New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-03
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN. The upper branch of
the City Council met last evening" present Mesers Bailey
| Prague. '
Mr.. Durel called to the chair ...-..s I'D.
message from tbs Mayor read transmitting re-
port rom the Commissioners appointed In behalf Of the
city to administer the estate Of the John McDonogh
Ine report without being read referred to the Judi
ciary Committee
letter from the Boasd of Directors of public schools
81 W. Ihrd District was referred to the Committee
resolution from lower Board to pay sundry per-
| sons" was referred to the Finance Committee
number OF other unmportant resolutions from the
lover Board were disposed Of.
ordinance establishing the fees of the Sheriff for the
maintenance Of prisoners read and referred the
Judiciary Committee with instructions to report at
| sitting
The lower Board reported in the
painting of the Battle of New Orleans without license
ME- Culbertson moved to persist in the resolution which
was done The Chairman remarked, in connection with
the matter that last winter permission granted
the exhibition without license OF sheep but
that probably in consequence of the animal being
considered higher work of art than the public usually
| obtains a chance of seeing
petition from certain inhabitants Of Ursune street
complaining that they have long been afflicted by the
toerabe stencil arising from deoayed animal and
table matter deposited in various places from the Vere-
table Market read. The prayer Of petitioners sets
forth that Their nostrs have long been offended by the
nauseatng odors proceeding from the deuuct
turtles fishes crabs shrmps oysters etc. and that their
heeths have been thereby endangered their property
deprecated In value not less than thirty per cent They
ask remedy for this evil and the matter referred
| to the Police Committee.
resolution directing the Police Committee to enquire
into the expedency Of re.enacng the ordinance sab
| fishing a chain gang was adopted.
The report OF the Fire Committee upon the appoint-
mont Of officers for the steam fire engine was adopted
The resolution to disc ntDue appropriate for the
construction Of the artesian well-whch had been laid
overwas taken up Mr Pride informed the Board that
the pipes for continuing the we'll hundred
had already been purchased and that tbs only expense
to be incurred In reaching that point would be the pay
the laborers. The resolution referred to special
committee--Messrs. Gilmore, Cubertsop and Prague
resolution authorizing the purchase of
for Young America referred to the special committee
already appointed.
The resolution accepting the securities of Mr. Hoffman
on MS contract for the of the fourth section
the city whatves. amended by adding the names of
other endorsers, and adopted.
resolution authorizing the Finance Committee to have
discounted such notes Of the city as they NAV deem
proper provided the rate do not exceed eight per cent
was read and adopted.
resolution TO proceed with the Impeachment Of Mr
Letten late clerk Of the Third District Recorder was re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee
The Board then adjourned to Tuesday evening next
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. This BODY
failed to have meeting last night there lacking one Of
quorum, aud those who assembled waiting till quarter
to eight O'Clock for the arrival of fourteenth member
and the Sergeant-at-arms being sent in vain An ad.
Journmsnt was then had to Thursday evening