New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-12
Qsh 0rleans Bully Grestsnt.
SUPPLEMENT-.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

BoAnp OF ALDERMgs.-This body met last nigh
as per adjournment OF the last meeting previous
the summer vacation. President Nixon ID the chai
and eight member present.
The message OF the Mayor was received, but o.
motion, its reading dispensed WITH it was ordere
to be spread upon the minutes, and five hundre
copies printed in pamphlet form.
A communication from the Treasurer transmitted
statement of the collection of taxes for the yea
1885, the total of which amounts to 81 1872 1855. Re
ferred to Finance Committee
Three reports Of the fiscal agent were referred I,
| Finance Committee.
communication from the Street Commissioner
stated that he had expended money in street work.
OF the Third Ward, bills for which he asked to have
paid. Referred
The resignation of Mr.. T. K. Wharton as Drec
tor OF Public Schools was accepted.
| a communication from the Board OF Assistant
Aldermen returned number of resolutions con
Cured In.
The Assistants having adopted substitute resolu
lions for the resolution adjudcatiDg contracts fol
lighting oil lamps Of the city, and for tending and
keeping in repair bridge over the Bayou st. John
the substitutes were referred to committee.
The Assistants having amended the resolution to
cause the raising OF the banquettes OF Coliseum Place
it was referred to committee.
The Assistants having rejected the resolutions d.
rectlng the removal Of Custom.House material from
Canal street, and directing the square block pave.
ment of Canal street to be commenced at the inter
section of Magazine street. this Board declined to
persist In its former action.
A communication from the Assistants invited con.
currence In the resolution fixing the salary Of the
Chalrmen Of the Finance Committees at 800 per
month each, which was laid on the table q resolu.
ton approving the adjudication of the materials Of
the draining machine Of the Fourth District, to
Wheeler, Geddes Il Co., was concurred in resolu-
ton authorizing the altering Of the grades Of Vine
and Willow Streets was referred resolution direct.
ing the employment Of three carts for the Eighth
Ward to complete the ditchng was referred, like.
wse resolution was which directed the sale of con.
tracts for keeping in repair the wooden bridges OF the
city resolution appropriating money TO pay as
sstants to wharfngers was referred o resolution
granting permission for the erection OF steam en-.
CINE on Preur street and another licensing the cree
ton Of stable, was also referred resolution to
cause the repair OF csterns in the House of Refuge
was referred; resolution to cause the printing in
bookform, Of the Treasurers semannual report, was
referred
resolution, by Mr.. DeLaBarre, setting forth that
policemen Pool and Macias had been wounded and
ncapacitated for duty, and directing that their pay
De continued and gratuity granted them, was re.
referred to Finance Committee.
resolution expressive of gratitude for exemption
from yellow fever and suggesting that public thanks.
giving services be held in the churches, was offered
by MIR. Harrison adopted and sent down for concur
renee.
The Board then adjourned to meet at o'clock
next Tuesday evening.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDgRMEN.--Ths Board
met last evening the summer recess being at end.
Present, MIR. Monroe in the chair, and quorum
The Mayor sent in the following message, giving
detailed account of the doings OF the different de-
partments OF the city government during the recess
and making various recommendations. The police,
the schools. the fire department, the water works,
the contract system drainage, the markets. etc. are
all dwet upon at length. The message was referred
to the Finance Committee:
MAyoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS
NJ A.. ,.,,,, City Ha l. Oct. IL, 1870
6ENTLHNES-in accordance with the directions
cae and the custom OF predecessors in Office becomes
aon possess regard the present condition Of the affairs
Of TIE city and 10 make such suggestions may furnish
Successful public and private enterprise marx the history of
the past The gathered harvests begin reulen. the
ings Seldom has the Council after the ordinary re-
eess assembled under circumstances favorable or with
our city, il only to adhere to the jadicous system
legislation commenced encouraging every project prom
and holding each department of the rigid &C.
The aaca condition of TIE city favorable The current
of the and all obligations
been puncuay The following is statement Of The
receipts and expenditures during the fiscal ending July
Total receipts of the clt7 from sources, from LIST
r. Jply is Ss to Is. July 1859 sls5oss &c
the LIST July, 42l,36 38
Total receipts s..........:....,.. s2,237, 2i9 Oh
July 1853 to st July, 2,Ols6l5 &C
Balance IN Treasury ls. July, 223sss IS
rom which deduct amount due for outstanding
warrants .........,,..,..........."... 9O69 "A
Clear balance out July 1859. sai456s "a
Liabilities Of the city, to- wit
Amount pun due for bonds issued for subscription to
5asHs i isa for @
Total sll $50 1856 rs