New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-17

sissipp and the parishes of ST. Helena and LiVngs-
ton has not returned My present impression is, from
the information now have, that the city will not lose
much unless the detalcaton is much larger than IS
supposed AT your next SUING, a report uesctlo,ng
the property belonging TO the late Treasurer, whether
in his own or III other will be laid before you
From such a data the public can judge of the value Of
the property and Of the probable amount the Guy Wilt
lose. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servt,
j: Llv1NGsToN,
P. S.-Since writing the above ! have received
letter from the agent sent to Mississippi, WHO informs
me that he caused all the property he could lind in The
name Of NJ = Garland in Mississippi to be seized
Mr. John ]. LaInbkn and MT. John L.. Sheele' pc
OF ef'e n[onery Gl e Popey also ia S. Helena
was attached, the vane OF which 40 NOT al present
know. n.-.- .~'. -.
Mr. Lambkin and Mr. Sheefe as surities for The city,
against any possible damages. } L.
The following message was read
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
March 5,h, 1856
To the President and Members of the
Board Of Assistant Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN have the honor TO iuform you thai
the following resolutions, adopted by your honorable
body were concuued in by the Board of Aldermen
ac, in conjunction with The City Attorney in the suit
Of Allen Lugenbuhl vs.. the City Of New ORGANS
resolution 20 pay Patrick Murphy $685. "a, and
authorizing The City Attorney 10 sue John Hoey for
said amount.
A resolu,ionto pay sundry persons. adopted Goth
F. bruary, 1856.
resolution requesting the Chairman Of the Com
mltee the Artesan Well, 10 report to the Council
The condition of the well on Canal street and what
prospect there is of speedy completion of the work
The amendments Of your honorable body. 10 the re-
solution authorizing the committee appointed 10 e1-
anime and report upon the books aud accounts of the
Treasurer and other city officers, TO employ an add
tional expert whose duty it shall be TO examine the
accounts Of D. c. Labat, late Assistant City Attorney,
were concurred in.
Messrs. Durel, Cuibertson and Prague ap-
pointed a committee Of conference on The following
resolutions. rejected by the Board OF Aldermen and
persisted in by your honorable body.
Resolutions authorizing the Street Commi sioner 10
allow the contractor for lighting the lamps of the
Fourth District certain deductions, mude in his cer,-
hcate OF December, 1856 and also authorizing the
Street Commissioner to replace such lamps ns may be
unfit for use, in the various Districts of the City.
Messrs. Duprei Denegre and Cuiberson, were APP
pointed committee, Of conference, the following
resolutions persisted in by your honorable body.
Resolutions requiring the Surveyor 10 make certain
bridges. and requiring the Street Commissioner to
erect Iamppost on the corner of Claiborne street and
CHAS CLAIBORNE, secy
The following resolution, adopted by the
Board Of Aldermen, was read, and on motion,
referred to the Committee on Streets and Land
ings:
A re CLINTON authorizing the farmer of the Beef
Market Second District, to continue the stalls al the
end Of said market.
PETITIONS
The following were referred to the Finance
Committee
OF NJ. Condran and E. C.Bax,er asking payment
OF bill.
OF John Lucille asking payment bill,
or Daily Crescent asking payment of bill
OF W. Fl. Avery. President Pontchartrain Railroad
Company; in regard 10 the compromise between the
Of NJ. r. Jennings, R. NJ, Lushsr and II. D. Bald
win, Lyceum and Library Committee, First District,
asking that the Treasurer of the city be authorized to
pay them the amount, now in his possession, belong
ing to the Lyceum and Library of the First District.
The following we're referred to the Committee
on Streets and Landings:
OF prpDerly holders and residents in the Seventh
Ward, complaining Of certain grievances, and asking
relief
OfresIdens on West End and Robin street, praying
that said West End be enclosed by the Surveyor
OF property owners Gravier street. asking for
the shellirg of said street.
OfJ. Bea1lieu, Syndc of Bayou ST John, conf
planning That The bitches from Orleans TO Espanade
street. and from Broad to Bayou St. John, have not
been dug aud cleaned by the contractor.
The following were referred to the Police
Committee
OLA. Olive, asking for free license to retail
cigars and complaining of certain persons in his
neighbo rhood retailing cigars without licen'e.
OF }. Mouon, complaining of Mr.. Purves' new
sleam sash and blind manuflctory on Nayades street
The petition of Mrs Charlotte Hall, asking
to be refunded the amount of dry grocery
license, -paid by her in error, was, on motion,
referred to the Committee on Claims.
soLUTIoNs.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Guyol, was read, the rules being suspended
and unanimously adopted:
Reso!red That permission be and the sliereby
gwen 10 Nicholson Co. 10 erect u backslntll-shop
on the corner of Magazine and Robin street, III
accordance with the ordinances now existing relating
TO such establishments and provided the shall be
removed whenever the Common Council shall ordain
The following resolution was read, and, on
motion, referred to the Police Committee:
Resolred That the Street Commissioner be and he
hereby required forthwith 10 remove the wooden build
ing, situated on lot of ground on ExchnngeAlley,
between Cont and Bienville streets, belonging TO the
I estate of John McDonogh.
Ihn Fnl1nwipp rnGolu finn rand and
motion, referred to the Committee on Streets
and Landings:
Resoirsa, Tha, the Street Commissioner be and he
is hereby required employ the s'chngans" to opcu
the ditch the N orth side of Hospital from Prieur to
Broad street, for the purpose of draining that section
OF the city; also, requiring the City Surveyor to make
| the necessary bridges over said ditch.
The following resolution was read, the rules
| being suspended and adopted:
ReSotpei That The Comptroller sell, after ten days
notice in the oica JOURNAL to the lowest bidder, the
contract for altering the grade of the cutters and
Ire Of Girod street, from the Levee Magazine street.
according to the lines grades and specifications file
N The Surveyors Office, subject to the approval Of the
| Common Council.
Yeas Messrs. Banister, BartIette, BENT,
Bridge, Chiapella, Kelly, Mcknight and Ru
! sha--9.
Nays $3.50 NIessrs. Chambers Eager, Guyo,
Howell, Landry, Thayer and Violett--7.
ReSolret, That the Finance Committees of the Two
Boards OF the Common Council be and are hereby
thorzed TO employ SUI additional counsel as they may
NECESSARY 10 assist Inc Cy Attorney III The
| secullon OF The suits of the City against VIM. II
| Garland.
Resotvet, That the Comptrollerbe and he is hereby
authorized to SELL after five days notice, 10 The lowest
bidder the contracts for repairing, according to speci
hcaiions 10 be furnished by the Committee Oh Streets
and Landings the following Streets Greamen street,
from Elysiun Fields to the Tobacco Warehouses;;
Magazine street, from Washington 10 Tenth street,
Apollo street, from Felicity Road to Ninth street,
| Pry,unia street, from Felicity Road to FIRST street;
Claiborne street, from Canal 10 Esplanade street, and
CalIiope street, from Hercules 10 Clara Streets Z
On motion, the foregoing resolutions were
sent to the Board of Aldermen for concurrence.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.,
Eager, was read, the rules being suspended,
and unanimously adopted:
Resolrsd That the Commissary of the ST. Nlary's
market be also required act as Commssary of the
| Triangle market on Tchoupitoulas street, without
additional compensation.
Be ii further reS0lIed That the Commissary of the
Vegetable market, Second District be also required
to act as Commissary of the Fruit market Second Dis
| tricl, without additional compensation.
The following resolution was read, and, on
motion, laid on the table -
Resolved, That the Police be required TO arrest all
persons that shall destroy the grass i'll the An
nunctation square, and fine of I've dollars imposed