The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-09

Messrs. Rose, Aitkens, Walker. Camp, SturcKen'
Fisher, Pandely. Farrell, Breen and Mon'som'
cry. ,.. a;..
pensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, the rules were sus'
handed for the purpose of introducing the follow.
ING resolutions, which were adopted and oruereu
20 he sent to the upper board for concurrence
PeSolped That Joint CO nmittee, consisting OF
the finance committees OF Doth DOarus' 10
nointed 10 wait upon the Legislature ana iay oe
fore that body the present cOnGIuono i tne Iii
of the city, and to request sueh eglslauoh as ".n
AZ the earliest possible period enable the CITY 10
TeSeem its currency and provide for the payment
of its outstanding debt. ,.uo
Pesolued That the mayor be requested 10 serve
on said committee as chairman tnereOl'
posolred That the Board of Aldermen be invited
IN meet this board in joint session for the purpose
of electing the following, VIZ
Official journal for the term OF one year.
Fight school directors for the term Of three
years. &c pos,ro
for the term of one year.
Resolued, That joint committee, composed OF
one member from each district, be appointed oy
the president, for the purpose OF ascertslning
what retrenchments if any can be effected 10 tue
expenditures which now attach to the various de-
nartments of the city government.
Rosolred further, That said committee be re-
ouested to report al as early periOu as POssO.o,
and that 10 facilitate it in the discharge of its
dnties il be empowered to send for persons, books
and papers. Il,
In complance with this last resolution, the
president caused to be announced the following
committee Psndely, Rose, Breen, Montgomery.
The following communication from the mayor
was received:
M,yoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hail. It'll day Of July, 1861
To the Honorable the Common CouncP
Genae7nen-I lave the honor to inform you
that the emperor OF the French, Napo.eon ~. IL
has. through Mr.. Gotthie, commissioner 70 the
paris EXPOSITION, presented TO the city oil New
Orleans his History of Julius Cesar
This celebrated work, in two volumes, imperial
edition, was formally placed IN my hands, as tne
representative OF the city, at the pubic dstriou'
tdn Of exposition medals at the Varieties Theater,
the 18th ulumo. go .,
bears to our city, founded by Bienylue, ana SO
long DouIished aud protected oY the rrench kings
and his illustrous uncle, Napoleon l.
The holiness, clearness and beauty OF the
Typography of this imperial edition make y
model of the art preservative OF art" All lne
maps illustrating the campaigns OF the great no
man are both accurate and finely lmned; while
the portrait of Caesar, precise copy OF the cele-
brated statue which has transmitted his features
to posterity, is remarkable alike for Its hdeli'y
and exquisite finish.
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edition have been printed for distribution, and
hence this gift to the city OF New Orleans mas
pleasing and unusual significance.
II deserves some appropriate Official notlce az
the hands of the Common Council, 30 that the
gift may be placed among the archives OF the
city, and the present government SHAH bear tes'
timopy of the good will entertained by our peo'
ME for one who has not only trod the soil OF New
Orleans in the DAYS of his adversely. but sends hel
this token Of his remembrance IN the proudes
days OF his prosperity.
Very respectfully.
JOHN R. CONWAY, Mayor.
The treasurer's report for the week ending Sat
urday, June 81. 1868, showing receipts s59,9SS So
expenditures s64 ,Sl9 40. balance on hand sl7,
779 so, was referred to the finance committee.
Mr.. sturcken offered the following resolution
which passed its second reading, and was or
dered to be sent to the upper board for concur
renee
Resolred That permission be and is hereb
granted to the sheriff of the Criminal Court, o
this parish, to occupy as his office, the vacan
room on et. Peter street, under the First Dlstric
Court room, formerly occupied by deput
street commissioner provided no expense accru
to the city of New Orleans by reason OF the per
mission thus granted.
Mr. Rose offered the following resolution, whic
was referred to the finance committee:
Resolved That the controller of this city shall
after the passage of this resolution and approve
by the mayor, and after having given ten day
notice thereof in the official journal, adjudicat
and sell at his office to the highest bidder and
accordance with the market ordinances, the re
enues of DIysdes Market, for one month or TO 81
December, 1868, the city reservng the right
annul the ease In one day notice without damage
Mr.. Breen offered the folio wing resolution, whiC
was referred to the city surveyor:
Resolred, That the surveyor be instructed
examine the fences on No. 2 and Locust Grove Ger
eteres Fourth District, and report the necessary
pairs and expense at the next regular meeting
The council.
Mr. Pemberton here entered and took his sea-
The following resolution returned by the may
(June 23d, 1857 without his signature, was call
Nd and referred to the finance committee:
Resolued That the sum Of sixteen hundred d
lars be and it is hereby appropriated for the pl
pose Of procuring the necessary books OF rec0I
to record the judgments against citizens and
favor Of the city for taxes, and for the purpose
recording said judgments in the of1ce OF the n
lister of mortgages, the same to be expend
under the direction OF the finance committee.
Mr.. Wynne here entered and took his seat.
The following resolutions, also returned by
mayor without his signature, were called up, a
on motion, persisted in, notwithstanding
mayors veto, and ordered to be transmitted to
upper board for concurrence:
ResOlred That the sale of the right Of way
railroad on Where, Dumaine, Maras and OF
streets, which adjudcated on the 18th
May, 1865, to the Orleans Railroad Company, v
d. B. Macarty, Geo. W. Hynson, B. Saioy. and
Il. Lemsrie as securities, be and the same is HI
by approved.
ReSolred further, That the mayor be and
is hereby authorized TO enter into contract BET
the city notary in behalf of the city of
Orleans, with the Orleans Railroad Company
principals and d. 3. Macsrty, Geo. w. Hyn:
b. Saloy and l.. f. Lemarie as securities tor
right OF way of railroad on Vile.e, Duma
Asrias and other streets, for twenty years at
rate Of 22-S2 of one cent per passenger carrie,
the cars, agreesbly 10 specifications by the
surveyor.
ReSOlUed, That the adjudication Of the cont
Ter to +. Wintz, On the I'd Of October, 1867
tie right OF way for railroad on Esplauade
other streets. with the names of Jackson Man
and Biscoe Simms, securities be and
same is hereby approved.
Resolred further, That the mayor be, and
hereby authorized, TO enter into contract be
the city notary in hehalf of the citv of Ne