The New Orleans crescent., 1868-08-21

eent-Messrs. Bog1ille, Brady, Kaiser, Prados,
and Shields-5.
On motion Mr. Shields took the chair.
On motion the reading of the minutes Of last
meeting was dispensed with.
The rules being waived. Mr.. Kaiser offered the
following resolution which was adopted:
WHEREAS, An act entitled "sn act to establish
meuoT olitsn police district, and provide for the
government thereof" is now before the General
Assembly Of Louisiana; and
ENHEREAs, The said act constitutes as one dis
trict, 20 be known a. the metropolitan police dis
trict, the cities of New Orleans, Jefferson and
CsrrolltOn, and the towns OF Algers and Gretna
and
WHEREAS. The police force is by said act greatly
Increased, and the mayors Of New Orleans, JEFF
ferson and Csrrollton, and the police juries of
Algiers and GTetna, are required TO furnish addi-
ti0nal officers, statOns, lock ups, houses of deten
tion, furniture, equipments, accommodation, ETC.,
for the board officers and members of the said
police; and
WHEREAS, Said act levies upon the estates, real
and personal, of the above said cities and towns a
tax to carry out the provisions OF said act, which
at this time will be heavy burden upon the peo-
pie; and
WHEREAS. Said act is direct encroachment
upon the liberty of the people; Furnishing misde-
meanors as peDie entiary Ofienses; authorizing pO-
licemen to make arrests for tryialtes aud rem
dering Insecure the personal liberty of the good
people of New Orleans and adjacent cities and
towns included in the metropolitan police district
and
WHEREAS, Events have occurred which have
already demonstrated the improperly aud inse-
curity 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 sufi-
cent In point of numbers 20 protect persons and
property, and therefore the contemplated increase
is unnecessary, and IN the unfortunate financial
- .tf.~ I'D.
BE Il resOlUed, That 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
Alder men and Assistant Aldermen to wait upon
the governor and the committees of the Legisla-
tuTe on corporations and parochial affairs, and
present our solemn protest against the aforesaid
"sct to establish a metropolitan police district,
and 10 provide for the government thereof" said
act being highly detrimental to the public inter
ests, and if enforced would be productive OF
incaculable mischief, and perhaps deplorable
results.
BE Il resolued That a copy of these resolutions
be Forwarded by the mayor to the governor,
president Of the Senate, speaker Of the House Of
Representatives of the General Assembly OF
Louisiana. and to the committees aforesaid.
The rules being waived the resolution was read
o second time and adopted by the following vote :
Yess-Messrs. Boguille, Kaiser, Brady, Prsdos,
and shields-5.
Nsys-None.
Mr.. PradOs. the rules being waived, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
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 q board Of commissioners OF
the House of Refuge and one director OF the
OpelOusas Railroad Company, that said joint
sion shall resolve themselves into secret session
for the purpose OF considering subject of con-
- Il. a.. - use..fa auea-A
The following resolution Of the lower board was
read and referred to the committee on streets and
landings:
Resolred. That the city auctoneer be and he Is
hereby authorized to sell at public sale TO the
highest bidder or bidders, after five days notice
in the official journal, the material Of the iron
building, at the head OF Canal street, sndl that
the purchaser or purchasers bind themselves to
have the same removed within ninety days after
the day Of sale. Terms-one half cash in city
notes the balance a credit of one year, with
notes indorsed to the satisfaction Of the finance
committees of the Common Council, bearing eight
per cent. per annum from date until anal payment.
PETITIONS.
One from Oteri Bros, relative to the same iron
building was referred to the committee on streets
and landings.
One from Martha Waters, colored, asking remu.
nerstion for property destroyed in the riot of 65
was referred to the finance committee.
One from DR.. Crswcour, asking compensation
for professional aid to the coroner, was referred
TO the same committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. O'Brien offered the following:
Resolued, That in the present state of the finau-
ces of the city we think 1t very impohc to give
out any contracts, and that all contracts made
previous TO the existence Of the present council
are null and void.
Which was read and referred to the committee
on streets and landings.
communication from W. s. Mount. treasurer,
was referred to the secret joint session already
provided for.
On motion the chair appointed Messrs. Prados
and Brady the committee of two provided for in
the resolution relative to the repeal Of the metro
Politan police bill.
The following resolution from the other board
was read and referred to the joint secret session
before provided for by the following vote
Yess-Messrs. Brady, Kaiser, Prados and
Shields.
Nays-Messrs Boguille. O'Brien and Pessou-3.
WHEREAS, The sufferiDg of the creditors of the
city demand some immediate action for their 70
liei and
WHEREAS, The legislature has been in session
several weeks without sfordng the relief desired
ReSOlUed, That ordinance No. 9l5, which pro-
bibits the payment Of the city Indebtedness by the
treasurer in city money be and the same is hereby
repealed.
The following from the lower board was re-.
ferred to the finance COMMITTEES:
Resolued, That the upper board be invited to
meet this board in joint session at O'Clock this
evening for the purpose Of electing an inspector
of wood and coal for the city Of New Orleans.
The following from the other board was laid on
the table subject to call:
ReSolued, That the city surveyor be and he is
hereby authorized TO cause to be constructed a
bridge over the Broad street canal, corner of ST.
Louis street; provided it does not cost $500.
The following from same board was referred to
committee on streets and landings:
Resolved, That permission be hereby granted
10 j. g. Roche, coroner Of the First and Fourth
Districts, and right bank of the parish of Or
leans, 20 occupy room at the end Of fourth
story. City Hall, for the purpose of transacting
the business appertaining TO his Office IS coroner
during the pleasure of the Common Council.
The following from same board was read and
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