New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-26

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Boguille, Kaiser, Brady, and Prados.
Several resolutions were offered and re-
ferred to the Streets and Landings Commit
tee, in regard to repairs on certain streets
also granting permission to certain indi-
viduals to erect steam engines.
A resolution that the Street Commission
| er be authorized TO take a sufficient num-
Der of prisoners from the Workhouse, to
gather up all of the old bricks at the old
Touro buildings, and to sell all that are
saleable. was also referred.
A resolution from the Lower Board, pro.
viding for the more effective drainage of the
city was concurred in.
A resolution granting leave of absence 10
Messrs. Shields and o'Brien, for sihe period
of two weeks, was adopted.
A report from the Streets and Landings
Committee, giving favorable consideration
to the granting Of the right of way for a
railroad on Esplanade and other streets,
the Mayor having vetoed the same, was, af
ter some discussion by Messrs. Poynot,
Prados, and Kaiser, received, and the orig.
insl resolution concurred in and was passed
over the Mayors veto.
A resolution that the Mayor, tcgether
with the Chairmen of both Finance Con-
mittees, be empowered to contract for the
printing OF all blanks and book work for the
city. Mr.. Kaiser thought it might interfere
with the printer this Board had already
elected. Referred back to Finance Com
mittee.
A resolution, that the Treasurer be au-
thorized to furnish report of all outstand
ing debts of the city, was introduced.
resolution by Mr.. O'Brien, that the
Mayor be authorized to proceed at once to a
suit against Messrs. Howell and Mouney
and their securities for the embezzlement of
$40, 900, and also to investigate the pro
ceedings of the present incumbents of the
Offices of Controller and Treasurer. Mr..
Kaiser thought it was delicate subject to
handle, and that very cautious procedure
should be made.
Mr.. 0'Brien thought they should be pro-
ceeded against criminally, as "one asid the
other was thief, and the other said the
other was a thief He had found out
things which satisfied himself that they had
embezzled the amount of $4,000. He said
he had ascertained the numbers Of the bills
which he had placed in the hands of the
experts il. the Treasurer's office, for the pur.
pose of detecting them when they come in.
They came in, but the parties were not
detected. He said he was opposed to a
criminal proceeding, but he had ascertained
that the securities of these parties were as
good as straw only, and if such things con-
tinued and people give straw bail and run
off with the city and all her funds, he
thought it should be investigated.
Mr.. Poynot said there was evidently a
fraud-that general stealing had been going
on, but he as a member of the Finance
Committee had not yet heard any evidence
to criminate any particular individual, and
therefore objected to the resolution of Mr.
o'Brien. He said the testimony was mixed
and until some definite evidence was elici
ted he was opposed to mentioning names
The resolution was finally adopted.
A resolution from the Lower Board tina
the Controller be authorized to sell the con
tract for fitting up the Seventh Distric
Courthouse and jury rooms.
Mr.. Brady informed the Board that the
contract was already out.
Mr.. 0'Brien said the contract had beer
sold for 1000
The resolution was referred to the Streets
and Landings Committee.
A motion was made to reconsider the vote
repeating ordinance SIS, in relation to pay
ing the city indebtedness in city money
adopted at last meeting.
Mr. Poynot was opposed to paying out any
more city money, as it made room for spec
ulation.
The resolution was not reconsidered.
No more city money will be paid out, tht
Treasurer having obtained $3.50, 900 to pa,
of the suffering creditors of the city.
The Board then adjourned,
Board Of Assistant Aldermen. This Boar,
met in regular session last evening, Mr.
Kearny in the chair. Present, Messrs. Rose
Walker, Pemberton, Camp, Farrell, Pandely
Breen, Fisher, Sturckcn.
The Treasurer reports receipts for tn
week ending twenty-second instant $32,
s2l 50; expenditures, none; balance o
hand, S449,7 60.
On motion of Mr.. Camp, the contract sol
for Sl2, 600 for fitting up the Seventh Dlstrit
Court room was rejected. The contrat
will again be offered for sale.
Resolution from Upper Board concernin
instructions to the Controller, taking r
ceipts for public property delivered to cit
officers was concurred in.
Resolution from Upper Board TO pay ].
Saux $4,000, in full of all demands made |
him against the city, was conc urred in.
consideration he withdraws his suits again
the city.
Committee on Workhouse and Prisons +
ported that the sending of prisoners to ii
Parish Prison costs the city twice as much
if the prisoners were Workhoused. To arriy
at some definite conclusion respecting th
powers of Recorders to send prisoners
the Parish Prison or Workhouse was referre
to the City Attorney.
Resolution appointing a joint committe
to investigate workings of pound ordinance
and report as to the expediency of the
repeal, was adopted on first reading.
, Resolution to construct culvert to drai
the water of Felicity street into Camp stree
Canal was referred.
Resolution to furnish new "tops" fe
butchers of Dryades market, was adopted
Resolution for the city to negotiate ft
500, 900 to run the city's waterworks was rt