The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-24
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE "a, 1868.

him TO vote otherwise than according to his desire,
motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr.. Brady moved to proceed with the election
OF chairman of the finance committee.
Mr.. Pesson moved TO lay on the table. Lost
Mr.. O'Brien moved the previous question.
Adopted
Another ballot resulted as the last.
Mr. Brady moved 10 adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Zacbarie moved recess of ten minutes
which was tabled on motion Of Mr.. PessOn.
Mr.. Kaiser moved to adjourn to noon to-day
for the special purpose of electing chairman of
The finance committee.
Mr.. 0'Brien was willing II any member could
assure him that the selection would be made.
AT this juncture Mr.. Brady absented himself
with permission from the chair.
Another motion to go on with the election was
carried.
Three more ballots were taken as Intellectually
as before.
Another motion to adjourn was lost
Two more ballots with no satisfactory result be.
ing taken, Mr.. Shields rose to say that the board
was subjecting itself to the ridicue of the people
and the exeorlations of the press, which he ex.
pected to read in the morning papers !; he would,
therefore, move to adjourn until this evening at 5
O'Clock.
These timely remarks seemed to sllay the ex.
citement, which bad existed during the whole ses-
sion, and the motion was carried.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN-This board
met last evening. Messrs. Breen, Kearny,
Van Winkle. Pandelly, Pemberton. Morphy, Rose,
Wynne, Walker and TOmatis were present.
Upon motion of Mr.. Breen, Alderman Kesrny
was called to the chair. ....'
The minutes were read and approved.
A communication from Mayor Conway inclosed
military orders appointing controller and three
assistant aldermen in place of those elected and
unable 10 quality.
The committee on credentials. appointed at the
last meeting, reported as follows, viz: That
Mecaro pamherfOn Earral
ny, Rose, Pandely, Morphy, Grandpre, Sturcken
and Wynne were entitled TO seats Messrs. Fisher
Montgomery and Aitkens not having qualified.
A recess of one hour was then taken. When
the members returned, it was, upon motion, re-
resolved to proceed to permanent organiza-
ton, which was effected as follows:
President, Alfred Kearny; secretary, John To-
bin; sergeant alarms, Chas. Fonda; chairman
finance committee, Alderman W. F. Goldthwaite;
chairman streets and landings committee, Alder.
man Gerald Farrell chairman police and health
committee, Alderman Robert Wynne; chairman
fire committee, Alderman E. Tomatis; chairman
education committee, Alderman G. Pandely;
chairman wOrkhouse and prisons committee, AL
derman g. Psndely; chairman improvements and
buildings committee, Alderman j. Breen.
EsA communication from the mayor inclosed
without his approval, a resolution authorizing
street railway on Esplanade street; also resO.
luton relative tOl ease of Bazaar Market; also a
resolution paying $1,000 to Mrs. Widow Nelson
/.
also resolution donating TO the Poydras Orphan
Asylum certain lots in Washington Cemetery;
also resolution authorizing the opening of
Iouro fund" " by the controller and treasurer
also resolution appropristing $1,000 for books
ana paper Tor recording judgments against citl.
zeDs in favor of the city. Also a resolution rela-
tive to sale Of right of way for a railroad on
Villere, Dumaine, Marais and other streets.
This communication was received and appropri-
atey referred.
a resolution from the unner hoard aeta ahlisb;r,
grand trunk railroad on Canal street, was Ie-
ferred.
The treasurer's report showed balance of
s22 lis 03 on hand, all in city notes.
Another communication from the mayor, re-
commended prudent ard wise counsel, and
strict adherence TO the principles of justice and
right 1t alluded TO the city's embarrassed
finances, pronounced the lottery scheme imprac.
ticsble, and expressed conviction that the citys
property and rentals would redeem the currency
at no distant day. II suggested that a financial
commission of twelve leading citizens be re-
quested to confer with the council and devise
some means for an ameioration of the citys credit.
II was received and filed.
Mr.. Sturcken then moved that the chairmen of
the finance and streets aud landings committees
appoint their committees. Carried.
Mr.. Goldthwsite, chairman, announced as the
finance committee members, Messrs. Kearny,
Nynne and Breen.
Mr.. Farrell, chairman, announced as the streets
and landings committee members, Messrs. Walker
Sturcken and Psndelv.
The appointment of members of the other
committees was laid over until the next meet.
ing.
Mr.. Breen moved that the upuer board be
invited to meet this board in joint session at the
next meeting TO elect directors of public schools
Carried.
A leave of absence for four weeks was granted
Assistant Alderman Sturcken.
The board then adjourned to Tuesday evening
next.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-Nole prosequis were
entered in the following cases yesterday:
henry Bertell, Jr., charged with stabbing With
intent to kill.
Armand Fabre, two indictments for burglary.
Was armed with dangerous weapon.
James Duane, for embezzlement; Addison
Hearsy and P. G. Monaghan, receiving stolen
money, and Theodule Lawrence, assault and
Wiltully shooting.
Jean Lacaze, whose trial for libel has been
going on for several days. was yesterday found
guilty by jury composed Of white men and ne
grOes. Mr.. Lacaze is out on $500 bail. His
sentence will be pronounced in few days.
FIFTH DISTRICT CoURr.-Jose F. Bonnaventura
filed petition for a writ Of habeas corpus, Mon
day, to release the body of Juan Cresto or Prento
from the city WorkhOuse, where Juan had been
imprisoned by order of Recorder Becker, of the
First District. The petitioner alleges that Juan
is not Vagrant, but merely q stranger in the
city, and that he has rendered good security for
his good behavior, which Becker has persistently
refused. The writ was issued. the case came up
yesterday and after hearing evidence the court
ordered the liberation of the prisoner.
In the case of Dalsheimer VS.. Dasheimer, the
first days proceedings in which created so much
excitement a week or two ago, plaintiff has pre-
senied a motion suggesting that defendant has re-
fused to obey the order of the court granting him
free access to his and her child and that said
defendant be ordered to show cause on the 26th
inst. why she should not comply with said order,
or be punished for contempt of court.
SIXTH DISTRICT CoURT-In the case of Chss.
LesumOnt VS.. Augustin Viavant, sundry citizens
have filed an Intervention, viz:
" The petition Of the undersigned citizens and
voters Of the parish Of Orleans, respectfully prays
the court to examine the facts alleged in the main
petition OF Chas. LeaumOnt VS.. Augustin Viavant,
cOntestng the election OF the latter and TO decide
thereon in due course of law, averrng that they
have an interest in the occupation of said Office of
Judge Of the Fifth District Court of New Orleans
by said Chas. Leaumont, and that therefore they
join him in these proceedings.
. Wherefore they pray leave to file this, their
that copy of this peti.ien aud cita
ton be served on a. Vlavant, and after due pro-
ceediDgs, said Chas. Leaumont be declared the
only elected candidate 10 said Office of Judge of
the Fifth District Court, as prayed for in his org-
nal nefitinn in vvbfch fhav min