The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-21
NEW ORLEAN s:
TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 81.

FIRST MUNICIPALITY COUNCIL. This body met last
evening in adjoining its chamber which undergo
ing repairs We have deliberatiye body
dego sevee trials in the public service than did the assem-
bd wisdom Of the First" for two or three hours last
night There was fire in the ROOM and with windows
and doors innumeabe cold keen air gave cutting rebuke
to legislative ardor. The Reporters who always sympa
thze with suffering humanity, full length likeness Of
General Jackson. mounted superb eed paving the air
and hoped that every moment in his curveng he would
make the fire fly from the rock beneath him But the hope
vain, and Councilman doomed to unmgated sui
teng Recorder Genos in the chair was the mpesonaon
Of cold dignity, and his hand and anon insncfivey
sought relief for numb fingers by thrung itself under
coat aud planting itself about the region OF the heart
pretty compliment from the hand to the heart and
well deserved The worthy Secretary with an eye that yet
retains the fire Of YOUTH evidently suffered for the want
Of material Of heat, and his teeth larry chat
tered 1t did mend matters that grave debate was had
upon the unreasonable subject Of paying the hei Of de-
ceased gardener for planting some trees in the public
Possibly very ethereal gentleman, while this matter
Of planting trees was being talked Of, might have imagined
himself in clime and in some beautiful grove,
making sweet posy; but if there any such
the very next subject brought upa nuisance boa-dspaed
all mo thin air." as the did his mortunes by smok
ing cigar The fiery energies of Alderman Hagan seemed
have all gone out" and although the strictly classic
countenance Of Alderman FabFe occasionally lit up
whenever his views opposed yet the debates
reached the desirable virtue Of being But let's to bu
siness.
Proposals were received for painting and white washing the
market follows A. c. Turner, $3.50; P. CoOney, 1880
Mars Ruat, $780, The contract given to Messrs.
Mare Rufat, the lowest bidders, condition that they
furnish $500 security forit faithful performance.
On motion, a proposition from J. Hernandez to pay the
Municipality in equal at and II months, the sum
Of $4 for the privilege Of collecting for the next year the
taxes oyster boats was accepted.
Mesrs Lucus G. Duncan and R. W. Montgomery, Al
sdermen elect from the First Ward and Chevaer Jumonve
from the Seventh Ward, appeared and the certificate of
the Mayor they duly elected admitted to seats
committee
their credentials.
The Mayor advised the Council that he had advertised the
farming of the markets for the next to be sold the 4h
Of next MONTH resolution that the Council reserve the
right permitting coseands in the vegetable market
referred special committee having in charge the revision
Of the ordinances relating to markets.
letter was read from Alderman Lilly, asking leave to
withdraw his resignation from desire chiefly to the
Municipality the expense Of an extra election Permission
was granted.
resolution that personal property and negroes be taxed
per the real estate. was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Gen DeBuys the Treasurer reported to the Council that
be had appointed his sop Augue DeBuys Deputy Treas
uTer in the place of Mr.. Dugarry, deceased.
resolution to authorize advertising for sealed propo
sails for dtching and draining Of the rear OF the Municipal
iya work which Aldermen yanOnsly estimated will cost
from six to twelve thousand dOlars-was adopted.
Mr. Hagan offered a resoutiOn-whch also adopted
that produce shall not lie the Levee more than thirty
hours after it is landed.
letter was read from VIM Ferdinand Charles Dupless
complaining fateatment and illegal conduct from Lieut.
Vot ofthe IRENE police The communication referred
to the Police Committee.
Alderman Fabre submitted series of resolutions for the
protection of cemetery belonging to the Odd Fellows, in
the vicinity of the Cypress Grove Cemetery. and styled the
odd Fellows Rest" The resolutions adopted.
The committee to which referred the suggestions of
the Mayor the removal of the wooden building
the Steam Ferry Landing occupied during the
months as an ice saloon reported iayoaby. and
resolution was adopted insuctng the Surveyor to its
removal
When we left the chamber the Council discussing
majority and minority reports in relation proposals for
paving the the baure, opposite the Custom
House site