The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-06

The petition Of property holders OF the Fourth
District, asking for plank sidewalks on Washing.
ton and Magnolia streets, was referred to the
mittee on streets and landings.
The petition of J. Ben. Chandler, requesting the
use of portion Of wharf post No. IL, to erect an
elevator for lumber COAL etc., was referred to the
committee on streets and landings.
The petition of NJ. Condran, asking payment of
bills for ballast and shells furnished the city, was
referred to the finance committee.
The petition of residents on Livsudais street,
asking the abatement of a nuisance in that vicin.
ity. was referred to the committee on police and
health.
The petition of VIM. Thisl, asking permission to
establish q swimming school on the river front,
was referred to the committee on police and
health. lr f
The following communication was read and re.
ferred to the city attorney for his opinion as to
the legality of the election:
New ORLEANS, July %, 1865.
To the Honorable the Board Of Assistant Aldermen:
Gentlemen-The undersigned, together with
others, necessary to complete the number (l3)
called for by law for that purpose. were at a
regular meeting OF June the 9th 1868, by Joint
session Of the Boards Of Aldermen for the city of
New Orleans, elected as commissioners of the
way, the mayor, to be qualified according to law,
and he having refused so to do, without assigning
any definite objection, we now respectfully lay
the matter before yo1 for decision, IS we are
anxious TO enter upon the discharge of our duties
If entitled, be relieved from further respon-
sibilty if not. We are, gentlemen,
Respectfully, etc., II. Mn.LsPAUGH,
AUG. DEB. HUGHEs,
JOHN s. MAUssELL,
THOs. W. B0THICk.
a.. E.nHz
which was read and adopted:
ResolUed, That rule No. IS be amended BY ad-
ding another standing committee, viz: Committee
on railroads, TO consist OF four members.
The board then proceeded to an election for
chairman of the committee on railroads created
by the foregoing resolution.
Mr.. Geo. Pandely was nominated and unani-
mously elected.
Mr.. Sturcken moved a reconsideration of the
vote by which the mayors veto Of the adjudica-
ton by the controller Of the farming Of Dryades
market was sustained. The motion to reconsider
was adopted.
The reading of the resolution was then called
for as follows:
ReS0lUed, That the controller shall. after the
passage of this resolution and approval by the
mayor, adjudicate, after ten days notice in the
Ofhcisl journal, to the highest bidder aud in &C.
cordance with the market ordinances. the reVe.
nues Of the Drysdes Market for one month, or to
the 3lst of December 1865, the city reserying,the
right TO annul the lease in one days notice, with
out damages.
A motion to persist in the resolution, notwith.
standing the veto of the mayor, was adopted, with
the following vote
Yeas-Messrs. Kearny. Rose, Athens, Walker,
Pemberton, Camp, Sturcken, Grandpre, Fisher,
Wynne, Farrell and Breen.
Nay-Mr. Pandey.
Upon motion Of MIR. Fisher the board then pro-
ceeded to draw lots for the long and short term,
as provided by section s, amendments to city
charter.
Upon motion of Mr.. Fisher the president and
secretary were directed to draw for Messrs. Mont.
gomery and Sturcken, who were absent.
The drawing resulted as follows:
SECOND CLAss-LoNG TERM.
Messrs. Kesrpy, Walker, Camp, Sturcken,
Grandpre, Pandely, Wynne and Farrell.
FIRST CLAss-sHoRT TERM.
Messrs. Rose, Athens PembertOn, Montgomery,
Fisher. Morphy and Breen.
The board then adjourned.
JOHN ToBN, Secretary.