New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-16
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afal ii mig hit PASS for that of the conlnand-
auto ii Don isyanniY and sp tle double circle of
flowers ID fulhbl8ona: SO does the shipping in the
river with its sais full set to prevent mildew from
tie rain, and with its oolors flying in some
eases to salute the falling iuminary for sailors IN
This respect are Ghehers, OF freswershipers
Ihe most pleasing effects produced by the haze
and tHe fading Light are to be witnessed by look |
ing down the river Or up at the shipping and
houses or steEples IN the dlstanee They can be
hut family seen through tho haze aud seen rather
sike some dim city of the upper yanit-some |
castles in tie air rather than any architecture of
The mundane sphere Il yon will now suppose
have before yon scene which might almost dis
pei from the mind 0f the most speculative the
price Of bacon or sugar,
Bat the shadows deepen, the lamps commence
shining along tue Immense leVee and river, like an
innuglerable number Of igFles: fadtui in swamp,
snd the brief dividing period between day and
night has become absorbed in the latter,
Various items.
Mrs. =. ri. Cover, aged 40 years, was found
deaa by 1Ae coroner at No 2A6 Camp street, of
disease Of the heart.
A child, twelve months old, was found dead at
no. l27 EIato street, Of Indigestion.
AdlonFsa hss5ssR sana 81 se Board Of Assis
An adjourned meeting of the Board of Assistant
Aidefnen was held last evening, for the purpose
pf aispasing of business left over at the meeting
on Tuesday night. President MeCalloch was in
tile chair.
petition was read from Messrs. Ashbridge,
DeeaI " &c., asking special privileges for wharf.
age, tor q line of European steamers and, the
petition been heard Mfr. Pragu introduced
o ares0lHton, which was adopted, that for a GER
ai number ri years all liues Of steamers running
between this port ana Liverpool oF Hayre, direct
shall se charged only half the usual rates Of
wharfage.
A petition was received from citizens, in tile
rear of Third District, asking for tile establish
1nsnt OF public school in that vicinity; and At q
& subsequent stage ef tue proceedings resolution
was adopted, authorizing the purchase Of ground
between eheblave, Qnzaga, Toni andDs a badie
streets with buildings thereon suitable for q
school hense
A petition for the opening Of 4 public square
betE Isrospe Bagatelles Claiborne and Union
streets. which had been previously presented TO
the council, was referred to in petition received
from Mr.. e. Forstall the owner Of the property,
who expressed q desire TO know the wishes Of the
council, in view Of certain propositions nl9ls TO
hil Af prIFate paT ties. The subject was referred
to the finance committee
petition from MIR. Ell. Fulkerson and others,
relation to extension of railroad privileges,
in connection with tile chartered rights Of the
Garondelet Canal Comp any, was read andln con
neetlen there with Mr. Prague from the eonllnlftee
II on streets and landings, introduced the subloined
Tesoinflonf which passed both readings unani.
mGuslv8.
Resozbed That the controller be and he is
hereby authorized to sell to the highest bidder
alter twenty days notice in The official journal
the privilege for twenty years, for the right o.
d way to construct railroads on the following streets
to-Wit
A single track commencing at Canal street
and fpnnfng on the neutral ground of Basin tt
Rienyille street, thence through Bienviile to Der
highg; from that point, with double track
through Benyille street to Carrolton aYenue
thence, with a double track, through Carrollto1
4 avenue to the Metairs road, down Metairie roaf
E to Bayou st, john, down Bayou St. John to p0in
opposite Esplanade, and ii returning to begin
gith single track at the intersection of BienVille
and Derbgny; through DeFbigny to oCustomhouse
street, thence through Gnstomhouse to BASIN
street. and thence through the neutral ground on
Basin to the st1rting point at Canal street, with
fnrn-tahle at thatpoiat andthe necessary turnouts
from said tracks to the stables and depot. The
motive to be used to be horse or mule power, and
the roads to be used for the transp OF
freight aud passengers. The purchasers bind
themselves to pay all expenses t0 be Incurred by
tAe city for the opening Of Garroliton avenue, or
amy private property through which they obtain
the right Of way. The whole work to be per-
formed according to the plans and specifications
of tile surFAyor.u
4 petition haTfng been read from Mr. George
Rausebkollt Mr. Htginb otham asked the secretary
to read the following letter, which Mr.. Higin-
bofiRm said indorsed twenty dollar bill;
z EEw ORLEANS, 18th November, 1866.
$40 Till non.T III EIsGENBo1ra4:
4 Jeniidiag jn your known kindness and beneTo-
isace, i pray you to give Your generous influence
III favor rof petition, which will be to night be.
fore Iie hoard t9FBit OF Geo. RauschloR, pray
ing egInission to epntlans building @ tw 9:story
back itehen.on Drgaees wal which building had
been stopped BY the street commissioner a.
transgressing eity ordnance
g GEORGE RATscHKoLL.n
The petition was rejected ana on motion Of
Mg Higinbothain the inelosure of twenty dol
lars Was ordered o5be giY6Rtoa charitable insti-
tuition.
Ii petition of property owners in the vicinity
complaining Of the stable of Mn. Mcdonnell on Clio
street. between Baeehns and Dryades streets, as a
nuisance vas on Inotion oil Mr. Moore, referred
ID Tie COMMITTEES on polite and health.
The farming Of the markets tor the ensuing yeal
yyas ordered TO be sold.
fssolation introduced by Mr.. Paisley, that the
pTpaissorv issues of the State be received inpay
slsnt of taxes and other dues to the city, passed
gnyeseInfion. troposed BY Mr.. Paisley,the privi
ssSe III rInIiug the Third District Ferry for tel
yours from the lsEJanuary next, was ordered T.
be sold. 49,.
pesoIntion passed to excuse police officer
4efajfea ID hefeeoraersi courts for the service o
executive process from wearing the police uni
form.
Mr Higinbotham from the finance committee e
rs g9loyn was referred the nominations by tn!
I5Ys Eg sl.1fnnlssonarS of drainage, reported
that this board had nothing 70 do with the matter
Che communication had been sent mere Dy mas
fahe the Board of Aldermen alone having tn
rfalt "a confirm nominations, aud, On motion Q
Mr. Higinbo than. the committee Mas sdtsehyfgs
from he surther consideration of the subject,
The committee on streets ana ianalhgs, thFoag
lengthy report on matters referred e lt. sat
ioiIlefl il a report Of the resolutions submitted
HE committee and the action OF the counc
thereon: r
I'd build eight bridges on Love street, tro
Portland street to dam s rect.
TO Say Henry Mel euinn for Smelling on OrieaI
street the quota due by certain property holder
yyhiell they had refused to pay because they hf
moi subscribed TO the imp proeement, the snpren
eoIlrt deciding that private property was NJ
jiaSle under such cifenmstan
Declaring the contracts Of Pat Lynch q!
James Buckley, for repairing the streets OF
af1Ith ana ninth wards annulled for failure
neTforln contract. The contract was ordered
be sold. i ra. 1raf,.,,,,.
snaggfng the streets OF the tenth aud eleven
1-alTSs. annulled for non.performanees Order
Y A. rsseil lie contract for cleaning the pub
s,n{s. fhe contract already sold having be Pn pu
chased attoo high rate: .oi /,
anirsd bg ths city, The first sale not being sat
Ss,Srovjng the adjudication q the contract
1; ; Il, ia,3aff3the streets Of the third ward
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