The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19
Second municipality Council.

THE SUBJECT OF THE CREVaSSE.
This body met last evening Recorder Baldwin presiding,
ten members present.
message received from the Mayor relation to the
threatened nundatiOn, which read, as follows:
10 he Honorable President and Members Of he Council Of NUM-
GESrLFhEN-The constant apprehension Of inundaron
rom me river seriously affects the welfare and future pros
cpa auhores to provide suitable checks guard against
The Board Of Commissioners appointed under the reolu-
S 05 te s ESgag5 appE9yed 9leh lg lSl5 are per
ance, and will am informed, submit to the Legislature
any action be taken in time effect for potec-
V @ mer % sAt sRag, New 95eaa 6 haS suffered by
1919, and in but instance have they occurred and
inhabitants Of the city haveiqvaaby been the victims in the
aeysnS S wS l93 g sge calamity EH
eNerons and resources for safety and protection Le
and ultimately 70 stop creyasse under heavy outlay with
oul Rarueao 9 me leD2 or expenses by the Corpora
interested " the result l. not for me, however, to impugn
The river has risen SIX 70 feet within the last four
h AnE ~ lie, o. an oyenoW h9ngs ke IN incubus
enterprise and npede The progress Of Improvement ia at
will not pause before investing in property liable
We are permitted by law acquire property beyond
our corporate limits hence Is te proposition to purchase
making an outlet from the Mississippi river to Lake Ponchar
train imprqcucabe; and for nearly half century have not
Hun t NJ pts 2li ~ DeeR mao maoe anu proposed
and allow me to ask mp to this present time, what has been
Il expense would moi have been as much by half as at & pr
n gay Ana 'sm9. s pr2Yemsnti been made and The
Of which will have to raise embanment if wish
10 eused both in lie Legislature and Municipal Conneia and
2niorgnaey allowed 10 lay dormant until ths very calamity
rs present + ny opinion there is no time for PTocrasinatop
q and in sell delenge We have the remedy in power let
an S6r5d ana save ms Tom I ana d WIZ p ] 81
such vital Importance imperOusy demands the decisive and
un 9fhe Councils Of the First and Third Municipalities there
nd To conclude, DO hesitate in recommending that you
should proceed without the least possible delay, to raise
ton should another break in the Levee takepaee AS
g right Of so doing is conceded fact, IT, however the Cor
pOratiOns above intend acting in the premises let be don,
at once we VIII heartily cooperate with them both in abo
ok Of overflow may be considered prox this question
but it of serious importance, and feel confident you vii
ne PROPERLY appreciate my motives Tor pressing the matter upon
Try enclose You herewith copy of letter received by mt
M from Mr. ., Busson, Deputy Surveyor OF Municipality No
a and % vi FEY r oS ME- s2PyG c gos on 9t1
H. Very respectfully yours, AID, CRossMAN.
10 be Hoa A. d. Cosaa AEior Of the City Of Non orleuas
le careful examination of the embanment aud eyees OF Mr.
~ The oIease closed with new levee Of 60 feet base
of new levee, on base of 49 feet and about apens
he ton The bank IS now eavng in al that place and no.
he @ taan H[pens Of the 9d eyee are in very precProu
in pueth Of the new leyee completed; the balance is moi
The rising Of the river has caused the suspension the
works at the leyee, the hands being employed shutting
the space left open by the falling down Of the old levee,
prevent the overflow the ground between the old and
Mr. Sauv6 IS using every exeTon in ms power 10 protec
q himself his neghbors and the city. His whole gang Of men
moreover contracted Con Monday as have 40
i They are expected every day. but had not arrived Satu
M saqye declines to make any application for assistance
being confident that he will be able finish his eyees time
As with his own means If the river continues fast and
ne weather TO be uRprophous to work at the eyee he
ButaTns that The works h progress shall Be finished in
once eompleted would be IN such condition as to prevent
Experience has demonstrated the nsuicency of the best
eyees OF Saufes 10 stand flood like that of 1873 The
there was no capg front Of it. bnt was projected b.
large and firm bluff. The leyee did not sink but il was
broken open by the lateral progression of the water Now
all ne lateral progression of the river on its banks directly
to river AZ MI sSuEe & much 1isd mi g O o "
nd TINS there will be there permanent danger As the battue
On the opposite side increases annually the river has ten
Vi but here has been resisted and whenever has been
~ ro8 Tw te neg agg iot Ofn ehoSed paga at
4 For these reasons, whenever the Mississippi will rise as has
cTeSase at r saaTe The ovee S on Of RR1 plantation
may prove temporary protection TO the city, but cannot be
10, Benz. BgIssoN, Dep, Surveyor Fhst Municipality
TO Ms. Renaw addressed the Council stating that Mr. Dun.
IT. bar the SuTeyorof the Municipality had informed him that
the eyee thrown up this spring. within the limits of the district
along Felicity road would be sufficient with certain repairs
slight expense protect the city that under circum-
stances he did not what better could be done In other
corporations above wished to add it, protect them
md selves, they had the privilege of doing so.
Oh The message Of the Mayor motion of Mr. Goding was
iui men ieeed to the Committee Streets and Landings.
ow me treasurer report received and read follows:
80 pr,ttHs 3L Ltut 1904 %
- % $50 6l65gd 70
q, go o.
w Balance on hand ......... a. 0z1 q
to Inc peuuon OF W. JONES' asking the pry eee OF erecting
es pavilion tor equestrian performances was read and ~
guy to the Committee Police
az Several petitions relative to individual grievances were read
mi and referred.
all The Committee the Fine Department made long re-
m port reviewing the condition of the different engines hose car
e ages and engine houses OF the Municipality and advising
avs certain appropriations.
S Mr. Peters asked that the report might lie over for conera
4" ton until tlie ne2t meetugi which agreed to.
70 Upon motion, the Council adjourned.
III Auction Sales This Day.
VI j. NJ DEFAss will sell, II O'Clock at the American
'R te-Segas, etc.
bs J. BEARD viii sell, at IL O'Clock, at Banks Arcade-Rea
her Thomas SPAR viii sell. 10 O'Clock at the corner Of
he, common and Rampant sreetsNUes Horses Days etc