The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-15

1GaSMMessr aSe, aaTIhon HPOpeT !Phnsop Law
Ndvs-Messrs. Pride and Stewart.
ResoiCed. That the Mayor be authorized and re-
quested to sell at public auction, after giving ten
days notice in the official paper of the Municipality
the contract for the furnishing of all material and
paving, with best round stone of Robin street. from
Magazine to Camp street. The work to be done
in accordance with the specifications, which will
be furnished by the Surveyor and published with
said notice.
ResokUed, That the one-third cost of said paving
either side of the street, due by the property
holders, be paid by them, in cash. within thirty
days after the completion Of the work, to the con-
tractor, who will be subrogated to the rights and
privileges of the Municipality, and the other one
third, due by the Municipality, to be paid in cash
upon the certificate OF the Surveyor that the work
has been completed according to the specifications
ReSOfUed, That the bids for said work shall be
subject to the approval of the Council
Mr.. Hale, Chairman of the Police Committee
presented the following reports, which were
adopted
The Police Committee respectfully report, that
they have directed the Commssary OF the Poydras
Market to enforce the ordinances against hawking
and peddling mpained Of and ask to be discharged
from any further consideration Of the subject
SPL HALE.
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The Police Committee respectfully report, that
they deem it inexpedient to grant permission to M
COlOHOel 10 occupy the nuetFdl ground IN Canal
street, it is owned jointly by the First and
Second municipalities, and would be establishing
a bad precedent; and particularly petitioner can
easily obtain vacant lot for his exhibition. They
ask to be relieved of the subject.
sPL. HALE.
Mr.. Hale, Chairman of the same committee, also
presented the following resolution, which was
adopted, after dispensing with the rules:
ResoIUed, That the Mayor is hereby authorized
and requested to sell at public ction to the lowest
bidder after giving the usual notice in the official
Journal the contract for erecting Watch house on
Baronne street, according to the plan and specica-
tOns file in the office Of H. Howard architect
No. IA Duncans Row, Exchange Alley. Pay
ment to be made follows: one. fourth when the
first story is up, by notes at months one fourth
when the second story is up, by notes at three
months one-fourth when the roof is on by notes at
four months and the remaining one-fourth when
the building is completed, by notes six months.
All the notes to bear interest from date at six per
cent per annum, and onefourth of each of the first
three payments to be retained until the building is
finished and included in the notes for the last pay
| ment The work to be done to the satisfaction of
| the Surveyor and Architect and be completed within
six months from the date of the contract, under a
penalty of fifty dollars per day for every day there
| after The terms of adjudication to be subject to
| the approval of the Council; satisfactory security
| to be given to the amount OF the contract
| Mr.. Hale moved to reconsider said resolution,
which carried.
Mr.. Shields moved, as amendment, that, pre-
vious to the adjudication the specifications be pub
lished three days in the official journal, which
ton lost by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Hale, Hooper Mccormick, sewel, Shields
NavsNMessrs. Hawthorn, johnson, Lawrason. Msrks,
H1ie'e' aTt%io. nus anu ''"'
Mr., Yancey made motion to refer the resolu-
ton to the Building Committee, with instructions to
report cheaper plan, which was rejected.
Mr. Pride made notion which carried,
that the time for the completion of the building be
extended to six months.
On notion the resolution was adopted as amend
Mr.. Marks, Chairman of the Committee on Fire,
presented the following report which was adopted
The Fire Committee, to whom referred the
communication of Volunteer Fire Company, No.
| /, making certain charges against Liberty Hose
| Company, for difficulty that occurred at fire on
Constance street, on the night of the 26th October
| beg leave to report that after full and patient
| investigation of the case, from the contradictory
nature of the testimony, they find it impossible to
| arrive at any conclusion. In the manifestation of
good deal of zeal on the part of both companies,
! difficulty arose, which, from the circumstances of
| the case, much to be regretted but, from the
conflicting statements given to the Committee, they
are disposed to pass it We therefore submit
the testimony taken and ask to be discharged from
the further consideration Of the subject.
(. ( N MoN41an.. MAnEss
Mr.. Hawthorn, Chairman of the Committee on
the House of Refuge, offered the following resolu-
tion, which adopted, after suspending the rules
! RSS0LUeG, That seven hundred and fifty dollars
be and is hereby appropriated for the use of the
House of Refuge, payable on the warrant of the
Mayor.
Mr.. Yancey, Chairman, presented the following
report and resolution, which adopted, after the
| suspension OF the rules:
The Committee on the bequest of the late John
McDonogh to this city, having conferred with a
committee on the same subject of the First and
Third municipalities, beg leave to report the follow
ing resolutions for the consideration of this Council
Resolved, That the Joint Committee be en-
powered to employ such additional counsel as they
may think fit to aid in defending the interest Of the
city in the said bequest, subject to the approval o
the Councils of the three Municipalities
Resolved, That this Council will proceed on the
first Monday in January next, to appoint Commis
sioners agreeably to the provisions of the will o
the said John McDonogh.
Resolved That the Attorney of this Municipal
iy be and he is hereby directed to take such step
he may think necessary to defend the interest
this Municipality in the aforesaid bequest.
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Gro. G. LAwRAsoN.
Mr.. Yancey presented the following preamble
and resolutions, and, the rules being dispense
, with, they adopted:
Whereas, There is great necessity, and gen
eral desire, that there should be called session
, the Legislature OF this State, to carry out and ia
= citate measures of great importance to this cit
and the State at large of which the following ar
the most prominent
Firstly-The act approved March 90, 1850, ent
tied act to provide for the liquidation CT the cit
i, debt and Of the several Municipalities of the Cit
o of New Orleans, is an act which we think calcu
It lated to be very beneficial to the city and the Sc,
eral Municipalities; but which, nevertheless T,
S quires amendment to make it efficient and oper
n | tive.
e Secondly-The great and important improv
d ments now in contemplation which we conceive
be of vital interest to the city and State, viz I'll
sr NewOrleans aud Jackson Railroad the Tehuantt
:, pee Railroad, and the Attakapas Railroad, requ
le the immediate action of the Legislature to facta
" their construction. The utility and urgency
ne these improvements in this age and under exstir
b. circumstances are obvious, that it would be
~ act of supererogation on our part 10 endeavor
id point out the advantages which would be gain
by the city and State from he speedy and favorat
" action of the Legislature, or the benefits whi
s. would be lost if the necessary Legislation poi
le poned until the next regular session.
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