The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-19

cate rer. Major Hoyt whose life seems to he snent
in lau ching, admirine beauty and attending to his
guests.
HoMc ,pE.-An ARRAY took place early vester-
| day noIning on Notre Dame near Fulton street
in which a man named John Rodgers. a native OF
Dublin, was 80 severely stabbed IN the breast by
a man named John Maddox, that be died few
hours after reaching the Charity Hospital. After
the sta bling hsd been done, Maddox fed but was
arrested about o'clock, on New Levee street,
and incarcerated bJ officer So2okowski. The dying
man had an interview with the officer making the
arrest, and what tTanspired will probably be
elected upon the examination Of Maddox before
Recorder Neville. -
lNcORRIGIBLE.-A young man, belonging to an
excellent family of this city, and possessing all
the health and intelligence and capacity to fit him
for any pursuit, has the fatal habit Of abuse of
the ardent spirits, which often brings him before
one Of the recorders courts and subjects him to
lines varying in amounts according TO the gravity
Of the offense which he may have committed in the
way OF disturbing the peace. The recorder, who
is a sehOOmate of the offender, is naturally very
much inclined TO be lenient and even solictous
towards him.
On Saturday last the recorder called the repro
bate, who had been arrested the previous night,
into his private Office and after lecturing him as
father would, proposed TO remit all the fines
which had been imposed upon him recently,
amounting to S6S provided that he would take a
solemn pledge not to drink any more. The prop
osition was readily, and we believe, honestly ac-
amount Of the fines refunded One hour later the
incOTFigible youth was again being booked at the
police station. and 81 80 and bunch Of keys re-
ported found in his pocketsl
EURGLARY.-The residence Of Mr.. Thomas Fine,
No. 23S Sixth street, was burglariously entered
on Monday and robbed Of many valuable articles
No arrests have been made nor any clue to the
burglars found.
BOARD OF ALDERNEN.-At the regular meeting
of this board last evening Messrs. Burbank,
Devices, Schneider, StspletOn and Carrier were
present-the latter in the chsir-Mr. Wolfey, the
president, being absent. None OF the gentlemen
appointed by Gen. Hancock, except Mr.. Schnei-
der. appeared.
Judge Buchanan. by letter. asked to be relieved
from defending the city in certain suits before the
Supreme Court, appealed from the Fourth Dis
trict Court, in which suits he had been employed
as counsel for the defense, and he recommended
that the interests OF the city in these cases be
confded to Judge Henry D. Ogden. The COM
municatiOn was referred TO the finance committee,
with power to act.
An ordinance from the Assistant Board, chang
ing the route Of the Dsuphin and Dumaine
streets railroad, was concurred in, first reading.
The following resolutions, reported upon by the
committee on streets and landings, were cOnsid
cred:
To sell a contract for laying brick sidewalks on
both sides of Benville street, between Broad and
DOrgeDos streets. Adopted.
To sell contract for repairing the house OF
Fire Engine Company No. I'll. Adopted.
Authorizing the surveyor to repair the nuisance
wharves. Adopted.
To lease the iron building at the head OF Canal
street for two years. the contractor TO sell the
lease, and the purchaser to make whatever re-
pairs may be necessary to put the building in
order. Adopted.
The resolution authorizing John Durkin to open
a stable on Union street, between St. Charles and
CarOndelet streets, was passed finally.
The board then adjourned.
RoARn or AssrsrANr ArnrpNrvS Tbia hoard
met in regular session last night. President Hepp
in the chair, and Messrs. Sterry, Oglesby, Leau-
mont, Whitaker, Perkins and Sampson present.
communication was received from the mayor,
relative TO the employment Of the inmates of the
WoTkhouse to clean the canals and draining
bitches Of the city. Referred to the committee on
Workhouse and prisons.
report was received from the superintendent
OF the WoTkhouse. There are now ninety able
bodied men in the institution who can be put to
any soft of work. The superintendent favOrng in
stead of opposing, (as enormously reported.l
Referred to the committee on Workhouse and
prisons.
The treasurer's report for the week ending
Feb. Is, 1868. shows: Receipts, $263 ,524 90; ex-
pendtures, SIS 1862 balance on hand, 1907 S23.
Referred to the finance committee.
The controllers reports, showing the amount of
checks drawn on Mechanics and Traders Bank
for account of the consolidated debt:
% Fen 69O 90
Fob lSGs. ....................... 1864 22
Amounting in all Sl2,SS22
resolution authorizing the city to purchase
the City Water Works, and that a committee be
appointed for that purpose. was adopted. Judge
Whitaker favored the proposition by speaking at
some length upon the subject.
The finance committee reported faVOrably upon
the reduction Of taxes upon theaters; ON a reso-
luton amending the estimated expenditures of the
city, so as to appropriate $500 900 to the public
schools; all of which were adopted.
ha nn ofr 20 nd auAt al
favorably upon leVeling the protection evee at
Harmony and st. Denis streets. Adopted.
Upon authorizing the Canal and Claiborne Street
Railroad to use the bridge over the Carondelst
Canal until they can build another bridge.
Adopted.
resolution authorizing the surveyor to build a
bridge across the Claiborne Canal at Felicity
Road. Adopted.
A resolution for selling the right Of way for a
passenger city railroad on Canal, Rampant, Viii
lere, ST. Philip and other streets, was adopted.
A communication from the custodian of notariaI
records, requesting that plans and records in his
Cftice be bOund, at an estimated cost of $3.50.
Referred TO the finance committee.
petition from the directresses OF the 81.
Anna's Asylum, claiming their appropriation for
the present yeas, was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
petition from Thomas Nolan 20 be reinstated
ss wbsTfnger Of the First and Fourth Districts.
Referred.
A petition for the removal OF the Parish Prison.
petition from the clerk of the Third District
recorders court asking Tor an increase Of salary.
Referred.
A petition from Chss. s. Fisher, Offering to sell
to the city a picture Of the +" Battle Of New Or
leans" now hanging in the mayors. Office. Re-
ferred.
A petition from ten-pin alley keepers asking for
reduction of taxes. Referred.
A petition requiring the Gas Light Company to
lay pipes on Dauphin street, in the Third District
reported fsvorably by the committee on streets
and landings. Adopted.
petition from Mrs. Murphy praying for relief.
Referred.
A resolution by Judge whitaker to sell the
lease of n ground at the east end Of the Poydras
Market for the balance Of the year. Referred.
The board then adjourned until Tuesday next
RECORDER NEvILLE's COURT.-Peter McDermott
will be examined on the 2Gth, on the charge Of
iorcibly tsking nine dollars, legal currency, from
Peter Degnone, with intent TO deprive him of the
Eame.
Henry Banks, colored, will be tried on the 2lth,
on the affidavit Of W. b. Smith, who charges him
with depIiving deponent Of pair Of gold studs
valued at IS.
Martin Rooney, charged with having IN his pos
session barrel Of murphies supposed 20 have