The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-19


ResoLUsd, That the ordinance No. 3O4l, in refer
snce to the using of movable platforms by all per-
sons employing horsepower on the wliarves, for
the purpose Of loading and unloading vessels,
passed November 10, 1850, be and the same is
hereby repealed
MARKS, Monanye, Pride, Renshaw, sewe, Shields, Sykes
Nags-NIessrs Hale, Mccormick and stewar-3. d
Mr.. Hooper offered the following resolution, to
lie over.
ResoJued, That it is hereby recommended to the
General Council to impose tax or license upon
each and every horse used in loading and unloading
ships, on the wharyes in this city.
Mr. Renshaw, Chairman Of Committee on Streets
and Landings offered the following resolution,
which was, after dispensing the rules, adopted by
the following vote:
ma tho ass H
Sykes, Stewart and Yancey-1i.
ResoLved, That leave of absence be granted for
the space of two months, from the passage of this
resolution, to Mr., Harrison, Second District Sur
veyor, and that Mr.. Blanchard be and he is
hereby authorized to attend to the duties of said
Harrison.
Mr.. Shields presented the following resolution
Res0JUed, That the Committee on Education be
and are hereby entrusted with the management of
the Public Schools, until the controversy now pend
ing between the Council and the late Board Of Di-
rectors, shall have been disposed of by the proper
legal tribunal.
Mr.. Lawrason was called to the chair BY the
President, who left the Council chamber.
Mr.. Shields moved for a dispensation of the rules
which motion was lost by the following vote:
Ycas Messts. Hale, Hawthorn Lawrason Marks Mon
tanye, Pride, Renshaw, Shields and Sykes-9.
Stewart and Yancey-6.
So the resolution lies until the next meeting.
Mr. Hale, chairman of the Police Committee.
presented the following report and resolutions
which were adopted after suspension of the rules
The Police Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of c.. s. Stewart for permission to re-
tain on his premises Julia street, between Ba-
and Carondelet, small wooden building
erected by HIM IN violation of the ordnances-the
same not being lire-proot-having duly considered
the matter, beg leave to report in favor of the same
and offer the following resolution
SRI. HALE.
L. Z. Hooper.
RcSO5Ucd, That permission is hereby granted c.
5. Stewart, to retain on his premises on Julia st.,
the building erected by him, provided the same be
made fire proof in compliance with the ordinances
in such cases. and to the satisfaction of the Com
| mssary OF the Ward the same to remain during
the pleasure of the Council.
Res0ivsd That permission be and is hereby
granted to Curtius 81 Rinne to rebuild their steam
engine on the site of the Planning Machine lately
destroyed by FIRE on the South side of the New
Basin, provided the building be in accordance with
existing ordinances, and to remain during the plea
sure of the Council.
Mr.. Stewart, Chairman Of the Committee on
Claims, presented the following resolution, which
was adopted after suspending the rules:
ReS0icsd, That the Treasurer pay on the war
rant of the Mayor, to P. Creahan, three hundred
dollars being one-half of loss sustained by him for
house pulled down by the firemen in April last, to
| save the adjoining property
MIR. Hawthorn, Chairman of the Special Commit
tee of Seven, presented the following report and re-
solutions, which, after dispensing the rules, were
| adopted
The Committee of Seven appointed to take into
consideration the propriety of dispensing with the
| Baronne street Watch. house, and using the Work.
house as Prison or Lookup for the present, or un
| til the Council may deem it proper 10 provide z
more suitable plan for that purpose, respectfully
| offer the following resolution;
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ResoIUed, That from and after the Ist January,
| 1851, the Work-house on BarOnne street shall no
longer he used as prison and that the Captain
of the Watch be and is hereby instructed TO use in
lieu thereof, rooms Nos A. 5, 6 and at the Work
| house, and to have room prepared in the High
Ccnsebies Office for the reception of prisoners ap-
| pretended during the night.
RoS0LUed, That the adjudication of contract for
| the building of Watch-house on Baronn street,
made by the Mayor on the 25th November last be-
not approved at present
Mr.. Tancev, Chairman of the Special Commit
tee the McDonogh Bequest presented the follow
ing resolution, which lies over:
| ReS0tCed, That Christian Roselius, Robert
| Preaux, A. Grailhe, and Randell Hunt, Attorneys
and Counsellors at Law, be and they are hereby
retained to defend the interests of the city of New
| Orleans and Of the city of Baltimore, under the
| will of the late John McDonogh; and that they
shall be paid for their professional services touch
ing the same, contingent free Of 500 900 in case
the validity of the legacies 10 said cities shall be
recognized and maintained by final decision of a
| competent court
| ResolUed tttrtber That in case the legacies un-
| der the will of said John McDonogh to the cities Of
New Orleans aud Baltimore, shall be decided to be
nun and Vod, and sad cities to be entitled to no
interest under said tegacies, then the above named
Christian Rosellns, Robert Preaux, A. Grailhe, and
| kandell Hunt, shall receive no compensation from
| sald cities for their professional services.
+ Ke$0t9ed further, That the sum stipulated TO be
paid " the first resolution, in case Of success, is
based upon the supposlion that the city of Balti-
more will approve Of this agreement and pay one.
half of said sum of 100000
Resolved further, That said Counsels or some o
them, shall argue the case before the Supreme
Court OF the United States, in an appeal shall
| be had TO that tribunal.
| The President returned and took his seat.
| And on motion the Council adjourned until Tues
i day next, 9th inst, at o'clock, p NJ,
q JOHN CALHOUN, Secretary.
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