The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12

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A resolution authorising the committee on
school houses to erect two or three cheap school
houses on lots leased for that purpose. Referred
to committee on school houses. sr.e
Ubrary-$43 20 i the amount received from
the library subscriptions during the past monnr
ell Of which has been expended. Also that IN
view of the fact that many books have been re-
Gently lost the librarian WAS instructed TO hence
forth rigidly enforce the law which 6nes person
time. The report Of the librarian was presented,
showing the circulation to be over 1900 volumes.
Normal 6chools-No report.
School houses-Progress. - rr
The resignation Of Mr.. John G. Parham a.
member OF the board Was then read by the presi-s
dent. The resignation was laid on the table bya
unanimous vote. reta
The resignation of Mr. Logan as q member Of
the committee on High Schools. was offered and
accepted, and Mr.. Chas. Brun appointed IN ms
Mr. samboIa was appointed on the committee
On Nosnsl school and On text books. and Mr.. Hub
IT The s Application of Mr.. Richard Eversham for .
principalship. was read and referred to commit
'ss Se pssitien .ssSael Duvsa ASKING that HIS
schools. they being residents of Jefferson City.
A resolution authorizing the superintendent 10
remove the chemical apparatus from Girls High
School to Boys Central High School.
A resolution instructing the assistant superin-
tendent to deliver lecture every Saturday before
the Normal School. Adopted. =, 49,.
resolution ordering every communication
from teachers upon all school subjects 70 be al
dressed to the superintendent, under pain OF sus-
pension for violation. On this the vote stood Q
tie, when the president announced the resolution
lost. reconsideration was moved and discu:
sion followed. The pros and cons were, wen
argued, when the matter was deferred TILL the
Mr.. W. III. Rogers asked that VIM. McGibbon.
now q resident of this city. but whose mo-
ther lives outside this parish, be allowed to attend
public school. Referred to the superintendent.
The board then adjourned. ...f
ABOUT HALF PAST NINE O'CLOCK yesterday morn
ing Jules Perrenaud, o native OF Swltzerland'
aged forty years, and matchmaker by trade,
committed suicide at his residence No. IS Royal
street, by shooting himself in the mouth with re-
voiver. The coroner was notified to hold an In
quest. -.rf -- ,,.r f-.-.f q l-.3...r
CAPrAIN CoRTIN. of the ship Marco Polo, lying
at post No. 20, Third District. reports that some
time during last right two Of his sailors, who were
paid Of yesterday, stole the following articles
from his vessel viz one pocket book containing
sixty dollars and another containing thirty dob
lars also lot of clothing. The offenders are sup.
yesterday morning.
ACTING CAPTAIN MALONE REPORTS that at 81
o'clock last evening Mr.. b. Anderson acct
| dentaly fell, at the corner of Bourbon and Or
leans Streets and severely injured himself, frac
| turing his head. His wound was dressed by Or.
| Avia and be was then sent to bis home on Ely
| sian Fields street.
| MAN NAMED FRANK WELFoRD, while driving
float on Tchoupltouas street yesterday noon, fei
| off frov hia aaf nj contact
| pavement, sustained serious injuries. de was re-
moved to the Charity Hospital. 80
| SUPERINTENDENT CAIN will hold an interview a
the Bazaar Market this morning at TO- with all I'M
parties interested in the mooted question whethe
| or not the stalls In the market shall remain opei
4 su day, or be. compelled to close when marke
houls are over. - ~ ~
| MrpxreHr REPORTS by telegraph are now regu
Iarly received at the police headquarters from al
| the precinctr, aavisng the superintendent o
whatever may (or may not) be occurring
I A MAN WHOSE NAME WAS USKSowH wa
brought in intoxicated to the station from s.
Charles street last evening oy omcers 81, se,g,e sne
robbery. he had upon his person $57 70, and
gold watch and chain.
A PIsroL was accidentally discharged in th
pocket Of q man who had been arrested fo
drunkenness last evening. The report was hear
Just a. the prisoner reached the station door o
Laiaye0 sHeet, anu fusn vi PooP,1 ~ W
direction of course followed. Beyond blowing
hole in the mans pants no damage was done.
GEN. ToMPKINs, chief quartermsster on tn
staff of Gen. Rousseau, set out on Tuesday eveI
ing for Washington, on leave OF absence
short duration.
| John RANKIN was wounded In the leg on Tue
day. on Washington street. near Dryades, by th
accidental discharge of gun In the hands I
| George Hall, who was cleaning it, supposing
empty. The injury is not, however, consdere
dangerous.
FIFTH DrsrRIcT CoURT.-E. 8. Wurzburge
Eso., criminal sheriff of the parish Of Orlean
made application, on the 9th inst, before Juds
| Ieaumont for q writ OF maBdsmus on the Gil
treasurer. The Judge granted the mandamus. al
u orners the treasurer to show cause. on the l 4
INST, why he should not pay plaintiff six tho
sand eight hundred and seventy nine dollars I
fees for feeding inmates IN the Parish Prison.