New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-11-22


days. the lengthy petition Of Mr. j. Kerr late acting
Recorder of the Second District read and referred
| the Finance Committee. Ill., NJ n
bill of costs due W J. CasteIl Clerk OF Third District
Court, referred to the Finance Committee
The rules being dispensed with Mr. Gilmore introduced
resolution prohibiting any further ntermens in the
Fourth District Cemetery; which adopted and sent
down for concurrence. ,hs H
G@it srASpIso COMMITTEES. r.
The Finance Committee reported sundry claims and
inclosed communication from the City Treasurer the
number Of licenses granted which was ordersd to be
printed. f7
The COMMITTEES on Streets and Landings reported in
favor of the prayer or Joseph r. shaw Controller for
building bridges In the Third District also in favor of
lighting Claiborne Street Market with six lights adopted
Also ordering property holders to fence in all property in
front Of which bapquettes have been built adopted Sum-
dry adudicatoIs Of the Controller not concurred
and large number of unimportan appropriate
ly disposed Of Mr.. Dure and Gilmore INDUCED in q
very interesting but exceedingly protraeted dseusson
concerning the relative taxation of the Third and Fourth
Districts their ability and tho amount of benefits
ceived by them from the act of Consolidation. 4,
report authorizing the Controller to sell the contract
for Smelling Congress street from the Leyee to Good Chill
street the property holders pay twothirds of the
penss and the city third lost by vote Of yeas
to nays. a- i.
The Police Committee reported adversely the request
asking for the vacated of the u S. Court in the
City Hall The bill recommitted with instructions
recommendation was also made that the fee on all
impounded animals and all drays and other carriages
taken be fixed at 81, which was adopted. .a
resolution allowing those engaged in erecting
pairing any building in the bounds of the city the Of
onehaf Of the sidewalk and one-third of the street.
nearest such building, under certain regulations
adopted @y..sz8 q -
continue any pistol gallery in the city without the
ous consent of all the residents adjoining and ordering
such gallery to be shut as to any report from
reaching the street, was adopted -{sas
The Committee on Work-house and Prisons reported
S26s4 for provisions for the City Worhouse for the
nay. Also ordering gas lamps in the Werkhouse yard
Further time asked the subject Of farming the
Work-house. The subject was referred to the Police
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The Special Committee Drainage appointed in June
last reported with accompanying resolutions appointing
Maj III j. Ranney Hugh Grant ana others special COM
mittee to examine into general system of draining and
grading the whole city approprating $500 for the
ment Of their labors The report amended to
allow $1,000 the full expenses Of the commission apd
was adopted--7 yeas to nays. $500. Yss.,gE
After some further business the Board adjourned.
ASSISTANT ALDERMEN Tuesdau Eyeni,lg q.
The Board met pursuant TO adournment-Mr Robert in
the Chair. t'3g
On motion the reading Of the minutes of the last meet
communication was received from the Visitors of the
Lunatic AssyumS in the Second and Third Districts and
recommendation from the Mayor to consder the mode
of treatment adopted by Horace Rusk of Philadelphia
communication from l.. Pile, Surveyor, recommend
ing the opening of certain streets passed by the
Board. -5575g5 Fl5.
communication was received from the Street Com
missioner with regard to cleansing certain streets
Request received from the Physician Of the Fourth
District who wished leave of absence himself providing
physician at his own expense.
petition Of certain householders on Grod street ask
ing for certain improvements well certain other
petitions, referred to the Committee on Police
petition to remit the fine certain cargo landed on
the Levee was referred to the Committee Streets and
Landings 9st -=i' Cd Hssse F3e @af4
bill of five dollars repairing the hydrant in Maya
zine Street Market referred to the Committee FL
nance. zl. .l5.. .t==.z- ."5a.a=l
petition from Messrs Caldwell 6 Co praying that
they be allowed to land their receipts by the Ope-
lousas Railroad such sugar and oasses at the foot
nj hEviah Id
to committee The objection seemed to be the part
Of gentlemen who consider the grant would interfere
with the schoonerg who have only that landing appro-
priated to their use.
The petition was the calling Of the yeas and nays
| accepted, and this prayer granted
/ A communication received requesting to know
what the Whar6nger of the Second District to do with
the hull of the steamer United States which embarrassed
| theianding Of other steamers.
resolution adopted to empower the Mayor to in
yte the Governors of the Southern States also to
point hundred delegates to meet the Convention
the Southern States appointed to meet here in January
| next.
resolution WIS submitted to find out the amount of
funds belonging the city in the hands the Treasurer
which was passed over for the moment awaiting the
ton of the Board of Aldermen on the same subject.
A resolution withregard to burial in the cemeteries in
the midst of the city received from the Board Al
I esrmen which was adopted. '.s "'s7 n A w
The resolution passed at the last meeting with respect
the landing and resting of produce the evee was
moved to be reconsidered but was lost. 5 T.
4 The Deputy Surveyors authorized to OCCUPY any
vacant room in second floor Of the Municipal Hall
Resolved That the Comptroller be empowered to sell
the cleaning of the streets not under contract at pub
auction passed. and sent to the Board of Aldermen
| concurrence. ..=..
1t resolved that all ordinances that prohibit per-
son from obtaining license except he has resided six
months in the cty adopted and sent to the Boa1d Of Al
| dermen,
Another resolution brought forward in relation to
the Treasurer's accounts which smothered by the
request of Mr. Levy who awaits the action of the uper
Board on the subject
ordinance was reported to establish uniform rate
OF taxes on professions cangs and other businesses pur-
tV dt1nlc In fhna
grogshop, cabaret wherein liquor sold by the glass
shall pay thousand dollars per annum The ordi-
nance graduates the licenses from the above
to nifty dollars for the different ayocatons Of the
taking out licenses
The fine will from SIS to 500 for the infringe
ment Of the ordinance On the motion of Mr. Stith the
ordinance was referred to the next meeting the Board
A resolution offered and carried. changing the
of Carroll street to Dryades Lairien street to
the name Of Rampant and Coffee street to the
Baronne g
The resolution which was referred to committee re-
jury was brought by Mr. Beknap and also the ques-
ton with regard to the MARKET which was lost under dis
cussion at the last meeting of the Board by the want of
a quorum. a-&
motion made to reconsider the vote on Claiborne
| Market, which was lost.
The action on the proper appropriation of suitable
rooms for the juries was carried nearly unanimously
resolution offered to offer for contract the
| pairs of the 9th street on Nayades street market
Another resolution adopted for the repairs of St.
Marys Market, which met with opposition, and the
motion on the yeas and nays was lost. 49, #za
The Committee appointed the Carrolton Railroad on
petition to enable them to their jackson
street report that they recommend the granting of the
petition far IL does not conflict with the charter
granted to the Pontchartrain Company and that the
Company enjoy these privileges long their charter
contnues-say 20 years-subec to all police regulations
made to be made the subject railroads The res
1 olution passed with amendment that the Com
pany should not run through Tvoi Circle with their
cars at further date than three years Mr. Stith pro-
| posed the amendment, which was carried
Also another proposing the tax of $3.50 per annum
\ on the Company for running the cars. Adopted.
Mr.. Robert, who vacated the chair to speak on the
question of passing the ordinance doubted the right
the Board to grant the privilege way to the Carroton
| Company. g9
The ordinance adopted after Intellectual attempt
to refer it to the Board Of Aldermen. FL
A report was received from committee the claims
of certain parties who appointed by Mayor Gross
to examine the state Of public buildings the city
Pending the discussion the quorom vamosed and the
| Board adjourned.