The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-16

Mr.. Fisher moved to lay this substitute on the
table. Carried.
The original resolution was again read. Mr..
Pandely then moved to amend BY striking out that
clause which reads only United States currency
receivable after January LIST. This mott IN was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Fisher then moved the previous question.
which was ordered. ~ 80 tttl y "A =.
Mr.. Psndey moved an adjournment. Lost.
The first section of the resolution, that relative
to the receipt of treasury notes only after January
lst was then again read, put to the vote and car
ried by q vote of 10 to 4.
The second section, providing for the destruc.
ton of city money, etc., was also adopted.
Mr.. Fisher moved q suspension OF the rules for
putting the resolution on its second reading. Mr..
Pandely objected.
A vote being taken. it was found that the rules
were ordered suspended. The resolution was
then put upon its second reading.
Mr.. Pandely moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Lost.
Also to refer the matter to q select committee
of four Laid on table, upon motion of Mr.. Fisher.
MIR. Pandely then moved that further cOusdera-
ton of the matter be deferred until the next reg
ular meeting.
Mr.. Fisher contended that the motion was not In
order, similar one having been previously made
during the proceedings.
Mr.. Pandely stated that no ;such motion had
been put. He had offered such one but had SUBJ
sequently substituted for it another.
The motion to defer was lost, as was also another
10 ADJOURN.
Mr. Fisher then moved the previous question,
end the yeas and nays being called, the two Sec
tons were adopted on their second readings, after
final unsuccessful motion by Mr.. Psndely to
table.
Messrs. Pande'y and Fisher rose to claim the
floor. The chsir decided that Mr.. Fisher had it.
Mr.. Pandely appealed, and the chair was sus.
tanned by the board.
Mr. Fisher then moved reconsideration Of the
resolution just adopted, and Mr.. Rose moved to
lay the motion TO reconsider on the table, Carried.
Mr. Fisher then moved that the board go into
committee Of the whole to discuss the license
ordinance. For this motion he subsequently, sub
stituted one for meeting Thursday evening for
A resolution from the finance committee selling
contract for collecting licenses on all itinerant
peddlers, and dealers, and persons selling goods
by sample only, was laid over.
A resolution selling contract for collecting
licenses on all trades. professions, etc., laid
over to the next regular meeting.
Mr.. Fishers motion for q meeting on Thursday
evening, to take action upon the license ordin-
snce, came up again and was amended by Mr.
Pemberton to read Friday evening. This amend
ment the mover accepted
Mr.. Pandely moved an amendment providing
that the meeting be held in public, in the usual
manner, and after the usual forms. This amend
ment be subsequently withdrew and Mr.. Fishers
resolution was adopted.
A resolution by Mr.. Montgomery, providing for
the printing and distribution of fifty copies of the
new license ordinance was adopted.
A resolution for wooden crossings at the inter-
section of Delta street with Poydras and Gravier
streets, was concurred in.
After transacting a variety of unimportant bust.
ness. the board adjourned to Friday evening.