The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15
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the Third District ferry landing, on the Aigiers
side. There were three men in the boat, who
when hailed, put in shore and escaped.
Cornelius Murphy was arrested, charged by
Chas. FitZsimmons with stabbing him on the
steamboat landing, foot Of Cont street.
Ofcer Miller, Of the Second District police, has
found eold bracelet, which the owner can claim
at the station.
The grand jury, iu advance of the examinatio
OF the prisons and other public institutions, which
usually closes the term of the grand inquest,
were yesterday at the First District lock up, aud
were making inquiries Of prisoners there, signify
ing that their attention had been called to some
thing demanding prompt inquiry.
The temperature. yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at G. Duhsme's, corner Bienville
and Chartres streets. was as follows: At6AM
60 degrees; at IL NJ. 67 at P. NJ. H. at P. NJ 68.
Masonic FESTIVITIES Quitndn Lodqe No,
76.-Among the numerous festive occasions
doubtless, destined to occur during the remainder
OF the season, we look forward to none with more
pleasant snticipations than to the dress ball to be
given at Masonic Hall on the evening of the 29th
instant, for the benefit Of that time honored or
ganization, Quitman Lodge, No. 76, F. and A. M.
Among the committee of arrangements and man
sgers, published elsewhere. will be found the
names OF many who are influential both as men
and as Masons, giving every assurance that the
entertainment will be as agreeable aud complete
a one, as care and forethought can render it. But
in addition to the gaietes usually attendant upon
such an occasion, there will be a ceremony which,
POooCoo
interest The imposing ceremony Of the Masonic
baptism Of three adopted children of the lodge
will precede the ball room exercises, and will
commence at O'Clock P. NJ. These little ones,
dependent upon the fostering care of the frater-
nifty, are the orphan children Of deceased mem.
bers. The ceremony of their Masonic baptism
will be solemn and beautifuln the extreme, and it
is seldom that public opportunity Of witnessing
such is offered. Masonic Hall should, and doubt
less will be filed to its fullest capacity on this in
teresting occasion.
THE RADICAL NOMINATING CONVENTIONAL an
adjourned meeting held last night, the radical
State ticket was completed, with the following
changes and additional nominations F. E. Dumas,
(coloTed) having Withdrawn as a candidate for
lieutenant governor Oscar j. Dunn, (colored)
assistant alderman, was nominated in his stead.
q. M. Wicklifle was nominated for auditor, and
L. W. Conway for superintendent of education.
ELECTION BY THE FREMEN's CHARITABLE As.
soCIATOS.-The annual elections of this associa.
ton were completed at an adjourned meeting held
on Monday night, when the following officers were
chosen: SextOn-*John Quinn. Physicians-First
District, DR.. Heard; Second District *Dr. E. De-
Blanc; Third District, DR.. G. Devron; Fourth Dis
trict, *Dr. E. Friou. Druggists District,
fDr. CarsteLs and DR.. F. Formento; Second Dis
trict, l.. V. Bernard; Third District, *Dr Seaman;
Fourth District, fDr Z. Poeman. #Re elected.
BOARD OF ALDBRMEN.-At the meeting of this
board held last evening. message was received
from the mayor, reminding the council that the
charter of the Water Works Company expires
next April, and recommending that steps be taken
10 secure TO the city supply of water, through
its own agencies, instead of allowing q matter so
important to the public to be under the manage
ment OF private corporation. The message was
referred TO the finance committee.
A resolution to sell the iron building at the head
OF Canal street, now being altered and adapted
for market house the Drysdes Market, until an
arrangement shall have been effected with the
claimants OF that property; and the Claiborne
Market until removed for the passage of the
Chattanooga Railroad-the sales to be for eleven
months from the date OF adjudication by the con-
troller. Referred to the committee on streets and
landings.
A resolution requiring the chairmen of the com
mittees on streets and landings and finance to be
at their Offices daily from IL A. NJ. to P. NJ, was
postDoned
A resolution from the Assistant Board author.
izing the controller 10 employ two clerks, at 500
per month each, to sign licenses for the wear
1868, was laid Oh the table, the charter Requiring
the controller to sign licenses himself.
resolution from the Assistant Board appro.
pristDg $4,000 to Judge Alexander Walker, for his
services in obtaining from the government at
Washington return of the tax upon city cur
renoy, was concurred in, after having been so
amended as 10 reduce the appropriation to $1,000,
payable when the amount to be refunded by the
United States shall have been paid into the treas
ury Of the city.
A resolution from the lower beard authorizing
the mayor to enter into contract with Messrs. R. j.
ker Co.. for the construction of the Julia street
railroad, as adjudcated by the controller was
concurred in.
A petition from the proprietors of billiard
saloons, complaining of the:license imposed upon
them as oppressive, in view of the heavy expenses
they are at, and the great reduction of their re-
ceipts, in these dull times, was referred to the
6uance committee.
A resolution to build two bridges across the
Claiborne canal, one at Jackson street aud the
other at Third street, passed both readings.
A resolution to purchase ten thousand barrels
of oyster shells from John Massena at twenty.
cents barrel, to lay on Julia and Calliope streets
beyond Rampant, as far the line of the Jackson
railroad depot, passed both readings.
resolution authorizing the connection OF the |
ire alarm telegraph in the city with an alarm box
1T The Fair Grounds, provided the connection be |
lot at the expense of the city, was passed, with
IN amendment striking out the proviso, and the |
extension shall be paid for by the city. |
The committee on streets and landings reported |
IN petitions from several parties for permission to
rect steam engines and the resolutions in refer
nee thereto reported by the committee were |
ldopted |
The resolution to sell the stalls between the |
vegetable and meat markets, in the Second Dis
riot, for one year. came up on a second reading |
md upon motion TO adopt, the vote was tie |
Tree TO three. Alderman Graham in the chair, |
lecided the resolution lost. He then took the |
loor, and on his motion tJe vote was reconsidered
n order that the resolution may be voted upon |
again at the next meeting.
The board then adjourned to Tuesday, the 2Sth |
nst.
Mr.. Schneider, appointed by General Hancock |
o I'll the vacancy occasioned by the resignation |
# Mr.. Grief, was not preEent during the sitting.
pD.,se faf,Asis-sf s-.a ,os,,, W t 7- suoo,-
PRESENT: Messrs. Gaucbe, Dunn, Sampson, The |
an. Sterry, Straight and Perkins.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and |
pproved.
The following interesting communication from |
he mayor was received:
"MAYORALTY OF New ORLEANS, |
"City Hall, Jan. IA, lS6S. |
Ts the Honorable the Board Of Assistant Aldermen:
"GenGemeT-I desire again 10 call your atten.
ion 10 the fact that the charter of the CONNER
ial Bank Of New 0rleaus expires in April next.
nd TO the necessity for immediate action, in or
er TO carry out the provisions or the said |
barter.
O. is provided in the said charter that at the
EXPIRATION of thirty-five years it shall be lawful
or tie city to purchase frOmlthe Commercial Bank
be wateTworks constructed by said bank. and
bat the said bank shall not refuse TO sell the
orks aforesaid, with all the rights and privileges
pertaining thereto, on certain termes as pro-
'ed in said charter.
Past expernce has shown the great disadvan-
tab of having the water works under the eXclu. |