The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-06

Mr.. Stewart, Chairman, presented the following
reports and resolutions:
The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred
the petition of Patrick Carr to be compensated for
an empty flatboat, cut adrift by Captain Selleck,
the Wharf Master, beg leave to report against the
same, and ask to be discharged from the further
consideration Of the subject
| r A JOHNSON.
The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred
the petition Of Mrs. Logan, for the return OF por
ton of months license for retailing ardent spirits
beg leave to report against the same and ask to be
discharged from the further consideration Of the
subject.
| The Committee on Claims, to whom referred
the petition Of Mrs. Margaret Barry, to be released
from the tax on Real Estate for the year 1919, on
house and lot on the corner Of Delord and Com
streets, beg leave to report that they are not
aware OF the existence of any law comforting such
power this Council, and beg to be discharged
from the further consideration of the subject
john c STEWART,
The Committee on Claims to whom was referred
the accounts of Messrs. J. Baldwin, p Noonan,
and L. J. Harris, against the Work house, during
the administration of the late Warden, N. II. Hack
EFT, are of the opinion that as there are many ac-
counts Of the nature, and in all probability
considerable deficiency exists in the accounts of
the late Warden, which should be at once ascer-
tained as well for the benefit of those having Just
claims against the institution, his securities, beg
leave 70 offer the following resolution:
JoHN c. STEWART,
T. A. Johnson,
ResolUed That all the accounts against the
Work-house of this Municipality, referred to the
Committee on Claims at the lasl meeting of the
Council, be and are hereby referred to the Gem
\ mittee on Work-house and Prisons, and that said
Committee report to this Council early as prac-
ticabe the actual deficiency in the accounts Of the
late Warden, in order to facilitate the settlement of
all just claims, and ascertain the amount for which
his successors are liable.
The reports were accepted and, on notion the
resolution adopted,
Mr.. Marks, chairman presented the following
| reports and resolutions
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred the
| petition of Jackson Fire Company No. IS asking
| an appropriation for the payment of new Hose
carriage, received by them from Rodgers IL Sons,
Baltimore, respectfully report in favor of the same,
and offer the following resolution.
A. MoNTANYE,
Res0lved, That the Treasurer pay on the war
rant of the Mayor, to Jackson Fire Company No.
is, three hundred dollars
The Fire Committee to whom was referred the
petition of jackson Fire Company No. IS, asking
the appropriation OF triangular piece of ground at
the intersection of Camp and Prytania street. for
the purpose Of building an Engine House thereon,
in lieu of the lot of ground purchased for them) in
Calllope street, respectfully report adversely to the
The said triangular piece of ground was donated
to the Municipality to remain public property
not to be built upon-and evidently for the reason
that any building erected thereon would tend to
mask the Female Orphan Asylum, and to other
wise seriously incommode it.
The lot already purchased, when built upon,
will place said Company in a much more useful
| locality than the one prayed for.
| Your Committee beg to be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject
/ n; MARKS,
L. E. HooPER
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred the
petition of numerous citizens of the Seventh Ward.
asking the incorporation of Fire Company, Ito be
located in that Ward) under the title of "Constitu
ton Fire Company, No. l9, having given the same
the consideration that its importance demands, beg
leave to report adversely and submit the following
reasons
LIST. The Council has already purchased a lot of
ground on Common street, between st. Paul and
Gironde Streets and have ordered the erection ofthe
necessary buildings thereon, for the removal thereto
of Philadelphia Fire Company, No. II, which,
when located thereon, will command and protect
the lower portion of the Ward, and that portion in
which the large majority of the petitioners reside
As soon as said company is located there, your
Committee will recommend an appropriation for the
purchase of a neD Suction Engine. If petitioners
will, then, unite themselves to said company it |
can at once be made to fully accomplish all they
desire.
I'd. Your Committee have it in contemplation
to recommend the removal lof Games Gulick Fire |
Company, No. H." to lot of ground in ST. John |
street, between Julia and Girod streets, which, |
when effected, will enable that company to protect
the upper portion of the Seventh Ward.
Sd. Your Committee believe that a sufficient |
number of Fire Companies already in existence
in the Second Municipality and further believe
that by giving them proper locations, and rendering
them efficient through the aid given by this Coun-
Gil, that the numerous petitioners, well as all of
our citizens, will feel fully satisfied. Your Com
mttee, thus viewing the matter, would ask TO be
discharged from the further consideration Of the
subject.
Il ;MARKs,
l.. E. HOOPER.
The reports were severally accepted, aud on mo-
ton, the rules dispensed and the resolution adopt
ed. On motion of the Chairman, the application
of Fire Company No IL, TO be rechartered, was
referred to the Mayor and Recorder.
MIR. Seweli of the Special Committee TO ex-
anime the books Of the Treasurer and Comptroller.
proposed Mr.. j. T. B Featherston has the Account.
ant. The Council proceeded to the election and he
was unanimously elected.
ORDER OF DAY.
The resolution of Mr., S well relative to Public
Printer was taken up. Mr.. Hale moved TO postpone
1t indefinitely Mr.. Sewell moved its adoption and
called for the ayes and nays, Ayes : Messrs.
Hooper and Sewell-2; Noes-Messrs. Hale, John.
son, Lawrason, Marks, Mccormick, Pride Rem.
shaw, Shields, Stewart, Sykes, and Yauncy-ll
The resolution TO hand over books and papers to
the Commissioners of Liquidation, was, on motion
OF Mr. Hale, referred TO the Finance Committee
The following resolution was read:
ResoiUed, That this Council will at its next sit
ting proceed to an election for all officers of the
Municipality not already elected.
Mr.. Marks offered the following substitute:
An Ordinance to pyovtde tile manner t71 aohtch
vacancies IN the Night Watch, Dan or
Le0ee Police, mag be .fkled, etc. etc.
BE 1t ordained, That from and after the passage
and promugation of this ordinance, it is hereby
made the duty of the Recorder, whenever va.
eancy or vacancies occur in the Night Watch |
Day or Levee Police, to select and recommend ~ |
the Council, fit and suitable persons TO fiIl said
vacancies ProUided, That in all cases. such ner,
sons are citizens of the United States, and possess
the necessary residence to enable them to exercise
the right of suffrage under the Constitution Of the
State.
BE 1t further ordained, That whenever said re.
commentators are submitted the Council shall
proceed to confirm them VtUa Uoce that whenever
a majority of legal quorum of the Council shall
reject any recommendation thus made them, the
Recorder shall submit another name for the CON
sideration of the Council, and so on until the va
cancy is filled.
Be tt further ordained, That no Night Watch |
man, Day or Levee Policeman, shall be removed
from office except by resolution of the Council |
in accordance with section II of the act of March
is, 1850, relative to the city of New Orleans but
for neglect of duty, other violation of ordi |
nanees, the Recorder is he reby authorized to sus.
pend any Waterman, Day or Levee Policeman
reporting the same to the Council at the MEETING |
succeeding the suspension,