New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-19
THE CopabaoN COUNCIL.

BOARD OF ALpERNEN.-The upper branch Of
the City Council held special meeting last evening
Tie purpose Of considering the adjudication OF the city
wharves Present, Messrs Cuipeitson, Dursl, Dupre,
Fillmore, Prague Price and Pride.
Ga motion, Mr. Durell called to the chair.
message IRON the Mayor stating the object which
the meetiEg had been called, read followed by
ter In regard TO the threatened Influx Of foreign pauper
and criminals. The Mayor recommends string mt mea
sures to avert the impending calamity Referred the
judiciary Committee
Mr. Culberson moved that the tier of tie sdiudoa
ton Of this city whaives be referred the Fnanoe Com
mtee to BIZ reported at the meeting Agreed TO-
numovr of resolutions from the lower Board (Which
We could not hear in consequence of sudden
raordnay rush OF carts outsdo were read and disposed
Of in the usual manner. Man,
resolution Gaining for inquiry into the eiroum
stances Of the escape Of number VI boys from the House
Of Refuge WAS referred to this Police Committee.
resolution imposing restrictions upon tho sale Of
horses, etc. by auction, was referred to the
mittee. 7-E
paper Of impeachment against Mr. Lstton Clerk Of
the Third District Recorder was laid over a
petition from dir Fisher for permission to exhibit
without paying the customary license fee his painting
the Battle 81 New Orleans, was granted Several other
pstLious OF an unilnportant character reed The
Board then went into secret session. and the reporters
adjourned. 'T5
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDRRNRN.-This Board
met last evening pnruant to adjournment Mr.. Stith 10
the CHAIR, and the following members present. viz:
deasrs Bsnster BENT Bouny Bridge, Chambers, CHA
pela, Eager duyol, HebTard Long Thsysr. Rusha and
Wittz-a quorum. Messrs- Bartlette and Gden su6se-
quently entered
a he
shipment Of psupers to this city from
many and expected visit of horde of adyapturers
aud pretended exiles from Mexico and ANNOUNCING steps
tsken by him to prevent thos yisitatious Referred to
the Police and Finance Committees and the circulars
bodied ordered to be printed.
A letter read from Brautz Mayer and others Com
issoners Of the McDohogh estate in reference to the
partition OF the bequest between the cities Of New Orleans
and Baltimore. Referred.
message from the Comptroller was read Announcing
the adjudication Of the city wharves and transmitting
letter from Messrs Martin, Graham Davis and McIana-
ham, contractors setting forth claim of some 500 900
upon the wharves adjudicated.
motion being made to refer the matter to the Finance
Committee Mr. Eager objected and stated that there
were in the way of accepting the securities Of
some OF the purchasers Of the wharres which wonid
render advisable to lay the over to another
meeting. He overruied, however, and the mattar
referred to the Finance Committee.
The Treasurers weekly reports showing balance week
before last of $3.50 49, and balance last of Sl2
we're received and referred to the Finance Committee
message from the Street Commissioner in reference
to an expiring contract, was read and referred
The usual variety of petitions read by title and
referred except from Mr. Fisher asking free license
to exhibit his picture of the Battle of Chamette which
Yves laid on the table.
Mr.. Bartlette offered resolution for amending tho
police ordinance 90 as to have the Common Council accept
the securities of policemen, instead Of the Mayor
Mr Baette offered resolution for selling no more than
one street to street contractor at time Referred to
the Committee on Streets and Landings :
The Finance Committee reported upon various matters
chefest Of which was recommendation to resell the
contract for supplying the city offices with stationery for
for the and offered resolution for the payment Of
sundry bills, which adopted.
The Street and Landing Committee reported amongst
other matters against certain resolutions Of the Board OF
Aldermen, for reducing aries and discharging en-
pioyees in the Street Commissioners Depa rtmsnt Re-
port adopted
The Fire Committee reported upon various matters and
offered resolutions for placing frepug in the house Of
the steam freepgine and for purchasing fueI-wagon
for the came; which were adopted Also one for an
for building stable for Fire Company
No. = which was adopted, ,l'
The Police Committee reported upon various petitions
and offered resolution or two OF moment which were
adopted Upon the petition Of the St Joseph Asylum to
run wagon tree OF esrss the committee reported ad
versey. Mr Chambers moved to strike ont that mart
Mr., Bartette objected. Mr. cs motion was lost 81
yeas tot nays. The Committee offered resolution
for sweeping the pillars and ceilings certain markets
aosr OF not more than 500 each which adopted
Nj ACug had the Port Market added to the list Mr
Thayer noYed to VA, all the markets. Mr.. Chambers
moved to refer tbs resolution back tho committee
Voted upon and lost MIR Chambers moved to strike out
the Port Market. Mr. Wiltz commended that the Port
Market needed cleaning much any other. Motion
to strike out lost. Resolution adopted by 10 to A.
The Chair appointed Messrs Wiltz Bapiser and Gift
fen committee tho matter OF farmiag the Work
house. and then the Board adjourned Friday evening