New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-01
DAILY CRESCENT.
rnoxxDIxGs or THE BOARD OF ALDEamEN

J4~31Al by ln&orang thaI ne nad quauneu us
Voto upon the ordinance for the Conso,idated
voted for the ordinance under q compromise,
and not to arrest the course of public business
un1sr the mandate Of the law; but that he did
~ a4kee With the Commissioners as 70 the
u1nnsr in which they proceeded in establishing
~ debt Of the three former Municipalities Of
NsWOrlcans,
M following message from the Mayor was
rad and laid On the table, subject to call
MK1cRALTY or NEW ORLEANS,
january %, 1858.
~ Tie Memorable President and Members al
fte Board of .aidermen ef he CRY b
Nsp Orleans
GENrLEMEN-I have caused you to be con-
voked this day to meet the Board of Assistant
: Aldermen in joint assembly, agreeably to q re-
solution passed by that body on the 18th inst.
for the purpose of appointing three sets Of Com,
missioners in accordance with the PROVISIONS Of
the requests made by the late J. Msponogh,
and also for the transaction Of snch other bust
ness as you may deem advisable
/ have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your obdt sery't,
A. D. CRossMAN, Mayor.
The following message from the Mayor was
rad, and on motion, was referred to the Com
snittee on Streets and Landings
MAyoRALTY OF NEwORLEANs,
January IS, 1858
TO the Hon. President and Members Of the
Board Of aldermen and The Board Of rs
sistana .aldermen Of The cay Of .Ntpof-
leans:
Gentlemen--0n Sunday last, the waters of
the Lake were forced up 10 an unusual height
In consequence Of a strong north-easterly gale,
which had been blowing for forty eight hours
and whilst such was the case, the leyees on the
west bank Of the Bayou st. John, in the imme
die fa Vic raftt Ia droi Mi nf District
No. 2, had been partially removed 20 make way
for the enlargement Of the Bayou and Canal
Carondelet which work has been progressing
Sor some time past Under these circumstance,
! fhe accumulated water In the Bayou, no longer
A6umed in by an embarrassment, commenced
pouring in upon the rear portion of the District,
I and as it was impossible for the draining engine,
though working all the time, To carry off this
great body Of water, Increased ne il had been by
rain of thirty six hours duration. there was
an imminent danger Of an overflow On beng
apprised of the facts by Mr.. Thorn, the CON
tractor for running the draining engine, ] at
once repaired to the spot, and also addressed
myself to the Surveyor with instructions to that
gentleman to take immediate steps for the pro-
lection Of the city. Fortunately, towards even
ing, the wind yeered round to the north, and
arrested the rising of the Lake as otherwise
the rear part of the city would inevitably have
been inundated In the mean while, however,
temporary entertainments have been erected, so
e % conhns the water in its proper channel,
:. uoun,unicaung .nese nat'ets 10 lhe Oouncil,
your honorable body to prevent the recurrence
a - danger similar TO the one that was threat.
md On Sunday last
Enclosed beg leave to transmit 20 your hon
orabie body copy of letter which addressed
$500 " rresiaene ana directors Oh the oanal end
n nsnaE pomPsny' IA reis eN 70 resolution
su.P.sN y .ne oohlmoh oounSn. having lor us
~: r sne 0onss s . u 9fiage across ne
4 Mew .as e w ene reply q tne COMPANY
.nI.'o, i,In mn.on YOU wili perceive that me
rA9st y tne common oouncii 70 construct
~ uss 49,. y aensa os Ina. cofporauon. l leave
tnr natler IN your hands ior the adoption Of
sucn steps as may De deemed necessary in the
Plgses, .
.,,.ssaa WI .nls supJeo nave peen
..is~sJ - r.? s''oss youi holioraole ooay cue
s.o.yssu psel'ion u property-eW IN me
vlclnly q pne intersection o. u. Paul and Lib
~ s..scss, Prayi1g enat tne proposed bridge
may g constructed q. tnat point
1ssV ~ no.or ~ ", very respeetlai your
Vs'''i'aep ~ '~nss Atps VhossMAN, mayor
m ys,,.. =
ny pv,. y ,he noaro OF directors
~ tne upiio ,choois OF tne Ihird District was
receiveu;
10fhe Hon. President and Members Of ne |
6odyd Of aldermen Of The City Of .Nelo |
Orleans
Agreeably to the requisites OF the law ii
1852, the Board Of Directors Of the Third Dis
trict, through the undersigned, members Of a
committee appointed FOR that purpose, beg leave
to submit the following report:
Report Of the Board Of Directors Of the Public
Schools Of the Third District, City Of New
Orleans
Immediately upon entering into the discharge
OF the duties assigned them, the Board Of Diree-
tors Of Public Schools Of the Third District pre-
ceeded to examine, by personal observation, tie
progress, the condition Of the seho is, and the
state OF proficiency which the different classes
had attained
The examination proved wholly nnsatisiae-
tory.
First, The school-housas were in bad eondi.
ton. Second, The number Of teachers was ina
dequate to the number Of pupils. Third, There
was no uniform system of education. Fourth.
The French language had been prescribed holn
'ne scuo9is. ruin, Inc high school had been
snonsned. sixth Ihe pupils were badly sup
Pnea WIN books ana seventh, There was
9reas Wsht q benches, desks, curtains and other
eksqies necessary 10 the comfort of the pupils
a ~ teachers Inc diiheultes against which
they nad 70 contend were overwhelming, he
evlis 70 DC remedled We're manifold, and the task
before them usheartening.