New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-18

uppointing the 9th day Of October Adopted and sen
down for concurrence.
At the close Of the recess, Mr. Gilmore introduced
resolution appointing the places for holding the election
which were all engine houses and the resolution
down for concurrence.
message was announced from the Lower Board II
was moved that the Board proceed with the regular bust
ness. The motion was adopted.
report from the Finance Committee, allowing sundr,
claims was read, and objected to by Mr.. Gilmore VIII
was uled out Of order but continued speakingattack
Ing the expedency of paying sundry bills and the prope
Of the Finance Committees replied very c6ncusvey Mi
Gilmore then moved to refuse the payment Of sundrJ
bills reported by the Finance Committee They were al
passed. however, by a vote Q yeas to nay.
Mr.. Prague moved adjournment: the yeas and nay
being called the motion was carried by vote Of six t.
four.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. The Board
met last evening Mr. Place in the chair ; a quorum
present,
resolution authorizing the Mayor order an election
for one Assistant Alderman, the Both inst to fill the
place made vacant by the resignation Of j Lamothe
from the Fifth Ward was introduced and the rules being
suspended, " was adopted.
had ordered election for the 9th Of November take
the of the people the question of licensing drink
McDonogh
That portion Of the message relative to the McDonogh
will, was referred to the Finance Committee.
In regard to the election the Board fixed the places
holding the election and committee Of from each
District was appointed to choose inspectors.
communication was received from the Comptroller in
forming the Council that Mr. L. Pitcher Collector of
Levee dues for the Fourth District had failed to settle
With that Office and in default to the amount of S642
Referred to Finance Committee.
message received from the Board of Aldermen.
transmitting various resolutions concurred in by that
body also resolution decler ring William Bloomfield ST.,
duly elected Recorder Of the First District in consdera
ton of his having received majority Of the votes poed
in joint session at the last meetngn which resolution
the Of tie Assistants respectfully asked
On motion. the resolution laid the table by q
vote of IA to 3. *%
message was then dispatched to the Board of Alder
affpN hphuf IrfA
in joint session at O'clock to complete the election which
was interrupted the previous evening
The Board at the time rescipded it's decision at
the pevo evening declaring the vote Of Mr. Bloomfield
for himself out of order.
petition from the butchers asking repeal Of the
ordinances requiring coffee houses in the vicinity of the
market to close at O'Clock in the morning. referred
to the Police Committee
petition property holders Front Levee to be
allowed today flag crossings that street and the Leyee
was granted
Col Campbell, President Of the Board, granted 80
days leave of absence.
message received from the Board Of Aldermen
proposing the appointment Of committee of conference
agreed to- and Messrs sth Roberts and Tracy were
appointed and proceeded to meet the Committee of the
Board Of Aldermen
During the absence of the Committee of Conference
reports Of committees were called Most of them had
nothing to report.
The Committee on Streets and Landings reported adj
versely to removal of the Pcayune tier. The Commit
tee In favor of extension OF the steamboat wharyes
but it could not be done without ieopardizng the inter
resolution to pave Natchez street with square blocks
was passed,
Also to regrade the cutters ST. Charles street.
to prevent the water from standing therein.
The Committee on Public Buildings reported resou-
tion to allow the First District School Board then
surplus money in the erection and repairing of school
houses. which was adopted
The Fire Committee reported in favor Of changes in the
fire bells as recommended by the Chief of Police which
report was adopted.
The Conference Committee returned and reported
they had settled the election matter with the Board
Aldermen by agreeing that the voting far it had
gone in the previous session should be allowed stand
and the election should commence where it inter
rupted This report was agreed to- and the Sergeanat
Arms dispatched to inform the Aldermen that the Asss
taus ready to receive them The Sergeant
and stated that the Board could not just thefo
Qike Richard the Third) it was busy.
The Board waited about hour and then dispatched
another messenger to the chamber of the Upper Board
who returned Immediately with the astounding intel
gence that the Board of Aldermen had actually adjourned
Filled with surprise and indignation, the Board of As
sistant Aldermen immediately adjourned,