The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-14

This body Jas, evening. Dir Vounet was ealledto the
char-11 members present.
On motion, the Council proceeded 10 ballot for President
Mesr Thcari aud Alan appointed eefs Mr.. Benz.
declared duly elected.
message was received from the Mayor enclosing long
memorial from numbered merchants and captains Of vee
complaining OF the Outrag constantly enacted By of
sailor boarding who in their anxiety procure
for their respective houses, stop at nothing IN the pursuit of
that object violating the rights OF Captains their
se, and setting law and order defiance. The Mayor
companed the memorial with strong Recommendation to
the Council to take the into serious consideration stat
ing that II grave subject, and the wrongs complained Of
OF the Bagrant On motion the message
and memorial were reeed 70 select committee OF three.
Me-sIs. TompIs. Surgi and Culbarson appointed.
Dues and VVhariare on shis and qeis arriyiRF foT -
and steamboats, aboals etc. arriving lie Port Of New
Orleans v as taken Up. Arcie - was rad as follows;
of January next s50l the leyes Wharfage due ships
and Other deese yes and On steam yes sTTinE from
under, . cets ton Excess Of Tonnage oyeg 1000 tons 70
MI Beebe proposed an auenuent requiring vessels to pay
daily dues, instead Of the amount whether they remain
oil prices founded this. The amendment considered
and rejected by vote Of yeas to 6uays.
Z Article lst was then adopted.
/ The Secretary proceeded read article I'd:
Arr 2 From sitter the said OF January next the
Leyee dues steam vessels navigating the river, and
which shall moor aad ig any pan Of te Incorporated linn
100 tons and under, = cents ton EXee Of tonnage
Mr. Caldwell offered an arneluent providing that boat
that arrived aud departed more than once week should paj
!
The following articles were then taken up and passed, ate
which the ordinance was collectively adopted;
following dues shall be e1acted on each a6gat, faIg Or i
part laasn with produce materials or Of any sld
50 TO 100 feet So On each boat neasElg over 100 t, sl
barge measuring is than 70 feet and not exceeding Is ton
b1uhen, SO. Ca each steamboat hull, used barge, IS
On each coasIii.g pirogue, e..
Art. THAI An 9t an ordinance Of Tie General Cqun
ha aTs9ife Il sia aot h iatgfni Tor anT priee af6ai
barge boat or keelboat, to remain in port longer than egh
dals unasr the same Iio iJnz and penalties eohtaied Al III
ART That from ard after tla lst Of January next tls5o
Arts land of ordinance Of tis ConnCi, approved o.
ART g. at 80 n,nclylf an existing ornaicos as are
consistent with the prOyisos Of lis ordinance, be and
'FBs copl Then proceeded to the election Of a KssRsr
= IN CQf'- osse iT one year. Inc name Of 1as eanidi
q ailer ballotng, Mr.. St Cyr declared duly esed
u The accounts of sun9Ty newspapeFs r advertising dur
Coroner spedde2 in for approval cc1in accounts
The accounts of Mr. lie Carpenter were read and re fer
in 4 report Of lIf W. w King, late Attorney for the CO..
5r ell, was also referred to the finance Comnattee.
81 petition was received from several free egloed won
4g the right 70 form benevolent ASSOCIATION IN the CT
Read and referred 10 a special committees;
o. Mr. aldWeL presented petition ron the dFaymen OF
three Municipalities complaining OF the heavy burden
e, HE petitioners asked reduction from $40 tte present rat
to $40 The tax for branding aud numbering the days III
/, Nh Caldwell ofsfsd ainepmentro article 80 of the
Mr. CubsrtsOn moved TO reduce the branding to 10 cents
each time.
: MIR Caldwell amended il by making the same 20 cen
which was agreed 10 by the mover.
hlT. Surgi moved to refer The whole matter 10 the Judca
Z Committee.
re Mr. Culberon warmly opposed Interference He thong
that the subject needed immediate action. livery member
derstood the facts Of the grievance without reference.
The motion prefer lost
Air. Allan moved 10 amend article 50, and make SIS
stead Of SO. proposed,
Mr.. Roseius spoke great pngth and with much
e against the proposed reduction Of the license.
Messrs. TOmpkiTs, Culbertsou, Jarvis aud Caldwell
dressed the Council in favor Of the reduction,
The motion OF Mr.. Allan was then Put aud lost ~
question then required unou the amendment OF Mr.. Cadwe
making the license sl5-b branding % cents The yeas
nay were Called and resulted as follows;
|oaS-Alesss Beebes CulbertsOns Jarvis Tompklns al
Z Vandegrif-6.
Ndys-Messlz. Allan, Roseius, surgi, Theard and Vic
net--5.
The President decided that the amendment was carried
Mr.. ROseius insisted that the law required majority
two-thrs in the reduction of taxes and entered verbal
test against the decision.
Mr.. Caldwell presented the petition Of the Agents Of For
Insurance Companies, asking modification OF the law,
mIiOss specific the of premium receive
revenue Of Sl2S00 Mr. Caldwell Offered resolution amen
ing the llh section Of the existing ordinance
wishes OF the petitioners, creating tax OF per
the premiums received, instead OF the OF $1,000
agency; provided that no agency paid les than 500
g Mr. Beebe Offered substitute, which was lost and
motion, the amendment proposed by Mr.. Caldwell W
adopted.
Mr. Jarvis Offered resolution, repeating the ordinance
tive to the keeping Of yiiro and aquaios in certain bun
II ilgs, which he stated that he Offered Of the pl
Il posed Introduction of the manuaruTe Of these articles in
suburbs Of the city the resolution laid as tile oreF
the day for the next sitting.
10 After some further business, the Council adjourned