The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-28

| e.eu W soy "e afe al doing wen, with 81
exec ption of small bullet in my arm and sss
on y head. Thank God, we will live to cast or
votes for Seymour and Blair.
am, sir, respectfully yours,
j. BALDWIN DUR,
| President Of Seymour Guides.
PROPERTY HoLDERs' AssocIAr1oS-The don
vention OF this association for the purpose of bel
manent organization met yesterday at the Gerfna
Company's Hall.
On motion, Col. George W. Race was called I
preside, and, On taking the chair made shor
aooIess on the nature OF the duties before the don
The roll of members was then called. AMI
| quorum being present Col. @. E. Girardey move,
that the minutes of the last meeting Be read
whereupon Mr.. Samuel Flower, the secretarv
| adopted.
| Col. C. A. Breaux offered some few remarks a:
TO the proper mode of organizing the sssodia
uon. IL was believed that as the general corpo
ration law could not be adopted for an eficibn,
working OF the association. but simply to organize
| as the property holders association, he mofed
that q committee of five be appointed by khs
chair to prepare articles for the organizstibn
| The motion was adopted, and the chair appointed
Messrs G. A. Breaux, sam'l Smith, N. B. Bailby.
pr. Beard and p. Irwin.
Col. Girardey moved that the committee be
increased 20 eieyen-one from each ward.
wanted @ @yRRnd yG adS Ss The
previous meeting enforced, and that an electib pm
purpose of submitting the action to the next mebt-
ing for ratification. DR.. Brickell wanted the dele.
gates from each ward to select their member of
the committee. Mr.. Bailey was in favor Of the
original proposition to facilitate business. Mr.. B.
Florence gave his views Of organization; did hot
care by what name. whether board of directors
or commissioners. the committee may be called
M. Raymond moved to reconsider the motion
already adopted. The chair decided the question
out of order, but as the mover withdrew the
amendment increasing the committee, motipn
was made to reconsider, which was carried and
was then laid on the table. w8D
Mr.. Raymond moved that board be elected,
consisting of three members from each ward. Mr.
evenson moved as substitute one from each
ward.
Col. Breaux stated that the duties of the com.
missioners or directors should first be fixed and
determined before an election; that an electibn
now was getting a cart before the horse, on
horse before the cart was made. Mr. Florenee
again spoke on the mode of organization; SO did
Mr.. Bailey.
Mr.. John Henderson asked the chair what wis
the question before the convention. The chaHr
answered the amendment of Mr.. Stevenson, oAe
from each ward. Mr.. ]. NJ. Reid was in favor bf
all the members voting for officers.
Mr. Bailey moved to lay the whole matter dn
the table. and the question being put was carried.
Mr.. Bailey then moved that the chair appointa
committee Of five to draw articles and regulations
for the government of the association, and on MP
tion of Mr.. John Henderson to increase 10 eleven,
and unanimously adopted.
The chair appointed the following gentlemen
George A. Breaux, chairman; Samuel Smith,
n z. Bailey. L. F. Generes, Arthur Shift. Ed warh
C. 7. Buddecke and Patrick Irwin.
Mr.. Bailey moved that the convention adjourn
to meet on Thursday at IL NJ.
Mr.. Budeecke moved that the convention al
Journ TO meet on the call of the president kNbt
carried.
The original motion was then adopted.
BOARD OF Administering last evening,
President Markey in the chair.
The resolution of the lower board removing
from Oft ce Mr.. Samuel Weeks, superintendent III
the ire alarm telegraph, for want of confidence,
was concurred in finally.
Resolution of lower board for the extension ard
widening of the Orleans Canal to Metairie Ridge
CoDcUrred in finally.
Resolution of the lower board for the placing
OF gas lamps on Where and Ursuline street,.
Concnrred in finally.
Resolution to proceed with suit against tne IaIe
treasurer and assistant treasurer and their secrd-
taries for $42 OOO deficiency, as amended by the
lower board, BY striking out the name of Francis
Mouney. Amendment concurred in.
Resolution of lower board approving the LEASH
of the Keller Market. Concurred in finally.
Mr.. U Brien offered resolution providing that
the payment of salaries to city employes by pre-
ference under previous ordinances does not au.
thorze the payment Of such warrants to thri
parties who may have purchased such claims.
Adopted.
Mr. Shields moved that when the board ad iournk
it adjourn till IL O'Clock NJ. Wednesday. Adopted.
Resolution Of lower board authorizing the trans
fer OF the contract for cleaning streets in the
2 hird District from Mr.. Correjoles to John Guidry.
ConcurTed in.
sbelliDg OF Eighth street. Concurred in.
Resolution of lower board for the shelipg of thA
Bayou st. John Road. Referred.
Resolution authorizing the city surveyor to have
the Magazine street market repaired at cost not
10 exceed $4,000. Concurred in finally.
Resolution allowing the New Orleans Gal
Light Company Z per cent. interest on their war
rants for back dues. Laid over.
Resolution amending existing ordinances so at
annum. Adopted finally.
The mayors veto of the resolution TO remove |
The stalls of the Bazaar market between the meat |
md vegetable msrkets of the Second District |
came up. Laid over till next regular meeting.
The board adjourned till II O'Clock NJ. to-day.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEx.-Board mel |
asst evening, President Kesrny in the chair.
'esent: Messrs. Breen. Farrell, Rose, Aitkensl |
Fisher, Wynne, Walker, Montgomery, SturckeI
md Pandely. |
The tressurer's weekly report was read. viz
Receipts $234, 1876 35 !; expenditures $25,3l6 22
balance on hand 20S, ,679 l3. |
joint resolution by Mr.. Fisher, removing
samuel Weeks from the position of superntend- |
mt fire alarm telegraph, passed its second read |
ng and was sent up for concurrence. |
After some discussion, the market ordinance
vas referred to q special committee.
motion that meetings of the board be held |
very day at noon until Monday next, (Sundsy
xcepted) was carried.
A report from the streets and landings com.
nittee. inclosing several resolutions. was read,
nd the resolutions. having been adopted, were
eDt up for concurrence.
A report from the finance committee was read
I'D received. After which the hoard adjourned
ntil to-day at IL NJ.
q. s. COMMISSIONER WARREs's CorRT.-Cor.
elius and Michael 0'Connor, as principals, and
'hilip Walters, as accessory, examined on the
barge of numbering George Lacey, q colored
nan, at Tigerville, in July last, have been sent
or trial before the q. s. Circuit Court, no bail
eiIg allowed.
The examination of the same parties upon a
barge of having murdered one Sylvan Benoit,
'as begun yesterday.
PosTPoNENEST.-Owing to unavoidable circum-
ances, the promenade concert and soiree dau-
ante 10 be given by the Deutsche Company, than
Thom more numerous, respectable and intelli-
ent organization exists not in the country, has
cen postponed from Saturday evening, the 3lst
,st., to Saturday evening, the 14th prox. All
ckets issued will be good.
ROPppT RrpVr In che road nv John powar With III