New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-17
A. LANDRY,
8. HOWELL,

A. LANDRY,
81 8. fHqpM EEhb,ARRE.
The following resolutions, adopted by the Assistant
Board, were rejected, as recommended in the fore.
going report:
resolution giving permission A. Baritt small
steam engine his property ST. Charles street. between
resolution authorizing the oompol,e5 to sell to the lowest
bidder after ten days notice in the oci JOURNAL contract
for the of floating bridge across me New Canal
The following resolution, adopted by the Assistant
Board, was on motion, concurred in, after having
been amended as recommended in the foregoing
report:
Yeas: Messrs De Labarre, Dupre HARRISON How
ell, Landry and Vennard-6. -" "...
resolution auhorzipg the Surveyor have the
repairs made the in the Police JAIL the Insane
On notion the foregoing resolution, in its amended
FORM sent to the Assistant Board for concurrence
in the amendment.
The following resolution adopted by the Assistant
Board, was concurred in, after having been amended
as recommended in the foregoing report:
Yeas: Messrs. De Labarre, Dupre, Harrison, How
ell, Landry and Vennard--6.
resolution authorizing the Comptroller sell the
for three Tor attending and keeping in repair
streets. -. '''''.T ''lN '''''''
The rules being suspended, Mr.. Vennard offered the
following resolution, which was, read twice and
adopted and was, on motion, sent to the Assistant
Board to be concurred in:
Tha, the Chairman Of the FINANCE Committee be
each member Of the Council for one year
Yeas: MessIs. De Labarre, Dupre Harrison, How
ell, Landry and Vennard-6
On motion of Mr.. Dupre the papers relative to the
Collectors of Levee Dues, Taxes and Licenses, who
have not yet settled with the City Treasurer referred
to special committee on the 18th of May 1857 were
referred to the Finance Committee.
The following resolutions adopted by the Assistant
Board, were read twice and concurred in, the rules
being suspended:
resolution authorizing the Recorder Of the First District
his employ. s'''''Y-,
Yeas Messrs. De Labarre, Dupre, Harrison, How
ell, Landry and Vennard-6.
resolution granting leave absence L. Fabre Re-
'ods Of the seS1nd n until the Of 1871
years from The LIST Of September, 1851.
Yeas: Messrs. De Labarre, Dupre, Howell Lam
dry and Vennard-5.
Nay: Mr.. Harrisson-I.
resolution inviting the Board Of Aldermen to meet the
O'clock the election Of City Anctionesr w evening"
Mr. HARRISON moved for reconsideration ofathe
| foregoing resolution. Lost.
| Yeas Messrs Harrison, Howell and Vennard-3.
Nays: Messrs. De Labarre Dupre, Landry and
On motion, the Board adjourned to the Chamber of
| the Assistant Aldermen.
JOINT SESSION.
The rolls being called the following members an.
swered to their Names to-wt
| Aldermen.-The Hon. P. S. Wiltz President pro
| tenn Messrs. DE Labarre, Dupre, Harrison, Howell
Assistant Aldermen.-The Hon. ]. Magioni, Presi
| dent Messls. Campbell, Dolhonde, Hall, Holland
| Huyghe, kearny, Lombard, Phelps, Reid Waldo and
| Whitney--l2.
! On motion, the Common Council proceeded to the
| election of City Auctioneer.
Mr.. Lombard nominated Norbert vignie
| Mr.. Vennard nominated James L. Carman
Mr.. Vlgne received the votes Of Messrs. De La
barre. Dupre, Howell, Landry. Witt, Magioni, Dol
honde, Holland, Lombard, Phelps and Reid-ll.
Mr.. Carman received the votes of Messrs. Vennard
Campbell, Hall, Huyghe,. Kearny, Waldo and Whit
| ney-T
| Mr.. Harrison voted blank.
Mr.. Vignie having received the requisite majority
was declared duly elected City Aactioneer for tGe
city of New Orleans.
The Common Council having terminated the cleo
tion on motion, the Board of Aldermen retired ant
adjourned. CHS. CLAIBORNE, Sec'y.