The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-09

a idea Of how the thing Il done or attempted to
done, and then consigned both applicant aud
aiviser to the police.
ASoTHER CAR CAsuALry.-Only 4 few days
since there were chronicIed two cases in one day
*nsre cnIlaren had been run over BY street cars
accident Of the kind occurred on Chipp street
between sixth and Seventh. Car No. S. of the
Annunciaiion and Chippewa line. ran over child
about years old. crushing one Of its legs and
seriously endangering ifs life The driver Thos
Vennard.
RoBBERIEs.-Two thieves entered the residence
OF Mr.. Ellsworth, No. II Prytania street, on Moo
day night. and made of with a gold and pearl
cross two bracelets, gold chain, two gold sha wi
pins, and $50 in United states currency. the whole
valued at about $3.50 81 ID
The residence of Mrs. Ostrander, on Magazine
street, near Toledano, vas entered on Monday,
during the temporary absence of the family, and
robbed of $500, mostly in United States currency.
There is no clue to the identity Of the thieves.
DIED OF his wouSD.-Alfred Sullivan, who was
shot while attempting to burglariously enter the
grocery OF John McQuade, corner of st. Thomas
and MelpomeDe streets on the 18th Of last Janu-
ary, died at the Charity Hospital yesterday morn.
ing from the effects of the wound.
FmE-The building occupied as furnfturv
store by Mr.. Hobney, corner Of Common and
Rampant streets, was totally destroyed BY FIRE
early yesterday morning. The grocery store Of
Henry Morrison and Spears stable were also
burned. The first building. owned BY Mr.. Chas
KOCH was insured for f6O00 end the furniture
contained In II for an equal amount. There was
also an insurance Of $500 upon the grocery store
The fire was an accidental one. originating in some
pots OF varnish. in cabinet makers shop, at
sached to the furniture store.
MILITARY. Co. l. 4th cavalry, now at Jefferson
Texas, has been ordered to Fort Jessup. in sabine
hasc
signed temporarily to command of the company
general court martial is appointed TO meet in
this city on Saturday. the llth Of April. for the
trial OF such persons as may be properly brought
Detail for the Court: Brevet Lieut.. Col. E. Cav.
major, 18th infantry; Brevet Lieut.. Col. Sheldon
Sturgeon. captain, lst infantry Brevet Capt. p.
a. Moroney, LIST Lieut., U. s. army, (retired)
Captain 7. G.. Upper. 9Th cavalry; First Lieut..
William Hoelcke. 39th infantry First Lieut.. r.
E. Pierce lst infantry; Second Lieut. J. s. Rogers,
let Infantry. First Lieut.. A. II. n. Taylor, l7th
infantry, judge advocate.
BOARD OF POLICE OoNxIssIoSERs.-Bosr met
last evening; Mayor Heath presiding; Messrs.
Shelley, Earhart, Mccarthy and Courcelle pres
ept. 6faH ltt.u ~
Lieut.. Manning, having been previously sum-
moned by the board to show cause why he had
not reported Officer Payne, reported TO him for
Delinquency, submitted a satisfactory explana.
ton, whereupon the matter was dismissed.
Lieut.. Madden. of the second District, charged
by Officer u. Canonge with malicious arrest and
imprisonment without cause, was suspended from
duty for ten days.
The following sentences were passed upon
delinquent officers, viz: ail fr' U
Officer Jebn A. Timer, drunkenness on duty;
smissed. Ht
Officer VIM. Ryan, sleeping on beat; ten days
suspension.
Officer John Barth, sleeping on beat; fifteen
days suspension. Ia ta t
The board then adjourned to this (Thursday)
evening.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-Ata called meeting of
the board held last evening, Mr. Carriere resigned
his seat as an sderman, in consequence of his in
teniion to be absent during the summer. I+.
The resolution authorizing the surveyor to re-
pair the bulk.heads below Esplanade street passed
its last reading. so6I h.s v -. 7s
the iron railing Of Lafayette Square, broken down
on Camp street, was laid on the table.
Tie resolution directing the city attorney to
proceed to compel the drainage Commissioners OF
the nrst draining district 20 expend the taxes col
lected by them for the improvement Of drainage,
for which purpose the assessments were made
passed the inal reading.
The ordinance from the assistant board leaving
1t optional with claimants against the city, to
whom one hundred dollars or less is DUE to take
hbting the payment of anything but certificates
Of Indebtedness 10 those holding claims over one
hundred dollars. passed its first reading.
The board then adjourned until Tuesday next.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERNEN.-Tbe board
met last evening In special session President
Hepp in the chair IL members present.
The report Of the committee appointed to re-
port upon the proposition to grant certain wharf
age privileges to company about to erect
grain elevator and warehouse was taken up. the
committee having reported favorsbly thereupon.
An amendment providing that the wharf to be
built by the company revert to the city at the ex
piration of twenty-five years, at fair valuation,
to be determined by disinterested arbitrators,
adopted.
The further consideration of the subject was
postponed.
A resolution authorizing contract With Meyer
and Henry Stein for the removal Of dead animals
was adopted.
resolution authorizing the macadamization of
Clay street, from Cont to Customhouse streets,
with the stone now being broken at the Work
house, was adopted.
An ordinance selling right of way for a railroad
on Canal, Front, Girod, Poydras, Locust, Freret,
Jackson, Claiborne and other streets, was passed
on its second reading.
The finance ordinance prohibiting any further
payments in city currency by the treasurer, aud
Issuing certificates Of indebtedness at per cent.
per annum, was taken up, adopted and sent up
for concurrence.
A petition from ]. b. Keller, asking the amend
ment of the ordinance granting petitioner the
suburb, said request being based upon the injury
resulting to the project from the establishment OF
free markets, was referred to the finance COM
mittee. t- -p
A petition from the president of the Claiborne
street Railroad asking TO withdraw the request for
permission to terminate that road at Eysian Fields
street temporarily, was granted. 81 itr I
hr. Sullivan, chairman Of the special committee
appointed TO prepare reply TO the inquiry Of
Gen. Buchanan relstve TO the proper tmef or hold
ing municipal elections under the city charter re-
ported for the majority (bimself and Mr.. Per-
kiDs) adversely to the legality Of any municipal
elections if held on the 18th and 18th of April,
for the reason that no municipal Offices are pro-
vided for In the proposed Constitution then to be
voted upon, and that the term Of Office OF any
persons elected at that time TO any municipal ONCE
would be left undetermined. ~
Mr.. Joubert Of the committee offered minor
ity report conteDding that the decision Of the
question rested with the military commander, not
with the City Council. he maintained that the
proposed Constitution provided for municipal cleo
tions, and that city charter acts of legislature
have nothing 10 do with the acts Of Congress.
Mr.. Flood thought this council had no right to
give any instructions 10 the people as to whether
elections should be held or not.
Mr.. Sullivan explained that this matter was not
one of instruction 10 the people, but of advice