New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-24
THE MMoN COUNCIL,

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Gen Tracy In the shalt p1''sA' -"s
message from tss Mayor was read announcing tn.
mtting an offer Of compromise By Mr. Lsbatut In refer
enee 70 batture property in litigation between himself
IN sna notifying hs Board II Tho nees,
da IN November upon the Question Of granting license.
eoneehouses ETC. The message Was laid The tabs
uect 70 call and resolution adopted for inviting the
Board Of Aldermen to joint sesion In order to elect
school Director to the Vacancy Of Mr. Halls which
message from the Comptroller wss read snnouhcipe
the adjudication Of the fourth section Of the city wharysa
ME- CaryiD and of the contract for supplying the city
offices with coal to James Nmick Referred to Finance
Committee. :
The Treasurer's weekly report, showing balance OF
SSs56 80 was referred to the ssme committee.
A message from the City Attorney read asking
That The Wsterwoks Company be compelled to fulfil the
requirements of their charter for applying water
cleansing the Streets etc. Referred the Committee
on Streets and Landngs.
message from the Chief of the Fire Department was
read announcing the arrival good condition Of
engine for Chaimette Fire Company, and asking
mediation for the Motion being made to refer to
the Finance Committee Mr. Eager objected and motion
being made refer the Fire COMMITTEE Mr. Guyoi Oh
ected and then followed debate between Messrs Eager
Guyol aud Sh In which the Finance Committee was ne
cused Of Interfering with the Fire Committee and that
accosation denied The message finally referred to
the Fire Committee.
The Board Of Aldermen sent message asking concur
renee In sundry resolutions which was given to some,
the Others being referred
resolution approving the adjudication Of the fourth
section Of the city wharves TO Mr. Csrvin and accepting
bis securities was adopted and sent up concurrence
resolution for putting ratings Mepomene Canal
at cost not exceeding $780, referred the Com
mittee on Streets and handbags,
resolution from the Board Of Aldermen deferring the
election of School Director in the place Of Mr. Hale till
December, was laid on the table
resolution from the Board Of Aldermen, for appoint
ing committee to inspect the First District Court
and report the Council the 23d was also laid
on the table, it being too late to make report for the
23d inst.
The Board of Aldermen announced concurrence in
sundry resolutions and rejection Of others.
One OF the rejected resolutions-that requiring the
Street Commissioner to enforce the contracts repairing
and cleansing in the Fourth Disrict-was per-
sisted In and the Committee Street, md Landings sp
pointed committee OF conference.
resolution from the Board Of Aldermen requesting
coffee house keepers to close their houses during the
that they DO requested keep their houses closed
also during the night following that day.
Mr. VIM A. Beecher was appointed Sergeant et-arms in
place Of Mr.. Campbell, absent from sickness
resolution for placing wooden banquettes snd lamps
in certain part Of Bacchus street. being rejected by the
Board Of Aldermen persisted and the Street and
Landing Committee appointed q committee OF confer
ence.
Petitions read by title and referred or otherwise
resolution approving the adjudication Of the coal
contract to Mr.. Nimek adopted
resolution for appointing joint committee Of the
council to inspect the different cCurt-rooms the CITY
and report thereon TO repairs necessary ETC., was
adopted, and the Committee on improvements and
Board of Assistants
resolution fixing precincts and inspectors for the
coffee license election the second Thursday
November, was laid over
Aresoution permitting the sssees Of the city wharyes
to haul timber from the canal provided they do not OBJ
struct the public highways, adopted,
resolution forbdding suits against public contract
ore IN certain cases referred the Finance Commit
tee on Streets and Landings.
me Finance Committee reported upon various minor
matters and offered the resolution for the
Of sundry bills, which was adopted
The Board Of Aldermen sent in resolution for paying
inan fhao iutt
ter OF opening Philip and other streets concurrsd in
The Committee on Streets and Landings reported at
length upon matters In their province and offered nur
Gus resolutions, which laid over ordered to be-
pnblshsd. " -
The Committee on Claims reported upon various petit
tons Of no particular moment
The Police Committee also reported upon various psti
lions, and offered corresponding resolution which was
adopted. - - ~
The Committee on improvements and Buildings of4rsa
resolutions requiring the Surveyor furnish plan ana
specifications ior repairs to the house of Fire COMPANY
Asylum. which adopted
The Committee Of Conference to whom was referred
tns Finance Committees resolution for paying sundry
Oils, submitted 10 July last, which resuintion was 20
amended by the Board Of Aldermen to reject the item
OF Ss63 90 TO the Pieayune for printing binding the
oomptrolers Report for 1854 reported that after due
consideration, they had decided tbat S5uO would he
ample compensation for that job.
The report was received aud motion being made to
ADOPT II MI sth moved to strike the resolu-
ton and lay over 80 much referred to the Picayune
bill and made some remarks in reference to the unfair
the Conference Committee, which were replied 10 by
hessrs Gtfen, Eager and Bartlette Mr Stth,s motion
finally carried and then resolution was adopto6 and
sent up for concurrence.
The Special Committee appointed to investigate certain
charges existing against Recorder Ramos reported that
that gentem action In reference to the rosry ~
Ducates store, most but failure to enforce hs
authority with which the Council could not properly have
thing 10 DO The report accepted and the COM
mittee discharged. wv
Mr.. aifen offered resolution for rspesinr the o-8
which authorizes the Mayor put the question Of
eoeehouses to an annual vote After some little
debate, 1t was adopted by 10 to 2. t' fE'5
The Board then adjourned
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.--Th Upper Board met
last evening Mr. Dure in the Chair and seven members
present.
message was read from the Mayor which was referred
TO the Judiciary Committee.
communication was read from the City Attorney
the street Wate--works Rpterrsd
a communication read from the City Surveyor
Rth regard to the repairs of city
ng an appropriation of lo50 50 Referred to Commit
Zee of Streets and Landings,
resolution read from the Board Of Assistant AL
% the Fire Committee
resolution for fitting up the polls for the ensuing
ecfon at an expense not exceeding $780, agreed
~ q vote of to L.
Several resolutions concerning private matters we're
uitably referred or disposed of. - E6r =
Aresolution granting Congo Square to Mr. A. Daniel |
or public exhibitions, was ooncurred in by vote Of
resolution to repeal ordinance requiring the Pc.
ice to be uniformed was read and largely discussed BY
Members of the Board and finally conquered ID by
ote of 9 yeas to 2 nays. "a 5gE u -
Several resolutions Of private nature from the BOARD
Assistant Aldermen were read and concurred In OF 1
uitaoly referred ~ 5tgs.1 = ~ -
petition from Mr. Prudo was referred to the Finance
Committee ~
communication FROM the Sons of Temperance was read
oncenng the keeping open of liquor shops during tho
ay OF election
A similar petition from the knights of Jericho WAS
aid on the table ~
me Finance Committee made report which was sent
ack again to the same committee
number Of private bills adopted and several
concerning the steam fire engine aYoung
AMERICA, y were duly referred
variety Of committees called who had no report
o make = - epoe
The COMMITTEE Streets asked for Is 600 barrels ses
p sheng roads The distance to be shelled is nearly
Inc and a half miles, at cost OF about $3.50,
resolution was passed asking the keepers of coffee.
onses % close their houses the day Of election.
Inc nance Committee reported against the bill of Mr.
Coroner and ordered the Attorney of the
l.S "A % taKe action against paying it.
me FINANCE Committee reported In favor Of sundry
Ills, thAt were adopted or referred, |
inc resolution providing for the sale of the contract
rs purchasing rand and shells, taken up During
ae discussion Mr. Durell prepared amendment when
motion to adjourn Was put and carried
A GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL
AN ILL BE GIVEN BY JACKSON FIRE
o1 HALL Camp street Tickets nd Of
'hu oor on the Of the Ball.