The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-24

Nays-Meekfs. AukeLe, montgomery, morpny
and Psndely.
Mr.. Pemberton then repeated the motion Of
Mr.. Fisher, to have read the minutes of the last
regular meeting, with view to correction, which
motion was put and carried.
The minutes were then read, and after having
Inserted the date, " December Is. 1885, in the
report of the finance committee, that portion Of
them referring to action on the resolutions
instructing the treasurer and others receiving
morey for the city of New Orleans, to receive in
payment Of taxes, etc., only United States cur.
rency, and providing for the destruction of all
city money In the treasury, was SO amended as to
res a. follows: rVosl1l rcs
Resolued, That from and after the LIST of Janu-
ary, 1862 the treasurer and all others collecting or
receiving money for the city of New Orleans are
instructed to receive in payment Of taxes,
licenses, or any other dues, only United States
currency. ~ f.....I i n - r.
Resoi1ed. That within five days after the pro-
mulgatio of the foregoing resolution, all of the
money then in the city treasury known as city
money shall be counted and destroyed in the man
ner prescribed in existing ordinances, and the
treasurer il hereby forbidden to pay out any of
said money, on any account whatever.
Mr.. Pandely, Directing to the adoption of the
above resolution, offering the following as a
substitute:
and chairman of the finance committees be and
they are hereby authorized and directed to de-
stroy, or caused TO be destroyed, In the manner
prescribed in existing ordinances, all city notes
now in the treasury and that from and after the
passage of this resolution sl city notes received
into the treasury from any source of revenue.
whenever they shall amount to the sum of
($25 0O0) twenty-five thousand dollars, shall by the
treasurer, CONT oer and chairman of the finance
committees be in like manner destroyed.
BE ii further resOlced, That from and after the
passage of this resolution the treasurer is directed
TO cease paying out city notes under any and all
circumstances and that all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with these be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Mr.. Fisher here moved to lay the substitute on
the table.
The yeas and nays were called for, resulting as
follows:r .r-u,.s d. .r,.r-.-- 1890. -
Yeas-Messrs. Kearny, Rose, Walker, Pember-
ton, Camp, Grandpre, Fisher, Wynne, Farrell and
Breen.
Nays-Messrs. Athens, Montgomery, Morphy
and Pandely.
The substitute having been laid on the table.
Mr.. Pandely called for q division Of the question,
and then moved to strike ont the first section.
Mr.. Fisher moved to lay Mr.. Pandely's motion
on the table. which motion prevailed, the yeas
and nays being called resulting as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Rose, Walker. Pemberton, Camp,
Grandpre, Fisher, Morphy, wynne, Farrell and
Breen.
Nays essrs. Kearpy, Aitkens, Montgomery
and Pandely.
Mr.. Fisher here moved the previous question:
The yeas and nays were called, the chair put the
motion, "sball the previous question be no put"
which resulted in the adoption of Mr.. Fishers
motion.
The vote was then taken upon the adoption Of
the first resolution, resulting as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Rose, Walker, Pembsrton, Camp,
Grandpre, Fisher, Morphy, wynne, Farrell and
Breen.
Nays-Mesrs. KearDy, Athens, Montgomery
aud Panoely.
Mr.. Psndely here male motion to adjourn,
which was lost. ~
The second resolution was then read, and on
motion, adopted viva voce. %
Mr.. Fisher moved for q suspension of the rules
to put the resolutions on their second reading.
The yeas and nays were called, resulting in the
adoption of Mr.. Fishers motion.
Mr.. Pandely moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Lost upon call Of the yeas and nays.
Mr. Psndely moved to refer the subject to
special committee OF four-one from each dis
triet.
MIR. Fisher moved to lay the motion on the table,
which motion prevailed after a call of the yeas
and nays was had.
Mr.. Pandely moved to postpone further consid.
GRAFTON of the resolution until next meeting. The
yeas and nays were called, when Mr.. Pandely's
motion was lost.
Mr.. Montgomery moved TO adjourn. Upon
call of the yeas and nays the motion to adjourn
was lost.
Mr.. Fisher called the previous question on the
adoption of the first resolution on its second read
ing. which motion, after the yeas and nays being
called, prevailed.
The first resolution was then adopted on its
second reading, with the following vote:
Yeas Messrs. Rose. Walker, Pemberton, Camp,
Grandpie. Fisher, Morphy, Wynne, Farrell and
Breen-lO.
Nsys-Messrs. Kesrny, Aitkens, Montgomery
and Pandely-4.
The second resolution coming up on its second
reading, Mr.. Pandely moved to lay on the table,
which motion was lost.
The second resolution was then adopted on its
second reading with the following vote
Yess-Messrs. Rose, Walker, Pemberton, Camp.
Montgomery, Grandpre, Fisher, Morphy, Pandely,
wynne, Farrell and Breen-12.
Nsys-Messrs. Kesrny and Aitkens-2.
Immediately upon the chair announcing the
vote both Messrs. Pandely and Fisher claimed the
floor.
The chair decided Mr.. Fisher had the floor.
Mr.. Psndey appealed from the chairs decision.
The yeas and nays we're called for. resulting in
the decision Of the chair being sustained.
Mr.. Fisher moved recous deraion of the vote
by which The resolution had been adopted.
Mr.. Rose moved to lay Mr.. Fishers motion on
the table.
Which motion prevailed after a call of the yeas
and nays was had.
There being no objections the reading of the
latter portion of the minutes was, on motion, dis
pensed with, when Mr.. Fisher moved " that the
minutes Of the last regular meeting of Dec. 18th,
1865, be approved as read and corrected by the
Board of Assistant Aldermen tonight, Dec. 22d,
ls6S," which motion was adopted.
The following resolution from the Board of
Aldermen was concurred in on its several read
ing's with the following vote:
Yess-Messrs. Rose, Aitkens. W lzer, Pember
ton, Grandpre. Fisher, Morphy, Wynne, Farrell
and Breen-l0.
Nsys-Messrs. Montgomery and Paudely-2.