The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-20

| of clothing and about thirty dollars worth OF
| jewelry. 0fdcer Cune, who spied them making
whereupon, dropping the olethses, the calprits
made their escape by running.
Ex.CoLLEcToR AND SENATOR Col. W. P. Kel-
logg, left last evening for the Norsh. The Repub-
lican of yesterday says of him He has been
detained here by the delay in completing large
investments In real estate. Yesterday he closed
the purchase Of fifteen lots ST. Charles street,
for which be paid about $4,000"
THE GROCERY STORE of Henry Boasignezr, at
the corner Of Dryades and Perdido streets. caught
fire yesterday morning, shortly after midnight.
Before the flames could be extinguished. both the
stock and the BUILDING sustained considerable
damage, which, however, il said to be covered by
insurance.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN This board met last
evening. On motion, Mr. P. Kaiser took the chair
Present, Messrs. Brady, Boguile, O'BrieI and
Pessou. The market ordinance being the first
business in order, Mr.. Brady moved thar IL be
read section by section. Carried.
The ordinance was then read and adopted.
The first section provides tor the sale of the mar
kets, 10 take effect from the Ist January, lae9.
The second section provides that the price OF
the adjudication shall be ore twelfth cash
and the balance in notes payable
Rsnah BE ess sa'' The fss
TO the sale Of meats, ETC., in all the markets ex-
cept the Vegetable. The fifth section relates to
lut C4OesLS Cl ulifhtbo. lc el2lI stCuOu lc'
lates TO The cleaning, etc. The seventh section
defines the duties of the farmer, and his right to
collect dues and keep register of the stalls, etc.
The eighth and ninth are of no pal ticular i'm
pOrtance. The tenth defines the duties of the
cOmmisssries. The eleventh relates to penalties
for contravention. The twelfth provides that fish
and vegetables may be sold through the city
during all hours of the day. The thirteenth states
the hours at which the markets are to be closed.
The fourte enth, in relation to the sale of certain
articles IN bp and sida uyalka a1ioiniaO
the markets. The fifteenth points out the duty of
the surveyor. The sixteenth and seventeenth are
OF nO psrticular importance. The eighteenth
provides that the farmer shall not receive or ex.
act more fees or dues from any party than those
designated. The nineteenth provides that the
dues shall be paid daily. The twentieth that no
merchandise shall be sold from carts, etc. The
tbrty-third section provides that the mayor shall
sppOint eOmmissarIes at certain salaries, rang.
ing from $50 TO 500 per month. The thirty
fourth section relates TO scales and weights. The
thirty fifth the surveyor to measure and
number stalls and tables for the pur-
poe Of fixing rates. The thirtysixth
provides for the election of two superintendents
one for the First and Fourth Districts aud one for
the Second and Third Districts, at a salary each
of $3.50 per month, to be elected by the council.
The tLirty-sevenih and thriy-eighth relate to the
repeal OF ordinances in conflict with this. The
roll was then called and the ordinance adopted as
a whole.
The chairman stated that the board was called
together fOT The purpose of acting upon the mar.
ket ordinance, end if there was no other business
Uf importance 10 be transacted, he was ready to
receive a motion TO adjourn, which was made
and carried.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMES.-The board
met last evening pursuant to adjournment, Presi-
dent kegrny in the chair. Present, Messrs. Breen,
Farrell, Walker, Aitkens, Fisher. Rose, Wyune,
Pemberton, Montgomery, sPandey, Morphy and
Slurcken.
A, o.d;,oroo ,~or;l;rc for tha r;obt of nov Co.
a double track rsilroadson Canal, Basin and Com.
mon streets and Carrollton avenue to a point
oppt site the Oakland riding course and return.
came up for consideration, but was finally laid
over until the next meeting.
A resolution directing readjudication OF the
contract for building, repairing ana keeping in
repair new bridges in the First and Fourth Dis
tricts was adopted.
A resolution for widening the Metsirie road,
Carrollion avenue and Claiborne street was re-
ferred to the streets and landings committee.
ss1SRq 6SdH Sy Mi aa REGyieng @ 1a
District, where slides have occurred. was adopted
A resolution approving adjudication OF contract
for shelling st. Andrew street. from Carondeet
TO BsroDDe, was adopted.
resolution providing repairs to the engine
house of Fire Company No. l3. was adopted.
resolution providing for joint session at 1880
p N. fer an election to fill vacancy in the Board
of Health, caused by the death Of DR.. Foster, was
laid over until next meeting.
resolution provi6iDg for repairs upon the
levee. at the head of Felicity and Soraparu
streets, was adopted.
motion was made by Mr.. Farrell to reconsider
a vote taken about four meetings previous, laying
upon the table resolution paying TO Patrick
Mcnamara $500 for services as witness Ia the
case of Fox VS.. Cities of Baltimore and New Or
leans.
Motions to lay the subject on the table indefin-
itely and to defer its consideration until next
meeting we're lost. A discussion then arising as
to whether the bill was not dead in the first
place, and therefore irresurrectibie, the chair
decided that it could be called up-i. e., that it
wss not dead yet. From this decision an appeal
was taken, resulting in its reversal. The matter
then dropped.
A resolution authorizing the finance committee
TO make necessary arrangements for presenting
claims Of the city, unless said claims shall have
been already confded to other officials, called
up. and after some discussion, lost.
A resolution increasing the pay of superin-
dent of carts in the surveyors department., and
determining the salary of messenger to the
streets and landings committee, was laid on the
table.
A resolution providing for two culverts on st.
Msry's street, near Camp, was referred.
Arssoluuon permitting continuance OF Mrs.
Ristler's sausage factory, corner OF Sixth and An
nunciation, was adopted.
A variety Of petitions were read and referred.
Mr.. Fisher moved that a special committee Of
FIVE be appointed to draw up new code of
meeting, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Adopted.
A resolution-previousy vetoed by the mayor
providing for o contract with the Southern Paving
Company, for laying down the Nicholson pave.
ment on Race street, between Tchoupitoulas and
Coliseum streets, was called up by Mr.. Farrell,
who moved that the veto be sustained. This mo-
ton was carried, and Messrs. Fisher, Mont
gomery, Psndely. Rose and Farrell, were ap-
pointed the committee in question.
Mr.. Psndely called up the resolution providing
for repairing and keeping in repair the paved
streets OF the fourth, fifth, seventh. eighth and
ninth wards. A discussion ensued upon IL, which
terminated 10 test vote upon one Of the resolu-
tons, resulting 10 It's defeat. The other resolu-
iions were then voted upon and lost
Mr.. Farrell then introduced resolution pro-
viding for a resdjudeati0n Of the contracts for
the same work. II was adopted.
motion to reconsider the resolution paying
DR.. Crawcour $1,000, tor professional services in
three poisoning cases, was carried. The resolu
ton was then put upon its second reading and
Tie board then ao1ourneu.- 7-----
FIFTH DISTRICT CoURT.-Joseph Artigdes. a
street contractor for the third ward of this city,
prays for a msndamus against ThOs. F.. Fisher.
chairman Of the finance committee of the Board
of Assistant Aldermen: John A O'Brien like