New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-08

| BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-This Board
had adjourned meeting last evening Mr Stth In the
chair, and eighteen members present.
The Treaaurer's weekly report for the week ending
January 81 showing balance on hand OF s527o2 49,
well as that Of the previous week. received and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The Surveyor reported upon the preaent dilapidaed
condition of the several plank and smell roads, and the
delinquency Of certain contractor. The report was
adopted,
Mr.. Guyol offered resolution for selling contract to
repair the shell roads 1t waa after some debate amend
ed as to provide for repairs to those plank roads upon
which omnibnses run, and adopted.
MIR. Howell offered resolution calling upon the Sur
veyor report the Of Smelling the side Ut Ram
| part street, In the Second District; adopted.
The Street Commissioner reported in reference to
tain ferry leases referred to the Street and Landing
Committee.
Mr Luck Lessee of the first and third sections of the
city wharyes notified the Board by letter that steam
boating interest is being injured by parties permitting
their produce to remain the landing long after the
PERIOD and that he would hold the city repon
sibe for any damages that might the wharves in
| consequence. Referred to the Police Committee.
The Board of Aldermen reported in sundry
Petitions reed by title and referred
Mr. Fabre offered resolution for providing seat
Court Adopted.
MIR. Gfen offered resolution calling upon the Sur
yeyor to report the cost of ssng certain parts Of Eps
Mr.. Mcknight offered resolution for empowering the
Finance Committee to employ clerk at expense not
TO exceed Sooo to report to the Board not later than
the LIST May next list Of all real estate in the city whose
are at present UNKNOWN adopted after some de-
bate, -.
Mr. Mcknight gave notice that the special committee
appointed to draft resolutions for the of the
wharyes would be ready to make their report at the
next meeting
Mr.. Witt offered resolution for directing the Judi
ciary Committees both Boards of the Council prepare
memorial to the Legislature for such amendment to
the city charter as will permit the Council to appoint
| special assessors for the city adopted
The Assistant City Attorney reported by letter that the
against the city and asked whether he should take
appeal or not.
Mr. Fabre offered resolution for authorizing the At
torney to take an appeal Adopted.
The Finance Committee reported adversely certain
BILL incurred without proper authority. and offered the
| usual resolution for the payment Of bills, which
adopted.
MIR Eager offered resolution for making some techni-
amendment the ordinance for taxing trades and
professions Adopted Other resolutions of minor import
were adopted.
The Street and Landing Committee reported upon SUM-
surveyor to notify the wharf essees that if they do
repair the wharves within certain period the city will
nave 1t done st their expense; which was adopted.
Also, resolution authorizing the Surveyor to withhold
500 from the pay of certain draining machine con.
| tract; which adopted.
Also resolutions for approving certain adjudcatons Of
contracts which adopted.
Inc Judiciary Committee reported upon various petit
tiohs, ana offered resolution Of small Importance which
was adopted.
| No reports from the other standing committees
The special committee appointed to investigate the
charges brought agaost Recorder Jackson by Mr. Har
rs reported that they had been unable to find the said
to the shadow Of any thing wrong against the Re-
corder and recommended that the charges be dismissed
as utterly unfounded and malicious The report was
upon motion MOTTO Of Mr. Fabre, unanimously adopted
Mr. stith offered resolution for appointing Joint
committee to consider the project of Organizing guard
the protection of the city be under the control of
| the Mayor. Referred to the Police Committee
The same gentleman offered resolution for paving
200 to the Orleans nnd Washington Battalions of Ar
tiery for sautes fred in times bygone and to be fired on
| the present eight of January.
Also resolution for permitting Companies E and l. Of
the National Guards, to occupy the armory over the
Sixth District Court appropriatiug SIS towards
| putting the said room in proper order. Adopted
| The Board then adjourned to Tuesday, 18th inst.
| SCENE IN THE STREET.-Quite commotion
caused at the of Magazine and Graver streets
yesterday by the conduct of LADY,
whose cries rstdrew attention her She had her
around young man. cngng to him with frantic energy
aud crying, ION, my son my dear y, It was but
the scene OF moment for come gentlemen placed her
| cab and drove hastily away, leaving the crowd in
! amazement, and in equal wonder as to whence they
came nnd whittier they went. The rumor afterwards
circulated that the lady from deep grief known
only to herself had taken audanum with suicidal INTENT
and was iaboring under its effects in the street How
| true ttlia rumor could not ascertain