The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-02-21

Balance on hand $99i II
A commune; en from the Treasurer; informing the
Council that he had purchased $50 OF Bonds for $50 200
as per previous resolution, was received.
>, An invitation from the Commissioners of the Custom
House attend the honor of laying the
stone on The I'D was accepted
The ignation of iona Alstan Commi,say of the Isl
petition Of Patrick Ward to be paid for the burial Of
A communication from Mr. Berlin relative to the Index
of Success ions and asking the Council to purchase the
petition of Lyal & Davidson relative to storing Slate
from the Levee was referred to the COMMITTEES on Claims
goods from the Levee as referred to Committee on Claims
petition from HOLMES Mills relat improper
81 % 1sess
petition from Jane Norris to be permitted to exhibit a
spt Lamp in the Council Chamber referred to the
Police COmmi tee. $500
petition from W bs compng of The effect
anea Walk being filled up, was referred to the COMMITTEES
petition from MI sullivan relative to loss of Flaboat
and Lumbe' was EesIed to he C9mm,e on Gains
new Hose was Iefefse to the Committee on re wv ''
4 memorial o. the Fire Companies against he manner in
A pet ion from NJ s Rouston relative his Billiard
petition from MI Francs Blair relative mpronns
his s and hi Tor the
~a " e% Be ss it'd to
an Engine s re to he Jacob
MI Peter; as Chairman Of Building Committee on the
wa an e Hall and Of placing saron name work
its f The whole to cost upwards of $40 COO in addition
Caller Architect recommending all the above The report
The Section of Commsary of the st Ward having been
nfo counting the ballots it was found that w.
Mr. Godng called up the resolution giving leave
crate certain slaves belonging TO Mr. DR. Picon and Mr.
thIttenden. The resout on was adopted.
ing of Cen smith by Nj shaw and urged the Council to
upon ersiss on being granted made VERDI atement to
the Council of the understand had between himself and
pord Tho pain hiatt
was seetd It should be approved By the Council ee NJ
stockton offered resolution that the Painting be eceyd
md warrant be issued for the payment of $1,000 TO Mr.
Shaw. which was adopted. The Council then adjourned
LAFAyETr CouNcIL.-Tuesdav Epening, Feb. 90 Is49
This body last evening Mayor Bougny in the chair
The following the report of the Treasurer for the last
weeks
Balance at last report. s,52 g , 90
Discussed ...4 ooa w
Balance on hand $3.50 26
The reports of the Captain Of the Watch, Wharfnger,
etc. contained nothing of public interest, and III
omit them.
resolution Introduced some time since authorizing the
Mayor contract for the building of Market house at the
contrac for erecting awarded Mr. Gothi The Mayor
authorized 10 contract with Messr Robinson Shaw
70 erectll g al awning around said Market-bouse.
communication received from several residents Of
the Third ard, demonstrating against the estab hmeDt OF
large Dairy as opposed by some persons on 1--we Oak
street The mmunicGon finally referred to the Police
petition received from Jefferson Lodge, /. O. Of
O. F. pray ing that spot of ground in the cemetery be
donated to said Lodge which they propose 10 cree
omb Referred 10 special committee consisting OF Mesrs
Lamb, Fiorance and Mount.
petition received from several residents Felicity,
st Andrew and ST. Mary streets praying have least
of those avenues paved from Apollo street to the Gver
time during the present Referred to the Com
mittee on Paving and Building.
The Special Committee to whom referred the petition
of Messfs Bobb lney praying fo privilege to establish
ferry the the line of the city, submit
ted report in favor of the Accompanying the
port was resolution granting The night prayed TOR and all
the privileges at present enjoyed by the lower ferry
The company are 10 pay an annual tax OF $50 for ten
years the time for which the right granted
After the transaction Of some business of public i'm
portance, the Council adjourned.