The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-02


| eellent swimmer, and ali the witnesses gave Il ~
their belief that Andersoa' merely intended ts
pnnsh him with good ducking fol- his prank o.
| hicing the clothes.
drawn from the jury box, and are summoned tC
| appear oD Monday morning next. .-..
Nolie prosequi was entered yesterday 10 the
| case Of police officer, l.. Donegan, &C cused OF
| Meyers, empIoy ed in the United States service
and station ed in the Fourth District. ,r,
| u. 3. COMMISSIONER WARRES's CoURr-George
| Andrews, boatswaiu on the British bark Ansel
| has made affidavit against Henry Harrington,
cook OF the same vessel charging the latter with
having on Sunday last. assaulted him with a
knife, and striking him with il several times upon
| the face aud arm without cause or vocation.
Fsrrington has been arrested and will be srraigned
Oh Friday. @
Mary Grerors, arrested with Antonio Gregora
and Mary Nslcour on q charge of counterfeiting,
1es been released upon furnishing $4,000 bonds.
The examination of the accused will take place
to-day.
RECORDER BEcKER's CoURT.-Daniel Meyers,
charged by Capt. White with having on the 27th
nt. set fire 70 the house No. 36 Grod street, be-
tween Commerce and Tcboupitoulas streets, has
been straebed, and pleading not guilty, was re.
rnaDded under bonds Of s25 600 20 appear for ex-
aIaipatioD ON The sth ibet. ~ z-cA iaisl 4
= Mishsy, charged BY Coroner Roche with
stsbbiDe and killing Edward Crosby. colored, on
the 9Th plt, has been remanded without bail until
the 9th inst. a 81 g8- ,4 -
BoARD OF ALpEaxEs..This board met last eve
ming. Mr.. Maekey, president. in the chair. and
present hessrs. Brady, BoguiIle, Brady, Kaiser,
Shields, Prados, Poynot and Pessou- .,..
Toe resd'Rg Of the minutes was, on motion, dis
Mr.. Shields moved that the old ordinance in re.
lstion to the sale of the markets be substituted
for the new, and it being seconded, on calling
IL roll the motion prevailed. .,.
Mr.. Prsdos moved, as sn amendment, that the
cash payment be made in legal currency, and ihe
notes paid in the same. e..
Mr.. Shields seconded this motion, and expresse
his views that If il not re pudistion of city
money he would cheerfully vote for it, aud moved
It's edOpti0n.
Mr. Kaiser thought that, as the taxes were paid
Va c,,s money. if the ordinance was passed it
y u b. q ref ui alton Of the city money and not
nebsb, the city, as the notes would be passed to
Mr. BadS EXPLAINED sf6s ans n Pas IL Legal currency
no. The roll was called AID the amendment was
carried.
Mr.. Shields stated that as he had made some re-
Elections on the finance committee at the last
meeting, he took this occasion to withdraw his re-
marks.
Mr.. Prsdos offered a resolu don authsrisng the
trscIl.n o. teegT aph pest N LAharpe street or
&c tilly Road: Adopted. Sent to the lower
boaId Tor concurrence.
Tie fnsnce committee reported, recommending
retrenchment in expenditures, etc. Report re.
ceived.
Another report from the same committee on the
Waterworks, showing the assets at s76, ,76l CO. and
the liabilities at $40, $50 so and the value 81 OOO.-
COO, and stating the condition of the works. aud
offered resolution that contracts shall be en-
tered into, end to reduce the forcen the different
departments OF the city government until the city
be in condition TO meet Its liabilities on de-
nand.
Mr. Ksiser was opposed to the resolution, as 1t
would stop all aeedful works of the city, which
be consdered would be ridiculous, and moved to
lay the resolution on the table.
MIR. Prsdos was in favor and Mr.. Pessou op-
posed, owing 20 the condition Of the streets.
hr. Shields would move 10 have the matter re.
feried TO the committee. as it would be a penny
" Sc IL gislation TO pass il.
Mr. Poynot was opposed to the adoption He
lived in the outskirts, where. If the works were
stopped, his Constituents could not get load of
wood.
The vote to lay on the table was lost BY the
castirg vote OF the president, and the whole mat
ter laid oD the table.
The order of the day coming up, the ordinance
for the protection of the City Water Works i'm
posing penaltiss for interfering herewith other
tbsD those employed by the works. and making
police regustions in relation thereto. adopted
and sent TO the lower board for concurrence.
resolution from the lower board, TO warrant
on the treasurer for 1926 in favor Of j. j. Roche
coroner, for salary 70 October. Concurred 10.
Nr. Prsdos stated that be wished 20 withdraw
his amendment 10 the market ordinance; and |
permission being granted, on motion. the ordi.
nance was sent to the lower board for concur.
renee.
From the lower board: |
WHEREAS. The flag stat in Annunciation
Squsi is 10 rotten and unsafe condition. thereby
endsIp ering the lives of pedestrians, and where
ss the flag siaf in Tivo Circle is nuisance and OBJ
struct on 10 the same, therefore be IL
ReSotred, That the city gardiner be and he is |!
hereby diIec'ed to have the came removed without
Delay. Referred to the committee on streets and |
landings with power 10 act.
WREREas Jno. Weymoth has presented q
claim against the city Of New Orlesns for the sum
Of $500. being amount alleged to have been paid /
into the city treasury by Cressp Il Mcsiellsn un. |
der military order in the month Of July, 1862 aud |
WHEREAS, This board did by resolution on 10th |
inst. reject said claim be it
Rescued That in refusing payment this board /
did not desigD TO debar the claimant on account of
prescription frcm bringing suit and be IL further Il
Res0lred That the city attorney be and he Il
hereby instructed TO waive prescription, should it
apply IN this case. Referred TO finance committee.
A petition in relation to damages caused by the
not last September received.
Mr. Prados moved that the resolution In relation
to the claims OF parties injured in the riots be
called up.
Mr.. Shields was opposed to the payment of any
damages claimed, ss all these things took place
nu6er The authority Of the metropolitan police.
Lad over.
petition from A. W. Merriam ard others,
imposed, wes referred TO finance committee.
A communication from the properly holders
essocsuon stating that the g. 900 600 ordnance /
"ill not eject the object in view, gving reasons,
etc., was received.
Er. Shields stated that from his Information /
from parties interested the ordinance was not /
fsyoraby received, and therefore offered a reso.
luton dnec'iUg the mayor TO dIscontinne all /
.gbi eT q iSs e. hoard bsasd ior concarrence.
a resolution % make flag crossing at the corner |
Il Poydras end Delta streets. Referred to com. /
niree on streets and landings.
Mr.. kaisers resolution TO repair the roof OF the /
Beef Market Second District, was adopted and /
-ent 10 the lower board for concurrence.
Report OF The finance committee In relation 10 /
psyine the Commercial Bank for the water works
and issue bends payable in thirty years.
RESOLUTION was adopted authorizing the issue
n 81 500 coo in bonds. thirty years TO rdn bearing
per cent. interest per ann1m. Ado5ie1.
br. Shields ofe ed resolution TO appoint |
'on niitee 20 supervise and contract for the |
printing OF all bonds hereafter 10 De issued the |
committee 70 consist OF two m-mbersO each |
losrd with the chairmen OF the finance commit.
ses. Adopted.
8 report Of the fnance committee on the letter
4 TIE Hor. p Souls, counsel Of the heirs of III
'audsis owners of the ground occupied by the |
)rysces market. Report received. Accom- |
Saying the report was resolution authorizing |
he mav0r 10 enter into contract with TIE heirs ~