New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-23
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BOARD on ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
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The Board met this day pursuant to adjournment.
Present: The Hon. Lea +. Bakewell, President
Messrs. Reggs, Davis, Dupre, Fr6maux. Kngsland
Hall, Leefe, Magion, Patterson and Seicshnaydre-
il.
On motion Of Mr.. Beggs, the reading of the Jour.
nal OF the proceedings of the last meeting was dis
pensed with and said journal approved.
Mr. Leefe moved that the opinion of the City
Attorney, referred to in the report of the Finance
Committee, May IA, 1861, be spread on the jour
nal. Carried.
To the Honorable the Finance Committee
Genemsn The accompanying resolution Of the Board Of
e he Council at tie next sitting Whether would not be for
sitnstion Of political .rs Of The South to lay an additional
tax upon real and personal properly in The city Of New oean
speo fully that section ~ the Charter
I e i s eg e pqr Ss
dollars Of valuation except 10 Of invasion nsuecon
conlG impose an additional tax.
To employ this additional power of alton, strong zap
parehy LEASH well fouuded PRESUMPTION Of impending
Or approaching invasion snond exist The power
pearance.
mind it does not appear that the emergencies eonem
invasion insurreetion actually existing SO hreatenngy
impending to warrant the employment of this power of ad
threats bockaae and declaration by the Govern
directly Governments of The Slate Confederate States
it were evden that these Govermenis were rtms provd
ing for the defeuce Of The city then would become the
9ee n 5u hese &c
have empayed eve appliance ana energy 10 put the city III
1remain, gentlemen, your o5,ds sety't.
s7s j. j. MICHEL, City Attorney
The Treasurer's report of receipts and disburse-
mentS for the week ending Saturday, 18th inst.
showing balance of SS492 81, was read, and, on
notion referred to the Finance Committee.
The following communication from the Comp
troller was read, and, on motion, referred to the
Finance Committee:
CoNrrRoLER's oFFlca, Cry HALL
New Orleans, May 81 1861 5
To the Honorable the Presideul and Members
of the Hoard of Assist Aldermen:
Gentlcnen-In conformity with tesoIuio 56O9 the
required publication in the oial journal have Opened the
with good and sound Tor from date of accept
B Miev& Co-security Hall Hildreh-thr e and half
S. II fnon:-seeuiiy. John 3. Hyde and Robt. Conway
0Gt per Fae IN and P
cents (4cl per pound for sound meat.
D. Vergesecurity Jas. NJ Forgny -four twentieth cents
q z0.leocl per pound for bullock all found
Forshee Howard-security Jas. Davern and A. F. Dun
barbour forieh cents a 40lt0c. for good b.ef.
am gentlemen, .'
v. DuPLEssIS, Comptroller.
The following communication from the Surveyor
was read and, on motion, referred to the special
Committee appointed to report upon the ex-
pediency and practicability Of reducing the ex-
pences Of the city:
SURVEYORS DEPARTMENT, Cry HALF
To the Honorable the Common G unsil, -,
Gentlemen-In oh dieuce 10 resolution passed by Your
honorable Board at ber lat sitting have The honor to herein
enclose statement Of the public works in my dep raent
absolutely nsssay 70 be carried on from this date to the of
budget of the current year for works the Depart
That The amount spent up to this date for S--'''0 "
work already performed is .....,... S00,T94 10
And that the amount required for works
TO be performed our ng the balance
Leaving balance favor Of The CITY o-..-o
remain respectfully yan oteen serSS 49-0i IL