New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-03

commendation Of the committee as to the sale Of the
properly was unanimously adopted and sent to the
Board Of Assistants for concurrence
Mr. Nixon then called Mr.. DeLabarre TO the chair,
and offered resolution for making cutters on st.
onarles street, on both sides Of the Carrotou Rail-
| Landings.
The Board then adjourned to meet the Board Of
IN joint session. for the purpose OF eIecting
SolmsssloneTs OF the House of Refuge. After which
lucy auJUuthea TO next Tuesday night.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERsagN-The Board met
I4S uay, pursuant 70 adjournment. Present. the
ha2L 2I,,o u d. Waldo President, and quorum.
| Gas Company's gas and the lime rea1irad by NJ
Campbell to procure Candlestieks and candles far The
officers and members Of the Board and the ranorta
the interregnum being enlivened with numerous nor
rDle jokes, puns, etc. which the pertratnrs Let ofg
with impunity in the darkness.J
| The Comptroller reported list OF checks drawn
on the Treasurer and the Treasurer reported fund
/ oi s6079l O9. Both referred to Finance Committee
The report of the Fiscal Agent was read and simi-
larly referred.
The Board of Aldermen reported concurrence in
resolutions, and asking concurrence in resolutions Of
their own and the concurrence was given as re-
quested.
Petitions were read by title and referred appropri-
atey. One was from Capt. Kavanagb, Of the Louisi-
ana Greys, complaining that the armorer of the First
| District Armory had refused to put the CompanyI5
guns in order and that consequently he had to have
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the Council to remunerate him. The petition was re-
| terred to the Police Committee.
The City Wharingers reported the progress of the
repairs to the wharves within their respective uris-
dictions. Referred.
| Resolutions were offered as follows: For raising
the salary of the Mayors constable to $58 per month
Referred. For creating small square or public park
| on PFytania street. Referred. For allowing the
Chalfmen OF the Committees on Streets and Land
ings salary each of 800 per month. Debated
and lost. For making footpaths from wharf No %
to wharf Nc. 80, First District Referred. For re-
| curing the Street Commissioner to clean ont the
! Claiborne canal. Lost. For allowing the Chief Of
Police $3.50, to be expended in taking the daguerreo-
types OF criminals, dangerous and suspicious charac.
tiers, etc. now in the city or to arrive Opposed by
NJ Benit and lost For ballasting Hercules street.
| Referred.
The Finance Committee reported the rejection of
Major Sturckens claim for payment for muskets and
other arms taken from the St. Peter street Arsenal
and Moreau street Armory during the Vigilance
Committee excitement in June last and offered the
usual resolution for paying bills, which was adopted
Inc Committee on Streets and Landings reported
at length, and offered the following resolutions
For extending and repairing the Robin street nuis-
ance wharf; adopted. For permitting the Opelousas
Railroad Company to erect shed for merchandise
on the evee at their landing subject to the orders
Of the Council; adopted For extending Thomas
Hines contract for filing Washington square twenty
days adopted. For painting the iron railings Of
the different public squares adopted For repairing
the MelpOmene street bridge under the Dryades mar
ket, without delay adopted, For putting two more
gas lamps on the portco of the City Hall; adopted
For buying $4,000 feet of lumber to repair the panI
roads Of the First District adopted Several othe
resolutions ofmnor import from the same committe,
were also adopted.
The Board of Aldermen asked concurrence in {
resolution for authorizing the City Auetioneer Will
the aid OF another auctoneer of his selection tC
auction off all the John McDonogh property belong
ing to the city. Mr.. BENT moved to amend by fixing
the commissions Of the sale. The amendment moi
being seconded owing to explanations made by Other
members, the resolution was concurred in. The
Board of Aldermen also asked concurrence in a reso
luton for appointing joint committee of the Coun
Gil to examine into the wants of the different courts
in the old CourthOuses, and report without delay
Concnrred in, and Messrs Phelps, DoIhonde, Munr0e
and Leeie appointed on the part Of the Board oi
Mr.. Leefe offered resolution for making it penal
offence for draymen and Others hauling cotton, to
smoke pipes or cigars whilst hauling the said cotton
The resolution was pitched into by Messrs. Whitney
Phelps and Magoni, and incontinently laid on the
table.
The Committee on Improvements and Buildings
offered resolution for certain repairs to the First
District lookup. Adopted
The Board of Aldermen entered. An election fol
four Commissioners Of the Houses of Refuge was had
| Messrs Thomas h Price, John Irwin Lea T. Bake.
well and n. =. Bailey were unanimously elected. The
Board OF Aldermen then retired and, Immediately,
The Board of Assistants adjourned.