New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-11-14
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another member stating that IL only privilege
yed BY The other papers be wisadrsw ms maon , r.
persist ID it, he would be charged with political hostility
a. the cause Of his action Mr. Bailey then moved that
the matter be referred the Police Committee the
reason that 1t the usual course Mr. Dure submitted
written resolution, that the prayer Of petitioner be
granted which adopted and the petition
communication In regard to the destruction Of dogs
BY sausases signed One Of the Sufferers read and
motion to have printed under the supervision OF the
Judiciary Committee 900 extra copies of the last report
Of the Finance Committee, was adopted,
motion to appoint joint committee Of three mem.
bors OF this Board and members of the lower Board
to make preparations for the celebration OF the 9Th o
January and the installation of the Jackson statue was
agreed to. *
Messrs Durell cubertson and Tompkns were appoint
Finance Committee Revolutions for the payment of
sundry small bills were submitted by the Finance Com
mites and adopted The committee also reported reso-
luton to abolish the office Of Porter Of this Board which
after debate OF an hour and half rejected Mr.
thsn offered resolution to reduces the salary the
Porter from sixty 70 dollars per month"; which
Mr. Dupre rendered his resignation az member of the
Finance Committee, Mr.. Gubertson objected, and
thought that every member was permitted the prvi
ege Of declining the duties assigned him the committees
would soon be spsscuiaed by losing their best members
The gentleman withdrew his resignation
COMMITTEES on Street, and Ldidn sThis Committee
ported resolution authorizing the Street Commissioner
TO construct wooden banquetts First street. be-
tween apollo and 81 Denny strees nt cost not exceed
The Committee reported In favor OF rejecting the reso-
luton 70 instruct the Street Commissioner to enforce the
contract for cleaning and draining the streets of the
Fourth District. Adopted.
The Police Committee not having reported upon mat
ter referred to thema petition from Mr. George Purvis
Tor permssion to erecta carpenter shop and steam
CINE the Of Clio and Nayades streetst was
taken from their hands petition from twenty-four
residents Of that vicinity was then read asking that the
permission be refused After des.ion the
matter was referred back to the committee
After the transaction Of further unimportant
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BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. This body
met last evening eighteen members present. aud Gen
messase from tho Mayor was read yetopu the reso
luton for repeating that portion Of the police ordinance
relative to unformng the police and giving his reasons
therefor The message spoke Of the assertion that uni
forming the police would driye Ameroans from the SERVICE
utterly gratuitous and puerle argued that 1t was
the thing for American to be proud Of
the wearing OF crescent % at present pracsed be
perfect farce. s-aGt.,
Nj Bsrtlstte moved persistence in the resolution Lost,
BY 8to9.
| Another message from the Mayor was read enclosing
the report Of the Grand Jury relative to the dapdaed
condition of the court-houses Referred to special
committee.
Several communications from the Comptroller were
read sdysing Of the adjudication Of several contracts
which were referred to the appropriate committees
The Treasursrs weekly report, showing balance on
hand Of S2590 99 referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
Communications from the Surveyor were received and
6ommuncatons from the Fiscal Agent were read,
showing the condition Of matters In thai Department
Referred TO the Finance Committee.
Tbs Board of Aldermen asked concurrence In resolu.
tions--
For stretching chains across Penn street. opposite Poy
dras Market. Referred.
For permitting Adam Miller to transfer his house
license TO Jacob Schslling. Concurred In.
For selling contract for constructing nuisance wharf
opposite Independence street. Third District Referred
IL FoT hs hsr Courier
The Board Of Aldermen reported in suudry
resolutions but persistence in striking out from the
tuition for paying sundry bills, the Item of 81 200
Coroner for nquesss In September which persistence was
letter from the Fire Chief was read, announcing the
refusal Of Mr. Dawes chief engineer OF the Young Aer
ca to aid his assistant Mr. Goodrich, during recent
trial Of water pipes by the machine and asking instruc-
lions. Referred TO the Fire Committee.
A letter from Mr.. Lusk, wharf contractor was read
asking the passage of ordinance for regulating draws
etc Referred the Committee Streets Landings
letter from Charles Oder Co, wharf contractors,
read asking the city to pay them wharfage dues col
ected from two shpa which had been in port but twenty
four hours when they assumed control the wharyss
their section Referred to the Committee on Claims
letter from Ms-9sryin, wharf contractor, was read,
complaining of the room occupied by the barge United
States, employed by the opelouass Railroad Company
letter from Recorder Bright was read asking brooms
soap etc. for cleaning bis office Referred to the Police
Committee.
petition signed by 1915 persons asking the closing of
cofse-houses Sunday referred to special commit
tee consisting OF Messrs sttb Baniser, Witt Thayer
ard Howell
The Board of Aldermen reported resolution for ap.
pointing joint committee TO make due preparation
celebrating the Eighth of January, and installing the
statue Of jackson Jackson Square This debated
at length and finally concurred In by Is to 8, and
Messrs. stth Eager, driaen Mcknight and Fabre
appointed as the committee.
The usual variety of petitions read and referred
otherwise disposed of
Mr. Mcknight, in pursuance Of previous announce
ment presented resolution for appointing joint
ittee of the Council to prepare suitable memorial
the late samuel j. Peters tbs Board Of Aldermen having
yata ID rphf hep
address, biographical and eulogs of length
Of considerable eoquenosquite different from anything
have yet heard in any council chamber Il studied
and elegant in its composition emphatic and graceful in
Its delivery and altogether better fitted for lyceum
public assembly than poor roomfull Of ploddng
cilmen and interested lobbymembers The resolution
unanimously adopted and Messrs. Mcknight, Cham
bers and ChiapeIla appointed the committee.
Mr. Eager offered resolution requiring the Fire Com
mittee report what moneys due the several IRE
companies, under the last appropriations, which
adopted
committee to memoralizs the Legislature make
amendments the City Charter which adopted and
Messrs. stith, afen Wiltz Mcknight and Ducros ap-
pointed. ,A
resolution for aboshing the office of syndic of the
portion Of the Third District referred the
Police Committee. ri
resolution for making such repairs to the City Hall
necessary to preserve 1t from further damage
decay subject TO the approval Of the Committee I'M
proYsments and Buildings, was adopted
The Finance Committee reported upon sundry matters
presented the usual resolution for paying eunry
The committee another report adversely to the
claim Of Msssrs. Martini Davis Graham and tMcLana-
han contractors repairing the whcrves Canal to
ST. Ann street. for $22700 for the alleged uflment Of
their contract. Mr.. Eager gave particular account.
based upon his inspection of tho wretched and
garous in which those wharyes had been left by
the contractors After further debate the report
was adopted, IL to s.
The committee also presented resolution approving
the adjudication OF the contract for cleaning and repair
the streets Of the Tenth Ward to Patrick Jones' which
was. adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Landings reported upon
various matters in their department. and offered resou
tons Asa
For regulating the grade of sidewalks. Adopted.
placing plank crossings the intersection of For-
cher and Poyfarre streets Adopted. .tH
The Committee Claims made report Of minor In
terest
The special committee appointed to inspect the differ
emit draining machines and canals made report which
accepted, and then the Board adjourned.
SUPREME COURT. Chief Justice Merrick, and
Justices Buchanan Lea spoford and VOORHEES, present
In this court, Monday, the following decisions
rendered:
BY Justice Lea-Lees Ridgway s. Co., appellees VS. A.
Waysham and the steamboat Mountaineer Appeal dis
missed with costs
Peter Maxwell & Co., appeless, VS.. 8. q. Kennedy &
Co., appellants. Appeal from the Sixth District Court
New Orleans. Judgment .fiemed, with costs
Robert w Rayne appellant, vs.. David Taylor Co.,
appeees. Appeal from the Fourth District Court Of
New Orleans Judgment appealed from reversed the
rule taken to set aside the attachment dismissed Taylor
the defendant paying the costs incident thereto the
appaiee paying the costs of the appeal.
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