True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-02-19
special committee composed Of Messrs Loekct, Cunrud

special committee composed vi Nessrs LoekGtt Cuhfuu
aud Lewis.
+ Mr. l.ocAeu also presented memorial from tho in
hahitsnts othe 81 municipality the subject Of the
proposed increase Of the powers Of the mayor-Laid
the table subject the inspection Of the members.
Mr. Ratlf presented resolution, which adopted,
autherzing the Treasurer $40 copies Of
his last annual report and the documents annexed,
printed, provided the cost shall not exceed $500.
MIR Wadswor.h reported bill for the relief of L
Coms,ock.
Mr. NJ Conrad preserved the petition of the New
Orleans Commercial Library Society. Referred to the
csmmittec on propositions and grievances.
On motion Of MIR Morse the Judiciary committee
were discharged from further consideration Of the bills
to abolish Imprisonment for debt, and the bill to amend
the 1893 article Of the civil code and said bills
| referred to n special committee.
Mr. Morse reported bill to iucorporate the town
of Grand &c in the parish Of Natchitochss, which
after dispensaon Of the rules, underwent two read
ings.
| Mr. Rntiif made motion for the reconsideration Of
the bill granting $lO000 for the improvement of the
road from Harrisburg to Vidan, and made few remarks
tending to show that the appropriated too
grent on the part Of the state. This motion OF
posed by Mr. Guon and supported by Mr. d Conrad,
ana was lost ny vote OF ~ tOf.
Mr. D Conrad presented bill for the relief of w
Fowler Esq.
Alr Ratlif presented bill 10 depot Of runn.
way slaves, in st Francisville.
MIR Lockeu presented bill to incorporate the Method
is, Episcopal Chural, Of New Orleans.
The speaker laid ief,re the House several commu-
ncaons, Of which, contains the resolution Of the
meeting held Banks Arc ,e tn, subject Of Free
| ~. a,
. the committee already appointed on that subject
On motion Of Mr. Davidson. the House took INTO con
scraon the bill relative to the powers of the Mayor
After some remarks from Messrs Lockett and Conrad
the LIST section vrsting the Mayor the power Of ap
pointing the executive officers of the three Municipal
ties. unanimously rejected. The second section
us amended by the committee. granting to the Mayo
= Ito power of ,amovirg tho treasurer comptroe
0 OF any municipality who s,ond refuse 10 comply wit
written request Of tho Mayor for information, and dis
qualifying the officer removed for reelection unles
, recommended by the Mny. r., came up for consider
alion.
!. was opposed by Mr.. Lockc,t with gre,
force such law would be contrary III
spirit aud letter city charter passed in 1876 aud I'll
laws incorporating the city in 1872 &C. That such powe
might be used that nrolc 10 grant TO any exect
the control the treasury, and tina, the
the best cl Ositorics of sncli
Mr.. arg ued that il to the proper
fonncc the If his duties that he should have Il
power obta lining all the information he required from II
proper officers. that danger could result from such
power that the power Of removal would only take place
II of comply with simple demand for inform
J. ton Mr. Conrad illustrated his position in mple
able manner ndng tho attention Of tho house ul
ct two hours.
Mr. Gaiennc commended in forcilc speech that the pow
was useless md Institutional that the mayor should,
r, the ray of information; for he possessed
record of all appropriations and ordinances passed by
dce ut councils and monies paid his
&c.
Mr.. Davidson proposed 10 add clause providing that
officer by the mayor might be reelected by
four -is Of the c"unc and he supported his amendmc
" BY II few remarks which MIR. Guienne suggesting III
III ucent majority such and that
most npor questions invovn millions decided b,
vote thirds. after ueo After further
bate Davdson's amendment and the amendment propos
n bv both adopted The third section
sc auring publication of tho mayors message passed
An additional proposed by Mr. Picket reducing
number of members in council of tho First Municipal
tn to e. WINS also adopted and The bill was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Lewis tho house resumed the consde,
ton of tho election of Isaac T. Preston which
interrupted by the adjournment.