The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-06

oren to learn French have the privilege of sending
them 10 the schools of the Second and Third Dis
taught TO those pupils whose parents wish them
to acquire il.
The resignation Of Mr.. Robert Hare was re-
eelyed and accepted.
Mr.. Phillips Submitted the following preamble
and resolutions:
"WHEREAs. The action Of the Common Council
IN reducing the appropriation for the support Of
the public schools from $3.50 900 to s240, 900 per
annum, is-evidenty intended to subvert the pre-
sent system-the great reduction having been
made Notwithstanding Information has been laid
before tbe Common Council in q respectful man.
ner and through proper channels, to the effect
that the amount specified s24O. 600, will be insult
cient for the support Of the schools during the
term Of one year;
"AND WHEEEAs, In the opinion Of this board
It is not the desire Of majority of the taxpayers
and citizens OF New Orleans that any part of the
present system of public schools should be relin-
qulshed, thereby causing the election from the
schoolslCf any class Of children now enjoying the
privileges Of the same; Therefore, be it
heS0tued, That q committee be appointed to
Wait upon his honor the mayor of the city, 20 sub
n for his consideration the facts in the case aud
70 invoke MS aid inthe preservation of public
" ResolUed. That this committee shall consist OF
the president Of the board, the chairman Of the
finance committee and the superintendent of the
public scboOls.n
On motion of Mr.. Macon the resolution was
amended by directing the committee to appeal to
General Hancock if the application to the mayor
should not be successful. Thus amended the res
OlutiOns passed.
The board then adjourned.
BOARD OF POLICE CoMuss1oNkRs.-Ther regular
weekly session of this board was held last even.
ing; Mayor E. Heath presiding and Messrs. Ma
earthly, Shelley, Courcelles, Lanusse and Earhart
present.
On motion, the reading OF the journal of last
session was dispensed with.
The following cases were tried:
Policeman Gaines, some time ago charged with
cruel treatment to prisoner, for which he was
dismissed from the force, had arehearing and was
Teinstated in bis position.
Policeman John Wilson, No. Az, charged with
being drunk and asleep on his beat, by Sergeant
Dorsey; case dismissed.
Officer j. X. Dixons, No. 223, charged by Ser
gent MeManus with holding an unnecessary con.
versaion with Officer Earhart; case postponed to
next week on account of sickness of Officer Ear
hart
Officer J; Smith, charged with neglect of duty;
charge withdrawn.
officer Finch; case postponed to next meeting.
Officer Charles Meyers, charged with using
vulgar language case dismissed.
Officer Camp, charged with leaving his beat
without permission; case dismissed.
Officer Beauregsrd, charged with interfering
with his superior officer; suspended for ten DAYS.
Officer Pettingill, charged with being asleep on
his beat, was suspended for ten days.
On motion, the board adjourned 10 Wednesday
next, at the usual hour.
APPoINTMENT.-Ferdinand schlickum has been
appointed by Major General W. S. Hancock to
the vacant position Of assessor and collector of
Cameron county, Texas.
The CASE OF PILOT NIcHoLs.-Gov. Baker
has issued his proclamation in the case of John
Nichols, branch pilot of the Balize Association,
accused by the portwardens of this city with
drunkenness and gross carelessness. IN running
ashore the steamer MaripOsa on the 18th Of De.
her 1out ha arlo - - IL.
their complaint to his excellency, recommended
that Nichols be suspended from exercising his
profession for three months, but the governor has
decided that the case was one of grave nature,
ron ocNsn 'dna 'a. ssJl r>assit0 f4i5 al
April 4, 1865. The commission issued TO Nichols
is therefore. revoked and annulled, TO take effect
from the date Of the proclamation, February 5,
1868.
SIN AND REPENTANCE.-Mr Stoddard Howell,
city treasurer, was surprised yesterday morning
upon receiving a letter addressed TO him by an
individual connected with the police, in which the
writer confesses that he has been guilty, while in
state of intoXication, of defaming the official
character of the treasurer in a street car, but re-
pents his conduct, and begs the indulgence of the
gentleman on the ground of being drunk, and,
besides, that he has been sufficiently punished by
military gentleman happening TO be in the car,
who denied his yeracity and finally knocked him
down. The affair actually occurred on Saturday
last in one Of the Dauphin street cars.
STOLEN GooDs FoUND.-specials Madden and
Malone of the Second District police, report hav-
ing found the following stolen property at the
corner of Cont and Bourbon streets. $50 checks
stolen from Victor's Restaurant at the residence
Of George Foster, on Toulouse street, the valise
of John Watson, containing quantity of wearing
apparel.
THE BAKER INvEsr1GATIoN-The committee
appointed TO investigate the charges against
Street Commissioner Baker and his deputies, held
another session last evening. Mr.. Joubert in the
chair, and the following members present:
Dessrs. Straight Mary and Sterry.
The testimony of the last session being read aud
approved, Judge Walker rose to state that he de-
sired TO file the following document in the case,
but before doing so, he wonld state that he had
no complaint to make against the committee and
that the attorneys for the prosecution would
cease taking part in the proceedings for the rea-
sons stated in the document.
"And now appear the undersigned, attorneys
for F. Marquee, the prosecutor in this case, who
respectfully represent that, having discharged
their duty in presenting TO this committee ample
aud satisfactory evidence TO sustain the charges Of
this prosecutor and enable the committee TO
fulfill the functions assigned to them, do now re.
tire from the further prosecution Of this case, for
the following reasons:
al. That this committee is a mere examining
body not . judicial tribunal 20 try the accused,
and that its duty is performed when it has heard
sufficient evidence to justify a cOmmittal, or a
report in favor Of a trial, or further action OF
some other authority; that the evidence already
submitted to the committee ia stronger and more
complete than is usually required by tribunals,
exercising the powers delegated TO this commit
tee; that notwithstanding this objection was
mR4ee hYa eeW5eI Tor the prosecution. the com
ceediDg TO hear all evidence relating to the ad-
Illustration OF The street commissioners office,
and much that is irrelevant thereto; that, in
consequence Of this decision, the examination
has been prolonged an unreasonable periOd-and
u omises TO continue for an indefinite time.
-. That a large number of witnesses have
been summoned for the defense, whose depostiOns
cannot be received and written down under sew
eTsl weeks of sessions Of the committee, held in
the manner and at the intervals Of the previous
sttings that the prosecutor will be compelled to
summon equal, if not greater number of wit
nesses TO Tebut falsfy and contradict the evidence
Of the accused and thus this examination will be
unressonably and Vexatiously pTotracted, and an
officer Of large powers and trust retained in an
important position, against whom strong proof OF
corruption, extortion and malfeasance has been
presented.
"S. That the great power and patronage Of the
street commissioner enable him TO subOrn and
control witnesses m his Defense and to Intimidate
and haraes those Of the prosecution: hat the
principal Witnesses already summoned and ex-
amiDed for the defense are employees in his Othce