New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-07
H. 7. yENNARD, Chairman.
E.COX,
l.. +. FoRsTALL,
r. s, WII,TZ

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The following resolution, adopted by the Assistant
Board. was concurred in as recommended in the fore
going report:
resolution authorizing the Surveyor receive the bridges
eonaeof said bridges be found executed in accordance
with contract and to the necessary certificate
Yeas: Messrs. Cox, Forstal HARRISON Landry,
Vennard, Whitney and Witt.
The following resolution, adopted by the Assistant
Board, were read twice, the rules being suspended
resolution The Mayer to appoint two
present the city Of New Orleans in said Convention
Mr.. Wilt offered as an amendment to add, "pro-
vided no expenses be incurred on account of the
city of New Orleans. Adopted.
The foregoing resolution in its amended form. was
concurred in and was sent to the Assistant Board for
concurrence in the amendment
The following resolutions adopted by the Assistant
Board, were read twice and concurred in the rules
being suspended:
ana "esep1 gS s IS r0gsy h p
Keeper Of the Powder Masazlne in the q $500
Yeas: Messrs. Cox, Forstal, Harrison, Landry
Vennard, Whitney and Witz-7.
resolution granting leave Of absence to ! l. Burnett A.
resolution granting leave of absence for month to Eu
The following resolution adopted by the Assistant
Board referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings
ing, authorizing The Street Commissioner purchase the
ing tie Old canal street sds e the
c'nstae binds the to furnish said articles ETC.
Board was called up and read twice. the rules being
suspended:
resolution rejecting proposals James stevens
right of and constructing and working raroad.
Mr.. Harrison moved that the foregoing resolution
be laid over Till the next meeting OF the Board Lost.
Mr.. Harrison offered the following substitute
NJ g. Iha Tie Of g f. I Of s1pa
r the privilege of constructing railroad New
na M IN m vi s Ss s5 nan s and s.
and Mayor authorized TO enter into contract before
Mr.. Wilt moved that the foregoing substitute be
laid on the table. Lost.
Yeas Messrs. Cox, Whitney and Wiltz-
Nays Messrs. Forstall, Harrison, Landry and
vennard-4.
Mr.. Nixon called Mr.. Harrison to the chair.
motion to adopt the foregoing substitute was
carried by the following vote:
Yeas Messrs. Forstall, Harrison, Landry, Nixon
and Vennard-5.
Nays: Messrs Cox, Whitney and Willis.
On notion the substitute aforesaid was sent to the
Assistant Board to be concurred in.
The following resolutions adopted by the Assistant
Board, were called up and laid over
. EesoldoIs amending the first paragraph of ordinance No
Comptroller 10 audess the light Of way for
and working city railroads according ordinance No. 1864 and
BY message, the Board was informed that the
Assistant Aldermen had rejected the amendment of
the Board to the following resolution and had per-
sisted in the same as adopted by them:
resolution antho izing til. Mayor appoint delegates
to aas, Fl b held in the city
tn city of New Orleans ia said convention.
On motion, the foregoing resolution was laid on
the table.
On motion, the Board went into secret session on
executive business.
The following appointment, made by the Hon. Fl.
M. Summers, Recorder of the First District, was
approved:
H. D. Summers as Clerk, in place of Philip Power,
resigned
The following appointments, made by c. Q. FIe-
CHER, Street Commissioner were approved:
Philip Power Assistant Deputy Street Com
missioner Ninth Ward, in place of G. x. Fagot, re-
signed.
l.. A. Trenchard as Assistant Deputy Street Com
missioner First Ward, in place OF Jas. A. Hughes,
dismissed.
After which the doors were opened, and the Board
adjourned to Tuesday next, at I o'clock P. NJ.
CHAS. CLAIBORNE, Secretary.