New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-18

James John was arrested by virtue of aas " 'ne '
charged by Peter McDermott with dsturbl.,
peace. II =
Isabel Terrebonne was arrested on Custom
house street, charged with carrying concealed
weapons.
VIM. Nelson, fugitive from justice charged
with grand larceny, has been arrested.
APPo1NTMENTs.-JudgeD D. Augustin, and W. R
Whitaker Esq, have been appointed United States
commissioners.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
| board of aldermen met in their room last evening
pursuant to adjournment Alderman Clark pre-
siding. -"
The following gentlemen responded to thei1
Gaes; Gnn1esi Messrs; Whitney Smith Bosworth, Nc
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
adopted.
The report Of the collector of revenues was re-
| ferred to the Finance Committee.
communication from Mr.. Alfred Beanger
street commissioner, submitting for approval the
appointments made in his department, was read
and approved.
The following are the appointments
Henry Higginbotham, chief clerk.
VIM. Tenbrink, deputy street commissioner
First and Fourth Districts. ..... ..... ,
." Henry Dart, deputy street commissioner, Second
and Third Districts.
Thomas B. O'Bren, assistant deputy street com.
missioner, Second Ward.
Henry Hgginbotham, deputy street commits
| sioner, First Ward.
-, Caleb A. Parker, deputy street commissioner
Luther G. Preston, deputy street commissioner
Fourth Ward.
Jas. Fallon, deputy street commissioner, Fifth
Ward.
Henry Guyol, deputy street commissioner, Sixth
| Ward.
Peirre Iacoste, deputy street commissioner
| Seventh Ward
Frank N. Harney, deputy street commissioner
Jno. = Bostick, deputy street commissioner
Tenth Ward.
Frank Gestner, deputy street commissioner
| Eleventh Ward.
Michael Hughes, keeper of the Second and
| Third District pound.
resolution relative to the archives of the city
was read and adopted.
| An ordinance was read providing for the appoint
ment of license inspectors. Concurred in.
bill providing for the payment of certain bills
for stationery, stores, ETC., was read, and on mo
ton referred to the Finance Committee.
| petition from Henry E. Brown and others was
referred to the Committee on Streets and Landings
communication was received and read from
&. 7. BeauTegard, superintendent N. o., j. ant
u. n. K. X. Co., which was referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Landings.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Whitney: Tha
as the recent high water had prevented the con
tiDuation Of the work on the wharves from Lafay
ette to Canal Streets that further time be granted
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resolution, after some debate was referred to tn,
Committee on Streets and Landings.
The Finance Committee reported favoraby OF
the resolution submitted to them allowing al
additional clerk in the First District Recorder
court. The resolution was then read an,
adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Landings submit
ted lengthy report, which was taken up sectio
by section and acted on. The first resolution re
, quires the city surveyor to construct NJ Adam
lied road from Calliope street to the evee
Adopted.
Another resolution directing the city surveyo
to authorize the purchase of a sufficient number
oyster shells to fill such portions of the evee a
may be necessary, provided the cost does not ea
} ceed more than 20 cents per barrel, wa
approved.
Mr.. Whitney offered the following resolution
which, on the rules being suspended, wa
adopted:
Resoioed, That the mayor be and is hereb,
authorized and instructed to call for the election
of an alderman of the First District of the city il
place of J. 0. Nixon, Esq, resigned, said alec
tion to take place at the time of the parochia
election.
There being no further business before tb,
meeting, the board adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-This boarc
met last evening in regular session, Presdent Nc
Cuoch in the chair.
The report of the commissioners of the con
solidated debt of the city was read, showing
total Indebtedness of Sc, ,46s 1886 rs. Referred t.
the Finance Committee.
The weekly report of the treasurer showed tn
receipts since last report to be $57 ,5l6 SO; dis
bursed, s62,504 70; balance on hand sl9l Ais OF
communication from the street commits stone
advising the council of the near approach of tn
) expiration of several contracts for keeping tn
streets in order, was referred to the Committee OF
|, Streets and Landings.
A message from the acting mayor, announce
the securities offered by officers chosen on Tuesda
last by the council, and the subject was referre
to the Finance Committee.
The ordinance passed by the board of alderme
to teorganize the police Of the city came up 70
tute, establishing the numerical strength of th
force at 525 men, and reducing the salary of chic
from $4,000 to $4,000, and the salaries OF other off
GERS cortespondipgly.
ject to the Police Committee. and suggested tha
the board should meet some day this week to &C
upon the matter.
Mr.. Paisley. in view of the increase of petty Of
e fenses, thought there should be an immediate OF
a ganizaton of the police, and was opposed to delay
He was also adverse to the proposition of the sui
stitute to fix the number Of the police at 525, a
= increase of Is over the number provided by tn
ordinance of the board of aldermen. The peopl
were already overburthened with taxes.
' Messrs. Montamat and Goldman urged that thi
) was very important measure and time should
d allowed members for thorough examination Q
, the Details
. Mr. Kaiser saw no occasion for delay. For h
y part he was as well qualified to vote on the que
p lion now as he would be in six months and h
~ presumed other gentlemen were equally prepare
r. | to vote.
u Mr.. Sturcken said he had been unwell and ha
l. not read the ordinance.
The motion to commit was rejected, and the OF
q dinauce was considered section by section.
Mr.. Montamat moved to amend by fixing th
l. salary of the chief $4,000 instead of $4,000 an
e the Salaries of the aids at $1,000 each instead {
q $500. The amendment reected-yeas
i, nays 8, on a motion to adopt.
10 Mr. Montamat moved to reduce the SALARY {
the chiefs clerk from SlS00 to $500, and tl
salaries of the assistant clerks from $1,000 to SlOO
This amendment was also rejected, and by til
y same vote.
Several other amendments proposed by NJ
!, Montamat were voted down, and the whole ord
nance passed as it came from the board of aide
J. men.
communication from General Beauregard r
lative to the Carroliton railroad leased by him sr
others, without being read. Was referred to til
7. Committee on Streets aud Landings.
y Mr.. Paisley presented resolution for jo
session to elect city printer. The resolution ";
,. adopted the election to take place next Tuesda
B. Mr.. Prague offered resolution, assigning ce
tain portion of the levee in the First District as
70 fatboat landing.
Mr.. Kaiser moved the reference of the resoluti,
u to the Committee on Streets and Landings
le trusted the council would not change from Il
q Fourth District the hatboat landing. 1t had be
~ moved to the Fourth District to prevent iatboa
u being injured by ships and steamboats,, and to
crease the accommodations for those classes
al vessels.
~ notion specifying the number and commons