The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

sstsnt clerk. Nomination confirmed.
A resolution was received from the lower board.
authorizing the controller to warrant in favor Of
Patrick Irwin and others for the the sum OF s29.-s
400 in settlement OF all claims to the property
known as the First District Station House and
recorders court, including rent and all other
claims. Resolution laid on the table.
Resolution for the repair Of sidewalk corner Of
ST.. Charles street and Bayou Road. Conourrsd
in finally.
Resolution authorizing the mayor to make GER
tain chsDges in the Dotaria act with the City Rail-
road Company as TO lay their bridges across the
drsning canals on each side Of Canal street, in
stead Of the center, and binding the company to
remove their tracks according to specifications In
the Surveyors Office. Returned from the lower
board with an amendment providing that In con-
siruciien OF said tracks the company shall not
cut down any trees nor infringe on the shell road.
After some debate this was laid over till next
meeting.
warrant or account on the pay roll except to the
party to whom the money is due.
Mr.. Shields desired this amended so as to allow
the treasurer to accept written order when no
knew the signature.
Mr.. Brady Thought the treasurer was sometimes
imposed on, and had paid amounts to improper
parties, but he might require parties to be vouched
for by respectable parties.
Mr.. Kaiser thought this proper resolution to
prevent dead-heads from getting on the pay
rolls.
Mr.. Brady thought the treasurer was acting like
the paying teller of bank, and had right to
NJ. &seds said that the treasurer hardly ever
paid out money himself. but through his clerks.
ard il was impossible for him or any one In the
Office to know every person ir the employ Of the
city.
The resolution was finally concurred in.
Resolution 10 repair the engine house In Milne
burg. C0ncurred in.
Resolution for the repair of the roof of the Beef
and Vegetable Market in the Second District.
Concurred In finally.
Resolution for paving Julia street, between
Magnolia and Claiborne. Concurred 10 finally.
Resolution to adjudicate contract for cleaning
Lafayette Avenue Canal, between Claiborne
street and Florida Walk. Concurred in finally.
petition was received from directors Of paro-
chisl schools (Catholic) praying that the school
system be so amended that each school should
draw from the general school fund q sum pro-
poriionate to the number of pupils taught. Re-
ierred TO Messrs. Shields, Brady and Pessou, as
special committee.
Mr.. Pessou offered a resolution TO pay Mr. r.
Lynch $500 deposited by him in 1867 on con-
tract.
After some debate the matter was deferred till
next meeting. with the understanding that the
finance committee would report
Resolution TO repair st. Bernard street from st.
Clsude TO Claiborne. Adopted.
Resolution for the repair of bridges across drain
ingscansls. Adopted.
Mr.. Prsdos offered resolution that no war
rants shall be issued by the controller unless or
dered by the Common Council. exec OF ii be In
pursuance of q contract. After some debate, re-
ferred 10 the finance committee.
Mr.. Prados rose to Q question Of privilege in
reference TO the city money received By the
treasurer in payment for market leases. as the
notes mstured in February and March. The
council bad never authorized this, but the leases
were made by direction of the mayor. The city
treasurer kept this money as special fund, but
until the council took some action he could make
no entry Oh his books.
Mr.. Shields suggested to Mr.. Prados 10 put his
ideas in the shape of resolution.
Mr.. Prados thought that'as he had almost alone
opposed the reception of city money, he could not
now well offer resolution authorizing it, bat the
question should be disposed Of.
Somebody suggested that Mr.. Prados was en-
tirely out of order.
Mr.. Prados-" arose to question of privilege,
and it was 10 the president that addressed my
Mr.. Shields" That was what thought all
along"
After some further explanations the board
eaine 70 the conclusion that there was nothing
before the board.
MIR. 0'Brien offered resolution for the appoint
ment Of a special committee Outside of the
finance committee-to investigate and report on
the charges made in the newspapers that the
finance committee had been derelict of duty and
that funds in the treasury had been misappiied.
Mr. Shields, with all due respect, moved to
table. similar resolution. adopted on a former
occasion, resulted in so much wind. Then the
the article was based on rumors, and he had a
right 10 commend on rumors. II there was any
direct charge made in this case he would favor q
committee, If not, be would oppose it.
Mr.. Prsdos thought that IL Mr.. O'Brien had
offered the resolution. he must have some fouhda-
ton for it, and be (Prados) moved its adoption.
Mr.. O'Brien-Mr. President Before the ques-
ton is put desire TO explain. as consider It not
more than my duty and the duty of every mem-
Der who is aware of the circulation of these re-
ports not through the newspapers, but on the
ST. eets. And as / am perhaps a little better in
formed than Others, consider IL my duty, and
noihipg more than duty owe TO my people, to
ssk you to appoint committee to investigate the
charges, and composed of members not connected
with the finances Of the city.
am perfectly satisfied that I have q right. and
as chairman of the finance committee. would
certainly request and maintain my right that /
should be supported in this not TO iDjure any in
divldua, but to perform my duty ard as q repre-
sentative OF the people. Ii Is nothing more than
duty We all owe TO the people, and | am sur
prised that Mr.. Shields should object. Ii
certainly does not Interfere with him. II matters
not TO me what any man cares, but l will serve
the people TO the best Of my ability. II things
are going wrong certainly shall ferret il out IL
possible, but ii / cannot be maintained and sup
ported II Is not because do not try. Now Mr..
President, the resolution does not cover anything
except the rights of the people, and everything
that goes on here ought to be sacred. We have
been elected 10 represent the people, not our
serves, or 10 nelp rev out OF scrape. i am
willing and anxious 10 serve the people and indi-
vdusls too but am not willing to have my eye
shut by any crowd.
Mr.. Shields then withdrew his motion to table,
and the resolution was adopted.
Messrs. Kaiser, Shields and Pessou were ap-
pointed on this committee.
Mr.. Prsdos offered a resolution calling on the
mayor for detailed report in regard to the Girod
fund.- Adopted and sent down for concurrence
After 'rsBsectiDg some routine business the
board adjourned.
CALL UPON Mr.. LIEcoLs.-Dana, in his paper,
the Sun, gives the following account of an inter-
view between Lincoln and batch of New York