The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-05
WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 5, Is

chosen TO fill the vacancy.
communication from the superintendent OF
he workhOuse, relative TO prisoners sent to the
parish Prison, was read and referred.
The resolution authorizing the mayor 10 enter
INTO contract with Lou Gagnet for the exclusive
use OF certain portion of Bayou ST. John. was
read by the secretary and referred to the streets
and landings committee.
resolution from thesupper board requiring
the signature Of the chairmen of committees and
one member Of the france committee of each
board TO all orders, certificates, acquisitions and
bills, was adopted. e
A resolution paying Jno. F. Walsh s295o for re.
pairs TO SOraparu market, was adopted.
resolution appointing a joint committee 10
confer with representatives of the various city
railroads for the establishment Of grand trunk
railroad ON eCansl street. Messrs. Pandey Far.
rell and Grandpre were appointed for the lower
board a
A resolution authorizing the proprietors Of the
Commercial Bulletln to erect small steam engine
on their premises on Poydras street, was adopted.
resolution providing for the fitting up of the
Seventh District courtroom, was concurred in.
resolution selling the contract for furnishing
the city with lumber for one year, was concurred
resolution selling the contract for supplying
the city with coal for one year, concurred in.
The finance committee reported a resolution
authorizing the treasurer 20 issue certificates OF
Indebtedness in payment of bills and accounts
against the city. IL was adopted on its second
sideraiion at the next meeting.
Mr.. Fisher moved to reconsider the vote imme-
diately, and Mr.. Aiikens moved to lay the motion
upon the table. Both these motions were subse-
quently Withdrawn, and the resolution was itself
slso, by request of the finance committee, with
drawn.
Mr.. Camps resolution authorizing the payment
of claims in city money, when desired, was laid
over to the next meeting.
resolution abOlishing the office of assistant
city attorney, and reque sting the finance commit
tee to request of the legislature to effect such
abolition, was laid on the table.
The streets and landings committee reported
upon various matters referred to them, and Of
fered resolution authorizing the payment of
James Buckley for repairs made by him on the
paved streets of the ninth ward. Adopted.
Also resolution authorizing the sale Of the
iron building at the head Of Canal street. Adopted
The committee on improvements and buildings
reported recommending that the building now
used as military prison be set apart for use as
an insane asylum, and offered a resolution accord
ingly. 1t was adopted, and committee of one,
consisting of Mr.. Breen, was appointed u wait
upon Gen. Buchanan in reference thereto.
Mr.. ynne rendered his resignation as chair.
man of ghe committee on police and health. Its
consideration was postponed until next meeting.
An ordinance farming the revenues of the
wbarves Of New Orleans was referred to the
st eets and landings committee.
A resolution by Mr.. Grandpre, appointing a
special committee of three to investigate the
truth falsty OF reports concerning certain city
contractors was adopted on its second reading,
and sent up for concurrence. Messrs. Grandpre,
Sturcken and Camp were appointed the commit
tee in question.
The ordinance granting to Paul Waterman &
Co. the privilege OF establishing floating baths
opposite the Second District was taken up, and
adopted on its second reading.
A resolution requiring farmers of markets, city
railroad companies, ETC., TO pay in the same cur
rency received by them, was referred to the
finance con mittee.
petition from Gen. Beauregard. asking the
privilege of laying a main track for street rail
road on Canal street, 10 be used in conjunctio n
with other roads, was referred to the special COM
mittee.
A petition from property holders, asking the
construction of bridges in the vicinity of the Canal
and Claiborne Street Railroad. on Common street,
was read and referred 10 the streets and landings
committee.
A petition for the opening of Craps street was
referred to the streets and landings committee.
AN application n ON the Oesei end Claiborne
Streets Railroad Company for the privilege Of ex-
tending their line on Canal street, was read and
referred to the special committee on trunk rail
road.
Four commissioners elect Of the House of Re
fuee informed the board that the mayor had de-
chned 10 admit them 10 qualification, and asked
for instructions. 1t was referred to the city at
tOrDey.
Mr.. sturcken moved a reconsideration of the
vote adiudica aing a contract for the revenues oi
Dryades market. Carried.
The resolution was then read aud adopted, not.
withstsndiDg the mayors veto, and was sent uI
for concurrence.
The board then drew lots for the long aud short
terms, with the following result:
Nessrs. Rose, Aitkens, Pemberton, Montgomery
Fisher, Morpby and Breen. drew for the shor
term and Messrs. Kearny, Walker, Camp
stnrcken, Grandpre, Pandely, Wynne, and Far
rell for the long term. ..
Mr.. PandeIy was duly elected chairman Of the
new standing committee on railroads.
The board then adjourned.
A HIGHWAY ROBBERY has been perpetrsted
upon Adam Loose, who, while walking on Erato
street, between Constance and Annnnciatior
streets, on Monday evening, about O'Clock, was
knocked down by three men and robbed of q
watch, some valuable papers and $50 in money
The police heard the alarm and pursued the rob
bers. but failed to overtake them.
BURGLARS entered the residence of Mr.. f. J
Maxquelle. No. l43 St. Louis street. on Monday
night and stole thence marble clock and silvel
pitcher.