The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-16

the remarks concerning them as unjust, aud con-
tending that the previous administration had bsen
Mr.. Sturcken replied in defense Of the Monroe
council. of which he was the only member pres
ent. .
kr. Fisher offered a preamble and resolution
declaring the chief Of police Incompetent, and
questiDg the Board of Police Commissioners TO re-
move him. In offering this measure, he explained
his reasons in substance as follows:
BE introduced the resolution not vindictively
fer he felt that only the sufferings of the police
had induced them TO act so imprudently nor with
any snimosity toward the chief as an individual !;
but still the laws must be obeyed and officials
respected. and this body must respect itself by
condemniDg the seditious proceedings Of to-day.
The effect he continued, of the mayors and
reasurers action had been to discredit the course
Of the finance committee.
81 The injudicious action of the police had,
moreover, be thought, reduced the negotiable
value of the city bonds to ten per cent less than
whstthey would have sold for yesterday. The
finance committee have been doing, and will con.
tinue to do all in their power to alleviate Distress
but threats cannot succeed in producing what is
not to be had. The mayors speech had been q
direct charge against the finance committee and
the council, while the treasurer ridicues the COM
mittee's bill, and refuses to comply with the law
in receiving city money for notes due, aud gives
as reason that the notes were discounted. And
yet," he said, how can this be, when no money
has been received from the party who is repre-
sented to have discounted the notes Will the
bank president If called upon 20 testify, say that
the notes were discounted! 1t is subterfuge
unworthy great city,. o..
Z" The finance committee delegated the proper
authority TO the treasurer, on his representation
that be could raise the msney, to sell, dispose,
hypothecate. etc., but he failed, although he did
try. Can the treasurer now say that he had dis
counted the market notes. when the speaker
possessed. he said, letter from him stating that
he had failed to do so, and declining to act with
the finance committee! If he did not do it
before be wrote this letter. he had authority to
do after the date of this letter. in this letter
he declines to act under the authority which he
had received from the finance committee.
IF he did discount these notes, where did he get
bis authority -
Mr.. Breen stated that the chief had informed
him that the movement of the force had been
made without his cognizance.
Mr.. Sturcken took the ground that there had in
reality been unnecessary delay in the action Of
the council in paying the police, and Mr.. Farrell
contended to the contrary, saying that the bonds
Of the city could not be made available at par.
The resolution of Mr.. Fisher was then adopted on
its second reading, and referred to the upper
board
Mr.. Breen, under a suspension of the rules, Of
fered a resolution ahnulling the contracts made
by the mayor for cleaning the streets. Adopted.
The Board of Aldermen here entered and the
council went into joint session for the election
of city attorney.
Mr.. Fisher nominated Henry J. Leovy, Esq,
who was unanimously elected.
The Board of Aldermen then retired.
A resolution ordering that the lthographic
stones for striking of the million dollars OF city
bonds be transported to the city treasurer off ce
and that the work be done there, was offered by
Mr.. Camp, and was adopted. :,
resolution by Mr.. Camp, relative to the loca.
ton of the proposed new Eighth District Court,
was referred to the committee on Improvements
and buildings.
resolution by Mr. Camp, directing the street
commissioner to furnish statement of work done
by contract and work done by himself and pre-
decessors, was adopted.
resolution authorizing the controller TO sdju-
dicate a contract for cleaning the public sinks for
one year came from the upper board, aud was re-
ferred TO the committee on police and health.
resolution by Mr. Pemberton, authorizing the
mayor, controller and treasurer to contract for
the engraving of coupons to be attached to city
notes, said coupons TO bear 10 per cent. interest
per annum, payable semi i-annually in greenbacks,
was read.
Mr.. Breen pronounced the plan impracticable,
snd desired information as to where the green
backs were TO come from.
During the discussion which ensued. the secre-
tary read a resolution from the upper board,
striking out the words at not less than par .
from the million dollar bond ordinance. g
Mr.. Breen then moved that Mr.. Pemberton's
resolution be placed on file subject to call.
Carried.
Mr.. Fisher then moved that resolution offered
ny uC huOptcu 10 Supsubutc lOT that
from the upper board but subsequently withdre W
the motion, and the resolution from the upper
board was lost by vote of TO 5. 1t was after.
ward sent to the city attorney for his opinion.
The resolution repeating the ordinance pro.
hibitiDg payments in city notes was then taken mp,
and adopted, the mayors veto to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Mr.. Farrell then introduced a resolution
authorizing the controller TO warrant upon the
treasurer for an additional twenty-five per cent.
ho lie nf off nUpln oasH I'd
ditional amount to be paid to said employees. Not
seconded.
The resolution by Mr.. Camp relative to litho-
graphic stones was returned by the upper board
amended to refer the same TO the finance commit.
tee, and IS amended was concurred in.
The finance committee reported upon various
matters referred to them, and offered the follow.
ing, viz:
resolution authorizing the treasurer to receive
city money in payment of market notes maturing
Sept Let and 4th, and to pay the notarial protest
fees. Adopted.
resolution approving contract with Louis
Smith for collection of revenues Of Claiborne mar
ket to December 3lst, 1868, at sll9O per month.
Adopted. .
A resolution approving similar contract with
same party for DTyades Market, to same date, at
$3.50 per month. Adopted. -r.
A resolution authorizing the controller to draw
warrants in favor Of parties erroneously assessed,
upon the approval of the finance committee.
Adopted.
A resolution paying DR.. c. J. Bickham sl7l 20
for services as health officer. Adopted.
A resolution authorizing the controller to can
eel assessments for 1867, on lot belonging to
Hebrew Education Society on Calliope street.
Adopted.
Mr.. Pemberton again called up his resolution
for the printing of ten per cent. coupons to be
attached 10 city notes.
An amendment by Mr. Pandely, changing "a 10
per cent" to as per cent" was adopted, and
the resolution, as amended, was adopted ON its
second reading.
The streets and landing committee reported a
resolution authorizing the controller to adjudicate
contract for the cleaning of the d-aining canals.
ADOPTED.
The board then adjourned.
Department of LOuiainna-Gen. Rousseau
Assumes Command.
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