New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
TUESDAY, May 10, 1856.
rhe Board met this day pursuant to adjourn

: Members present: Hon J. J. Lugenbuhl,
PRESIDENT; Messrs. Bailey, Cnlbertson, Durell'
lenegre, Duprs, Prague and Prlce--o.
The reading OF the minutes Nas' Oh nAosAon
dispensed with.
The following message was read and laid on
The table, subject to call.
MAYoRALTY OF NEW oRLEANs,l
City Hall, May 10, 1856.
TO the President and. Members Of the
GENrIEmEN-The Office of Chief Warden of the
w ork-house having become vacant by the reslgna-
lion Of ohm A. Jucquess, have the honor of inform
ing you that under the 26ih section Of The city char,
ter approved 10th of March, 1856, have appointed
Mr.. r. NJ. Crozat to fill siad office.
y JOHN L. LEWIS, Mayor.
The following resolutions, adopted by the AS
sstant Board, were read twice and concurred
in, the rules being suspended.
A resolution approprinling the room now occupied
by the Chief Of Police, TO the of the Register
Of the electors of New Orleans and appropra,ing the
formerly used by the Treasurer 10 me use OF me
Chief OF Police
A resolution to pay sundry persons (adopted
April Goth, 1860
Yeas--M essrs. Bailey, Culbertson, Dupre,
Durell, Denegre, Prague and Price,.
resolution approving the adjudicalions ma de for
nuisance wharf foot Of Independence street, and at
tending at the bridge across Bayou ST. John.
Yeas-Messrs. Bailey, Culbertson, Dupre,
Durell, Dsnegre. Prague and Price =
TheifolloWing resolutions adopted by the Assis-
tant Board, was referred. to the delegation from
the 3rd District
A resolution authorizing the Surveyor 10 repair the
ock-up of The 3rd District.
The following resolution, adopted by the
Assistant Board, was referred to the Committee
on Streets and Landings.
resolution authorizing the Surveyor 10 purchase
In, 6ove phnjrs for a
Streets and Landings. D..-
The following resolution, adopted by the AS
sistant Board, was read.
RESOLVED That Z. Hiestand, Assistant City Altor-
new be and he is hereby authorized make up, for
the city New Orleans tabular statement, showing
the condition of each suit for bills due the city for
the years 1852 and 1858 same 10 be submitted TO the
Be it further resozped That he is hereby empowered
10 collect The same making up his reports monthly and
paying the amounts collected into the treasury, lof
which service he shall be entitled 10 receive IN full
compe nsa,ion ten per cent on the amount collected
he in all to pay the costs for which the city may
be liable for attempting 10 enforce the payment OF inc
| same.
| Mr.. Durell moved to amend the foregoing res
olution, by inserting the words sshye per cent
on the amount collected" in lieu of the words
stem per cent on the amount collected. Lost
by the following vote: --... .-.
Yeas--Mr. Durell---l
| Nays Messrs. Bailey, Culbertson, Dupre,
| DeneRfb anu ElGe-"-o
| Mr. Prague moved to amend by inserting
&c seven per cent p in lieu of ss ten per cent"
Lost. ~" VIII. ...-..4 -.
On molten, the aforesaid resolution was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee, with in
structions to report at the next sitting OF the
Board.
By q message the Board was invited to con-
cur in resolution adopted by the Assistant
Board, for joint session this evening at half
! - IL 10 oil
| New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern
Railroad, and the New Orleans, Opelousas and
| Great Western Railroad.
| The foregoing resolution was, on motion, con-
Cured in, and the Board adjourned to the
Chamber of the Board of Assistant Aldermen.
JOINT SESSION.
| The rolls being called, eight Aldermen and
nineteen Assistant Aldermen answered to their
| names.
Aldermen Hon. J. J Lugenbuhl, President
Messrs Bailey, Culbertson, Durell, De negre'
Dupre, Price and Prague--.8:
Assistant Aldermen Hon L. Tracy, Presl'
dent; Messrs. Banister, Barbarin, Bartlette
BENT, Bridge, Chiapella, Ducros, Eager, e.
bre, Guyol, Howell, Kelly, Landry, Mcknight
Russia, Stith, Thayer and Violett---19.
On motion, the Board proceeded to the cleo
ton of three Directors for the New Orleans
Jackson and Great Northern Railroad.
Messrs II. M. Summers, N. R. Jennings
G. W. Christy, A. D. Crossman, L. Burthe
R. Swain, Fl T. Florence, J. L. Shesfe, Charlie
Waters, H. T Hays, L. III. Place. PERKINS
W. F. vredenburg, were nominated
, Mr.. Summers received the votes of Messrs
Culbertson, Prague, Bridge, Landry, Stith
Thayer and Violett--7.
Mr.. Jennings received the vote of Mr.. Cul
bertson-1.
Mr.. Christy received the votes Of Messrs
: Culbertson, Barbarin, Bartlette, Bridge, Cha
pella, Ducros and Landry.
] Mr. Crossman received the votes Of Meserf
Lugenbuhl, Denegre, Durell, Tracy, Banister
BENT, Eager, Fabre, Howell, Mcknight, husna
Stith and Violett--13
Mr.. Burthe received thu votes Of Msssrs
Culbertson, Prague, Barbaria, Bartlette' Benz,
n Bridge, Chapella, Ducros, Fabre, duyoI
Landry, Rusha and Vioett-l3.
Mr.. Swain received the votes of Messrs
Bailey, Durell, Price, Tracy and Thayer-e
Mr.. Florence received the votes OF Messrt
' Fabre and 5tith- 2. &
Mr., Sheafe received the votes of MessTf
Lugenbuhl, Bailey, Dupre, Dussll, Prague an
4 Kelly-5.
Mr. Waters received the votes Of Messr'
Price, Banister, Barbarin, Bartlette, Ducro'
EGuyol, Rusha and Thayer-8
:. MIR Hays received the votes % Messrs Dent
+ gre, Eager, Howell, Kelly and Mcknight.
/ Mr.. Place received the votes OF hleesi
! Bailey, Dupre, Denegre. Price, Tracy, Bhnl
i ter, Eager, Howell, Mcknight stith al
i; Violett-11-
!. Mr.. Vrrdenburg received the vstes OF Messr
2, Dupre and Bartlette-2.
st Neither Of the candidates having receive
/ The requisite majority, the Cor2mon Count
proceeded to the second ballot
ii Mr.. Crossman received the votes of Messl
to lugenbuhl, Bailey, Calbertson, Dsapre, DenegE
< Durell, Tracy, Banister, Bapsarln, Ben
es Bridge, Chiapella, Ducros, Eager, Faor
~ Guyol, Howell, Kelly, Landry, Mcknlgs
te Russia and Stith--22 3, ...,.. H-....
G. Mr.. Burthe received the votss of Mesei
. Lugenbuhl, Culbersson Dupre, Prague, Be
CHI 5arin, Bartlette, BENT, Bridge, CHAPEL
y: Ducros, Eager, Fabse, Guyol, Howell, KEEL
,e; Landry, Mcknight and Rusha-l8
Mr. Place. received the voses Of Mess
sfs Lugenbuhl, Bailey, Dupre, Deaegre, Prog
j. EPrice, Tracy, Banister, BENT, Bridge, Duc1
'" Eager, Howell, Landry, Mcknight, stith q
ch EViolett-1E.
'ne MIR Waters received the votes of Naess
al Bailey, Darrell, Prague, Price, Bar BARN, b
lister, Bartlette, Ghiapella, Gayol and Rns
fon 10
7. Mr.. Summers received the votes of Mess
Ia Fahre, Kelly and Violett-3
Mr.. Christy received the vote OF Mr.. Ba
.,. lette-.-l.
'1'' Mr.. Swain received the votes Of Mess
asz Price and Tracy
Mr. Sheafs received the votes Of Mess