New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-23
OFFICIAL JOURNAL.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
BOARD or ASSISTANT ALDERMEN,

TUESDAY, August 81, 1866.
The Board met pursuant 70 adjournment
Members present Hon. T. u. Tracy, Presl'
dent, Messrs. Banister. Rartlette. BENT Boany'
Bridge, Chambers, Chiapella, Fabre, oiuen,
Guyol, Kelly, Long, Stith and Thayar-lo
The reading III the journal was dispensed with.
Mr. Guvol moved that the business De taken
up where it was left Off at the lase meeting
Nv message, this Board was informed that
the Board ofsaldermen had concurrsd in the
resolution 70 pay sundry persons, adopted July
la. 1866, with the following amendment:
Bv Striking out the following items g Louisiana
sais epubiesn, publishing notice of election $780,
and q D. kolein, for bills medicines s2S3 43.
On molten, the resolution was referred to the
Finance Committee.
the Board Of Aldermen had rejected the resoiu-
ton authorizing the Comptroller 70 issue an
order for snndry articles required lot the he
corder's Office, First District
ON motion. the resolution was persisted in,
and Massra Saith. Giffen and Fahre, appointed
"A 4 COMMITTEES Of conference on the subject, on
the part Of this Board.
PETITTON
The following were referred to the Finance
Committee:
Ofsundry persons, asking payment Of bill.
Ofsundry coal merchants, asking relief.
OfLucas orch asking to be refunded part flieense
maid by him billiard tables account of losses sns
iained by the fire at The verandah Hotel.
The following were referred to the Committee
on Streets and Landings:
OF Martin. Graham, Davis & McLanathan, contract
os for repairing the wharyss and eysss rom Canal
Surveyor be authorized issue them their certificate
OF E. T. Gainnie, asking permission 10 take sand
81 Richard Bohan, asking permission to take sand
from the batlure.
The following were referred to the Police
Committee:
Market Second District complaining of certain grey-
ances.
or residents and properly holders near the corner
Common and Rampant streets, asking that the horse
auction mart be removed from said neghborhood.
The petition of Mannse White, agentof .. Q. VAN
landngham asking 10 be refunded excess OF lakes paid
by him, was on motion, referred TO the COMMITTEES
Claims.
trThe petition Of Augustin Goban f M g. a disabled
veteran Of 1914 and 1915, asking relief was motion,
laid on the table
REs0LUTI0NS.
The following resolutions were read, the rules
being suspended, and unanimously adopted
Resolusd That The Committee on House Of Refuge
be requested to inquire into the neglect of the officers
of the Boys House Of Refuge in allowing a large
number Of boys 70 escape ffom said institution the
1Ith inst.
days 10 Edward Rawlins.
Rssopsa, That leave Of absence for thirty days be
granted to w. A. Violet.
Whereas, it appears, from the testimony given by J.
A. Letten, the trial Of Peter Senzeneau before the
Board of Aldermen, on the articles of Impeachment
Rstten IL cers q saiG enzeneau Rscesr II hs
Third District Illegally charged and received money
from various persons for bonds and passes for free
negroes, during the years 1854 and 1856;
d And whereas, said j A. Letten is still retained in
Office by said Peter Seuzeneau, Recorder.
Be ii therefore resoipsd That said j A. Letten be i'm
peached Of crimes and misdemeanors in Office and that
the Board of Aldermen be Informed that particular ar
Giles of impeachment will be submitted at such time as
it shall appoint
Mr. Rusha took his seat.
The following resolutions were read, the rules
being suspended, and, on motion, referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings:
Resolved, That the Surveyor DO and he is herebyin-
structed 10 transfer at once the sperintendence and
control ofthe repairs of bridges the Street Commits
sionef's Department..
Rssoived That the Surveyor be and he is hereby re-
qued 70 have repaired the tagging, at such places as
trict
BE itrssope5, That the Comptroller sell at public
auction, after twenty days notice in tho official JOURNAL
the seamarry pflvelge for the conveyance of passen-
gers vehicles, freight and cattle of all kinds, for the
term of ten years which privilege, formerly granted TO
company by the late city of Lafayette expired on The
rst day Of May 1856 The said term 10 commence and
date from the approval of said sale by the Common
Council. Specifications, regulations etc., file in the
Surveyors office.
Mr. Rnsha offered the following resolution
which was read, the rules being suspended, and
on motion referred TO the Police Committee:
Resosred, That The Commlssarias OF the following
markets, viz: the Meat Vegetable and IRENE Market
Second District, 81 Marya and Poydras Markets, First
District, be and they are hereby authorized 10 have
cleaned and swept the ceilings and walls of their res
pecve markets. provIdedthe Of the same shall not
exceed fifty dollars EACH and that Comptroller be and
he is hereby authorized 10 warrant on the Treasurer for
said bills
Mr.. Russia offered the following ordinance
which YVES read, the rules being suspended, and,
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Of Refuge:
Be IL ordained, That from and after The massage of
this ordinances il shall be the duty OF the Chief Ward
or principal Supernendents of the different Work
houses, Police Prison, Houses of Refuge Insane Hos
pitfalls and Poofhouses IN The city Of New Orleans to
make detailed requsition for all supplies of any kind
whatsoever 10 the standing committee appointed by the
Common Council as supervisors of such institutions,
or through their secretaries receiving least 1--WE sig
natures 10 said requsition. And in case Of sickness
any other cause The Deputy in power be re-
CURED to act as principals and ii shall further be the
duty Of said officer 10 examine all supplies received
by him. and report the quality of the to said
mittee without unnecessary delay.
Be IL further ordained That the Deputy Wardens and
all the Under Wardens, except the school teachers of
the Houses Of Refuge WoIk-houses and Poor-houses,
shall DO mechanics and il shall DO the duty of the stand
ing committee, with the advice Of the Commits
10 state What teachers and what branch OF mechanics
shall be required and recommend such persons they
Mr.. Stith offered the following preamble and
resolution, which was read, the rules being sus-
pended
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen having adjourned
till October and large number of the members of this
Board being absent from the city, rendering it Difficult
10 transact business in proper manner, therefore,
Be il resolved, That when this Board adjourns II ds
adjourn 10 the first Tuesday in October next.
Mr.. Bartlette moved to lay the above resolu.
ton on the table-carried by the following vote
Ieds--Messrs. Banister, Bartlette, Bouny
Bridge, Chambers, Chiapella, Citizen, Rusha and
Thayer-9.
.Nays--Messrs BENT, Fabre, Guyol, Long
Kelly and Stith--6.
FINANCE CoMMITTEE.
The following report, from the above commit.
tee, was read and adopted:
The Committee on Finance have the honor Il
report upon the several matters referred te
them, as follows:
opon resolution 10 pay sundry bills, adopted b,
your honorable Board and concurred in by the Boarf
o. AIoe.men, after striking out bill of NJ o. Picayune
ior pruning and binding 100 copies Comptroller's Re-
poi.ior 1904, Sse3 So Your committee recommend thai
ING esointon 20 adopted by your honorable Board be
persisted IN Tor the following reasons: y
first Y hise me charge of the Pieayune seems
Agh, yer inc book is we'll bound and indcxed and il
more Neatly and correctly executed than any work of
simllar character done for The city in former years
second NO contract was entered into between The
CITY and the Picayune office for the performance rf
ahe SAID Work; and lastly, that the principal labor ana
cost Of all books hes in the composing or compiling a
me original matter for the first impression or copy
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