New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-11
THE DAILY CRESCENT.
noMMnN COUNCIL.

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BOARD OF ALDERMEN This Board met last
evening, eight members present-Mr Lushenbuhlin the
Chair. ta- .t5..r r.5 I'D
On notion the reading Of the minutes Of the
ing was dispensed with.
Mr. Gilmore introduced resolution increasing the
Finance Committee to four which was adopted.
Mr. Livingston City Attorney, sent in letter. which
was read and referred to the Finance Committee.
petition from Samuel Moore read asking for an
extension Of time for the payment of his taxes Referred
An essay dead dogs and horses in the riyer-very
antaponstp to the theory Of DR. MeFarlane-was re-
eeyed and read and then referred to the Committee ON
Streets aud Landings.
A petiton was resolved from Mr. Lamar, asking
license to keep grocery which read and allowed
number of citizens residing near Lafayette Market
petition to have the evening gun fired some where else
Referred to Police Committee.
The opeiousas Railroad Companys petition asking for
a ferry landing at the of St. Ann street until
ferry be located laid the table subject to
CALI. "
resolution was received appointing committee to
sue for partition of the mcDonogh estate Read and
referred to the Judiciary Committee
F,sascE-A resolution authorizing the Mayor to e1-
change certain lands on st. Bernard street. amended
by making 1t dependent the City Attorneys opinion
that the titles be good, and adopted
The Street Commissioners report to work done ON
culyerts during the summer, was adopted
sundry claims were allowed and dsallowed-among the
latter those of Mr., Hartman, Sherman Wharton, and
Mary Huiey
The other Committees being called, made no report
RESOLUTIONS.
resolution was offered by Mr. Gilmore appointing a
txbe Auditor Of Accounts for all the accounts Of the
CITY AID advocated by the mover on the ground that
of the reports and accounts be ttingy audited
nv the Finance Committee Not being seconded 1T was
lost. ~
resolution ordering signs to be placed at the corner
al, streeta giving their names and also for number
ing houses was referred the Committee on Streets and
Landings.
A resolution for lighting and grading Washington
Square was similarly referred.
similar resolution was received from the Assistant
Board and eoncurred In -
rasolution was received from the Lower Board allow
ing FeuI 1912 services during three months and
some days as Recorder and passed by unanimous
vote.
resolution from the Assistant Board, allowing $47St
81 for the Education Fund Of the Second District ant
S21o OF from the fund in the Third was passed by
vote of 7 yeas to nay
A message was received from the Assistant Board an
ouncng their in resolution for Commit
tae on the City Charter and another awarding S25ol
for repairs OF Washington ArtiheFy Ar,nory a"1 zoo" m
eoncurred in.
resolution for paying S110o to George cronan 10
work done on 0alyez Canal was lost by vote Of yea
TO nays.
number Of small bills recommended by the Financ
COMMITTEES referred back
resolution for paying City expenses incurred durin
the late riots, amounting to about Slooo, was
the Finance Committee. 4@E
resolution for bridging Meipomene street IRON JAIL
to Hercules street, was laid on the table
The Board of Alderman then notified the Board OF Al
sistaut Aldermen of their readiness to meet tnem y
;ort for the transaction Of any business and &c
journed.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-The Boar
snetlast evening at 9 o'clock-a quorum present. Al
Place, President pro tenn in the Chair
The minutes of the previous meeting were read ar
approved. y
The Board then went into the election for Secretary
Mr. James Hopkins and Mr.. Henry y Pearson were MOI
mated Mr. Hopkins received l6 votes and Mr. Pearst
g. Mr. Hopkins was declared duly elected He W
sworn in by the Mayor entered upon the dischar
of the duties of his Office
resolution offered by Mr. Levy, instructing the u
Attorney to suit partition of the proper
bequeathed by the late John MeDonogh, was adopted
The Committee on Education reported a resolution
propriating $4,000 to the payment of arrearages Of
school teachers Of the Third and Second Districts viii
was agreed to.
resolution offered by Mr.. Roberts, authorizing
oil lamps in Washington Square, Third District, to
lighted every night was adopted
resolution returning the thanks of the Board to
Julien Neville for the able and gentemany manner
which he had performed the duties of Secretary of
Board was unanimously adopted.
Aresolution authorizing the Treasurer to pay Mr. ]
leu ssIe for his services Acting Recorder Of the
ond District, was adopted
J.L. Lamothe sent In his resignation as a member
che Board. Accepted. 9E
communication from the Comptroller, informing
Board that he has been unable to resell the contract
running the Second District Ferry, was laid on the ia
subject to call 5-szs5E5 - stS5
Among number of petitions which were received
referred one from Mr.. Lowbsr the proprietor oil
comeback factory, offering to contract for the sun
$4,000 year to collect all the dead animals in the
and convert them by chemical process into soferp
plate of lime, which referred to Police Commute
petition from certain keepers Of oyster saloons,
ing repeal Of the ordinance allowing certain person
the leves the exclusive privilege Of selling oysters,
referred to the Police Committc.
resolution allowing an exhibition Of hne works