The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-08
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The matter was finally referred to q special com.
mittee Of three, Messrs. sullivan, Joubert and Per-
kins, who were instructed TO report this evening.
communication from the city surveyor recon-
mended that Julia street be macadamized from
Magnolia to Claiborne street in order to afford
road for the drawing of freight and to enable
boats to discharge their cargoes beyond the new
Magnolia iron bridge. Referred to streets and
landings committee.
ported for March as follows: Total number in
mates, March lst, 10l; admitted during the mouth,
IL discharged. 27; died, l. Total remaining,
April lst. "a. Males 80. Females So. Received
and filed.
The finance committee reported favorably upon
The bill Of A. A. Mckee, upon the representation
of A. D. Grief, for gunny bags and beef. boughtat
Alexandria, in 1852, under direction Of Gen. But
Ter, for the poor of New Orleans.
A resolution paying the same $1,000, was
adopted.
Aresolution for binding notarial records now
in charge Of the notarial custodian, was also
adopted.
A resolution paying John T. Walsh the sum Of
$1,000 in city notes. in settlement of his claim for
repairing the Sorapsru MARKET was adopted.
The following tribute of respect to the late
member, John Gaucbe, Esq, was unanimously
WnERrAs, 1t has pleased Divine Providence to
recall TO HIM John Gauche. . member OF the Board
of Assistant Aldermen, and
WHEREAS, By his demise the Common Council
of New Orleans has lost one Of its most valued
members,
BE ii resolred, That the Common Council OF
the city of New Orleans, feeling the loss of citi
zen whose business energy has done 80 much to
promote the commercial interests and prosperity
of New Orleans, and whose honesty had become
proverbial, deeply sympathize with his family In
the loss they have sustained.
Be Il resolred, That the secretary be requested
to forward q copy of the above to his family.
H.. 81 L. ~to1o an
ordinance granting the privileges asked for in the
petition of certain merchants to form grain
elevator and warehouse company and remitting
all wharfage dues from steamers or other vessels
for a term of twenty-five years. The proposition
was ably supported by Messrs. Sullivan, Perkins
and Straight, and was opposed by Mr.. Flood.
Joint Sessi0n.-The Board of Aldermen then
entered, and the Council went into joint session
for the election of an expert, as previously or
dered above. ttf fae-
After lengthy secret session, the doors were
opened, and the Council proceeded to elect five
commissioners the part OF the city TO negotiate
the purchase Of the Water Works. Messrs. b.
Fileul. j. B. Richardson. w. H. Bell. D. Blair and
]. NJ. g. Parker were chosen.
Mr.. G. w. r. Bayley was elected arbitrator on
the part of the city in the suit of the Canal Navi
cation Company. after which the joint session was
| dismissed.
A petition numerously signed, asking for the
| paving Of ST. Charles street, on both sides, from
| Tfvoli Circle 10 Toledano street, with Nicoson
pavement. was referred to the streets and landings
| committee.
Pending discussion upon q motion to elect .
| chairman OF the finance committee, the position
being rendered vacant by the demise of Assistant
Aldermen -ohn Gauche, the board adjourned to
this evening.
FIRST DISTRICT CouRr-Judge Hotce, April I.
| G. J. Fayssoux withdrew plea of not guilty,
| previously entered, and pleaded guilty to charge
Of ssssnlt and battery, on the perssn OF Patrick
| Gersghty.
prosecution against Mrs. Hughes. residing on
Front Levee street. between Erato and Gaienne
streets, for an alleged embezzlement of fifty dol
lars intrusted to her by Jessy Fisher, was dis
missed. .Is
Jacob Witteman and E. Doyle, informed against
for woundiDg Charlie Epstler, were tried and &C.
| Quilted.
Mary Kilman tried for an assault and battery
| on Julia Valentine, colored, was acquitted.
In the cases of Jacob Witteman and =. Doyle
| charged with assault and battery on Charlie Host
Ter, and August Metoye. coored, accused Of steal
ing horse, the property Of Robert Simeon. noR'
prosequi was entered.