The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-08

FIRST MurIcPAIry There was nothing doing in Re
corder Heoo's Court yesterday.
GENERAL CousoIL.-The newly elected body met last
evening for the first time, nine members being present. Mr.
Hagan being absent MIR. Cu,ller appointed Secre
taTy pro tenn.
a from the Mayor was received enclosing a
statement from the COMPTROLLER Of the Sinking Fund ex-
hbitIng in detail the finances of The various Municipal
tiles well the receipts OF each corporaon
tabIsh The proper quota OF expenditure
On motion, the Council roceeded to the election of a
Pesiden which resulted in the choice of Mr.. Roselns.
The Chair appointed Mess Surei, Caldwell and Thead.
members elect Said co nittee reported unanimously in
favor fthe right of each member 10 his seat
The Council being zed proceeded TO the election OF
Secretary, when MIR Richard Hagan elected for the
Sergeant AIMS. NIessrs. Magpe {; We.so Of he Bee;
elected Printers by SIX votes. MI. Perry 5. Wared
elected Keeper of the Powder Magazine. Msssrs surg and
Caldwell were elected Directors OF the Commercial Water
Works on the part OF the city.
The following Standing COMMITTEES were appointed by
FIaance-Messrs Caldwell Jarvis, and Beebee
ClaimS--Messrs. Remit, CuIberison. and Vonnet.
=, Ponce iry AGatrS-Nlessrs Tompkins, fheard. and
Curt Iauses and Prisons-Messrs. Sugi. Allan, and
On notion the Council adjourned to Thursday next at
s O'Clock.
CouNcIk OF THE THIRp MuNucpALrry-A regular
Heneau ors n er he esne of le
number Of and Tsoas were ead and
ing substitute for of his securities which motion of
Mr. Solomon, accepted. From Miss Charlotte Pollock,
ton of Mr. Solomon to COMMITTEES on Finance An appeal
from Catbane Lewis widow with three children ask ne
free license 10 sell sundry ces o merchandise laid on the
table A from The Corouer which referred to the
Committee on Finance. communication read from
j. b. Porter IT, s. Surgeon, relative to admitting three in.
sane soldiers into the Asylum at Jack which, motion
of Mr. Flanders, referred TO The Committee the Ju
dietary, with nstuc9n to report on the subject at the next
meeting Of the Council certificate from D5 iszo, cer
laid before the Council compliance with resolution
passed at the last meeting. MIR: Beebee moved that the
said unatc sent TO the State Asylum, which carried
Charles Lammeman, in a long communication, setting
forth the luxury of drinking lemonade and eating sebes
asked the Council TO allow him to keep garden for the sale
of such animal comforts without paying license. Laid
the table motion of Mr. Warren. l. Cl1ssa pettoned
for the payment of bill for Refreshments furnished to the
clerks and judges of the election which motion of Mr.
Beebee. referred to the Committee Claims. Mr. Mo-
asked for the of Washington Square to exhibit fire
works Not granted. A communication read from the
President of the Gas Company, calling the attention Of the
Council the fact that the company held bonds of the Mu
cy that if the bill for gas then due, paid
no light would be furnished by them On motion Of
The Wharfinger, Mr. Booyea, asked that he might be
allowed four cent commission $1,000 collected by him
for evee dues acting Collector for the space of
A discuss here followed between Messrs. Elan
ders Solomon and Others, the merits OF he demand
Mr. Solomon moved that the Wharfnger be allowed the
salary the former Collector. $1,000 per annum
weeks service equal to three month labor
of collecting back dues The and nays being
called, resulted in sustaining the motion OF Mr.. Solomon
yeas s, nars4
A large number of petitions followed asking for free
licenses TOR shops erecting pin alleys on the
jecis which generally disposed OF by laying them
and HHdcr the table.
Tie Chairman OF the Committee on Finance. Mr. Wilt
reported against allowing Hayes, Mcclure & Co., the
of $Si for advertising election notices. the ground
they had not been ordered by the Sheriff also in favor of
paying certain incurred the reception of En-
President James X. Polk
After further business the Council adjourned.