The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-14
Beard OF Assi.taut Aldermes.

The board met last night pursuant to adjourn
meDt, Mr.. kesrOy In the chair, and the following
members present: Messrs. Rose Aitkens, Walker,
Monte omery, Pemberton, Camp. Sturcken, Grsrd.
breeD. So.
Tie reading Of the minutes was dispensed
with.
The treasurer's report for the week ending
April 10th, shows receipts s394S "a, expenditures
SCI 1893 "a, with balance on hand Of s27. .lO3 "a,
which was read and referred to the finance com.
mittee.
The controller reported that checks were drawn
by the treasurer from the 3OIh of March to the
18th of April, amounting TO $l88, ,6S6 81, which
was received and read.
The committee on Water Works report that
tfey have carefully examined the plan and lease
Of the Water Works, and report adversely to the
same.
The city surveyor reported favorably upon sew.
ersl petitions for street improvements.
The deputy controller has adjudicsted the con.
tract for supplying the city with flour to A. Ssy.
back d Co. for one year.
tendeHt of the Water Works favored a reduction
az the present rates. Referred to the Water
Works committee.
resolution was passed sppropratng the dirt
DOW being taken from canals to filling certain
streets.
A resolution authorizing the superintendent of
the fire alarm 10 place sn alarm box at the Keller
Market. and to extend the wires to that point,
passed finally.
A resolution authorizing the controller to con-
tract for lumber for the city for one year passed,
as did one for a contract for coal for the city.
resolution authorizing the repairing of the
vaults of st. Louis Cemetery and ordering the In
terme Mt OF the remains in them, was referred 10
the committee on police and health.
resolution approving the adjudication of the
contract for sheing First street from st. Charles
to Claiborne streets, was adopted Mr.. Psndely
giving notice that at next meeting he would move
q reconsideration.
Resolutions we're adopted authorizing the build
ing Of sidewalks on various streets.
The contract for raising the grade OF Gravier
street. from Baronne TO Dryades street, was ap.
proved.
Upon the question of fixing the amount OF city
license for gaming houses, Mr.. Camp moved to in-
crease the sum TO $50, 600. Mr. Farrell moved to
smepd TO $500. A very angry discussion ensued.
participated 10 by bessrs. Sturcken, Pandely,
Camp, Morphy and Pemberton. Messrs Breen
and Farrell were for putting the license at s2500-
the others wanted larger sum. Mr.. Camp
thought that ont of personal regard for him. the
$40 600 tax ought 10 be levied he looked at it.,
he said, from a moral point OF view.
Mr.. Psndely fully concurred with him, and
urged his views at length. Both Mr.. Farrell and
Mr.. Breen thought they should look at this matter
In different light. II was an evil that could not
be suppressed. The question, therefore, to be
considered is to fix upon a sum that would be best
for the city; $500 they thought would best &C.
complish this purpose. IL would avoid monopo-
lies.
Mr.. Camp in reply said he didn't want the
treasury polluted with q gamblers money. Ii
YVES, be said the proceeds of robbery, theft and
blood, and be didn't want any of II.
Pending the consideration of the question the
board adjourned.