New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


rHs City CoUNc1L-B0drd Of Aldermen.-
The meeting of the Board of Aldermen
evening, President Marley in the chair,
Aldermen Shields, Pessou, Poynot,
ssr, Brady, oBrien, and Boguille were
present.
resolution offered by Alderman Pessou,
i bishing the salary of the chairmen of the
amittees, was adopted on its first reading
vote of six to three after protracted
very earnest discussion.
alderman Kaiser moved that the board
iced to the election of chairman of the
,,uce Committee. The first ballot result
in four votes for Poynot, three for
slds, two for Zacharie. Second ballot,
not four, Zacharie three, Shields two.
lad ballot with similar result. Fourth
got same result, Aldermen Kaiser and
slds voting blank.
resolution to 90 into an election Of
Arman Of the Committee on Streets and
I 1dngs was laid on the table.
! fifth ballot was taken for chairman of
Finance Committee. Result the same as
las. ballot.
y notion of Alderman Zacharie to take a
sss for ten minutes was lost by seven to
In earnest protest against adjournment
Alderman oBrien elected applause from
bbby, whereupon the President dropped
gavel; but the sergeant-st-arms made no
bat to clear the room.
AnOther ballot for chairman of the
lance Committee resulted in four votes
kPOynot, two for Zacharie, two for blank.
seventh ballot with the same result.
: nth ballot same result. Motion to ad.
IN failed by four to four.
y Ninth ballot for chairman Finance Com.
! ttee, same result.
Alierman Shields said at this point that
Board was subjecting itself to ridicule,
he expected the press would make an
position of its follies, They were acting
!. e parcel of children, he said, and he
suld therefore move to adjourn till i've
dock Wednesday evening. This motion
: gyAiled, and the Board viii meet this
sning.
h Board Of Assistant -llde,men. This Board
I Z HAST evening in regular session. Mr.,
.arny, president pro tenn, and Messrs'
lmatis, Pandelly, Breen, Wynne, Goldth
bite, Farrell, Van wickle, Pemberton,
!. se, Walker, Grandpre, Camp, Sturcken
h Murphy present.
= M n... SIo,,.ar any,osp4a1 q Cnuapnittaa IN
rdentials reported that all but Messrs
ssshe-, Atkins, and z. Montgomery wer'
Alifed.
]. Il was announced that the commanding
aeral had appointed Messrs. Van Wickle
Bnatis, and Goldthwaite to. I'LL vacancies
. At this stage motion was made and car
{ a TO take q recess of half an hour, ant
Z lobby members retired to caucus Will
les heightened 70 degree unpleasant tC
hold.
Nj. Kearny, on the members returning
nounced that the Board would enter int
organization.
III. Kearny was nominated for presiden
81 was chosen, but declared that he woul,
sept the office only temporarily.
lehn Tobin was elected secretary.
Charles Fonda was elected sergeant-at
nis,
II. Goldthwaite was elected chairman 0
#sFinance Committee, and Messrs. Kearny
isen, and wynne chosen as members.
Chairman Of Streets and Landings Com
itee, Mr.. Farrell.
chairman Of Police and Health Commit
Mr.. wynne,
Chairman of Fire, etc, Mr.. Tomatis.
Chairman Of Education, Mr.. Pandelly.
Chairman of workhouse and Prisons, Mr.
ndelly.
chsirman Of improvements and Buili
b, Mr.. Breen. ...lH
A message from the Mayor communicate
d fact that he returned without his signs
Re seven different resolutions passed b
old Board.
Mayor Conway sent in a moralizing CON
anieation which was received. He pre-
IVES 70 disembarrass this city froI
sAncial embarrassments by calling on
ben old agurative citizens to assist til
nncii In iis difficulties,
Z AZ this stage Of the meeting it was di
FeFed that no committees had been 81
4nted, consequently It was agreed to nam
gentlemen to compose The Finance Com
tsee. The other committees win b
ad next week.
o. motion It was agreed 70 invite th
per Board 70 meet this body IN joint Sc
Is next Tuesday evening for the purpos
1lecting a board OF directors for publ
hoola.
Leave Of absence for four weeks va
nted 70 llr, sturcken.
Adjourned Until next Tuesday evening.
oHIcIpE on RusEzE PIyoHAED.--An
i gus held 81 DR.. Bradford Monday.