The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-09


The board met pursuant to adjournment
Present, Mr.. Alfred Kearny, president; and
Messrs. Rose, Athens, Walker. Camp, Sturcken,
Fisher, Psndely. Farrell, Breen and Montgom'
cry.
On motion, the reading Of the minutes was dis
pensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, the rules were sus-
pended for the purpose of introducing the follow.
ing resolutions, which were adopted and ordered
to be sent to the upper board for concurrence:
Resolued That joint co nmittee, consisting OF
the finance committees of both boards, be ap-
pointed 10 wait upon the Legislature, aud lay De-
fore that body the present condition OF the finances
of the city, and to request such legislation as VIII
at the earliest possible period enable the city 10
redeem its currency and provide for the payment
of its outstanding debt.
Resolced, That the mayor be requested to serve
on said committee as chairman thereof.
RESOLVED, That the Board of Aldermen be invited
to meet this board in joint session for the purpose
of electing the following, viz:
Official journal for the term Of one year.
Eight school directors for the term of three
years.
Thirteen commissioners of the Houses of Refuge
for the term of one year.
Resolred,, That joint committee, COMPOSED OF
one member from each district be appointed by
the president, for the purpose of sscertaining
what retreDchments. if any. can be effected in the
expenditures which now attach to the various de-
partments of the city government
Resolved further, That said committee be re-
ouested to report at as early period possible,
and that to facilitate it in the discharge Of its
duties it be empowered TO send for persons, books
and papers.
In compliance with this last resolution, the
president caused to be announced the following
committee: Pandely, Rose, Breen, Montgomery.
The following communication from the mayor
was received:
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS.
City Hall, It'll day Of July, 1863.
To the Honorable the Common CouneiN
Gentlemen-I Lave the honor to inform you
that the emperor of the French, Napoleon III,
has, through Mr.. Gotthiel, commissioner to the
Paris Exposition, presented TO the city of New
Orleans his History of Julius Caesar.
This celebrated work, in two volumes, imperial
edition, was formally placed in my hands as the
representative OF the city, at the public distribu-
ton Of exposition medals at the Varieties Theaer,
the 18th ulumO.
II is token of the good will which the emperor
bears TO our city, founded by BeDviue, and so
long Dourished and protected by the French kings
and his ilustrious uncle, Napoleon /.
The boldness, clearness and beauty OF the
Typography of this imperial edition make 1t
model of the "art preventative of art" All the
maps illustrating the campaigns of the great RO-
man are both accurate and finely lmned; while
the portrait of Caesar, precise copy of the cele-
brsted statue which has transmitted his features
to posterty, is remarkable alike for its fidelity
and exquisite finish.
i understand that but few copies of the imperial
edition have been printed for distribution, and
hence this gift to the city Of New Orleans has a
pleasing and unusual significance.
II deserves some appropriate official notice at
the hands of the Common Council, 30 that the
gift may be placed among the archives of the
city, and the present government shall bear tes-
timoDy Of the good will entertained by our peo-
pie for one who has not only trod the sou OF New
orleans in the days of his adversely. but sends her
this token Of his remembrance in the proudest
days OF his prosperity.
Very respectfully.
JOIN R. CONWAY, Mayor.
The treasurer's report for the week ending Sat
urdsy June q. 1868. showing receipts $780, 1888 50,
expenditures $64 3l9 40, balance on hand ST..
779 so, was referred to the finance committee.
Mr. sturcken offered the following resolution,
which passed its second reading, and was Or
dered to be sent to the upper board for concur
renee
ReS0lUed. That permission be and is hereby
granted TO the sheriff of the Criminal Court, OF
this parish. TO occupy as his office, the vacant
room on ct. Peter street. under the Fret District
Court room, formerly occupied by deputy
street commissioner provided no expense accrue
TO the city Of New Orleans by reason of the per.
mission thus granted.
Mr.. Rose offered the following resolution which
was referred to the finance committee:
RESOLVED, That the controller of this city shall,
after the passage of this resolution and approved
by the mayor, and after having given ten days
notice thereof 10 the official journal, adjudcate
and sell at his office TO the highest bidder and in
accordance with the market ordinances, the rev.
enues of DIysdes Market, for one month or to 3lst
December, 1868, the city reserving the right to
annul the lease In one day notice without damages
Mr.. Breen offered the folio wing resolution, which
was referred to the city surveyor:
ReSolred, That the surveyor be instructed 10
examine the fences or No. 2 and Locust Grove Gem.
eeries Fourth District and pert the necessary re.
pairs and expense at the next regular meeting of
the council.
Mr.. Pemberton here entered and took his seat.
The following resolution returned by the mayor
Dune 23d, 1881 without his signature, was called
up and referred to the finance committee:
ReS0lued, That the sum of sixteen hundred dol.
lars be and II is hereby appropriated for the pur-
pose Of procuring the necessary books OF records
TO record the judgments against citizens and in
favor OF the city for taxes and for the purpose Of
recording said judgments in the Office Of the reg
lister OF mortgages, the same to be expended
under the direction OF the finance committee.
Mr.. Wynne here entered and took his seat.
The following resolutions, also returned by the
mayor without his signature, were called up, and,
on mOuon, persisted IN Notwithstanding the
mayors veto, and ordered to be transmitted to the
upper board for concurrence:
Resolved, That the sale of the right of way for
railroad on Where, Dumaine, Marais and other
streets, which was adjudicsted on the 18th of
May, 1865, to the Orleans Railroad Company, with
ID. b. hacarty, Geo. W. HynsOn, B. Saloy. and L..
II. Lemarie ss securities, be and the same is here.
by approved.
ReSOlued further, That the mayor be and he
hereby authorized to enter into contract before
the city notary in behalf of the city of New
Orleans, with the Orleans Railroad Company as
principals and d. B. Macarty, Geo. W. HyGson,
b. Ssloy and l.. f. Lemsrie as securities TOR the
right OF way of a railroad on Ville.e, Dumaine,
Aariss and other streets, for twenty years at the
rate Of 22-32 of one cent per passenger carried on
the cars, agreesby TO specifications by the city
surveyor.
RESOLVED, That the adjudication of the control.
Ter 10 +. Wintz, On the I'd Of October, 1857, for
ne night OF way ior railroad on Esplauade and
other sireets. with The names of Iankann ~.