New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-04-11


p IRWIN,
N. SINNoTT, Jr.
RESOLVED, That the election held in the First
District on the 9th of March, 1854, for three
memhers Of the Board of Aldermen, is hereby
declared to be null and Of no effect, in conse
quence ofthe destruction of the ballot box in the
Seventh Precinct.
Resoiped, That the Mayor be and hereby is
authorized to order q new election in the First
tisements require, to fill three vacancies in the
Board Of Aldermen from that District
Resotred That the Secretary of the Board of
Aldermen notify Measrs e. W. Sewell, g. D
Yancey and E. W. Perry, to retain their seats
and fulfill the duties of Aldermen of the First
District until their successors in office be duly
elected and qualified as required by law.
The latter resolution was withdrawn, and the
former were adopted by vote Of to 6, the
chairman giving the casting vote in the affirm
alive
The Board then proceeded to elect President,
and Mr.. Jas. Il. Caldwell was declared unani-
mously re elected, Mr.. Durell, the only candi-
date nominated in opposition, having withdrawn
his pane. Mr.. Charles Claiborne, the former ex-
cellent Secretary, was also unanimously re-
elected. Mr.. Deforges was elected Sergeant at
Arms, and Mr.. Bergman, Porter.
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. --This BODY
met last night in accordance with the reouisi-
ton Of the City Charter. General Lewis (the
Mayor elect) transmitted list Of the members
elect, and the Secretary, on calling the roll,
found that twenty-five members were present.
Col W s. Campbell was called to the chair.
committee of 1--WE was appointed to examine
and report upon the qualifications of members,
and recess OF five minutes was had
The Committee, consisting of Messrs, Wiltz,
Dolbear, Tracey. Thayer and Stith, reported in
favor Of all the members present. Col Camp
bell. after short absence, returned and in
formed the Board that it was the opinion of the
City Attorney that the Board Of Assistants had
been sworn in informally, inasmuoh as it was
Done by the Ex- Mayor. whereupon the mem
bers repaired to the Mayors office and were
sworn in by the new Mayor On motion, the
rules Of the late Council we're adopted with the
exception OF the 18th article, (which provides
that Committees shall be ballotted for piya poce)
giving the appointment of the same to the chair
The Board then proceeded to the election Of
President, when Col. W. s. Campbell was unan-
imously elected. On announcing the result,
the Colonel addressed the Assembly in d plain.
sensible speech, such as Col G. could alone have
delivered, and entirely consonant with his high
character as man Of business He concluded
by referring to the fact that as he had been
elected without reference to party, so he hoped
that their deliberations would be destitute Of
any political or sectional bias.
MT. Julian Neville was then elected Secretary
of the Board. Mr.. Neville received IS votes
and Mr.. Foignet received votes
Mt. =. ". G. Campbell was elected Sergeant
at-Arms by vote of IS to 8 against his oppo-
nent Louis Pitcher
At this moment Mr. Stith, from the Committee
on Credentials, presented petition from certain
gentlemen claiming that they were duly elected
Assistant Aldermen from the Third Ward, on
the ground that they received majority Of the
legal votes in said ward, but which majority
iid not appear in consequence of the destruc-
lion of the ballot box in the Seventh Precinct
the petitioners protest against Gerard Stith and
others taking their seats, and praying for
new election, etc. The protest and certificate
from the uerita6le Commissioners of the Seventh
Ward sspowls" were referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
A message from the new Mayor was received
md read. 1t was highly honorable to the
author as well as respectful to the Council.
The Board then adjourned until tonight.