New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-31
CCn1MON &C UNCiL:

BOARD OF ALDEE:IE>.- Board Of aldermen
met al +. NJ. Aldermen DeIabarre in the Chair.
A communication from the Mayor was read, ac
companyiug 4 sat OF Photographic views OF the
forts in Charleston harbor, sent through Mrs.
BtaUregard by her husband, Gen. q. l. baaure-
gard. The communication was ordered TO be
spread upon the minutes.
Also communication from the Mayor, convey
ing the propositions Of sundry planters to assist in
the support of families Of the absent volunteers III
our army. a resolution adopted by the Assistant
Aldermen, establishing a depot for the reception
Of such supplies as may be sent by ule planters,
was concurrci in.
A communication was received from the Assist
ant Aldermen asking concurrence IN sundry reso-
lutOus.
A resolution, adopted by the Assistant Alder
men, legaljzipg recess OF the Boards of Alder.
men and Assistant Aldermen, from the 9th of
August to the first Tuesday u October, was CON
cured n
A Aresolution, adopted by the Assistant Aldermen,
granting leave of absence to DR.. Berthelot, City
Physician for six weeks, cnncurred in.
The Committee on Streets and Landings report
ed upon various matters referred to them.
Upon reconsideration Of the resolution grant
ing permission to Prof. Morris to make balloon
ascension on the Place d'Armes, on the 4th of
august, Alderman Huckns, who moved the recon-
sideration at previous meeting, WlthdFe" MS
motion, that the permission is granted.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. - This Board
held its weekly meeting last night, Mr.. Magionl,
| President, in the chair, and quorum present.
| The reading OF the minutes was dispensed with.
| A message was received from the Mayor, inform
| ing the Board Of his having received commnnlGa-
| tions from many wealthy planters, i'll which a
willingness to forward to the city supplies of pro-
visions for the families of the volunteers, and sag
| gesting the establishment of depot for the re-
| ceipt Of these supplies. Laid on table subject to
| cali. 4 lso another message informing the Board
of having received photographic pictures OF Fort
| Sumter from Gen. Beaurcgard. resolution was
adopted accepting these pictures. Also, another
| message from the Mayor, noniyh9 the boafo o'
| his having refuaed to sign and approve The ordl-
nance relating to ObsructiOIs on the leVee. Lad
on the table subject to call.
| The Fiscal Agent reported balance on hand OF
5G6,9G6 3S Referred to Finance Committee
| The Board of Aldermen. by message, asked con
| CurrenGe in the following:
| 4 resolution for amazing the contract between
the city and J. kimbal, for the lease of the Fomtf
District ferry, aud directing its resale under certain
| restrictions. C0nCurrGu in.
| A resolution granting permission to Alhurtson
| Nudge to erect a steam engine ON their premises
| Referred to Police Committee,
| A resolution for the removal Of a COW stable il
| the Fourth District, COncUrred in.
| \ resolution for refundius to George Burns $40
which was stolen from him while in charge of th'
| Boys House OF Refuge.
| Mr. I.eefe on the rules being suspended, caet
up the message of the Mayor relating to the sub
scriptions OF planters the families OF volunteers
and offered resolution approprlat'nS the new
irou buildings of the City Watcr-W Works as tempo
Iufp depot lbr Lie itttt'tIl VI Ibf9S toh'A'4'5Ii0
and requesting the First District ferry lc8sae5 /
pas such contributions free. ConcuFred IN.
Several petitions were read aud appropriated
referred.
Mr. Bcggs offered resolution appTopriatin
800 Tor the uutiy oi the Citizens Guard. Reterre
to the Finance Committee.
Also, IL resolution granting leave OF absence
DR.. Berthelot for six weeks, DR.. Soratchey attent
ing to his business during his absence. Adopted
and sent to the Board Of Aldermen for c0ncn
renee. sAsasSE9!
Also a resolution for refitting the r&ilings, etc
in the Office of the Recorder Of the Second Distric
Adopted
7 Mr.. Davis offered resolution, directing IL
Comptroller to advertise and adjudicate a contra
] for keeping in repair the nuisance wharVe
Adopted.
Mr. Leefe offered resolution, authorizing Il