New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-13
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-This Board met last even
ing, Mr.. Nixon in the chair
communication from the Mayor, in reference
to the sum donated by the late Nicholas Grod for
the beaeft of orphans of French extraction, was
read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A communication from the Board OF Assistant
Aldermen was read, returning certain resolutions
of this Board concurred in and announcing the
concurrence of that Board in certain amendments
of resolutions originating in that body. @d
A petition from an official Of the Gas Works
Company, comprising bill for gas furnished the
city for two months, was read and referred.
A resolution was offered by Mr., HARRISON, re-
turning the thanks of the Board for the courteous
and able department of Mr.. Nixon in presiding
over the deliberations of this Board. Adopted.
Whereupon the President thanked tile Board for
the compliment as also for the good feeling on
their part throughout his presidency, which had
materially lightened the labors OF his office.
A resolution was offered, instructing the Snr-
yeyor TO have two bridges made at the junction of
st Andrew and Dryades streets.
A resolution was offered, that the Commissioners
Of Drainage be allowed to occupy a chamber in
the City Hall; referred to the COMMITTEE on FL
nance.
The Committee on Finance reported back res
oution Of the Board of Assistant Aldermen as to
the erection of two force pumps, with certain
amendments, which were amended, and the reso-
luton was concurred IN.
They reported a resolution to pay w. Terry $50
fora certain piece of land which was adopted,
and ordered to be sent to the other Board.
The Board then adjourned.
Board OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. N.--Present, a
quorum and Mr.. Monroe in the chair.
The following message was read from the Mayor:
MAYoaAIrY or NEW oR1E,ss2
Giky Hall, june y, 1850. )
Genenen-In ls4S the Hon A. p crossman then Mayor Of
he city If New urens, received ths last nstalment of
late Nicholas irod in support and ednca
of orphans French descent This together with
trustee Of the fund amounted only twentyeght thousand
dnlars instead Of the liberal donation ordered by e terms OF
the will
To carry into effect future time the benevolent nten
tion of the ihe poll adopted WHEN ths
first realized of investing in such compound
the until originally donated should have
been proccd The following an abstract OF The present con-
CONSOLIDATED CITY BONDS.
4S Bonds of $1,000 each, bearing per cent. interest,"
dated i Jnly 1852 having in years TO run 1890 %
dated Isl June iesi having thirty eight years 1000
Bonds Of he city issued in favor Of the N o. and
jackson Railroad Co., hi. ds of $1,000 each bear
20 sesrs. 600 60
Bond Of 5000 i,earng per cent inere Il, dated LIST
May, ls at 70 years 1000 90
lonkas Railroad Co. 5 bonds Of $1,000 eacA, bearing
years 5000 90
RAILROAD BONDS.
Jackson and tifeai Nafthe n Railroad Company,
lit Jnfy lEsj. 1000 90
opeousas Railroad CO.. of $1,000 each, dated lst
Apfii 1869, payable % after date per cent .
interest coupons attached The rio 1900 %
Cash Iand 81 81
Making total .S6f ,05 81
BY decision Of the Supreme Cnirt, iii April S5f the
the sum originally contemplated by t benevolent donato
Respectfully yons OBJ dient servant