New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-17

A message was received from the Mayor, in
forming the Board that the Picayune newspaper
had accepted the situation of public Journal,
and naming the securities offered Referred to
the Finance Committee.
The Treasurers report for the month of April
was presented, and showed as follows:
On hand at last report. $36, $50 As
Received SINCE. l,043 ,063 q
Total. ................... $1079,9'9 rs
Dlsbursed since. 8l1,36l 81
On hand 10Th April. ........... $269, 1853 So
| The report was ordered to be printed
| A communication from the Street Commits
sionerw was read, recommending sundry improve
ments in his department. He states that he
finds great amount of business to be trans
acted IN said department, and the means and
appointments thereof inadequate therefore, and
he requests the Board to take immediate
action in the matter Referred to Committee
on Streets and Landings.
a. resolution offered by Mr. Stith, inviting
the Upper Board to meet this Board in joint SEES
sion, for the purpose of electing School Direc-
tors, was adopted.
In reply to this resolution a message was re-
celved from said Board, stating that they had
concurred in the resolution after amending it
| by appointing next Tuesday evening for the
joint session, which was agreed to
| n peItblOn from the veteran drummer j 0fQan
was read, stating that himself and his band had
been ordered out for service by Gen. Lewis and
| Brig ten. Palfree, on the occasion of the recep-
ton OF Willard Fillmore In this city, and praying
| compensation therefor in the sum of $3.50 Re-
| ferred to Committee on Claims
| resolution authorizing the City Attorney
to bring suits against delinquent tax payers
| before the Justices of the Peace of the several
wards in which such delinquents reside was
adopted
| A resolution submitted by the Finance Com
mittee, that the claim of the Bee newspaper for
| $l2f6, for printing performed for the City
| Council previous to the act of consolidation, be
adjusted, was adopted.
| The Finance Committee reported in favor of
making an extra appropriation of $s3302,44, for
the benefit of the public schools of the Third Dis
trict, and submitted resolution to that effect
Mr.. Place, submitted a minority report against
said appropriation, and stated as his main reason
that 1t would be altogether illegal. Hereupon
ensued a great debate between the champions of
the Old Third, and those who were opposed to the
donation, which resulted in TIL triumph Of said
champions and the adoption of the resolution.
The Committee on Streets and Landings Of
tered resolution, providing for the sale of the
contract for fitting up the election polls for one
year, which was adopted
Also, resolution approving the contract
Of Michael Hussey, for laying sidewalks on
Broom street.
Also, resolution approving the contract of
John Cummings, for fagging the pavement in
front of st. Anthony square.
The Board soon after adjourned.
SUPREME CouRr DECISIONS THE following de.
cisions were rendered on Monday last:
j p. Walworth ct ats, trustees, etc appellees
Us. VIM. Henderson, appellant. -. Appeal from
Tenth District Court Of Carroll Judgment at
frmed with costs
Richard Suydam, appellant, Us. Hy L.
Kinney appellee. Appeal from the Second Dis
trict Court of New Orleans. Judgment affirmed
with costs in both courts.
Elizabeth Broom, wife of John f. Glen, ap-
pellee, Us Geo L. Broom, Executor, appellant
Appeal from Second District Court of New
Orleans. Judgment affirmed with costs
Succession on Hy. Puck, Henry Clausen, under
tutor, appellant, Johannah spindler, late Nine.
Henry Puck, appellee ...Appeal from Second
District Court of New Orleans. Judgment dis
missing the rule, af6rmed--that, homologating
the proceedings Of the family meeting is amended
requiring Mrs Spindler, the mother of the
minor, to give security as required for datige
tutor, within 10 days from the recording of this
decree in the District Court; the costs of the
rule to dismiss in the District Court to be paid
by the appellant, and those of this court by the
appellee.
S 0. Nelson, appellant, Us, ]. G. Simpson,
Bradley, Wilson & Co., appellees S. o. Nelson
s. Co., Us. j. G. Simpson, Bradley. Wilson & Co.
and Prehn, Clegg & Co., appellees; Hill, Mclean
s Co, appellants. Judgment reversed and the
Plaintiffs to recover out of the fund in the hands
of Prehn, Clegg 3 Co, III ,l65 81, and Hill,
Mclean s. Co., to recover out of the same fund
80 Ill SO.
James Ross ct ais. appellants u.s. John W
Crockett ct al appellees. Appeal from Second
District Court Of New o.leans, Judgment in
favor of the Christian Congregation" on the
exception, affirmed, and Judgment in favor of
the other defendants reversed
Patrick Ward use ct ais, appellee, Us j. A.
5. Ackler and wife appellants. Appeal from
the Seventh District Court of West Felicana
Decreed that the Judgment of the District Court
in so far as il establishes the amount TO which
plaintiff is entitled on his respective claims, to
wit; STA 40 SO and the credits to which defend
ants are entitled by virtue of payments proved,
to wit: the sum of 5000 be affirmed, and that
the case be remanded to ascertain to what
further credits defendants are entitled by virtue
of payments alledged by them in their amended
answer to have been made, with instructions to
the District Judge MOTTO reject the evidence of
tered under the awarded answer, to establish
the items contained in bill of exceptions No. 8,
on the ground that the plea of payment is not
sufficiently explicit as to dates and the manner
of payment 1t is further ordered that no ex-
sliail oe issueu On tiiis Juasuent except
for the sum Of $5659 19-100 and the interest of
per cent. per annum from January 10, 1858,
which is due Independently OF the unascertained
credits, until final decision shall be rendered
ascertaining and establishing the amount &C.
tually due after allowing such additional pay
ments as may be proved. The costs of the ap-
peal to be paid by apppllees.
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