The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-20

referred to the committee on improvements anc
buildings. ,.a
The petition of VIM Henry, asking to be paid
for ballast sold 70 the street commssl Iners de-
partment in February, 1868, was referred to the
committee on streets aud landings.
The petition OF Mrs. P Lane asking payment
for labor performed on the paved streets in the
Eighth wsrd, Third District, was referred to the
finance committe.
The petition Of Frank Gebhsrdt seeking to re-
cover the sum Of s97 due policeman Amende, de-
ceased whose power of attorney petitioner claims
to hold, was referred to the finance commi.te.
The petition of St. Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church, asking to erect q frame building to De
used as house Of worship, corner Esplanade and
Rampant streets, was referred to the committee
en- buildings and improvements.
The petition of fremen asking to bave introduced
a fire alarm bell in the church corner Camp
and Erato streets, was read by title and referred
TO the committee on fire.
The board here took a recess until the arrival
of the upper board, when they we're called TO-
| gether and the two boards went into
JOINT SESSION.
| Mr.. Shields in the chair, explained the purpose
of the Joint session to be the election of thirteen
| commissioners of the Houses Of Refuge aud one
director on behalf Of the city for the New Orleans,
| Opelousas and Great Western Railroad Company.
| For the First District, Messrs. John Nc Csfrey,
| A. L. Bruce, Chas. Clinton and A. W. Hyatt we're
nominated, and having received majority of the
votes cast, were declared duly elected commits
| siopers of the houses of refuge for that dis
| trict.
For the Second District, Messrs.J G. Ven VIC
kle, Geo. W. Dunbar and Edw. Barnett were
! minated, and having received maj ority OF the
| votes cast, were declared duly elected commits
sioners of the houses of refuge for that dis
trict.
For the Third District, Messrs. William b.
/ Schmidt. Emile Rast and P. s. Wiltz we're nomi.
pated. and having received a msjorty of the
votes cast, were declared duly elected COM
missioners of the houses of refuge for that dis
trict.
For the Fourth District, Messrs. Henry jack
son. James Heating and John Schelng were
nominated and having received majority OF
the votes cast, were declared duly elected com
missioners of the houses of refuge for that dis
trct.
The two boards then proceeded in joint session
TO the election of director behalf of the city
for the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great West
ern Railroad Company. Messrs. A. G. Hutchin'
sop. Jules A. Leblanc and J. II. Wingdeld were
nominated. Mr.. A. e. Hutchinson. having received
a majority of the votes cast, was declared duly
elected.
Upou motion, the two boards then retired Il
The mayors parlor to consult in committee, meas
ures to relieve the financial embarrassment of thu
city.
Upon returning to their chamber, business be
ing resumed, Mr.. Rose offered the following reso
luton. which was adopted on its several reading
with the following vote, and sent to the uppe
board for concurrence:
Yess-Messrs. Kesrny, Rose. Aitkens, Walker
/ Pemberton, Camp, Grandpre. Fisher, Farrell an
Breen.
Nay-Mr. PaDdey.
ResolUed That the chairmen of the finance CON
mittees OF the Common Council be and they ar
! hereby authorized 10 apothecate the bills recel'
! able belonging to the city, and TO borrow none
On same in such sums and for such time as the
. may deem best for the interests of the city.
. Pending the consideration of the above a resolI
d ton was received from the upper board havin
: in view a similar object which was read, and o
A motion ordered to be filed.
b The foregoing resolution was returned by th
: upper board so amended as to read as follows:
= Resotred, That the finance committees of Il
? Common Council together with the treasurer,
. and hey are hereby authorized to hypOtheca
. the bills receivable belonging to the city. and
y borrow money on the same in such sums and +
I such time as they may deem best for the interes
4 of the city, "and that they may sell as well
e bypothecate said bills"
z The resolution as amended was then adopted.
Yeas-Messrs. Kesrny, Rose. Aitkens, Wake
a Pemberton, Camp, Grsndpre, Fisher, Farrell, al
10 Breen.
lie Nsy-Mr. Pandely.
or The board then adjourned.
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