New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-31
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

ment.
Members present: Hon. E. Ii. Tracy, Presi-
dent; Messrs. Banister, Barbarin, BENT, Cham
beers, Chiapella, Eager, Fabre, Guyol, Howell,
Kelly, Mcknight, Rusha, Stith, Thayer and
Violett--16.
On motion Of Mr. Fabre, Chas. W. Hopkins
was appointed Secretary PRO tenn. 5sa
The l S reading Of the journal was, on motion,
dispensed with.
Mr. stith moved to take up the unfinished
business Of the last meeting. Carried.
p oLIC,E COMMITTEE. n
Mr.. Guyol, on behalf'of the above Committee,
offered the following report, which was read
and adopted .5s
The Committee on Police, 10 whom was referred the
following, beg leave e report: :, ,.a,a,
was arrested on the 17th of November, 1854 and
person having claimed said negro, BY law, forfeited
10 the city. A resolutionis presented authorizing the
Comptroller 10 sell sad.negro o.,
alowedto construct blacksmith shop, your commit
tee report favorably. s#SiES iE iS57
lege TO erect blacksmith shop On rytana streeI,
ali. onlh petition Of "a !. Thompson, asking 10 be
ated on Ferdinand street Third District favorably
Respectfully submitted, 5;5S4
HENRY RGUYoL,. i,
5 j. Il. FABRE.
Ss 9. BANIsTER.
The following resolutions, accompanying the
foregoing report, were read, the rules being sus-
pended, and adopted -:
hereby o sell The highest bidder, after
thirty days notice The official Journal according to
law !hs negro boy 4 Sam said negro having been
Council. = W
-NIessrs. Banister, Barbarin, Benit,
Chambers, Ghiapella, Lager, Fabre, Guyol,
Kelly, Mcknight, Russia, Stith, Thayer and
Violett--14
Nay-Mr. Howell.
Resolred That permission be, and the same is hereby
given 10 NJ D. Marvel, TO erect blacksmith shop
oApollo between Third and Fourth streets, the same
10 be erected agreeaby 10 existing ordinances, and
remain during the pleasure Of the Common Council
sbygIven5 to JAG OBJ Fay, 10 erect blacksmith shop on
Pfytanastreet, provided the be fire. proof and
subject 10 be rsnov edsWhen the Common Council may
deem the same necessary, ~ n -- e7=..iz ~
Rssolusd That permss ion be, and the same hereby
granted toaA Thompaon, to erect steam engine on
his property situated Ferdinand street, Third Dis
srict in accordance and agreeabIy 10 law the
remain during The pleasure ofthe Common Council.
NE JUDICIARY .i5gfs,
MIR. Bouny, on behalf Of the above commit
tee, offered the following report, which was
read and adopted:
The Judiciary Committee beg leave to report
upon she following matters referred to them #
Upon the resolution authorizing the Assistant City
Attorney 10 cancel a judgment obtained agains, VIM
Il Thompson. Ordinance No. PANS approved October
22d, 1855, empowers the Assistant City Attorney to
cancel judgment in such cases.
Upon The resolution adopted by the Board Of Alder
the ia,h of February 1885, and ins,ructing The
City Attorney 10 commence suit against the city of
Baltimore for half of the paid by the city
of New Orleans 10 counsel employed 10 sustain The
will of the late John McDonogh, your committee
would recommend that tile same be concurred in.
Upon the petition of widow Dimitry, asking 10 be
paid for damages 10 her property by the fire which
in IN he Sppia thar
last, your committee report adversely. Respectfully
submitted Z. BOUNY,
w. CHAMBERS,
T.. AsBARTLETTE.
,... A. CHIAPELLA. A.
Messrs. Bartlette and Bridge took their seats
The following resolution adopted by the Board
Of Aldermen was read, the rules being suspen-
ded, and concurred in as recommended in the
foregoing report,sby the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Banster, Barbarin, Bartette,
Benit, Bridge, Chambers, Chiapella, Eager,
Fabre, Howell. Kelly Russia, Stith, Thayer and
Viole.t-15.
resolution ns,ructing the City Attorney to ins,i-
tute suit against the city Of Baltimore for the recovery
of S5DOn0-beDg one-haf the amount paid to counsel
employed 10 sustain the will of the late ohm Nc
Donogh.
FIRE.
Mr.. Stith, on behalf of this committee, offered
the following report, which was read and
adopted AZ
Tie Committee on Fire, TO whom was added three
members of this Board, for the purpose of examining
and adjusting tho claims against the Fire Department
of the city, have the honor 10 report That they have
thoroughly investigated the different and bills
and of the opinion tina, the city will be liable for
them, inasmuch said bills were contracted by The
Chief of the Fire Department, and approved by His
Honor, the Mayor, during the late dsbandment of
said Fire Department; at the same lime your commit
would state, that number of these bills I'M
accompanied by the proper vouchers for said expendi
lures; but the Mayor Of the city duly author
lied 10 take such steps would proper pro-
lection, not only of the city, but 10 protect The city
property, your committee TO avoid litigation and *.
pcnse report the necessary resolution to pay sad5ac.
counts. Respectfully submitted, w
GERARD STITH,
B. w HEBRARD
AMADEO LANDRY
WEBSTER LONG,
l.. MCKNIGHT. -...
The following resolutions accompanying the
above report were read, the rules being suspen.
ded, and adopted:
Resoluea, That the Comptroller warrant on The Urea
in favor of James H Wngfeldfo for the of fou
hundred and eight 5-i00 dollars; amount of sundry
approved by His Honor the Mayor, and which amour
has been paid by the Treasurer, for said purpose.
Yeas = Messrs. Banister, Barbarin, BENT
Bridge, Chambers, Chiapella, Eager. Fabre,
Guyol, Howell, Kelly, Russia, Stith and Thay-
er-14
Nay--Mr. Violet. ..-...-.=...
RESOLVED, That The Comptroller warrant on tht
Treasurer in favor of the following persons, the
being for sundry expenses incurred during husband
ment Of the late Fire Department.
To L. Thomas d Brown for cleaning and keep %,
ing apparatus of engine No. Is, for seventeen
=" days .....................S6 SOS OF
n Daniel Neal, for twenty-five days. services
Sndered in The care OF the steam engine 81 81
m eRose McMullen, for twenty-five days. SER
oEces rendered in the of the steam engine 81 81
m o Edward Rusk for twenty-five days' services
rendered in the of the steam engine 81 81
To Joseph Baker, for twenty-five days services
rendered in the of the steam engine.... 81 81
To James Mann, for twenty-five days services 4
rendered in The of the steam engine 81 81
To Parey Lyons, for twenty-five days services
rendered in tho care of the steam engine. 90. 81 s.
To Thomas Dunham, for twenty-five days SER
vices rendered in the of the engine 81 81
To James Rusk, for twenty-five days. services
rendered in the care of the steam engine.... 81 s.
To Lieutenant Fremaux, Second District Police,
for sundres furnished the Fire Department
during disbandment. Observation-Disclosures. % O
To John Adams, for sundry expenses incurred
and by him paid al fire which occurred on
December sth, 1856 as per vouchers ......... 70 S
To F. F. Folger, for sundries furnished the
Yeas-Messrs. Banister, Barbsrin, Bart
lette, BENT, Bridge, Chambers, Chiapella
Eager, Fabre, Howell, Kelly, Russia, Stith
ThRyer and Violett-15.
Nay-Mr. Guyol--1.
WORK HOUSE PRISONS.
Mr.. Kelly, on behalf of the above committee
offered the following report, which was rea
and adopted. The rules being suspended, th
resolution accompanying the same was rea
and adopted by the following vote