The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-23
local Snteuisenre.


PERRY FULLER, ESQ.,. collector Of the port. yes
terdsy assumed formal charge Of his duties as
such, appointing W. G. Gray, Esq, ms 1ep1sy'
Mr.. Gray acted in the same capscity 50 iooz. Ine
retiring deputy collector, Mr.. stockoaie, carries
ness Community for his invsriable courtesy, and
bus efforts 10 facilitate and forward the CONNER
cial interests of New Orleans as port.
Ac,py,,y OF MusIc.-But one Richmond re-
mains in the deld-but one place Of Amusement
presents its claims for patronage. Emersoa'
Allen and MsDhing's are the best troupe "a .as
citv and we cay Il now without fear OF contra
diction. They announce for this evening" pro-
Qramme of rare interest, including some OF Ener-
son's very best songs and dances, and frst-class
burlesqus at the conclusion.
wxHAp A vrsrr YESTERDAY from jealous and
useful coored canvasser and orator, Oliver Taylor
by name. who is Just nom the parishes OF 81.
man Of no ordinary humor and Of great facility
and propriety Of speech. He is q red-hot Demo
crst, his wife is Democrat his children are all
Democra 5, and won't even play chuck-luek with
the children Of scalawag or carpetbagger.
We consider him entitled to the patronage and
countenAAce OF the Democratic clubs Of New Or
leans. Speeches from him would prove OF that
telling, homely character which would go home
10 tho hearts Of the freedmen.
TIE srxrH WAN CruR-Capt e. W. Scott,
really one Of the hardest working and most eff
Gent Democrats, as well as one of the hand
soonest men in New Orleans, has not only organ
lied a club of over 1900 good men and true for
Seymour and Blair in the sixth ward, but has, with
the aid of his constituents, erected fine wigwam
at the corner of Chartres and Barracks streetsS
Tomorrow evening full sized sugar kettle,
which the club has on hand, will be filed with an
excellent punch (besides which there will be
plenty of lager beer) for the Democrats of the
sixth ward and such friends they may invite,
and for the press generally, The reporter OF the
CRESCENT will be there for double purpose, TO
hoar amt "a ali
the punch.
We WERE SHOWN last evening, at the rooms Of
the Hendricks Guards on Royal street, near Gus
tonhouse. q handsome Federal flag, the gift Of
the ladies of the Second District that is attached
TO q staff which had borne the stars and bars
throughout the late war; If this is not reconstruc-
ton with vengeance, We would Like better
example.
BURGLARY.-The residence Of Mr.. A. Woods,
corner of Derbigry and st. Ann streets, was en-
tered between two ard three o'clock yesterday
morning and robbed of some plated ware, and
hundred dollars in greenbacks. The entrance
was effected through side window.
BOARD OF ALDERMEH.-The board met last
evening President Marley in the chair present
Messrs. Shields, Poynot, Pessou, Boquille, Kaiser,
Brady and 0'Brien.
Communication from the city attorney stating
the appointment Of Mr.. F. Monroe as his assistant
was read and the appointment confirmed.
A resolution authorizing the controller to war
rant In favor of those enormously assessed, upon
the approval of the finance committee of both
| boards was laid over subject TO call.
resolution contracting with Louis Smith for
collecting the revenues of Dryades Market, for the
| sum of $3.50 per month, was concurred in.
A similar resolution relative to Claiborne Market
| was also concurred IN.
resolution requesting removal Of the chief of
| police on the ground Of incompetency, was in
| definitely postponed by vote OF 10 Z.
1 fha
vidng Joint session to elect a commissioner OF
| the House of Refuge, was concurred In.
A resolution contracting for cleaning the drain
| ing canals was concurred in.
resolution was returned from the lower board
| with q refusal to concur in the amendment that
| city bonds should not be sold below par. Upon
| motion of Mr.. Shields, committee Of conference
was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Shields,
Kaiser and POynot, to act with q similar COM
miItee from the lower hoard in regard to this
matter.
The board then took q recess for the joint
session.
Upon its Resembling, the resolution from the
lower board relative TO q contract for cleaning the
public sinks was concurred in.
So, also, was the resolution relative 10 removal
OF stands, stalls etc.. from the space between the
| meat and vegetable markets.
The resolutions for repairs to the roofs Of Maya
zine and Sorsparu markets were referred TO the
| streets and landings committee.
petition from the ex.president and directors
| Of the Commercial Water Works, asking that
bonds be issued to the order of its
was read and resolution in accordance there
with WAS referred to the finance committee.
A number Of other petitions were read and re-
| ferred.
resolution granting a ten days leave to the
city surveyor was adopted.
resolution by Mr.. Brady, authorizing the
street commissioner TO sell contract for sheling
| portion of Apollo street, was referred to the
/ streets and landings committee.
| resolution by Mr.. Shields authorizing the
| finance committee to make arrangements for the
| prosecution of claims as they may deem best for
| the interests of the corporation, was adopted on
| its first reading and laid over.
resolution from the finance committee. pay
| ing DR.. Crswcour $1,000 for services rendered the
CITY was adopted on its first reading and referred
| back for further investigation.
The board then adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-The board
| met last evening, President Kearny in the chair
| present Messrs. Rose, Athens, Walker, Pember.
| ion, Camp, Stureken, Grandpre, Fisher, Morphy,
| Pandely, Wynne, Farrell, and Breen.
| The.tressurer's weekly report shows the follow
ing statement Receipts, sl4,4l3 ~; expendi-
| lures, 1903 Is balance on hand, $SSS,279. Re.
| ferred to the finance committee.
| A communication was received from the street
commissioner, giving lengthy report OF ex-
| penditures during twelve months, eleven OF which
we're during the administration of bis predecessor.
/ Extensive improvements have been made on
streets in the Second District, and contracts for
| keeping IN repair the unpaVed streets IN the urst,
second, third, fourth, fifth, SIXTH tenth and eleV.
| enih wards, are all complete.
1 A statement of the amounts due contractors &C.
| companied the communication, and also, dupli-
cate payroll for July and August, which has been
| referred 10 the streets and landings committee,
| with a request to prepare fitting resolutions.
communication from the controller gave
| notice Of the adjudication Of the contract for
| fitting up the Seventh District Court, for 1880.
| A communication from the city surveyor stated
that the repairs to the wharves during the present
season would notexceed $50 900, and advised tn at
| the labor be at once begun.
| A lengthy communication from the same official
| relative to drainage, was ordered printed.
resolution instructing the surveyor to furnish
the council with q plat of all the parcels OF
/ ground remaining unsoid rom the opening VI
1 Claiborne street, was adopted.
A resolution from the streets and landings CON-
mittee directing the removal of all stands, stalls
| and other membranes between the Beef and
| Vegetable Markets In the Second District, was
| amt nded 10 give the occupants one months notice
to yscate, and was then adopted on a second