New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-18
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

recent election Of an Aldermen to Ali the seat of Mr.
Place, read second message from the Mayor
read informing the Board that the Mayor Jefferson
had communicated with him in regard to the feasibility
Giles for hire and asking that the Board direct its atte
ton to the matter The message was laid the table
subject to cell.
keeping in repair understanding the streets and pave
ments Of the eighth and ninth wards had altogether
abandoned his work. wa, lead and appropriately DIS
posed of.
resolution to refer to the Mayor letter from the
keeper Of the police jail OF the eecond District was
agreed to-
At this point confusion occurred in the Board
and the Chairman, finding it somewhat difficult to hear
make himself heard raped violently with his gave
and a-ose from his seat "Gentlemenn said he, looking
sterny upon retreating outsider who had been in
nest conversation with of the MEMBERS sit had any
control of this Board I would permit persons who
have business here to come In and interfere with the
members believe have the power to prevent IT, and
hereafter If it becomes necessary shall exercise it The
offending member attempted to explainprobably for the
purpose Of excusing his friend-but blow from the OIL
cisl hammer sienced him.
megsage from the Lower Board, asking Joint session
purpose electng school director for the Fourth
District in place Of j. B. Preau resigned was read and
adopted
message from the Lower Board, asking concurrence
in ordinance farming out the 1harves Of the city
read and the ordinance article by ari
ce with the exception Of section "a which amend
ed to provide for the proper distribution
Of vessels removing from District to another.
resolution from the Lower Board, instructing the
joint COMMITTEES appointed to examine the books city
officers not to incur expense exceeding $780, laid
on the table.
number Of bills from the Lower Beard for current
expenses, read and agreed to.
letter from committee appointed by the school d.
rectors of the Fourth District urging immediate action
upon the school appropriation and protesting against any
reduction n said appropriation read and referred
TO the Finance Committee.
The Board then proceeded to meet the Board Assist
ants in joint session according to resolution after which
the Board assembled and Mr. Denegre offered reso,u
ton Tor repairs to engnehouse and apparatus of Fire
Company No 5, referred to Finance Committee. r..
Nj Dure offered resolution that the two Boards
nc he Of rrea
week. and then adjourn to the LIST of October. Carried
and sent TO the Lower Board for concurrence.
The Finance Committee reported resolution ds-
missing assistants in the Street Commissioners Depart
ment asistans the Gardener Square Super
ntendens Of wooden bridges other EMPLOYEES
of the city. Adopted.
The Compittee on Education submitted report Of
considerable length the main feature of which
reduction Of the to the public schools
passed by the lower board Of the city s24 80
Slels2o MrrPrice submitted minority report MIR.
Dure made speech in favor of the minority report and
the ordinance making the appropriation adopted
amended and sent to the lower board for concurrence
Dir Dure stated that the resolution to meet every
night during the week had laid on the table by the
lower board and moved that this board adjourn Tues
day evening next which was carried.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN--This branch
Of the Council met last evening Mr. Tracy in the Chair
aud the following members present Messrs. Banster
Bsnit Bridge Chambers Chapella Ducros Eager Fabre
Gien Guyo Hebrard, Kelly Long. Russia, sth, Thayer
The reading Of the journal was dispensed with The
unfinished business of the last meeting taken up
and disposed Of.
Mr. stith offered resolution for joint session of the
CouncA for the election Of to the vacancy in
the second District School Board Adopted and up
The Fire Committee offered resolutions
For paying James Gulick Fire Company 5000 Adopted
For paying Fire Company No $500 to pay for their
new engine. Adopted. .a.
For instituting proceedings against Louisiana Hcse
For authorizing the Surveyor the different
engine houses and report upon the repairs necessary
Adopted.
on st Ferdinand opposite Victory street Adopted.
The Committee Improvements and Buildings offered
resolution directing the Surveyor to Poydras
Market and report what improvements necessary.
Adopted.
For authorizing thu Surveyor to examine the different
court and report what improvements are neces
sary adopted. This finished the unfinished business
aud the new was taken up.
message from the Mayor read in reference to the
resolution of Council forbddng the Police Board to
move police officers appoint supernumeraries He
had consulted Christian Roseus in the matter
and that gentleman had pronounced the resolution lie
gal argued the bad policy Of it, and returned respect
fully with his veto.
himself by argument Mr.. Chambers not in favor
persistence Mr. Violet was, and argued accordingly
Mr. Mcknight argued, emphaticaly, that those mem
beers who voted for persistence in that resolution were
violating their oaths Aldermen, although they might
not pc aware Of T.; insisted that the language of the
charter on the subject clear and unmabe asserted
that the Mayor had always treated the Board respect
fully appealed vehementy to the Board, occupy their
time with weigher and important matters kened
the works of the Reform Council to the soldiers Of FAIL
staff army, and proceeded to denounce Reform in
very sarcastic until he called to order by
Mr.. Wilt. He then returned to his subject and soon
concluded.
Mr. Witt spoke strongly in defense of reforp, .rd
aVowed the opinion that although the Mayor was gem
tleman and good citizen chief magistrate of the city
he was not worth cent.
Mr. Violet made few remarks in bs usual vain nm
the Reform side.
Mr. Bartlete followed with an argument that the re-
solution did conflict with the charter in to the
Police Board and asserted, with much warmth, the
right and duty of the Council prevent the
being imposed upon by the Police Board in putting
thieves and assassns the police as pre-
tended guardians OF the city He concluded by defend
ing the works Of the Reform Council moving that the
| resolution be persisted in.
Mr. Mcknight again read and expounded the charter
aud defended the party from any partcpancy
| in the Pontchartrain Railroad swindle.
| This drew responses from Messrs Witt and Fabre
which the chair declared out OF order
Mr. Stth followed, and spoke the railroad question
until the chair declared him out of order
Mr.. s. said she knew he out of order but was in
keeping with the discussion, which he styled heelap
ping Ior the next election started by the member from
Which Mr.. Mcknight denied, and we, about to sneak
\ spoken twice. - Nt'N aAA'ae'
The question was then taken persistence in the
| resolution aud carried by 16 yeas to A nays
Another message was received from the Mavor vato
the ordinance in reference to the officers of the work
house and House of Refuge. 1880
The Board OF Aldermen here entered and prooeeded to
elect in joint session. School Director for tbe Sacond
District In place of Mr. Prcau, resigned Judge j Ber
mudez was elected to the vacancy and the Board of
The Mayors veto then taken up and discussea
Mr. Bartlette spoke at length upon the Mayor,s
powers and the power of veto in general The subec
educating the boys in the House Refuge and learning
them trades, was spoken upon by Messrs Fabre and
husha motion to refer the message and veto To the
COMMITTEES on the House of Refugee was lest motion
to persist in the ordinance then carried by R 10
nays On motion, the Chair voted for a1persistence
| making ii stand II to f.
A resolution from the Board of Aldermen that the
Council hold meetings each evening of the present week
ana then adjourn for the summer laid on the table
by D yeas to nays. ~
a resolution from the same Board, authorizing the
comptroller TO issue warrants for the payment of ali bills
during the approaching of the Council provided
they are sanctioned by the Finance Committee was also
laid on the table by similar vote
An ordinance regulating the CITY wharyps as
| by the Board OF Aldermen, was concurred in
message from the Mayor read enclosing n iettar
from the Mayor OF Jefferson City proposing some reeinro
regulation for vehicles of hire between the two ces
was referred to the Police Committee ~
The Treasurer's weekly report, showing balance m
hand Of szs64 6I was received and referred to the FL
| nance COMMITTEES " A
letter was received from the SURVEYOR apnoupcips
damage to bridge over the New Canal by some upknows
steamboat and recommending it be repaired at cost OF
$ooo ana referring to other matters 1t was referred
10 the Committee on Streets and Landings
letter from the Street Commissioner REFERRING IN die
ferent matters, WAS referred to the same committee
The usual variety OF petitions read by title and ra
ferred petition from somebody strongly in favor of
regulating houses OF prostitution partly read and
referred to the Police Committee. 800 -
Ihs ordinance IN reference to enforcing fines for nom