of two three years shall be placed in connection
| the hand with the Western and Northern parts
this great confederacy and the other hand with tn
4 wealthy and portion of State countr
! teeming with soil Of uueYampled fertility and who's
well nigh nexhaustble On both roads tn
work has Of late been pushed forward with rapd
The contracts for the grading of the Northern road
entire route from hence to jackson have already been
out and the first section to the State line will shortly
spring may be anticipsed that the road will be- cor
peted to that point Penetrating, as it does in part
dense and difficult swamp the of the work tn,
far comparatively slow, but when the highlands beyon
Pass Manchac shall have been reached the grading
bridging will of be accomplished with much great
speed and facility.
So far as the opelousas Railroad is concerned 1 Al
happy state that the prospect for the early competio
Of this important chain of communication is most
lent From the fact of its being essentially State
transversng, 1t is contemplated to do Of Il
richest portions Of Lousans this important enterpr
taken strong nOlu auect0us OF u
community. The company are now proceeding rapid
with their labors and already miles of the
from here to the Lafourche ready for receiving Il
rails that by the month of September October
it is more than likely that communication will ha
been effected with that point And when the next
versary OF Nation Independence shall dawn
have to hope that ride of twenty to twen
FIVE miles the 0pelousas road will form of the inc
of that glorious day 1t is expected th
in the Of next winter the road will be complete
tothe important station Of Berwicks Bay and in a fe
the grading Of the remaining portion of the
Washington will have been put out under contract
1t should not be overlooked in connection with this
that its destiny would ultimately to be to link wit
our off possessions the Pacific and the prospect
early completion suggests the inquiry whether any oth
point Of departure could be selected that would off
greater natural advantages for the construction of tn
gigantic undertaking. At the last session of Congress-
appropriation made for the preliminary survey Of
to the Pacific, and at the next meeting Of h
National Assembly the question will come up in all
magnitude trust that opportunity will be lost h
part of every citizen, well as of the Common Council
press upon Congress the superior claim Of New0reaDs
the starting point for the great iron causeway to the
I ciic
The adoption of large and comprehensive system
internal improvements although yet only in its infa
cy has been followed by material advance in the
Of landed property in this city am not in possession
any tangible evidence unless in partial instances she
the per cenHge Of this increase whole inasmuch
the assessment rolls which form the only legitimate
parson, will not be made up until later period of
year. But have hesitation in saying that II the
sessment be faithfully and correctly made, OF which
mentation in the value of real estate of from five
millions of dollars at least the declared value
year The remark has been made that this has be
confined certain sections and is qrite true that