The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-20


sent-President Kearny, and Messrs. Rose, Ait
kens, waker, Pemberton, Camp, Grsndpre, Fish
err, Psndeiy and Farrell.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, the reading of the |
minutes was dispensed with.
The following resolution from the upper board |
was, upon suspension of the rules, read and con-
CURED in unanimously:
Resolued That when the business for which the |
Joint session of the Common Council has been
called this evening shall have been disposed OF,
viz the election Of a board OF commissioners OF
the House of Refuge and one director OF the
Opelousas Railroad Company, that said joint ses-
sion shall resolve themselves into secret session
for the purpose of considering a subject OF con-
siderable Importance 10 the city's interest.
Mr.. Sturcken here entered and took his seat.
The following preamble and resolutions, also
received from the upper board, were, after the
adoption Of motion TO suspend the rules, read
and adopted on their several readings:
WHEREAS, An act entitled "an act to establish
METROPOLITAN police district, and provide for the
government thereof" Is now before the General
Assembly Of Louisiana and
WHEREAS The said act constitutes as one dis
trict to be known a. the metropolitan police dis
trict the cities of New Orleans, Jefferson and
Csrrollton, and the towns of Algiers and Gretna;
WHEREAS, The police force is by said act greatly
increased, aud the mayors Of New Orleans, jet
feIson and CsTolltoD, and the police Juries OF
tionaI officers stations lOckup houses OF deten-
ton, furniture, equipments, Accommodations, etc,
for the board, officers ard members OF the said
police; and
WHEREAS Said act levies upon the estates, real
and personal, of the above said cities and towns
tax to carry out the provisions OF said act which
at this time will he heavy burden upon the peo'
pie; aud
WHEREAS, Said act is direct encroachment
upon the liberty of the people; Furnishing INSIDE
mesDors as peni'entiary ofenses; authorizing po
80 for frluI all nj rGn
derinp insecure the personal liberty of the good
peopIe of New Orleans and adjacent cities and
towns included in the metropolitan police district
WHEREAS Events have occurred which have
already demonstrated the improperly and inse-
curly arising from the act taking from the mayor
of New Orleans all control of the chief and men,
bers of the police force and
WHEREAS There Can be no doubt that the po-
lice force fixed by the present law is amply sum.
Gent in point of numbers to protect persons and
property, and therefore the contemplated increase
is unnecessary, and IN the unfortunate financial
condition of he city unwarranted; therefors,
BE IL YesolUed That a joint committee, com.
posed Of two from the Board OF Aldermen and
three from the Board of Assistant Aldermen, be
appointed by the presidents OF the Boards OF
Aide men and Assistant Aldermen to wait upon
the governor and the committees Of the Legsla
ture on corporations and parochial affairs, and
present our solemn protest against the aforesaid
'sct TO establish a metropolitan police dlsrlct,
and to provide TOR the government thereof, SAID
act being highly detrimental to the public inter,
ests, and if enforced would be productive OF
incaleulsble mischief, and perhaps deplorable
results.
BE Il resolued. That copy of these resolutions
be forwaIded by the mayor to the governor,
president Of the Senate, speaker of the House OF
Representatives Of the General Assembly oil
Louisiana, and to the committees aforesaid.
In compliance with the provisions Of the fore
going resolutions the president caused to be
announced the following committee: Messrs
Fisher, Camp and Sturcken.
The treasurer's report for the week ending Au'
gust u.s. 1861 showing receipts 81 III 81, expen-
ditures none, balance on hand s4l6,974 16, wal
read and referred to the finance committee.
The statement of the controller for week end
ing August ls, 1868, showing the amount checks
drawn s2l96, was also referred to the finance com
mttee.
The following communication from the control
Ter was read and received:
CONTROLLERS OFFICE, CRY HALL, |
New Orleans, Aug Is, 1865.
To the Bonorable Board of Assistant Aldermen;
GeYuemen-I have the honor to report 70 yo-
that in accordance with resolutions Nos. 94l an
949; and after due legal notice in the official jour
nal, have, On the 18th instant, adJudlcated tn
following contracts, to wit:
LIST. The contract for burying the INDECENT dead
and conveying sick to hospital, to Messrs. Grsye
& Mlspaugh, security J. H. Williams for the sur
I'd. On the same day also adjudicated the cor
tract for repairing the railing around Lafayette
Square to John Clark, security John Baker, 70
oile hundred and twenty-five (S925) dollars.
Respectfully, your obs seryt,
-..at J. o. Landry, Controller
The following resolution from the upper boar
was read and adopted on its several reading
unanimously:
Resolued That ordinance No. 7O3 new series
approved September 10, 1867, which re ads as FOL
THAT the city treasurer be and he is hereb
authorized and instructed 10 receive city notes
payment for the batture notes now In the trea'
ury charging the interest due up to payment, Q
expressed on the face of the notes.
" Resolred further That the proceeds thus n
ceiyed be set aside for the redemption OF II
batture issue of city notes, which notes shall ,
Cancelled and destroyed in the presence OF u
treasurer, the controller and the chalrmen OF u
finance committees"
Be and the same is hereby repealed.
There was also received from the upper boal
the following resolution which was read al
unanimously adopted on its several readings:
Resolued, That the controller be and he ia her
by authorized. after ten days notice In the of1cl
journal, TO adudicate TO the lowest bidder or 81
ders a contract for the extension of Ninth Sire
Market" the work to be done IN strict accordsn
with plans and specifications on file In the OH
of the city surveyor.
The following preamble and resolutions sent
the upper board for concurrence we're return
by that body so amended as to read as follows:
WHEREAS, the alleged frauds perpetrsted up
the revenues OF the city by several contractors
the public works of the city, aided and abstted, a
is reported, by certain city and ex.cty of1cia
have become matter OF notorious public saand
and ss q duty that this honorable body owes to
self, as well as TO the people and the interests
represents, the investigation and inquiry into
these transactions andlreports are imperahvely
mspded. Be It therefore
1913 Resolred That joint committee OF three "fr'
each board, with the city surveyor be appoints
whose duty il shall be TO institute, s0oa IS p
sible minute and correct inquiry and examinati
into this contract system, and into the truth
faIsity of the reports and rumors now al )st 10
gard 10 it; and for this end, and for these pJ
poses, that the said special committee be and |
hereby empowered 10 send for persons and pApe
Be il further
Resolved. That the particular attention OF
nnid nnnnr Ahon h.. Al 10 "a a