The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-26
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26. 1863

to commence suit for $4,000. or s. mucn m - e as
ih- hbahCe CummIttee may direct, against eA
Controller Mandell, sex-Treasnrer Howell and ex
Assistsnt Treasurer Fran is Mouley.
Mr.. Kaiser thought this was queer proceed
iug; tie proper way, in his opinion, was t.
prosecute the proper party for fraud and em
beZz ement
Mr.. OBrien stated that he had ferreted out
testimony which be thought would convince any
jury that these gentlemen, or some Of them, were
defauliers. They might all have had hand
in il. He wanted these gentlemen prosecuted
cvilly they had given security. aud the city Of
New Orleans was interested, not the finance com
mittee.
The resolution was, after some discussion,
adopted.
Resolution of lower hoard for the fitting up Of
the Seventh District Court and jury rooms Rs
feTred to streets and landings committee.
The resolution authorizing the surveyor to have
made twenty new tops to butcher stalls Ia the
Drysdes Market Referred.
sulution of lower hoard authorizing the
mayor to contract with Louis Gagnet, lessee of
the Csropdelet Canal for the exclusive privilege
of using for drainage purposes that portion Of
Bayou ~. John between the mouth OF the Ciron-
delet Canal and St Ann street, said Louis Gagnet
agreeing Ia withdraw his suit against the city aud
the city paying him s25 600 and agreeing 70 cease
draining INTO the Dsvigsbie portion Of Carondel-
Csnal and the navigsbe portion OF Bayou 81.
John sitter the LIST February 1869. COncurred in
finally.
II
moved 9 reconsideration Of the vote authoriz a
the treasurer to pay ont city money to such As
were willing TO accept II for claims against the
city.
Some discussion ensued. Mr.. O'Brien stated
that II the finance committee aud the treasurer
succeeded IN raising $3.50 900 on the bills receivable
in the hands of the treasurer the mayor would GER
t,ny not sign this resolution, and i would not be
law until he signed il
The motion to reconsider was lost, so the reso'
Luton stands adopted, and will be lad when
signed by the mayor.
The board adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALpRRMES.-This board
met last evening. President KearnY IN the
chair. Present-Messrs. Breen, Farrell, Camp.
Peufherton, Sturcken, Pandely, Grandpre, Rose,
Morpby, Fisher, Aitkens aud Walker.
The treasurers weekly report shOwed: Re-
ceipts. t32 ,s2l; expenditures. none; balance on
hand, Sac 795 GO.
The controller, in communication advised the
board thst be had adudicsted for $4,000 The con.
tract for fitting up the Seventh District Court, aud
at 73 cents per barrel the contract for furnishing
the city with coal. Referred.
resolution from the Board OF Aldermen, re-
quiring the controller to furnish complete
Inventory of all city property snd list OF the
liabilities, the same to be submitted At the next
meeting, was ConcuTed in upon its second read
log.
compromising for the sum of $1,000 with J. N /.
Saux in tull for his claims for labor and ballast
furnished the city was similarly concurred in.
The committee on workhouss aud prisons re.
quested in view Of the prOpOrtonally small
| smOnnt Of labor done by thelarge number OF crm'
| mails sent by the recorders t. the WOrkhOuse and
kept there at much expense, thatthe city attorney
be requested to give his opinion as TO the authority
Of the recorders in the premises, and whether the
| repeal OF the vsgrant laws will restrict that au
| thOriiy. reeOlRti0n in accordance with the re
port, and accompanying il, was adopted.
| The finance committee reported upon various
~ .nsxss..u
| authorizing the city attorney TO employ assistance
in certsin suits against the city, provided the cos
does not exceed $500. Adopted.
Also resolution paying Randel Hunt, Esq.
the sum Of $500 for professional services TO tht
| mayor. Adopied.
| Also. resolution authorizing the controller t
warrant upon the treasurer In favor OF Franch
Nouney for $1,000 for Shorts" By the clerks II
bis department Adopted.
| A resolution by Mr.. Fisher appointing com
miitee of three TO examine into and report upoI
the pound ordinances, was adopted.
| A resolution by Mr.. Breen, providing Tor tn
| more efficient drainage OF Felicity and othe
streets. was referred to the streets and landing
| committee.
resolution by Mr.. Walker, authorizing th
| mayor and commissioners OF the City waite
| WOIks to negotiate loan OF $40, ,OeO Tor ths pur
| pose of making repairs, was referred to the hhane
| committee.
A resolution by Mr.. Breen, providing for re
| sale of contract for fitting up the Seventh Dsric
Court, on the ground that the price for which tn
same has alresdy been adjudcstsd (sl2'OGO) wa
| excessive. After some discussion thereup0n, tn
portion Of the report Of the controller announcln
the adjudication was read. and rejected by tn
Board, and the resolution of Mr.. Breen wa
| adopted on its second reading.
The resolution authorizing the mayor to col
tract with Louis Gsgnet for the use OF Bayou 5
John for drainage purposes by the city, wa
adopted on its second reading and sent up for col
ourreBce.
The resolution accepting the controllers col
tracts Of 22d August, for lumber and coal, was n
ferred to the finance committee.
A petition from citizens in behalf Of drsyne
sssiDg that a receptacle for water for Wateri1
their animals, be established somewhere on q
levee between Julia and Canal streets, was refe
red.
A variety of other minor petitions we're read al
| appropriately referred. -,.,.
| Mr. Fisher offered a resolution for the eleetio
, | nv their respective boards, OF joint stIndi'
Committee, consisting of three from the lower 81
, | two from the upper board. to be known as q
| "warer works committee" TO whom should
! referred all business relative to the supply Of "
} | ter etc. Adopted.
, | The hoard then adjourned.