The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-13

held its regular weekly meeting last evening, Re
corder Baldwin in the Chair The following is the
report of the Treasurer:
balance Ba en- hand at last report. s2s3 80
hhn,s 81 since 47-$5.702 q
5,4o7 ..
| On hanu 1914 "a
A petition was received from several uptown
residents, complaining of the large number of goats
| In that vicinity, as a nuisance. They represent
that the goats assemble in large numbers at certain
| points and conduct themselves in a very indeco.
rous manner. The matter was referred to the Re-
| corder
| petition was received from the Gas Company
asking permission TO allow lot of coal to remain on
| the Levee till the water falls. Granted.
| communication was received from several per-
sons residing ST. James street, and other streets
IN the vicinity, complaining that the Water works
| Company overflow and very much injure said
streets in washing the basin of their reservoir
Referred to the Surveyor.
communication was received from Mrs
Mcknight in regard TO the new turnout track for
The locomotives, recently laid by the Carroton
Railroad Company above Tivoli Circle. Mrs
Mcknight states that it runs so near her house
that the building is endangered also are the lives
OF The inmates. Another consideration is that the
track runs so the intersection of Calliope and
Nayades streets, that accidents must occur
Mr.. LaWrason stated that he was somewhat &C.
quanted with the subject of the complaint, and he
would move that it be referred to the Committee on
u II.
out writ OF injunction the Company at once
Mr. Peters was in favor of immediate action
lie had no doubt that the work was great private
INJURY, ard an Infringement of public rights, and
ne would be IN favor of authorizing the necessary
legal proceedings at once.
MIR. Eastman moved to refer the matter to the
Attorney. This motion prevailed.
communication was received from several
residents on Jackson street, in the Seventh Ward.
representing that they have been very much neg.
Iapf and r.
been entirely forgotten by their Aldermen They
say that they have no g,Inwales for their conve-
nlence, and do not see Municipality skiff in their
street. Mr.. Golding thought the alIusion to the
Alderman disrespectful, and he would therefore
move to lay the communication IN the table After
some discussion, this motion prevailed
petition was received from Mississippi Fire
company No 2, asking an appropriation of $500
tor the purchase OF a new hose cart They say
that this is the first donation they have asked from
the Council In ten years. Referred to Fire Com
mtee.
petition was received from Richard Murphy, |
ST. Charles street, asking the Council to return him
the amount of tax already paid on his billiard tables
from the LIST OF July next, to January, 1850, he
intends to close his room. On motion of Mr. Pc
tiers, the petition was laid on the table.
The usual resolutions from the Finance Commit
tee, for the payment of current expenses, were
adopted
Mr.. Peters, on behalf of the Finance Committee,
then submitted a report against paying 50 300 60,
being the amount fixed by the General Council as
the proportion of the Second Municipality towards
detraying the expense of repairing the Parish
Prison. Mr. Peters said that by the act of 1896, the
Parish Prison became the property of the First Mu.
nicipality, and that she has received rent for it
ever since, making it incumbent on her to keep the
building in repair. Accompanying the report was
the opinion of Mr.. Hunt that the law of 1916 con-
lrary TO the above principle, is unconstitutional
The Secretary was authorized to send the report,
ETC., TO the General Council.
MIR. Peters then introduced resolution accept.
ing the propositions of Messrs Lanfear e. Co, and
Corning Il Co., TO sell the Municipality $4,000
u Its bonds; also a resolution authorizing the
1 Treasurer and Comptroller to borrow $50, 900 on
notes Of the Municipality falling due in January
md February next bearing interest al the rate of
per cent. per annum To secure the payment of
hese notes, the tax on real estate for 1919 is spe-
,ialy pledged.
Permission was granted to erect steam engine
n the cottPn press on Baronne street, between
Poydras and Hevia streets.
The Fire Committee reported resolution grant
ng 10000 Fire Company No. IS, for the purpose
IT purchasing new engine. Mr.. Peters objected,
md the resolution was, after discussion laid over
Mr.. Bell, of the Committee on Health offered a
esolutIon requiring the street contractors to con-
entrae their forces on the streets inundated, and
hat the Surveyor be authorized to employ an adj
itlonal number of carts and hands to distribute
line, etc. Adopted.
Mr. Peters stated that the Governor had informed
ne special committee appointed to wait upon him,
nat he recognized the existence of the Act of 1845,
n regard to foundations, and had appointed COM
1issloners to act with the Mayor and the District
Judge OF Jefferson, and report upon some plan for
rejecting the city. The Council then adjourned