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

This body met last evening" Recorder Baldwin presiding
Il members The Report Of the Treasurer Iead,
as follows;
Balance on hand at last report .sss2 "A
Refeyed 60-s9'59 ~
Balance on hand S6O4 %
The Treasurer also stated that he had deposited $3.50 to
the credit of the Sinking Fund, required by law
communication from the Joint COMMITTEES OF the Parish
of Jefferson, enclosing report relative TO the prevention Of
oyehows, and asking Committee of Conference from the
other Councils received and read. The committee stated
that the meeting of the body would take place We'd
nelay, the 18th inst, hapast O'Clock p NJ, the
Streets and Landings.
a Report Nss rad toi te Board Of fsdul, giving due
credit to several Of the Health NNardens. f0r sct perform
a petition, signed by q Captains of Steamboats,, stating
that they had understood that Capt Seeck intended
sign, and asking the Council 70 do all IN It's power 10 retain
praise 20 Capt 5, and believed to be the interest OF The Au-
the Committee on Streets and Landings.
sundry petitions various subjects of general interest,
Mr. Peters from The Finance Committee presented rsso-
luton giving the Treasurer ulhoty to sell the Market Notes.
! a communication received from number Of citizens
A lnie S r SfspRe Re Re hoppe OoHy Oh
/ Mr. Renshaw, from the Committee Streets and Land
ngs reported that they had had under consideration the pe
ton Of residents OF Nayades street, complaining OF the steam
The Committee, although of the opinion that The ANNOYANCE
,5ity NJ RenSa 6e,rovsr u alJ pl,, NJ ,i1t
the Council memorabilia the Legislature at the next session.
steam upon the road within the limits of the Municipality
Adopted.
e committee further reported that after full investigation
Of the facts concerning the nuisance wharf complained Of by
Mr. Saul President OF the Water Works Company, they had
the conclusion that could not prejudice the WORKS
the water the wharf least two thousand feet above
the Works, and that strong current set out at that point nom
the shore The COMMITTEES aed be discharged from the
nh consideration of the subject. Granted.
Mr.. RenshaW read long report from the Surveyor, Mr.
Dunbar touching upon sundry matters and also stating that
the river rising rapidly, and that the evee OF
feet above the bottom that the water already cOtere the lat
and that action would be requisite another
flow might be anticipated.
Mr. Dunbar further stated that the evee on Felicity road
with certain repairs, he thought viii the municipality
and the lower part Of ihe city, case OF second nundahon
Mr.. Renshaw introduced resolution which, amended
by Mr.. Bell referred the subject the Committee Streets
and Landings, with authority to join with committees from the
from the parish of Jefferson for the purpose OF devng imme
date measures 10 prevent an overflow. Adopted
Mr. kenshaW, rom the same committee, Offered Fesou-
giving notice Dennis CrOTun paving Ba.
street. that if the work did not proceed rapidly,
would be given to another be finished at his expense
I Adopted
Mr. Rensha from the same committee, offered resolution
authorizing the construction of plank road, thirty feet wide,
from the end of Lafayette street to the wood work OF the wharf
Mr. Goldng from the Police committee reported in favor
OF the erection OF the blacksmith shop the Custom House
| grounds
The following appropriations were voted or $3.50 for hose
carriage for Mississippi klle Company. S1J tor same Ter
Mechanics Fire Company No. g. sl00Oto Washington Fire
Company No. ~, Tor new engine Also, authorizing the
Surveyor publish proposals Tor building engine houses for
| Nos. Il, II, IS and %.
three hours previous notice the eOnsgnes
duce, before removing and storing at their expense Reeed
to the Committee on Claims,
On motion, the Council adjourned.