New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-16
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CoKREoTIoN.-In our report of the decision of
the Supreme Court, in the case Of Schmidt VS.,
Barker, published yesterday, it is stated that the
decision Of the lower court, which was in favor of
defendant, was ordered to be reversed.m This
was an error, which the intelligent reader would
perceive from the context. The decision reversed
was in favor of plaintiff, and not defendant.
How Is IT.-sergeant White, Of the Third Dis
trict police, reports that the body of drowned
man has been lying for four days at the foot Of St.
Joseph street. The citizens in that neghborhood
are uttering complaints loud and deep in regard to
the matter, as it is said the old and new coroners
were both notified.
ARREsTs.-Michael WhaIer was arrested yester-
day afternoon, by officer OiConnor on Girod
street, on charge of committing an assault and
battery on John Quinn, with intent to kill.
Edward Lawson was arrested by Mai jackson.
the provost marshal, on charge of attempting to
bride corporal Henry Hay, eighty-frst colored
infantry, while on duty at Freret's Press, in offer
ing him $40 for a bale of cotton. Corporal Alfred
Gruoen, coored, was arrested for selling govern.
ment cotton from Frerets Press on the night of the
18th. Joseph Green, colored, was arrested as an &C.
cessory to the larceny of a bale of cotton, We be
lieve these cases have connection with the same
ofenses. They will be brought before Recorder
Ahern this morning.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN-A regular meeting of
this board was held in their rooms last evening.
me following gentlemen were present: Messrs.
CLARK, Whitney, Bosworth, Wolfey, McCloskey
Mcknight, White, Smith and Stith
On motion of Mr.. Whitney the board proceeded
70 the election of president which resulted in
the choice Of Mr.. Bosworth.
Mr.. Bosworth, after a few pertinent remarks,
assumed the duties of the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
adopted.
A communication from Mayor Monroe was read
and spread on the minutes. -
A communication from P. G. NOLAN, city con
troller, was read and referred to a special com
mittee composed Of Messrs. White and Stith.
On motion, Mr.. Stith was made member of
the Finance Committee. IL
The following resolutions were referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings:
A resolution defining the rural and urban limits
of the Fourth District.
A resolution authorizing the city controller to
| sell the lease of the Canal street ferry.
mat the city surveyor be authorized to ac
with the military authorities in the removal of th
railroad track on the levee, St. Joseph and othe
streets, to the line of the jackson railroad thu
military authorities to pay all expenses.
tEeSot0ed, That the street commissioner be au
thonzed to remove from the Neutral Ground OF
Canal street, and other streets and public squares
all booths, sheds and other distractions
Resot0ed, That the street commissioner be au
thorlzed to take up the plank on st. Andrew
street, between Prytania and Magazine, and con
struct ballast road.
A resolution granting permission to Nick Gun
ther to establish beer brewery at the corner of
Ninth and Tchoupitoulas streets.
A resolution authorizing the CITY surveyor to
make the necessary repairs on the Old BAYOU St.
John Bridge, so as to be suitable for foot passen
gers.
A resolution granting to Philip Drumm the priv
iege of running the Fourth District ferry for ten
years at yearly rental of s72O. Also granting
Rlm permission to erect a shed at the ferry
landing.
A resolution annulling the contract of W. Ran
dolph, lessee of the Third District ferry, be and
the same is hereby repealed and the lease OF said
randolph be continued until January, 1871.
a preamble and resolutions, from the lower
board, complimentary to the administration Of
Hon. Geo. Clark, while performing the duties of
mayor. was unanimously adopted.
A communication, from Mr.. Pierre Soule, was
read and referred to the Finance Committee
A communication from Pat. Morney was referred
to the Committee on Streets and Landings.
The Finance Committee made their report
which was read in connection with the accom-
panying resolutions, which! were taken up sepa-
rately and adopted.
The report of the Committee on Streets and
Landings was read. The board acting on each
resolution separately.
uponthe resolution empowering the mayor to
discontinue the Insane Asylum before the 25th
day OF May, and provide for the transfer of its
inmates to the charitable institution of the
city, the committee reported fayorablv
Upon the resolution authorizing the sale of the
right of way on New Leyee and other streets
from Canal to Delery. The committee recommend
some notifications upon the report authorizing the
surveyor to make such repairs on the various en-.
CINE houses as may be in his Judgment necessary.
The committee report favorably upon the resoln-
uoa preventing the posting or painting of public
notices on the streets aud grounds Of the city
The committee recommend the addition of the
words Telegraph posts and fire plugs" and as
amended be adopted,
The committee reported favorably on several
other resolutions which had been submitted to
them.
The board then adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. -This board
met at the regular hour last night Thirteen meru-
bers present, President MoCulloch in the chair.
The minutes of the last stated and called meet.
ings were read and approved.
A message from Mayor Monroe was received
communicating, to the board that he has assumed
the duties Of the mayoralty. No inconsiderable
labor would be demanded from the executive and
from the concurrent boards to restore mum.
cipal affairs. He trusted that all would act har-
moniously. He promised at an early day to en-
body his views Of city affairs in message to the
council
The report of the treasurer showed balance on
hand Of $5973S 10.
statement of the controller, showing the num-
Der OF checks drawn on the treasurer, was re-
ceiVed and referred to the Finance Committee,
A communication from the controller, com
planning of the action of the Finance Committee in
not approving his requiston for books blanks,
etc., necessary to the conduct of the business of
his Office; and not approving his request for an
additional clerk, by which important business was
retarded. Mr.. Mohan asked that special com
mittee Of three be appointed to inquire into these
matters.
Mr.. Higginbotham, chairman of the committee
alleged that the committee were not to blame. and
moved that the Communication be laid on the tahie
He subsequently withdrew his motion and the com.
muncaton was referred to special committee
A communication from the street commissioner
informed the board that he had placed in default
Henry MeGuinn, contractor for Keeping the shell
road IN repair for failing to comply with the terms
OF MS contract. Mr.. Belanger recommended that
the contract be annued and resold after ten DAYS
advertisement. ~ '"''
Alter some discussion resolution in accord
ance with the street commissioners recommends
ton, was adopted, and sent to the upper board for
concurrence.
The upper board asked concurrence in the reso-
ution, amended by them, SO as to read for three
years instead of one, authorizing the sale of CON
tract for repairing and keeping in repair the street
bridges Of the city.
MIR. Montamat said he would oppose the selling |
Of all contracts. Contractors never performed |
their work and their securities we're never made to |
pay.
The resolution, as amended, passed by a vote Of
II to 8.
The sale Of a contract for repairing and keeping |
n repair the ballast roads of the city for three |
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