New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-15
TEE COMMON COUNCIL.

BOARD or ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. This bodv
members presept--n quorum
message was read from tho Mayor, retprnino the
Tor permitting vehicles Of Jefferson city 70 run
iseV 81 license In New Orleans for amsudmsuE and
aterston Referred TO the Committee 90 Streets and
Tn 1s Irsasursrs weekly report showing balance Of
sia'Iss 90 was refsrrsd to the Finance Committee
n resolutions Of the Board OF Aldermen for d.ppyips
m o. certain employees Referred TO the Committee Oh
streets and Landings
message was received from fba po.rd ~ Aidarr.n
announcing concurrence 10 supdry resolutions
n,ro message asking concurrence in resolutions
For requiring city officers to report violations Of ord.
nances to the Comptroller instead 81 Tie Assistant CITY
attorney. Concurred In.
sof accepting the securities Of l. Huard as Under
For paying the Bulletin for the copy Of that paper fur
n9ned 90 The Board Of Aldermen Concurred In.
depfiving the Treasurer and Comptroller each Of
SSno clerk Referred to the Financs Committee.
sor deprivng the Chief Of Poiics Of certain clerk
So0 month. Concurred in.
For liking the salaries Of the ocers Of the House Of
refuge Not copcurred in for want Of legal majority
then eferred to the COMMITTEES the House Of Refuge
For reducing the salaries the Deputy Street Couis
soners and aboishing certain officers Of that depart
ment motion TO lay on the table lost by S to S. An
other vote taken result 10 Referred to the street
and Landing Committee by 6 to 9. ..a=
For depriyng the Surveyor of two deputes draughts
ana other employees in his department Referred
to the same committee.
An ordinance for reguatin the paving Of streets and
banquettes. Referred TO the same COMMITTEES
Ihe board OF Aldermen also reported amendments TO
tne ordinance regulating cemeteries Of which
concurrsd il; disagreement arising on otbers mo
ten was made to refer both ordinance amendments
aud lost by to TO- Another motion To refer being made
Messrs BaTbarin and Guyol retired breaking quo
rum The sergeaut-atarm followed, was gone awniIe
.urned whispered to the Chair, and went ont again
fhe Twelve remained leaned back in social
was resumed.
mr. Loug then moved lay the whole cemetery matter
over and this motion overrnled By motion to lay
It on the table indef nitely. Carried, BY 9toA
The Board Of Aldermen also reported amendment to
strikes the emof $500 to the for printing
and binding certain book. As It was read Nj
rhayer broke the quorum Mr. stith called ME- CITIZEN to
he chair and renarking that it be Impossible
70 transact any business read series of resolutions in
70 the memory OF Samuel Peters, winding up
Will one to adjourn They follows: 49,
Whereas, since the last meeting Of the Board it has
pleased the Almighty Dsposer of events to
the iyDg our distinguished feow-ctizen, Samuel
Hheeas, tine deceased was for long time intimately
connected with the public affairs Of this city and by
wise counsvs great abilities and energy OF
habits and Character largely to the extension
q It's mifB the erection of its public works and other
budipg4 and the establishment of the valuse
ts executing the duties of every office With
which 10 was charged to chow himself worthy Of
every trust and capable of the highest; and
Whereas to those high claims public man for great
abilities enlightened policy and fearless energy he added
other rare personal qualities engage esteem as city
Of unbemished honor exemplary dignity OF charac-
ter IN all the r~lations OF life and
Whereas, the death Of such in the prime Of his
life and usefulness, is subject of profound regret
throughout the community and expression Of tbis
emotion called for BY the universal sentiment 10 accord
With that entertained by the Of this Board
therefore,
Resoteed, That this Board viii wear the customary
badse OF mourning for the space of Thirty days
mony Of respect TO the memory Of The late Samuel
Peters, and Of the bereavement which city has sus
tanned in his death
Rcsore That these resolutions be published among the
proceedings OF the Board and copy to the family
q the dscesed as witness Of sympathy for them
their grief
Rescued That further mark Of respect this Board
do now adjourn.
They were unanimously adopted though Mr. Bartiette
objected to the resolution for adjournment There being
NJ quorum, however. an adjournment had.
Quite hubbub then followed, and it being rumored
that quorum had been restored motion open the
nesting again was made Mr. Stith resumed the Chair
the roll Vas called and thrtsen msmbtrs answered ali
the breakers being present. but Mr. Bridge hopelssy
absent.
Then arose debate to what time the Board should
ADJOURN to- Motions to adjourn to October were made
and it then debated less than quorum had
power to make such adjournment Messrs, Bsrtstte
offsn and Eagef conenaed for adjournment next
tuesday, in order to finish the business the present
meeting before final adjournment which was carried
aud then the thirteen IL ners left.