The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-09-19

THIRD MUNICIPALITY COUNCIL. = Messages
were received from the Mayor recommending the
speedy completion of the Levee at the late creUdSSe
near the Ursehne Convent, in order that 1t may De
strong enough to resist the increased force oil alter
when the river raises, and enclosing cOmmunica-
ton from DR.. Mueller offering the Franklin lniIrma-
ny as a receptacle to the poor sick Of the Municipal
ity unable to find admission TO the Charity Hospl-
la in consequence of its crowded state, at 70 cents
for each patient per day. His honor also NOTIFIED
the Council that he had let for the ensuing year the
oyster stands Of the Municipality, the rental oil
which he says will amount 10 ,$llS5. lie trans
mitted too a bill against the Municipality for It's
quota Of the expense incurred by the city in the re-
ception of Cen Smith, amounting TO 1929 T.
The Committee on Improvements were empow-
cred to carry ont the suggestion in relation to the
Leyee at tie crevasse the letting Of the oyster
stands was approved and motion TO make an ap-
preparation for the payment of the Gen. Smith re-
ception bill was lost by vote D yeas to nays,
without debate.
Mr.. Collins, in behalf of the Finance Committee,
submitted series of resolutions providing for the
better administration of the finances OF the MunlCl-
pality. motion to suspend the rules and take the
resolution up immediately was negatlved, ana they
therefore lay over until the next meeting.
Mr. Flanders, from the Improvement Committee,
reported that the referees in the matter OF the Gov
eminent Wharf, Capt. w. c. Flanders represent
ing the Municipality. and Capt. Clarey the U. ,.
Quartermasler at this post, had agreed upon an
award. They agreed that the wharves should be
thoroughly repaired under the supervision OF the
Improvement Committee and the Surveyor OF the
Municipality, at the expense Of the United States
Government. lengthy debate took place on a
motion TO approve tins award the opponents of ap-
prevail taking the ground that if the award was
accepted it would be construed into final settle
ment between the Municipality and the Govern
ment for the use of the wharves, and would preju-
dice the claim which it seems is contemplated 10
be made. of some twenty thousand dollars for
wharfage The majority, however, did not think
so, and The decision Of the referees was ratified.
Resolutions were adopted authorizing the I'm
provement Committee, in conjunction "lththe Sur
veyor. to purchase the materials necessary Tor re-
pairing the wharves and the Levee, anu loF con
slructing bridges at the crossings.
After the transaction of some unlmportant Dusl
ness, on motion of Mr.. Bernard, the Counch pro
ceeded to the election of a Comptroller an oulc,
lately created in this Municipality. Mr. A.
Groj was elected on the first ballot The FOLLOW
ing was the vote A. J. Girot, 6; b. II. Payne, Z
A. Iafferty, l.
The proceedings Of our local Legislators are, occa
sonally. far from being in strict conformity WIT
Parliamentary rules. This is a case in point. MI
Flanders early in the evening stated that ne coGi
remain but a short time, and moved that the orde
Of the day, the election OF Comptroller, should Q
postponed to the next sitting The motion prevailed
but the election, IS we have stated, was Suose
Quenlly gone into, on motion of Mr.. Bernard, an
after Mr.. Flanders retired. No one could proper
have moved a reconsideration of the vote on MI
Flanders motion, unless he had voted IN the afilrn
alive, and MIR. Bernard voted against IT.