New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-08
Local Jntellieenca.

FIRE WoREs.-There was grand display Of
works last night lafayette square for the benefit
Of the Male Orphan Asylum Third District There were
about five thousand persons present and every thing
went of to the delight of the multitude The entertain
meut under the supervision and direction Of Mons
Gator the renowned Fire King and did he scquit
himself better From the numbers present rich harvest
must have been gathered fora noble charity
FIRE.-Last evening, about O'clock, fire
broke out efia street in the dwelling house Of Mr.
Stewart The building totally destroyed The flames
also communicated to some outbuildng attached the
force Of the Fire Department promptly hand ar
resting in short order the rapid progress Of the flames
We could form no estimate Of the loss
CHARGE OF MANsLArGHTER DISMISSED. WIN.
Thompson, charged before Recorder Winter with man.
slaughter in having as the foreman Of building on
Camp street, carelcSsly put up said building that an
IRON Intel over the door fell On the I'D OF May last kill
ing negro woman named Elizabeth, slave of " W Pey
ton yesterday brought W for examination and no
prosecutor appearing was discharged.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN This body met last
evening members present, Alderman Caldwell in
the Chair
The reading a the minutes was dispensed with
communication from the City surveyor. complaining
that thu contractors for cleaning the streets in certain
cases was referred to the Committee Streets and Land
iDgs,
The Recorder of the Second District reported that the
zines collected in his oicu for the month Of June amount
eJ to SIG 50. Referred to the Finance Committee
a communication from the Police Board stating that
month, approved
\ petition asking that plank sidewalks be placed on
Eurhrosyne street was referred to the Committee
streets and Landings.
petition numerously signed from residents on Canal
street, relative 10 contemplated improvements said
street referred to the Committee Streets and Land
uvs
communication from numerous groccrs in the Third
District mpllning that many yroctrs in said District
do not pay the corporation license referred To the
Treasurer
communication from r Dobcrt was referred to the
A fFTt4V fF4r his r1FC
petition from G. + bergman for compensation for his
services porter OF thu First District School Board at $40
per month Tor nine months was referred to the Finance
Committee
letter from c. Kshmau late Assessor for the Sec
oAd District referred to the Finance Committee
petition from Joseph Boyer Whariinger OF the Third
District asking for increase CT salary was referred
the COMMITTEES on Streets and Landings
resolution requiring the Treasurer to institute suit
without delay, against every woman keeper of
grocery other establishment who has not paid the
liccnce according to law, adopted
letter from Mr. Hutchiugs rpstive to establishing an
Aims ouse for the d. stitute. referred to special
committee composed Of one member from each District
REPoBIs or CoMNI1rLgs-The Finance Committee
made report the petition Of James Cruze
transfer his contract for Lighting oil lamps adversely.
Reeommitted
On the petition Robert Morris for the return of the
four slaves adversely, Adopted
The report, whole, with the exception of the first
article, adopted.
resolution authorizing the Mayor to purchase from
Mr L. Mcfarland lot If ground on the north side Of
Hunter street for the Of Volunteer Tire Company,
providing the price does not $500 adopted
Authorizing the Comptroller to warrant the Trea-
usr for the sum Of sloo to pay Tor the above named
lot Adopted
Authorizing the sale of the contract for the erection Of
an engine house Ior Volunteer Fire Company No l,
Adopted
The Committee on Streets and Landings recommended
concurrence in certain resolutions 10 wit:
Granting delay Of forty days to J Williamson for
building bridge the New Canal at Csrrollton
uur. was concuTrtl in.
Authorizing the Surveyor to issue to James Buekly
certificate for that part Of his paving contract already
completed in Claiborne street, cuucurred in.
On motion, committee appointed by resolution
Of The two Boards 70 make suitable arrangements for the
celebration If the Fourth Of July next.
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN This Board
met last night Or Dalton in the Chair
The reading Of the proceedings Inst meeting dis
pehsed with
The school Directors of thu First District asked for
room in which 10 hold their meetings The matter was
referred TO the Committee on Education.
resolution 10 pay Recorder Genois of the Second Dis
rict the amount Of Judgment obtained against him, by
p,tsou employed IN his Office to the asssssmeDt
rolls q the second District offered by Mr. Her and
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