The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-29


The Council met this day. Present, Messrs.
Hale Hawthorn, Hooper, Johnson, Marks, Nc.
Cormick, Pride, Renshaw, Sewell, Shields, Sykes,
Shakespear, Stewart and Yancey.
On motion Of Mr.. Marks Mr.. Shields was called
to the Chair and motion of the same gentle
man, the rules were dispensed and Mr.. Shields
elected President pro tenn.
The journal was read and approved
Mayors MESSAGE.
MAYoRALTy or My y oSSEsd5EAss,}
To the Honorable President and Member fthe
GENTLEMEN: / avail myself OF this occasion to
call your early and serious attention to matter
which had the honor Of laying before you on the
10th April 1S49 of much importance TO the back
portion of your Municipality, viz: the introduction
Of water through the Seventh Ward. This Ward
is so badly supplied with water, tina. calculation
can be made Of the detriment to the interests Of
those living or improving in said Ward for the
want of it. The erection of a number Of new build
ings now going within its limits, and general
improvements therein, demand that regular sup
ply of this needful element should be introduced
at least through central portion Of the Ward
either by Of reservoirs pipes leading from
the new canal or from the river, through the prn.
cipal streets. | not in favor Of any particular
plan, do | specially recommend any-my OBJ
ect and desire being simply to have your honorable
body act the question that there should be as
soon as practicable sufficient supply of this need
full element in that portion Of the Municipality, not
only in of fire, but for all other purposes
ducing to the comfort and health Of the inhabitants
Melpomene canal should also claim the considera-
| ton of your honorable body Many complaints are
constantly made OF its bad and even offensive con-
/ dition. The whole district through which this
| canal is rapidly improving property becom-
ing daily mpre valuable contributing full proper
ton to the Golfers of the Municipality, and is justly
| entitled to corresponding protection from the
/ Council l would suggest, whether it would not
/ be decided improvement to have the whole line
Il Of the canal boxed and covered over with plank
i with openings arranged that at all times when
required, the whole might be properly cleansed
| and at same time prove servceable during fires.
Il Besides such improvement contributing to the
general comfort of all in its immediate vicinity, the
general safety alone which would result from such
Il an improvement, would more than compensate for
the outlay. Probably it would be necessary to take
the of the people Of the Municipality in order
| tAseAafF Tut.these contemplated Improvements.
n6fhr subject 10 which must call your atten-
| il te dilapidated condition of the Baronne
| ZIP rson; this has also been brought up befort
| yoai horable body, and, was in hopes, Svoult
haveV Zen acted upon before this but as nothing
| has been done permit me to urge some action t
place it in more safe and secure condition.
Enclosed hand you copy of report made BY
| the Finance Committee of the Board Of Health
relative to the amount of expenses for the presen
year of said board and also pro rata established
for each Municipality and Lafayette-to which
would respectfully invite your attention.
In accordance with the resolutions adopted al
ybur sittngs of 9th June and I'd of July, gave
public notice of the sales Of the following contracts
viz:
The furnishing of iron spikes for the wharves, or
account and risk of Mr.. Abel Lafrancois, to Chas
Ritter, at six cents per pound. Security, Mr.. H
]. Ranney.
And the furnishing of winter-strained sperm oil
for one year, to Messrs. J. w. Stanton IL Co., fol
one dollar and fifty cents per gallon. Security
| Mr.. John Leeds.
| And in accordance with the Committee on Streets
and Landings of 9th July, directing the sale of thu
| contract Tor furnishing and delivery of lumber OF
the projections of all streets between New Leve,
and the planking on the landings from Canal II
| Delord streets-on account and risk of Mr.. Jane
Dixon principal, and Mr.. d. Barber, security
gave public notice thereof through the official pape
| Of your Municipality, and adjudicated the same Il
Mr. J. H. Mccormick, at sixteen dollars and thirty
seven and half cents per one thousand feet Sc
curity, Mr. John Williams.
| Public notice was also given in accordance witt
the resolution of I'd July, that 1 would sell tn
contract for building two School-houses in tn
/ First and Fourth Wards but no bids were mad
on the day of offering, in consequence of the alb
sence of plans and specifications and was con
, | sequently postponed until further action of tn
! Council
Enclosed, hand you a memorial signed by
number of residents and property holders in tn
Seventh Ward, to which would respectfully ca
your earnest attention.
With great respect, Ihave the honor to be
Your ob't serv't,
A. D. CRossMAN, Mayor.
! The message was referred to appropriate Com
! | mittees.
. MAYORALTy OF NEW ORLEANS,
d 9th August, 1850. !
J | To the Honorable President and Members Of The
C Council .HantciDatity No. Too.
GENTLEMEN: On the 18th day of the presen
month, it currently circulated, in this city, tia
the violation of the laws of an adjoining State ha
> been perpetrated and in which the chief of tn
police of Municipality No. 2 was charged as bein
i implicated. On his return to the city, he at ono
o demanded full and impartial investigation, whic
e was promptly complied with by the Hon. s. Hall
IL acting Recorder. l herewith transmit you all ii
papers relative thereto
With great respect, your most eb't serv't, =.
A. ID. CROssMAN. Mayor
On motion of Mr. Hooper, the subject was r
ferred to special committee of five, and the Pres
!, dent appointed Messrs. Hooper, Sewell, Hawthor
i. Renshaw and Sykes.
!, The Treasurer presented his quarterly repor
~ which was referred to Finance Committee; ais
D his weekly report and following summary:
q SUMMARY OF THE TREAsURER's WEEKLY REPORTS,
s. From 3D. July to 9Th yaHgust, inclusive. Dr..
To balance, per report 81 July 1850. 1923
= Amount received since, viz -On Account