The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-31

SHAMELESS, was sent to his own home under writ
OF injunction that he would never again appear be-
fore the Recorder in the capacity that he so ably
filled yesterday
DANGERoUs.-A fisher for mems purses and a
fowler for mems watches, who acknowledged that
he had been baptized Henry Fowler, was yesterday
arrested by the Second Municipality police as
dangerous and suspicious character Harry is
said to be near relative of the elderly Henry, who
dwells beneath. He Harry-not his invulnerabe
majesty-was sent down for future examination.
SECOND MUNICIPALITY CoUNCIL.~The Coun-
Gil met last evening pursuant to adjournment, Re-
corder Baldwin in the Chair.
TREAsURER's REPORT
By balance hand at last report $3.50 is
Total s12O17 80
Balance on hand 1898 so
letter from Mr. H. Billiard was read, claiming
$1,000 for professional services rendered in the
of Delabigdrre VS.. Municipality Number IUo. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
A petition from G. Leder, relative to his office,
which the Commissary had ordered to be removed.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
A petition from Mr.. Brown read relative to
the seizure of lot of lumber, by the Wharfinger.
Same Committee.
petition was read from sundry citizens of both
sides of Felicity Road, transmitting a copy of pe-
fayette, in relation to the farther opening of the
road. Laid on the table subject to call
petition from the taxpayers in Canal street,
praying tor lamps to be put up IN claiborne, Roman
and Derbigny streets. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Landings.
A petition was read from the Captain of the ship
Sea, praying for remission of dues to the amount
of S3S 81. Referred to the Committee on Claims
Sundry petitions for permission to emancipate
slaves, were referred to the usual committee
NJ a.
mission to keep up his constructions, at the
of st. Charles and Union streets, for three months
longer Referred to the Police Committee
The report of the Finance Committee, with reso-
lutions, for the payment of current expenses, was
adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Landings recon-
mended in a report that Mr. Wilkins be permitted
to remove the hulk of schooner, opposite the Or
leans Cotton Press. Adopted.
The Surveyor authorized to contract with
Messrs. Green and Harding to furnish granite blocks
for the paving Of Tchoupoulas street; the latter to
give the required security, and observe the given
specifications.
The Directors of the Public Schools on resolu-
ton submitted by Mr.. Bullitt, permitted hold
their sittngs in any part of the Municipality Hall
buildings.
The Police Committee reported that there was
nothing Objectionable in the steam engine at the
Ice House in ST. Thomas street.
Permission was given.to Messrs. N. Jarvis d Co.,
to erect steam engine at their newly established
laboratory, in Micerte street.
-Four hundred dollars appropriated to the
Work house, for current expenses.
A resolution, approprating 800 for the use of the
Board of Health, was laid over to the next sitting
Mr.. Smith presented two resolutions, which were
laid over, viz lst extending the beat of the night
watch TO the Galvez Canal ID, abolishng the
chain gang and transferring the convict negroes to
the Parish Prison. Adjourned
LAFAYETTE CRY CoUNclL.-The Council met
last evening pursuant to adjournment. Nine mem
bers were present. including the Mayor. The jour
nal was read amended and approved. The Trea-
surer made the following report:
Balance hand at last report $5ll so
n, IT, Total 1,as sia IS B
Balance on hand ......................sl,1S5 rs
The Harbormaster's report was read by which it
appears that ne paid into the treasury during the
past week $500 received for wharfage, etc
The Mayor vetoed the resolution IN relation to the
tahleaux regarding the assessment of property in
LAFAYETTE His objections were founded upon the
informally of the assessment Of the slaves. This
was referred TO the Finance Committee alter much
discussion.
A letter from Matthews & -Denman in relation to
the building of a hook and ladder apparatus, was
laid over for future consideration
A petition for printing the proceedings OF the
Council in the German language, signed by many
of the German residents Of Lafayette, was read
and referred special committee of four members.
petition in relation to removing Instructions in
certain streets adjacent 10 the Second Municipality
was referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings, with request that they should confer
with a similar Committee from the Second Munich
pality
Mr.. Kean presented petition for the erection of
6 fiat boat schoo-house, the probable cost of
which would amount to about 5000. Referred to
Committee on Paving and Building.
The Mayor reported all the Municipal officers
who were elected at the last meeting Of the Coun-
ell to have been qualified, with the exception of
Mr.. Metterer, who had not been naturalized, for
the time provided by law. The securities of all
the other officers had been accepted.
Mr. Kean offered a resolution requiring all per-
sdH owning property on streets were brick ban
quettes were laid to keep good substantial fences
for the protection of said banquettes. This was
read for the first time.
Bills due by the Corporation, to the amount OF
Sl235. were ordered to be paid.
The Mayor informed the Council that ne had
received notice of judgment against the city, and
in favor of Hugh Grant, for $500; also, notice IN
relation to the celebrated Poultney claim" Re
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The Council after some further unlmportant
business, adjourned.