The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-19

SECOND MUNICIPALITY CoUNCIL.-The Coun-
| Gil met last night pursuant to ad ournment, Recor-
der Baldwin in the chair. Immediately after read
| ing the journal message from the Mayor was
read transmitting the resolutions of the Council of
| Municipality No. |, concerning nuisance alleged
| to exist on account of the draining of water from
the Gas Works into the Bayou St John. Mr.. Bull
lit obtained leave to introduce resolution ap-
pointing committee of three members, to confer
upon the subject with like committee to be ap-
pointed by the Council of Municipality No. /.
On motion of Mr.. Peters the resolution laid over
from previous meeting, prohibiting the Gas Com
pany from allowing tar or ammonia water to run
INTO the streets, was taken UP substitute for
Mr.. But's resolution The yeas and nays were
taken upon the adoption of the substitute and re-
suited ayes three nays thirteen; it was conse-
quently lost Mr.. Bultt's resolution then came up
and was passed.
conference Messrs. Bullitt, Cook, and Smith.
The T'reasurer's weekly report was then read as
follows:
BY balance on hand at last report s1615s7
psh mots dn;;n. ,6s s.l 1 L S5a g
Balance on hand 2945. so
The Surveyors report was then received and
read, after which a communication from the Car
roton Railroad Company, and one from Col
Maunsel White, complaining that numerous streets,
bitches, drains, etc, had been opened through his
property near the New Canal The letter was re-
ierred to the Committee on Streets and Landings.
A letter was read from Mr.. Ross, declining be-
ing candidate for reelection to the Office of Com
missary of the Sd Ward.
Numerous other letters and petitions were read
and referred to appropriate committees.
MIR. Peters, of the Finance Committee, reported
a resolution to pay several bills due by the NUM-
cpalIty the resolution was adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Landings repor-
ted favorably to accepting the proposal of James
Wright for paving St. Joseph street and Triton
Walk. The report was adopted.
A resolution from the same committee for the
building fence around the Dryades street Market,
etc, was adopted.
The Police Committee reported favorably to per-
hitting Mr.. Reynolds to erect steam engine in
Nayades street, and to Mr.. Jacobs to establish an
ice cream saloon in ST. Charles street. The re-
port and accompanying resolutions were adopted
resolution submitted by the Chairman of the
Police Committee, for increasing the night watch,
by twelve men, was passed.
A resolution was presented by the Chairman of
the Fire Committee granting to the newly incorpo-
rated Washington Fire Company No. 90, the usual
privileges, appropriations, etc, allowed other COM
panies. Adopted
Six hundred dollars voted TO Perseverance
Fire Company No. ID. to assist in purchasing a
new engine.
Election of CONFERENCE.-The. Smith proposed
that the old incmbents should be elected by ac-
clamation. but it was decided to have recourse to
the good old test of the ballot box. The following
is the result LIST Ward, Mr. Halson I'd Ward
Frelicher; Sd Ward, Maurice 18th Ward, Green;
9Th Ward, billiard; 9th Ward, Young 18th Ward,
Gibson.
Board Of Healh.-I'he following gentlemen
were elected Drs. Harold and Rodgers, and
Messrs. J. W. Andrews and J. p. Freret.
resolution was submitted authorizing the Sur
veyor contract with Mr. p. Irwin for the erection
of a market-house in Dryades street, on the same
conditions as those on which Mr.. Stewart has
tracted to build one, on Market street. Adopted.
The Council then adjourned.