New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-31
city Workhousc, for provision and mat riais fur'
nished during the months Of January and Febfaary,


adopted by the following vote
Yeas--Messrs Banister, Bari BARN, Bartlette,
Benit. Bridge, Chambers, Chiapella, Fabre,
Guyoi, Kelly, Russia, stith, Thayer and Vic.
lett ID.
Nay--Mr. Eeger-----f8 a .,st. sl
resolution relative 10 the erection Of railing around
the statue Of Gen Andrew Jackson, on Jackson
Square, have the honoro report that they have had
under consideration the several plans submitted 10
hen and are of the opinion that the plan submitted
by Louis II. Pile, Esq. Surveyor, is the Best and
most economical plan that can be adopted; The said
plan Of Mr. Pile being about the sum oftWo thousand
dollars less And in addition, your
that the constructor Of the statue, Mr. Clark APP
present resolution authorizing the Comptroller to
sell the said contract. ssf.a#
Respectfully submitted. J. u. FABRE,
Resozrsd, That the Comptroller he, and he i here
tract for the erection Of the railing around the statue Of
subject TO the approvaof the Common Council, and IN
accordance with the plans and specifications on hlen
the office of the Surveyor -
The following message from the Mayor was
Committee
va City Hall, March IS, 1856.
- ~ ~ S. Common Council:
+ GENTLEMEN: Owing ID the fact that the Legis.a-
ture has passed new charter for the city by which
dav ii, June next did not cause 10 be published The
ordinance fixing the places5for holding The election,
which Otherwise would have taken place on the fourth
The uncertainty as to whether the new charter
would go into effect before the election ordered under
The charter Of 2sd February 1862, has prevented
lowing 10 the shottness of the timeI until now, from
acting under the recent act of the Legislature vesting
The Mayor with the appointment and control Of The
Police. no
That matter having been disposed of by the passage
cfthe new charter, shall fast as possible, inspect
and remodel the presen. force.
In making changes and removals, il will, no doubt,
become my painful duty 10 remove worthy respectable
and needy men, who, from their age, infirmitles or
other Incompetence are unable or unfit to discharge,
efficiently and with justice to the public the arduous
and trying duties Of the police.
T am, however determined to purge the department
of all improper MATERIAL and protect il from being rem
dered sinecure and retreat for pensioners upon the
city.
my power to eradicate every from The
department. ~ Eias454s NIL. ", g35iz e. g5&l#
Character, capacity and determined Willingness TO
perform earIessly and without distinction of persons
nstionalities political opinions creeds their several
duties will be strictly required and vigorously enforced
While recognizing in lis entirety, the right Of every
member to entertain and expresses al the ballot box
such political opinions and preferences as his judg
ment may dictate YET, when he enters the service he
must divest himself Of all active partsanshp This
shall be cardinal principle with me IN appointing and
managing the force, and from which will NOT deyate
a violation of which, when brought home TO any party,
shall! be visited by an Immediate dismissal from The
service. 8 tg,s.4 RAJ
LAS an inducement decent, able bodied and efficient
men to enter the service, lwouId strongly recommend
an increase of pay, for the smaness OF the present
payno doubt prevents many. who Otherwise would be
an acquisition from seeking employment in that line
and besides compes many of those heretofore on the
police, and having families to support, TO follow other
occupations, such the day policemen officiating
special officers at Theaters Balls and other places of
public amusement; and the night watchmsn devoting
portions oflher lime TO other occupations by day. Illus
interfering with their regular and necessary Sand
rendering them 10 great extent, unfit, from physical
exhaustion, from applying their whole time and ener-
gies to their official duties. Thepay should be Of an
amount sufficiently reasonable and just 10 render the
position desirable and sought after by men OF respecta
bity and capacity, who would be required to devote
their whole time 10 The service and not allowed 10 toll
low any other occu patton
The present force VIGOROUSLY small and mad
equale city of the population and extent of New
Orleans An increase of one hundred and fifty men
n5O.l is earnestly recommended With that number
added 10 the present force hope and trust in short
time be enabled TO establish anew state of things
ofyour Honorable Body,and that of my feow-clzens,
and will guarantee it without hesitation Without
boh and Intellectually ard honestly afforded all my
efforts at reform in the service, will be useless and
vain; without it, far better that the whole department
be al once Gisbanded useless appendage and
pense and The citizens left 10 take care of themselves
Under the late net of the Legislature, relav We the
powers and duties of the Mayor of the city of New
Orleans, il is made my d1ty in case OF the removal Of
an officer communicate the fact 10 your Honorable
body, at its first meeting thereafter have g inform
you accordingly, that on yesterday have appointed
and qualified William II. James as CHie1 OF Poce o.
the City of New Orleans, vice, Alexander P. Moynan
removed; ard have also this day appointed and quail
fled as Lieuenants of the Police of the City of New
| Orleans, John Morrill, and John F. Gruber, vice, Lu
Glen Adams and Thomas T. kearney, removed
AS as shall have had time to examine par
tulary into the present organization and distribution
of the force, and make such changes as may deem
proper and necessary shall hasten TO lay the whole
matter before you more in detail with such otherre
Communications as may deem her eafter necessary Il
| make. Respectfully submitted.
| JNO. L. LEWIS, Mayor.
| The following communication from the Comp
troller was read, and on motion referred to thu
! Finance Committee.
| 1.-THE statements referred to in the communi
cation will be found in another column of this
CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE,
New Orleans, March 25, 1856.
| To the Honorable the Common Council
/. of New Orleans:
vious notice. adjudcated the contract for repairing
| and keeping in repair all the shell roads of the city
for three years, William Garland; securities, Alex
ander Penlland and Henry Colas at So 200 per year
herewith transmit to You the statement required b,
resolution ofthe Common Council, No. 1884, approves
| 27lh February, 1856. AZ 5&,&i a.
Yours, respectfully,
| - o. DEBUYS, Comptroller.
The following weekly report from the Trea-
surer was, on motion, referred to the Finance
! Committee: =.
TREAsURER's WEEKLY REPORT,
FROM l7h TO 2ad MARCH, 1856, IN elusive
| To Cash. DR..
To balance on hand. ..................... $52422
| Printing. ............................ g
| La" ChalSes., .......s........... % c
interest .-.. ............ az