The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-10

" peers announced to the Council the death
,t,he Hon. John Quincy Adams, and offered a res
sl.,oo that the Council Chamber be clad in mourn
~ sor ak months, in token of the reverence which
n, citizens bear to the memory of the distinguished
J.sd Alderman P. also proposed that the MEM
h.uof the Council should wear the usual badge of
ua,ning for thirty days. Both of these PROPOSE
dous we're unanimously passed.
The Secretary then read resolution, which was
nased by the Council of Municipality No One, in
rsnnce to the Gas Company. The Company in
oueston are accused of pumping putrid gas water
INTO the Bayou ST. John. The resolution provides
aa, the Council of the Second Municipality be and
are hereby requested to put an end to such a
nuisance. Mr. Peters, in the course of some re-
marks upon the subject, stated that the impregna-
zion Of the water, by the means above alluded to-,
vas destructive of animal life. After short dis
epsion the matter was was referred to the Com
mltee on Streets and Landings.
A letter from the Surveyor was read, informing
the Council of the bad condition of certain streets
mthe Second Municipality. This was referred to
the Committee on Streets and Landings. The Sur
veyor, also, transmitted the proposition of Mr.
Samuel Forgay, for repairing Hercules street. On
notion of Alderman Stockton, Mr.. Forgay's plan
was accepted.
Sealed proposals, from different individuals, We're
received relative to the erection of a new market
house in the First Ward. On motion of Alderman
Pearson these proposals were referred to a special
committee, composed of Messrs. Pearson, Renshaw
and Leeds.
Alderman Peters presented a resolution, ordering
the Treasurer of the Municipality to pay the
Washington Artillery Battalion the sum of $3l
for firing national salute on the 22d of February
last. This was adopted.
Alderman Renshaw, the Chairman of the Com
mttee on Streets and Landings, introduced res6lu-
tons to instruct the Surveyor to advertise for pro-
poals for furnishing granite blocks sufficient to
pave Tchouptoulas street to Delord street This
motion was laid over until the next meeting of the
Council
The Police Committee, to whom was referred the
letter of Z. II. Fosdick, on behalf of the New Or
ans Fire Department, relative to the regulations
of the alarm bell, offered the following resolutions
Resolved, That from and after this date. it shall
be the duty OF the bell-ringer of the Church on
Lafayette square, on an alarm of fire, to ring the
sald bell steadily for five minutes and then tap the
bell in manner to indicate the direction of the fire.
Tor the next ten minutes. During the continuance
Of the fire, the bell-ringer shall tap the bell for five
minutes at the expiration of every half hour, under
penalty of the forfeiture of five dollars for each
and every offence. This forfeiture can be collected
upon the written complaint properly approved) of
any two Foremen of fire companies located in this
Municipality.
Resoued, That it shall be the duty of the officers
d the Night Watch to cause the bells at the two
warehouses; and in the market-houses, to be run g
whenever there is alarm of fire, for ten minutes
and during the continuance of the fire. at the same
time with the bell on Lafayette square.
Resolved, That in the event of fire breaking ont
in this Municipality, it shall be the duty Of the
nearest Waterman to give the alarm by springing
his nttle, crying fire, and calling the name of the
sreet-whch alarm shall be repeated by all of the
other Watchmen, during the time the alarm bells
arc being rung-at the corner of every street upon
their beat
These admirable resolutions were unanimously
sdopted.
Order Of the Day-The two reports on the project
M The extension of Poydras market Were laid over
until the next session of the Council.
The resolution for the formation of new street
around Coliseum Walk, was discussed; also, the
EOrct tor laying curb and gutter stones around the
@nlfe Of Claiborne and Basin streets. Both of the
'oo'e motions were laid over.
Aiera lengthy discussion in regard to the dis
nssal Of Mr. Ross, the Commissary of the third
Na'' lor not properly attending to his duties, the
o0ulcli neutrality-suspicious. to which, however
,ns member who made the suggestion having with
, !, ms resolution, it having been proved tina
Ai soss was diligent officer, and was prevented
v "ckness alone from attending to his duties.