The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-12

clety, asking exemption from taxes Tor 1861 and
future perpetual exemption, goes to the finance
communication from B. Soulakowski, caviling
at the appointment Of Gen. Bragg as superinten.
dent Of the Wsterworks, and urging that as his
principal merit seems to have been the services
be did the Confederscy, that definite action In the
matter be deferred until each applicsn for the
position has fled recital of his achievements in
defense Of the Lost Cause, was read and laid on
the table. IIL I'D CD iaf ea
appointment as superintendent of Waterworks,
was read and laid on the table subject to call
An ordinance authorizing the mayor and con-
uoller, after due notice, 70 sell the contract for
furnishing the various departments OF the city
with stationery. Referred TO finance committee.
The finance committee reported two resolutions,
one ordering the controller to render general
statement Of the citys liabilities and assets to the
council at IFS next meeting, and one repeating the
ordinance by which city money Is made receivable
for batture notes. Both resolutions were adopted
and sent TO the lower board for concurrence.
On motion Of Mr.. Shields the finance committee
were instructed to report at the next meeting Of
the board in regard to the alleged deficiencies In
the accounts of the extreasurer and excontroller.
Report Of committee on street, snd landings:
On the resolution authorizing the sale OF the con-
tract for the extension of the Ninth Street xrkst;
favorably. Rules suspended. resolution adopted
and sent to the lower board for concurrence.
Mr.. Shields called up the resolution authorizing
the mayor TO contract with the Southern Paving
Company for the laying of Nicolson pavement on
Race street, between Tcheupitoulas and Coliseum.
On motion Of Mr.. o 'Brien, tie matter was de
ferred 10 the next regular meeting Of the board.
The following resolutions from the lower board
were read sfH a't Id rHt
A resolution asking joint session to elect thr.
teen commissioners of the HoGss Of Refuge and
one director of the 0pelousas Railroad Company.
Concurred in. - ........a .t ....
I A resolution directing the transfer of the luna
tics now in the city asylum from their present
quarters TO the military prison lately turned over
to the city. Concurred in.
communication from the treasurer was here
Rad, stating that he had been requested by the
chairman Of the finance committee of the lower
board to extend the time for the payment OF
taxes now due, and stating al the same time that
he had been notified by the assistant city sttor-
Dey that if the bills not ut once delivered to
him for collection, the treasurer would be held
liable for the amount OF commissions which the
attorney would otherwise obtain, and asking
the Intervention ana instruction of the board.
The whole matter was referred to the finance
commit e. a-
The board then went into executive session,
after which il adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. = The board
met at g O'Clock, President Kearny in the chair
and seven members present. a.
he reading of the journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. Fisher offered resolution providing that
the two boards meet in JOINT session to elect
director on the part of the city of the 0pelousss
who has failed 10 qualify, and who Is not resi-
dent of the State. Amended SO as to include an
inspector of wood and coal. and finally lost.
The mayor transmitted communication from
the city attorney asking assistance in the conduct
OF the cases OF Scott VS.. the city and Arrowsmith
VS.. the city, two cases involving 500 900. The
hoard refused TO give the assistance asked when
M Fisher gave notice Of a move for reconside.
ration at the next meeting.
communication from the mayor was rec sved
announcing his disspproval OF the ordinance su.
tboTizng The sale of the revenues of Claiborne
market and returning ii without his signature,
was read. The ordinance was passed over the
veto. -..-- .-.-- ...r..F #
c. mmunication was read from the city at
torney announcing il as his opinion that the late
election by the council Of commissioners Of the
House Of Refuge and director of the 0pelousss
Railroad Company, was illegal, both boards hav-
ing violated section 20 of the city charter.
The committee streets and landings reported
a resolution suthorizirg the sale, to the lowest
bidder, Of the contract for cleaning and widening
all the draining canals Lies over.
A resolution authorizing the city surveyor to
sell the brick of the Touro aims house passed.
A resolution authorizing Coroner Roch to occu-
py room in the fourth story Of the City Hall,
passed. .. ....r ...' "a. al.
The special committee appointed to wait on
Gen. Buchanan to obtain from him the control Of
the jsil-noB used by United States troops as
military prison, reported the entire willingness OF
the general TO give up the prison, provided the
sheriff viii take charge Of the only prisoner now
confined there. ..- r ~
A resolution authorizing the city surveyor to
dig out the Claiborne canal from Elysian Fields
street to Poland street., was referred to streets
and lsndings committee.
A resolution was introduced amending ordi.
nance 26l so as to render it an ofense to have
music in any place where liquors are sold, ex-
cept where specially permitted by the mayor.
Mr.. Fisher moved to amend by repeating ordi-
nance 26l entirely. rl-.. a.r I'D.
Mr.. Fishers motion prevailed, and the resolu.
ton repeating the ordinance passed its first
reading. ...-- ..-..-. ..... r-.-
resolution providing for the removal Of the
luDatjcs now in the asy ium to the former asylum,
recently occupied as military prison, passed its
final reading aud goes to the upper board.
A resolution inviting the Board OF Aldermen to
a Joint session al the next meeting, to re-elect
commissioners Of the House of Refuge and a
director of the 0pelousas Railroad Company.
Adopted. o..
Without further important business, the board
adjourned,