The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-16

THIRD MUNICIPALITY COUNCIL-.Monday EUening
jan 15 184SPesent, full Council Recorder Seuzeneau
presiding. In the absence of Mr. Nogues Mr.. Fargo
chosen Secretary pro tenn.
Mr. Collins, from the Finance Committee, introduced
resolution which adopted that the of $256 SO be
appropriated to the liquidation of the debt of the Municipal
ity in accordance with the law of 1e47
Mr. Witt, member elect from the Third Ward, having
presented his credentials. admitted to his seat
Mr. Ncomede presented resolution to continue to the
Widow Hobert (now Mrs Keey) the contract made with
her late husband for the paving of Good Children street,
from Esplanade Champs Elysees streets. she having
nounced her readiness to with the work The resolu
ton adopted
resolution offered by Mr. JONES' adopted requesting
the Mayor draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor OF
Creole Fire Company No. g. for the sum of $685. being the
amount of two quarterly payments due that company
Wa from M If
Is and Il Mess F. Whitney Co. for the exclusive
81 years for annual rental The matter having been
passed resolutions declaring the contract Illegal and therefore
null .d nS as o and
nructng the Alto ney to take such steps as may % leee
ter comedies with the General Council LEGALITY of
The contract and suggests that be declared null to spare
Mr. W2 to refer the n ss to s9 %.a5
e be Sps' s 4ns
Considered dscoareous They did he said want lee
Considered
mee he would he added the truth of his opinions
Mr. Jones thought the persecution, he termed It,
ceeded from the jealousy Of the ote two Municipalities
The motion of Mr.. Witt prevailed. communication
was received from the Surveyor informing the Council that
he had purchased 100 barrels of lime sprinkle the Streets
and that Mr. Heman had given the Municipality % barrels
for the same purpose vote OF thanks TO MI Heman was
passed unanimously.
Mr. w. N. Randolph memoriaized the Council 10 cause
be given his exclusive CONTROL the wharf assigned
for his steam ferry landing by contract with the MUNICIPALITY
running his ferry and the wharf is and has been for
time occupied by shipping. to his great injury On
notion the ordered to give up the wharf as
soon as possible to MIR. Randolph. .
petition from number Of citizens, asking the Council
to cause sidewalks be laid SPAIN Morales and Urqu
Streets between ST. Jean Batiste and Grad streets
Mr. Guirot conformity with the ordinance creating the
office of Comptroller submitted his annual Report to the
LIST instant of the finances OF the Municipality The read
OF the Report was dispensed with one hundred copies
ordered to be printed and made the order OF the day or
the next meeting. :,
The resolution brought in by Mr. Flanders declaring that
fusing return Report Of the Finance Commttee was an
that him unworthy of seat IN the Councl anu
that he deserved expulsion therefor up among the IN
finished business. After long and scurslye debate on IS
subject an understanding had that Mr. solomon would
the meeting deliver the Report to the COunc tna
Mr. Flanders would withdraw the resolution; which was
language and that charge would be preferred simply set
ting forth the facts for the ana oecso ~
Council Thus the matter was informally passed over ioi
Mr. Collins from the Finance Committee lntroduced a
resolution that the clause of the ordinance OF l3h MAY ast
fixing the rate taxation for lS45 provdng nat tne axd
MI O. stated the object of the resolution was TO make
HE ordinances conform the laws OF the state which re-
Gure that taxation shall be uniform In TIL, instance, the
he Eyban The resolution lay until the meeting:
When left about O'clock tbs Council was still in
session.