The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-02-13

THIRD MUNICIPALITY COUNCIL. Monday EUening, Feb
r. ls49-A message received from the Mayor inform
ing the Council that in consequence of the high stage OF
water he had led the Surveyo OF the three NUM-
cpates examine the Levee and that he and they had
examined from the lower of the city to Caroton
He also brought the attention of the Council the breaks
in the Levee between Fance street and the Convent and
after paying high and well mertsd compliment to the Sur
veyor of the Third Municipality Mr. ID emecou for his
vase gested that that officer be clothed with all the
N eS the
as suggested by the Mayor which was adopted Ie.oIu
volunteer to assist stopping the breaks Sunday even
ing i've dollars each for their services was likewise adopted
MeSss. Hackett Mcbride. contractors Tor lighting the
the ground that the contract with them Illegal mas
much in contravention Of an ordinance prohib
the Treasurer from isuing due bills warrants to the
officers employ ees q1 The MuneGa,y-he contract pro
hat Seepop Of curensy After some debate the Subject
was postpop ed to the next meeting
solution 10 appoint Messrs. Lugenbuhl & Whsker At,or-
OF the Municipality until the lst June next The Sece
resignation as Attorney On motion OF Mr., solomon the
resolution Of the Finance Committee passed over and
.uece sor BY ballot. Messn Lngea bnhi and WhitaEeI
were elected receiving five votes. Mr. Castellaia two and
letter of Perry 8 Wared Attorney of the General Council
laws against the Third Municipality for leasing for number
of years and for stipulated annual payment to the agents
the New ok and New Or line Of steam ships for
landing. submitted report which, in language was very
upon the writer OF the letter. and recommended hat
the the General Council with request to
that body Attorney TO attend to the business OIL
his clients and give advice to those who do
desire IL.
Mr. anders expressing opinion that this report was
dignife and free from splenec iaDguate as became
daiiberatve body. short debate had on the sgbect
On motion adopt the report uDanlmo,y mad by Mr.:
Wit the vote stood 10 l. Mr.. Flanders being excused
fiom voting. 80 the report adopted.
Me srs Lupen ouh Whitaker, Attorneys. employed by
49, In faI N he
s OF the Municipality against tex nayen and Others IN
debed il, sent report containing outline OF the
they have performed during the short tire they have
been empo ed They that examinDg The records OF
The several courts they found suits pending md Judge
executed 10 the amount o. about thirteen hou
and dollars OF this sum they expect to be ale TO realize
FIR the Municipality about eey twelve thousand dol
lars II they do will be god send 10 many who are
vainly looking the Treasury OF the Municipality for
Many OF the suits and judgements have been lay
the for The epr Ode red to be inserted
in the minutes and published with the journsl
resolution offered by Mr. Solomon recng the Survey
be erected shed vacant ot adjoining the
Municipal Hall. for the tempo airy accommodation of En-
CINE No g. until the house of the Company, build
ing is compile ed. adopted.
Mr. Witt submitted a resolution, which also passed. in
Iucug the Collector Of Taxes drays and carts civ,
fss osn.e he carts smploysd By the Municipality, wh
In the public service.