New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-09
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FALSE REPEEsENTATIoNs.-R B. Bell was
arraigned yesterday evening before Recorder
Ahern, charged by Aft. Marchand with represent
ing himself as city contractor, and alleging that
the CITY owed him the sum of $4,000 for WORK done
during the month of March, 1866, upon the
strength of which the defendant drew the follow
ing amounts March 7, 1866, SIG 90; March Q,
1866, $1,000 March 49, 1866, $500; and later in the
month, the sum of $1,000; for which he gave his
check on the assistant treasurer, who refused,
when presented to honor them, stating that the
city was not indebted to said Bell. He was placed
under $4,000 bail for his appearance before the
First District Court.
sBoorrSG.-st. Charles street, in the neehbor-
hood of Commercial Alley, was enlfvened about
O'Clock yesterday morning by a difficulty between
Messrs. JOIN Killmarhn and JOS Costley, which
resulted in Mr.. Kllmartin shooting at Mr.. Costey,
| but without doing him any damage. Mr.. Costey
| grappIed MIR. Kimartin, but bystanders interfer
| ing no further demonstrations took place. The
quarrel arose in regard to the election Mr. Kill
| martin was placed under bond to appear before
| Recorder Ahern to answer a charge Of shooting
| with intent to kill.
CHARGED WITH RoBBERY.-A man named Joseph
Tot was arrested last evening by 1t. Ramel and
special officer Boullosa on charge of robbing ?.
| G. Nilsson, on the 9Th inst, in one of the Bayou
Road city railroad cars. Recorder Gastinel will
| investigate the accusation in due time,
ARREsTs.-Joe McHugh was arrested at the
| Volksfest, charged with garo5tfng and robbing
man named Joe Slider of his watch, chain and
| pocketbOok,
John Murpby, Fintan O'Brien John Brennan and
Roger Cogan we're arrested, charged with being
| accessories to the above garroting they were
also charged by Louis Mcqueen With robbing him.
Honore Flott was arrested, charged by Emelne
Martin with committing an assault and battery on
her son John f. Garden, and Mrs. Elisha Reese
was arrested, charged by Dick Atwell with passing
on him counterfeit $50 q. S. treasury note.
Joe Williams, eolOred, was arrested, charged
with having stolen gold watch, No. 1852, in his
| possession
Jas. Tate and Richard Murphy were arrested,
| charged with robbing P. G. Nilsson on one of the
city cars the night Of the 9Th inst.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALrH.-The report of
| the New Orleans Board of Health, shows that
there were I22 deaths during the week ending
May the 9Th. OF these 6S were white 81 blacks,
! s mulattoes and II not stated. The mortality
amongst our white population is Remarkably small.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-This
board met in re zular session last evening, Alder
man Geo Clark presiding.
The following gentlemen responded to their
names Messrs. Smith, Whitney, Bosworth
McCloskey, Mcknight and White.
The minutes of the last regular special meeting
! were read and adopted.
Communication from the mayor pro tenn, mott
flying the board of the election of Mr. Gerard
Stith as alderman from the First District, vice J.
Q. Nixon, Esq, resigned. committee of two
consisting of Messrs. Whitney and McClOskey
were appointed to examine the credentials Of the
; new member. The committee reporting favoraby
: | IT.
as member of the board.
A communication from Acting Mayor Clark,
, submitting the names of Moses Eastman and J. L.
} Gubernator as leVee commissioners, was read and
laid on the table.
A resolution was received, from the other board,
: authorizing the refundng Of $50 to J. Mumford,
taxes OVerpaid by him. 1t was referred to the
Finance Committee.
. A resolution was read, discontinuing the insane
asylum where it is now located, and its inmates be
6 distributed among the charitable institutions
? throughout the city. Referred to the Committee
I on Streets and Landings.
8 resolution authorizing the mayor to enter
into contract with Gen. Beauregard, allowing
him to construct railroad from Canal to Toledanc
streets provided they discontinue the use of steam
4 within the city limits. Concurred in
A resolution authorizing the city surveyor tC
erect substantial bridges across the draining canals
. in the lower part of the city. Was laid over unit
y the next meeting.
II - A communication was received from the New
y Orleans and OpelOusas Railroad Company, asking
Z that addition of fifty feet be allowed them OF
the river front. Referred to the Committee OF
:. | Streets and Landings.
+ petition from E. Bouligny, was referred to the
53 Finance Committee.
A petition from John S. Walton, requesting the
35 canceng of his bonds as city treasurer, was re-
g ferred to the Finance Committee.
Is A petition from Messrs. Bradish johnson and E
Laurence, in relation to some property purchased
from the city by them of the McDonogh estate
% in 1860. Referred to the Finance Committee
g a resolution making unlawful the practice o
g posting and advertising in certain public places
The resolution was reforred to the Committee OF
"a Streets and Landings.
81 The Finance Committee reported favorably, re
commenting the acceptance of the bonds Offered
Is by w. H. c. King and Miles Sharkey.
S5 A resolution providing for the removal of small
q poX patients to DR.. AnouX's hospital, on Elysal
As Fields street, was adopted.
The report of the Committee on Streets an
el Landings was read and the resolutions accompa
II nying it taken up and acted on.
A resolution that the contract entered into be
693 tween the city ofNew Orleans and Mr. q. Dobsor
70 declaring said contract null and void, was adopted
A resolution instructing the city surveyor to eE
le anime the public squares, and prepare report
70 the necessary amount of work required to PIT
- them in repair. Adopted.
er A resolution that the city ordinance No. 643;
p providing for certain changes of railroad route
s. | sold to Messrs. Nicholson Co., be amended so
"a to allow the purchasers to lay the track on tn
~ north side of DelOrd street, from St. Charles
On BarOnne. Adopted.
lie resolution authorizing the city controller t
he sell contract for keeping in repair the ballas
ct roads and street bridges of the city for term
wv three years was adopted.
as resolution that the contract Of R. B. Bell wit
ce the city for repairing and cleaning the streets
Id the Third Ward be declared null and void, b
10 having failed to comply with the contract, an
that the city controller be authorized to resell sal
70" contract to the lowest bidder The resolution wa
BIT adopted
av The resolution authorizing Mr., Won znken t
SELL for account of the city, certain batture pre-
perty, was taken up and adopted
M After few minutes spent in secret session, I'll
III board adjourned.
IA BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-T boar
VI met in regular session last evening,
The tteasurers weekly report showed balant
on hand $87 ,696 "a receipts since last repoT
nd $S4,6l5 AZ expenditures 500 ,O56 81.
ion communication from the street commissions
nd drew the attention of the board to the eXisten
of an ordinance, imposing fines upon parties waite
ION ing the square block pavements, and he infOrmt
yas the board, that upon ordering the enforcement
the the ordinance such numerous rem0nstrances fro
,h citizens against the enforcement of the ordinan
Ho came in that upon consultation with the aCtil
ISL mayor, the order was temporarily withdrawn
re- await the action of the council. The subject W
for referred to the Committee on Streets and Ian
49, ings together with several other matters referr
7's, to in the communication. He likewise suggest
ind that the corporation in view of the progress of
ler cholera, should adopt measures to secure perte
We cleanliness in the streets.
49, A memorial from the OpelOusas Railroad Co
"P pany asking fifty feet in addition to the one hu
) dred and fifty previously granted the company,
, river front at the head of St. Ann street, for
loi' ferry landing was referred to the Committee
are Streets and Landings.
ar A petition from r. B. Bell asking the council
ovs order certificate to be issued to him for VIC
no claimed to have been done by him for the ci
'ie- under contract and threatening law suit uni
'on- the certificate is given appropriately reterr
0ice A motion to reconsider the ordinance grant,
the right of way to Mr.. McCord, upon the neut
ground on Canal street, from Magazine street