The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-05
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lobbies at Mechanics Institute there was to be
seen the accustomed throDg OF negroes sparsely
sprinkled with whites. On Canal street, in the
vicinity Of the Constitution Club rooms, not q
vestige remained of the excitement Of the pre-.
vious day, and. altogether, the community ap.
peared 10 experience general sense Of relief
from apprehension Of that disturbance which had
been so imminent.
WE ARE INFORMED that about meridian yester.
day one LeOnce TOmsiis, colored barber, who
keeps bis shop at No. l7S Common street, near
the corner Of Carondelet, assaulted colored boy
nsmed Pacide, also barber, who formerly was
10 bis employ. The boy had been discharged on
account OF his Democratic proclivities. As he
was passing the shop, romats called him in but
he refused TO enter. Tomads then said f" You are
sDemocrat," and struck him in the face, the
blow drawing blood. We are told four citizens
witnessed the Transaction and separated the
parties.
NEssRs. HEIDEEHAIS AND HAIL, the two radi-
/ Gals yesterday elected by the House of Repre-.
sentstiyes to seats in that body will probably be
sworn in to-day. rl-.r.lL
ECONOMY is THE ROAD TO WEALTH. This
is text. For sermon, see the action of the
House IN one day discharging twenty-five pages
on the ground Of economy and few days-not
week afterwards reemployiDg them all. Why
does not the chaplain of the House pray for the
PRESIDENT The only reason can think Of is,
that Congress demands SO mnch Of that article
that. by the time Mr.. JohnsOn's turn comes the
supply on manu- u tAndusleus
The TEMPERATURES yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at G. Duhsmel's, removed 10 Ill
Canal street, was as follows: At 6A.M.77 de-
grees IL N. 81; Pm. 81 P. NJ. IS.
The REPORT OF HIDDEN TREASURE, supposed
TO be secreted somewhere in the vacant house, or
TIE premises surrounding it, st the corner of
EratO and Magazine streets, induced two negroes
to enter there quietly about four o'clock yester.
day morning armed and equipped with ramrOd
and shovel. They demolished the kitchen fire.
pa"e, dug holes 10 the yard, and after displacing
things generally, stole away disappointed.
TIE ROLL OF THE HOUSE was called fifteen
times yesterday, for the purp ose of taking the
yeas and nays. II was the stormiest day of the
session.
PAINFUL INJURIES were sustained by three
wOrkmen at GOlding's foundry, corner of New
Levee aud Delord streets, named P. Foley, P.
Csbas and L. Taylor, who were engaged 10 pour
ing molten iron into mOulds through funnel
The metal, becoming clogged up in the receiver,
ovefhowt and scattered upon the men, burning
them terribly. They were taken TO their homes
and received immediate medical attendance.
MILK CART driven by a man named Labastro,
ran over a man named Pierre Amaldere at the
corner of Viere aud Ursulines streets on Monday
evening. The driver was arrested.
THERE WAS NOTHING of the least interest yes.
terdsy before the recorders of the Second aud
Third Districts, the cOroners any Of the district
courts. s... .-.r..
TIE HARMONY end strict party discipline which
has hitherto characterized the action of the Re-
publican members Of the House was visibly
lacking yesterday.
BOARD OF ALDERMEE.-The board met at 62
o'clock last night, President Markey in the chair.
Ppesent-Messfs. Markey, Shields, Prados Brady,
Boguille, POynot, 0'Brien, and Kaiser.
On motion the reading. of the minutes of the
last regular meeting was dispensed with.
Those Of the called meeting were read and ap-
proved.
A message from tho mayor was received an.
nouncing the names of the seven directors Of the
Water Works, appoidted by him. sft f..t-
Final action on the appointments was post
poned TO the executive session held last night
The following resolutions were received from
the Board of Assistant Aldermen: -r
resolution extending the time of loa3ing
barges from i've days to eight. Rules suspended
and concurred in.
A resolution ordering detail of two or more
policemen to each station Of steam railroads in
the city, and ordering the placing of placards,
signs ETC., warning passengers Of the danger to
be incurred in attempting to jump on the cars
while in motion. Referred to committee on
streets and landings.
A resolution authorizing the controller to sell,
after due notice in the official journal, the con-
tract for shelling and grading Josephine street,
between Apollo and Liberty. Rules suspended
and cOncurred in. f.-..
Petitions were received from Mrs. Wilson and
others against the establishment of a steam
engine at the Louisiana Sash Factory. Referred
to committee on streets and landings.
The report of the treasurer was read, showing
balance on hand of S26S, 500, and OF bills re-
ceivable S308 900.
The finance committee reported on the ord
nance to abolish the Office of assistant city attor-
ney, favorably. ...- .s
Hr. Shields contended that the office cannot be
legally abolished as is is the creation Of the city
charter.
fba ifv amend
city charter by doing away with the Office
Adopted and sent to the lower board for concur.
renee.
Finance committee reported a resolution for
| the relief of policeman Webb. Rules suspended
| and the resolution adopted.
Also an ordinance iDstructng the assistant city
attorney to collect all back taxes due the city for
the years 1862 to 1865 inclusive, fixing his fees
at 8 per cent of the amount collected, and pro-
yding that he shall bear all costs of unsuccessful
suits.
Mr. O'Brien explained that the ordinance was
introduced principally 10 demonstrate the earnest
ness of the council in their endeavors 70 relieve
| the city Of financial embarrassment and that the
object was to obtain some sort Of aid from the
legislature. The ordinance was, on motion OF Mr..
| Shields, laid on the table subject to call.
Also, a statement showing that Messrs. Howell
and MOuney, late city officers, had neglected TO
appear before them when summoned TO present
| the accounts of their administrations.
| Mr. Poynot said he knew that the gentlemen
had not been notified in time to appear, AMI threw
the responsibility on the secretary of the finance
committee. The committee withdrew their re-
port.
| A resolution from the lower board, authorizing
| the appointment Of joint committee to consder
the practcabiiity of establishing on each side OF
Canal street grand trunk railroad for the use OF
The various city railroads whose terminus Is Canal
| street, and announcing Messrs. Pandely, Grand
/ pre- aud Farrell as the members Of the committee
| from the lower board. was read. The president
| appointed Messrs. Shields and Brady on the COM
/ mittee.
| The committee on streets and landings reported
on an ordinance authorizing the sale of the right
| of way 10 the Orleans Railroad Company on VII
| lere Dumsin, Marsis and other streets, notwith-
| standing tie mayors veto, favorably. Ordinance
/ passed over the mayors veto, il-
| Mr.. Shields asked PERMISSION to introduce a
| resolution providing for the appointment OF CON-
| mttee of three TO revise the rules of the board,
with a view of having so copies printed. On mo-
| tion of Mr. Prsdos the matter was referred to the
| committee of the whole.
Mr.. Shields intr 9duced q resolution, authorizing
| the city surveyor TO employ a draughtsmsn 70
make complets map OF plan Of the city for the
| use of the committee on streets and landings
Rules suspended, resolution read twice and