New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-18
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

| u-r CouserL oHAABER City HALL,
New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. II, 1861.
| The Board met this day pursuant to adjourn
| ment.
| On motion of Mfr. BENT, Mr.. Beggs was called to
the chair as President, pro tenn.
| The roll being called, the following members
| answered to their names, viz:
Messrs. Allen, Beebe, Beggs, BENT, Davis,
Dupre, Kingsland, Mensman, Seicshnaydre and
Toledano--10.
On motion of MIR. BENT, the reading of the
| journal of the proceedings of the last meeting
| was dispensed with, and the same approved
/ The report of the Treasurer of receipts and dis
bursements for the week ending Saturday l4th
instant showing balance of S2lS3 81, was read,
and, on motion, referred to the Finance Com
mittee. "a
The following communication from the Treas
ure, was read, and, on notion referred to the
Finance Committee -.- f.'..r
-t TREAsuRERs DEPARTMENT, }
New Orleans, Dec II, 1861
To the President and Members "
Genemen-The total city, issued date three
hundred twenty thousand and dollsrs-S3210 co.,
Very tI ASaM G1F fSafS City Treasurer.
The following message from the Board of Alder
men was read:
| To the President and Members Of the ,...-...,,.
Gentemeu-I have the honor to you follow
resolutions adopted by your honorable body were con
CUTIE 4 res =, amending ordinance No. $685.
resolution granting permission to Ggsss osln to
erect steam engine on 'nelr en- h mo- SPAN d
| deputy gharfnger Fourth District. 90
fesdp,ion authorizing the Comptroller to warrant on the
| Treasurer in favor of Chapman h Hyans.
| A resolution amending ordinance No 577S.
the dch o the at the eof Of Rspaade
NJ 5 M as Surveyor to issue to chy Con-
resolution authorizing Comptroller to
preamble ana esouon The and
Comptroller TO appoint clerk each to sign license and tax
resolution approving the s BY the
markets Second District excepted ,o
Meat, Vegetable aud Fruit markets. second District
A resolution amending ordipauce No. 6i0T.
".t CHAs. CLAIBORNE, Secretary.
3 PETITIONS.
The following petitions were read, and, on mo-
ton, referred as follows, viz:
To the Finance Committees:
of j. L. Gubernator asking indemnity for loss of mule
3 Mcneil, asking payment for day po
s. Of j. Bietry, ask 'ng relief.
To the Committee on Streets and Landings
J. Of property owners On Eplanade relative to the
OF property holders in the vicinity Claiborne Julia
streets asking that wooden crossings and sidewalks be made
be p
To the Committee on Police and Health:
his premises Felicity Fad and pryades street
ner of Dfyades and Philip streets. ss,,
s. Of Plagge asking leave to eject engine
To the Surveyor:
OF F. Levasseur, asking relief.
Mr.. Hodgkins appeared and took his seat
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. BENT offered the following resolution, which
was read, and, on motion, referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Landings:
Resolred That the City Railroad Company be and they
hereby authorized all bridges to DC made
The Barracks at The cost city be under the
The City being understood that the
Mr. Dupr6 offered the following resolution, which
was read, and on motion, the rules being aus
pended. said resolution read second time, and
adopted by the following vote, viz:
Yeas: Messrs. Allen, Beebe, Beggs, BENT. Davis,
Dupre, Hodgkins, Kingsland, Leefe, Mensrnan,
Seicshnaydre and Toledano-l1.
Res5t That in accordance will, the second section of the
authorizing the city subscription the pontchar Rail
for the Interest issued said Company
three per en- on h f eve license 70 be
for the M oa and the on the
han tax on zeal estate slaves, ETC
Mr.. Davis offered the following resolution, which
was read, and, on motion, referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Landings
10 se @ eonaeo M a MI ne Re'eo
repairing old bridges the Fourth District
bridge across Claiborne Canal at Washington avenue
REPORTS OF coMMITTEEs-F1NANCE
Mr.. BENT, acting Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, presented the following report, which was
Finance Committee have report upon
lowing subjects referred 70 them, w:
Board topay Battery the sum Of $500
would sgan report ayoraby aud
aid has been granted to thi. corp.
c. Wihgard $3.50 compile gun called
confederate States Defender your committee beg
J. Upon he cam CITY for settlement of their
pay eah ASSESSOR 500 IN account 0oD 10
Your committee herewith present preamble resolution
in he
80 '>' JULES BENT, Chairman.
JAMES DAVIS,
The following resolution, referred to III the fore
going report was read on motion, the rules were
suspended, said resolution read second time, and
adopted by the following vote, viz:
Yeas: Messrs. Allen, Beebe, Beggs. BENT, Davis,
Dupre, Hodgkins, Kingsland, Mensman, Seichsnay.
DIRE and Toedano--ll.
Nays None.
Roced That the be and he is hereby author
the Treasurer in favor OF Assessor
for the of five hundred dollars 5o the to be
1861.
The following resolution, referred to in the fore
going report, was read, and, on motion, adopted
the rules being suspended.
Yeas: MeSsrs. Allen, Beebe, Beggs, Benit Da-
Wis, Dupre Hodgkins and Kingsland-S.
Nays: Messrs. Mensman, Secshnaydre and Tole-
dano-3.
nnoecupied all the powder therein having remgye
There IS ss no sGd of clerk ssd
therefore be it
eoFged That the of the clerk Two aborer now
employed in the City Powder Magazine the
hereby dispensed with and the said clerk and aboers
The following resolution, adopted by the Board
of Aldermen, Dec 8, 1861 referred to in the forego
ing report, was read, and, on motion, concurred
in, the rules being suspended
Yeas: Messrs. Allen Beebe, Reggs, BENT, Davis,
Dupre, Hodgkins, Kingsland, Mensman, Seicshnay-
DIRE and Toedano-ll.
Nays: None.
resolution authorizing the Comptroller favor
of James c. Wingart for the Of $3.50
The following resolution, referred to in the fore
going report
Resolution authorizing the Comptroller
Treasurer in favor Of the Orleans Guards Battery S250
(pRbShed IN the Journal Of the proceedings the 10th
Was read. On motion, the rules were suspended
said resolution read second time and adopted by
the following vote, viz.
Yeas: Messrs. Allen, Beebe, Beggs, BENT,
Davis, Dupre Hodgkins, Kingsland, Mensman,
seicshnaydre and Toledano--ll.
- Nays: none
COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND LANDINGS.
Mr. Davis, Chairman of the Committee on Streets
and Landings, presented the following report,
which was read, and, on motion, adopted:
The Committee of Streets and Landings have
port upon the following subjects fered them, viz
J. Favorably the petition proposing to
lease portion of the City Park for military dfils
Committee present resolution for adoption. authorizing
the Mayor to enter into lease
the City PAX back OF The Bayou Meairie only that said
lessee shall agreeapy to his proposal