New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-17
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL II, 1861.

an extension of time to Patrick Lane, contractor
rejection cOncurred in. Also, amendment to
the resolution 10 recover s25, 600 from Christian
ltoSclius, Illegally paid to him for legal services
connected with the McDonogh estate = which
amGndment, after discussion, was concnrred in.
Inc Board of Aldermen asked concurrence in
sundry resolutions, as follows
10 grant an extension of one months time to
cer,aIn contractors for paving streets. referred.
To construct bukhead at the lake, in front of
the school at Milneburg Referred.
10 anthorjzc the Surveyor to open Moreau,
Love, and Camp streets: and other resolutions for
street improvements. Some concurred in, and
others referred.
Mr.: Leefe asked for reconsideration Of the
vote by which, at the last meeting the resolution
to appropriate sl00 O00 to the defence of the city,
was referred to the Finance Committee. Carried.
Mr. Hai' moved to amend, that the sum be in
creased 10 $500 600
Mr.. DnprG spoke in opposition to this contending
that the city was in the of the State, and that
me Council had no right to make any appropria-
ion Tor defence till it was called for by the State.
ne was willing to spend his last dollar for defence,
but did not believe the Council had any right to
make the appropriation proposed
| Inc Board Of Aldermen here entered Messrs.
a koheft and NJ. Dodart were elected to the two
vacancies in the Third District School Board The
Board OF A Aldermen then retired.
The subject of the city defences was resumed.
Nr. Magionl moved further amendment, that the
money appropriated be expended under the direc-
| llon OF the Finance Committee.
MIR. Lecte accepted this amendment. Mr. Dupre
thought no money could be appropriated for de-
| renee without levying tax for that purpose.
| hlr. Beggs offered a further amendment about
the manner in which the money should be eXpend-
| ed but subsequently, the resolution as amended,
(that is, appropriating 5000 900 for defence) was
then pnt to vote and adopted, by 10 yeas to nay.
A resolution was offered to pay Henry J. Leovy
$l1to to reprint the city ordinances in book form.
Mr.. Bcggs offered resolution to appropriate
| $500 to the Second Volunteer Regiment. Re-
| femcd.
hlr. Patterson offered resolution to appropriate
$500 out of the $4,000 appropriated in the budget
| Tor military purposes to be distributed pro rata
among the companies composing the First Division
| of the Louisiana Militia.
| Mr.. Leefe moved that the whole sum of $40 900,
| provided for in the budget be distributed among
the companies. This amendment was rejected
ana the resolution to distribute $500 adopted.
resolution was offered to expend 500 in white
washing the trunks of the public trees in the
| squares, etc. Adopted.
Aresolution to build bridges over the Melpom-
enc and Claiborne Canals, was referred to the
| proper committee.
RESOLUTIONS for erecting lamps and making other
| fcrred.
Mr.. DnprG offered resolution that the charmen
nt the Finance Committees be authorized to make
the necessary purchases Of clothing and other ar
tcIes for the inmates Of the City Work house
| and the Insane Asylum. Adopted.
Inc finance Committee reported upon sundry
| matters, and submitted the following resolutions
To authorize the Mayor to purchase a certain
aquare of ground in the back part of the Third
District for $1,000 Adopted.
10 pay sundry bills. Adopted.
The Board adjourned,
THE COURTS.
SUPREME CoUET DEcIsIoHs.-Robert HoTcs, for
use, etc.. appellant, vs.. Union Insurance Company
q al
Sixth District Court of New Orleans 1t is ordered
that the former decree be set aside, and that the
Judgment of the District Court be affirmed at the
costs of the appellants. Du1elJ Mr. Justice Bu-
chanan took no part in this decision.
Emily Alexander, appellant, vs. &. Gusman
agent, appellee. Appeal from the Sixth Judicial
District Court of East Baton Rouge. Judgment af-
| tirmed. Noorhies J.
Benjamin Berry, appellee, va. Morris Mark ap-
peHant Appeal from the Sixth District Court o
| lberviIle. Judgment Of the District Court reversed
and Judgment rendered for defendant with costs il
| both courts. Eoorhics J.
! l.. Il. DeArmand, appellee, vs.. John W. Pullin
| appellant. Appeal from the Ninth Judicial Dis
trlct Court of COncOrdia. Judgment of the
lower court avoided and reversed, and ordered
that plaintH recover of defendant two thousand
dollars damages, to be compensated by the iudg-
ment for defendant on his unconventional de-
mand it is further ordered that defendant recover
OF plaln' three thousand dollars, the value of i'm
ProVementH to be compensated by the Judgment
herein rendered, in favor OF the plaintiff to the
amount OF two thousand dollars, with costs.
Land, J.
The State of Louisiana, ez relation. Polar Star
Lodge No. l praying for 9 mandamus vs.. the
Honorable the Judge Of the Third District Court
on rule. Ordered that the rule prayed for
by the reator be refused at its costs. lierrick
CD.
Mary NJ. Prendergrast appellant, VS.. Michael
Prendergrast, appellee. Appeal from the Sixth
Judicial District Court of East Baton Rouge ,Fude-
ment affirmed. Eoorhies, j.: Chief Justice Mer-
rick dissenting.
Skipwith and Osborne. appclloes, W.. James Lea.
appellant Appeal from the Second District Court
OF New Orleans. Judgment of the Lower Court
avoided and reversed, and Judgment rendered in
laVor OF defendant as in case of n0n-Suit Land !.
James ira Amonett executor, appellant, vs.. Mrs.
henrietta Ames, ct al, appellces. Appeal from
| the Tenth Judicial Court of Madison. Judgment
affirmed Merrick, G.. J.
Mary ?. Harbour, appellee vs.. J. B. Haynes, ad-
11sipd91 taPpeiant: ApPea fr9m the Seventh
ment affirmed. Duffel,J.
Joseph Spinney, appellee, vs. Hyde and Mackie,
appellants. Appeal from the Fourth District Court
OF New Orleans. Judgment reversed. and cause
remanded for further proceedings. Buchanan, j.
RECORDER LoNG' s CoUET.-Chas. Funck was ex
ahmed on the charge of assault and battery and
bound over in the amount of $l00 to keep the peace
Tor the next three months.
Mrs Roach, for committing breach of the peace,
was condemned to give bond in the sum of 500, to
h|SP .i'S PCaNS lol ZIG cunning SIN uOutlS. DOQu
was given.
John Langhonsear was fined S25 for violation
OF the city ordinances, and also sentenced to fur
n'Sh bond in the sum of $500 to keep the peace
during six months. Bond was furnished.
Jas. Russell made affidavit charging Mr.. and Mrs
'ourdan with breach of the peace, in insulting,
abusing and threatening to take his life. Due pro
ceedings were asked for.
RECORDER BLACHES Court In the case of J.
H. Lewis, aas Frank Cleon, charged with having
in his possession stolen property, after examina-
Jon, the accnsed was committed to the Parish
Prison, to await his trial before the First District
Court
Louisa and Anna Willeman were condemned to
pay fine of $25, for violation of the city ordi
nances. and Kate Doyle and Bella Hagrey were
fined $40 for a similar offence.
Ferdinand Schroeder charged by the aiIida-
Wit of D. Cruares with larceny he, the accused,
having in his possession certain articles of jewery,
etc, the share of spos appropriated by him as
the consequence of the fire at the corner of Bien
vile and TrGmG streets, on Monday morning Due
examination is to be had in few days. Mean
time, Mr.. Schneider stops at the Hotel OF Capt.
FremauX.
Arrival of the Arizona.