The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-06

Second Municipality held its regular weekly session las
evening. There present: Messs Barnes, Cook, Gold
ing Gleason. Graham, Marks, Moniany Peters Rensbaw
Stockton Thscker The weekly repon Of he Treasurer 70
the week ending November 18th, received and read
follows
On hand last report ......-,.............s l29 60
Discussed.
Balance on hand ..................... S2S q.
Report for the last week as follows:
On hf nd last report. S26 81
Received since ,739 649765 80
DISGUISED 81
Balance on hand ............... 1923 81
The Treasurer reported that he had accordance with
the law deposited in the Bank Of louisiana the credit Of
the Sinking Fund $2j2 S. being fourth Of the LeEee
dues.
report from the Surveyor then read 1t lays before
the Counci several proposals for paving Hercules street
Referred 70 the Committee on Streets and Landings.
communication from the Council Of Freepon was re-
ceived andTead This communication proposes that com
mee be appointed from each of the Councils Of the Second
Municipality, FrsepOr, Lafayette Bouigny and Caroton
ne 9te peng 70 devise means TO compel the Canal and
Banking Company to construct canal in the rear Of the
long report from the Chairman of the Committee on
Streets and Landings was read and referred
70 be read In he audes to the los occaoned to Phoenix
FLs COMPANY 70 BY the burning Of thr engine house
tefy re also rele iothe horrible condition of the unpayed
streets OF le second Municipality. Alderman Stockton
presented resolution offering $3.50 for the apprehension of
the persons concerned in the above outrage, and appTo-
pg1sitlng slJ 10 the relief ct Phoenix Fire Company.
The securities for the different markets then presented
ana accepted Chnstla1 Snyder and Phiabert BERNARD
were accepted for the Vegetable Market and Christian Sny-
de. and Jacob Noble for ST. Mays Market.
A pettioh from John McDonough, asking that steps
ou DC placed on the whare for the convenience OF per
sons attending market, was referred.
compensation for injury done his house the
CtEfus and Perddo str els, was received.
tanous other petitions were then referred.
e Ae,nsn Peters ep9ned n favor o paying the bill; OF
Treasurer have the notes discounted which Were received
from ne les5eei otthe markets. e
On motion Of Mr Renshaw 2 Walsh received the con-
tract loI Keeping Tie market house In repair.
a mr. '5odng ron The Police Commtos reported against
st. Charles street. Also that Dan Rice's music is not
nuisance but adversely 70 the wooden shed erected by him.
The petition Of Collins and Beebe to be permitted eject
lied a bis premises IN Carondee street. granted.
Ias foics Commttes to which YVES referred the cOmmu
Ucaton OF Il W. Clark concerning officer Everett report
ed e favor Of the discharge Of said officers
The order OF the day, being the marethoue in the First
Ward was then taSen mp Mr.. Tt 9ker moved that the
whole subject be laid on the table Mr. Renshaw Mr. Cook
aud Mr. Bames favored the adoption OF the resolution MI
Peters wished 70 comply with the wishes of the people Of the
First Wad Pending the dicussiOn letter read ffom
Messs Mahe and Fonbene, the contractors asking tina,
the original contract be not alter On the question Of
10 POSTPONE Messrs. Bames Cook, Gleason Marks Mon
NJ Goiinp noved to ,Tnd I 1 M, s1
house be erected and satei by the first of May Mr. Peters
tracts for building markets to lie effect thathe Municipality
should reserve TO itself The right annu the contract any
reason suggested that the question should Jay over
n w a GG 70 so% u @ F E re- PeSns
GOdng withdrew his amendment and the question was
resolution was introduced to grant permission to w p
Converse, Built and T. d. Hell to emancipate certain
Pending this motion Alderman Sio kon. asked whether
the Police Committee in the habit OF examining persons
and papeIS IN cases OF emancipation. All the
reported avoably upon This question of great i'm
porane TO the public free negroes are BY the resolution
ton Mr. Godng stated that the utmost taken in
every nsta and that the greatest pains taken by
he Police Committee to ascertain all the facts in each
Mr. MARES Offered resolution providing that tagging be
ad al te lower end O. The Poydas Market on Circus street.
pfKQppU md and
on Coliseum Place, both being now enclosed.
LAFAYETTE CRY CoUNcIL.-Tuesday Evening, Dec.
9th ls4S.A full Council present, Mayor Bouligny
presiding.
The most important matter introduced at the meeting last
evening report of the Committee Streets and
Landings in relation to the improvement Of the streets and
wharyes. The committee recommends that Washington
street lom Water TO Apollo, and Apollo street om Wash
ngon Felicity Road be paved speedily possible and
that the latter (Apoo) be also banqueed The
miee dsappIoved Of the present system of making side
walks in sparsely inhabited parts Of the city, where the
streets little used and suggest thai the true policy Of the
city is to put those streets most equented first in good con-
dton FOR travel Following out this policy they recommend
that sidewalks be laid the South side Of St. Andrew
from Leves Nayades that side walks be laid
and completed both sides Of Mac azine that side
walk he laid the lower western side of Nayades street,
from Felicity Harmony and whenever pettiOned for
Laurel from Felicity Road the upper part Of the
city. The committee is Of opinion th8 side walks viii soon
be required the opposite sides Of Jackson and Rousseau
The committee is also Of opinion that early day it
will be necessary to open and widen Josephine street 70 its
proper width from Brainad 70 Carroll streets and from
White street-pasng Fulton Avenue towards Ellen
to mid way hstween Fulton Avenue and Ellen Streets The
committee thinks II would be well to make Josephine street
If uniform width from Nayades 10 BTainard and widen
the line of tie Nuns Suburb and the latter on is Weston
side at the Avenue St. Andrew.
The committee recommend variety OF improvements and
changes IN the whaTyes for the purpose Of increasing the
accommodations for shipping.
recommended in addition to all these that some action
taken IN conjunction with the Second Municipality OF
New Orleans and the town OF Canolon, for draining the
On motion Of Mr. Mount the Secretary was instructed to
give public notice that election for three Assessors for the
ensuing will be made by the Council on next Monday
The gentleman introduced resolution 70 memoir
aze the Legislature amend the act incorporating the city
by striking from the 18th section the provio that the
slaves shall exceed one dollar each for any The
reason assigned for this Amendment being esifed 4 that
prevents the operation of the equitable ad 0akOTem
system OF taxation provided by the Legislature under the
direction of the Constitution
Mr. Devices then called up his motion 10 reconsider the
vote the resolution passed al the last meetng appO.
pirate 80 ESQ for the building Of Market in the Fifth Ward
AMER somewhat lengthy debate the motion was rejected
No other business of importance was transacted before the
Council adjourned.
FoRGERIEs AND EXTENSIVE FRAUDs-Within few
days individual hitherto occupying highly respectable
position in this city has been charged Nv Major Dashe of
the IT, s. Pay Department with forging the Of Judge
g. B. Poverty certificates of soldier claims for extra pay
FROM what has already to light the system appears to
have been practiced for time and il is unknown to
what extent the Government and individuals have been de-
franded Not only has the Of Judge Beverly been
forged hut in some instances there are six orges on sim
gle Of papers Those BY whom the system has been
pmcced have obtained it supposed through the nstru
mentality Of Of the clerks connected with
the Department al Washington the muster rolls Of the DIFF
ent corps engaged in the service of the country during the
ac and with this aid have. until been able to
pass fraudulent papers undecided. Paymasier Dashiel has
al he, Hrnu blaf