The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-15

vile which is a branch Of the mother house on
Dryades street, where Mother Mary Johns, the
prioress, with the able assistance Of Mother Mary
Magdalen. superyises the whole.
The greater part of this community OF nuns re.
Gently came from Cabra Convent, beautifully
situated on q round hill, overlooking the Phoenix
Park, the palace of Irelsnds vceroy, the great
monument of fNapoleou's con4ueror, which O'Con'
nell characterized as the overgrown milestone,
and the beautiful valley Of the LifeY.
We cannot find words to suitably express our
admiration of these very superior ladies, many OF
whom are, or rather were, part OF the nobility
Of their native country, butare at present entirely
devoted to spiritual salvation and
Z" From the false world apart"
They are pre-eminenily qualified as teach
ers, not only of the theory usually found
in prescribed published school works, but
of that social training which at once
enables their pupils to credtably discharge
the higher duties Of the drawng-room, aud the
moral training which they impress by precept
and example. the effects Of which not only confer
blessing through the varied walks of life, but
the glorious realms OF eternity.
BOARD OF ALDERMES.-The regular weekly
meeting Of this board was held last evening
President Markey in the chair, and the following
members present: Aldermen Brady, Shields Pra-
dos, Kaiser, 0'Brien Pessou. Bogullle and POynot.
The minutes were read aud approved.
The surveyor communicated to the board that
he had made the following appointments: j. N.
DePouiNy assistant surveyor A. q. Blanchard,
draughtsman r. LabTanche chief clerk, and r.
Communy assistant clerk, and asks for their con-
| frmation.
Mr. Shields suggested that the matter be laid
over, TO be acted upon with similar matters in
executive session. Laid over.
resolution TO authorize the mayor TO cause 10
be properly bound the " Life of Caesar" pre-
sented to the city by Napoleon III, and to trans
NIT TO the emperor copy OF the preamble and
resolutiCns adODted.
A resolution authorizing the sale Of the right OF
way of the Dumaine and Villere railroad was re.
| turned by the mayor without his signature.
Mr. Shields moved to concur with the lower
board by passing the resolution over the mayors
| veto.
Mr.. Kaiser knew nothing about the matter aud
| wished therefore that ii might be referred. The
| resolution was referred to the committee on
| streets and landings.
| This ordinance was passed by the late council
| snd sent 10 the mayor for his signature, but
Mayor Conway returns 1t for the action of the
| present counci)
| A communication was received from Mrs.
| Myra Clarke Gaines, Offering 20 compromise with
the city in certain cases. Referred to the finance
| committee. ... -
| petition, from N. Llambias requesting action
n bis case cOntesting the seat of A. Poynot alder
man of the Third District. Laid over, subject to
| call.
Petition from - Mcnamara claiming $500
from the city compensation for services IN rep
resenting the city in the case of Moses Fox VS..
the estate of John AcDonogh.
petition from citizens for gas lamp on Third
street, near Camp, was referred.
| A communication from the superintendent OF
the City Workhouse, announcing appointments,
was laid over, subject to call in executive ses-
sion.
communication from Mrs. -, claiming the
| return OF $l7, which, she alleges was extorted
from her as pound charges by Baker. Referred
| 10 the finance committee.
The committee appointed to investigate the case
of Mr.. Llambas, claiming to be entitled to the
seat of Mr.. POynot, reported, that being military
appOintees, they were not competent at the time
they were appointed as such committee to en-
terrain the subject, and asked for discharge
until further action of the board. The report wa:
received and the committee discharged.
/ From the finance committee q resolution au
thorizIg the mayor ioooe Tho space IN front Of
Poydras market at 500 per month during the
pleasure of the council. Referred.
resolution to lease the space opposite the
lower portion of the same market at $50 per
month. Referred.
communication from Thos. Reynolds, super.
intendent Of bridges, announcing appointments
was laid over subject to call in the executive
session.
petition from commission merchants, asking
that landing for hay be established, was re-
feTred.
resolution from the lower board, to allow an
Office TO the criminal sheriff in the court building
| Oh St. Peter street, was eoncurred in.
The petition of Mr.. Rust, relating to the dredg
ing of the New Basin, which was fixed for con
| sideration this evening, was referred TO the com
mttee on streets and landings.
| resolution from the lower board, requesting
this board TO meet in joint session at half.past
| o'clock, for the purpose of electng slXteeI
school directors and clerk Of the Workhouse
was read.
Mr.. Kaiser moved TO amend by striking ou
the clerk OF the Workhouse."
Mr.. Shields moved to lay the amendment OF
| the table. Mr.. Shields subsequently withdrew
his motion, and the resolution with Mr.. Kaiser
amendment to strike out the clerk OF the Work
house, because the board Is not aware that Their
exists vacancy, was concurred IN.
| A resolution from the lower board to adjudicat
to the highest bidder the lease Of the Dryade
market for one month, or to the 3lst OF December
the city reservng the rightto annnl the lease alte
| one days notice.
A resolution BY Mr.. Brady prohibiting the con
| tTOller from drawing any warrant on the treas
| urer, or the treasurer from paying any warrant o
the controller unless authorized by resolution
| the council was read twice under suspension o
| the rules and adopted.
. The board hen went into executive session. o
| reopening the doors the board proceeded to NEE
| the lower board 10 joiat session aud elected slN
teen school directors. (See proceedings OF lowe
| board) Returning the board was called TO orde
| and Immediately adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-The boar
met last eyeriUg at g O'Clock, President kea
| nv in the chair. Present: Messrs. Rose, Morph!
: Walker, Pemberton, Farrell, Montgomery, Sturcl
q en- Fisher, Wynne, Psndely and Breen.
?, The minutes of the last meeting were read an
Q approved.
fbe tressurer's report for the week ending Jn
! | II showed the following statement: Reeelp
}, sll34I 90 expenditures f6l,OlO So, balance
s hand sSI ,544 50.
a The controllers report for the week ending Jn
| Il showed the amonnt Of checks drawn upon tf
treasurer so be s65 ,l76 ~.
i A communication from the street commission
4 was received incloSing list of appointments mad
3 by him. Its consideration was postponed.
!, The finance committee reported variously upc
< a number Of applications for q reduction OF a
sessments, inclosing number Of resolution
y covering the cases reported upon favOrably. II
II report was received.
:, Er. Breen, as chsirman Of the committee
a Improvements and buildings, reported progre:
q promising full report at the next meeting.
: 9 The resolution By Mr.. Rose, reported ba
II fsborsbiy by the finance committee, suthoriz
!; sale oi revenues of Dryades market for D
II month, or TO December 3lst. 1868. was adopted
II its second reading and sent up for concurrenC
y Also, resolution for joint session at - P.
~. 80 uoIo and