The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-13

titled hold the office claimed by Pendsrgrast and further
that he be condemned to pay costs in this suit.
Second Iunicpaiity CouncHThs body held its regular
meeting last evening, Recorder Caldwell in the Chair.
message was received from the Mayor announcing the
sale OF the contracts for furnishing stone for the completion
of the square block pavement in Tchoupouas street. and
repairing and cleaning the markets. Referred to the Com
mittee on s. reets and Landings.
communication received from the Surveyor in reply
to resolution passed time since. asking why certain
plank roads had not been completed He that the want
ofumber has retarded the progress of the different roads and
that the road on the Levee would have been completed six
weeks since if sufficient quantity of lumber had been fur
nhed Mr. Renshaw stated that the reason for not furnish
ing lumber that the contractors could not get any money
from the Municipality. The subject referred the Com
mittee on Streets and Landings
communication received on behalf of the Crescent
Manufacturing Company, stating that said company had
built plank road Howard street, and they ask that
| said road be extended. Streets and Landings,
The following the weekly report of the Treasurer:
balance on hand at last report $77 10
neeusi'eu siIce ~
n;.hu, Total q, 500 50
Balance hand s662 IS
Apetition received from property owners on Robin
street asking that certain portion of said be paved
with round stone. Referred Committee on Streets and
Landings.
communication received from number of citizens
othe Second Ward, asking that hydrau be placed in said
Ward. Mr. Renshaw stated that he had conversation
with the President of the Water Works Company recently
and that this gentleman had expressed the willingness of the
Company to place pnbc hydrants in each ward at their
own expense On motion of Mr.. Shields the matter was
referred to the Committee on Hydrants, which committee
will designate the most eligible situations for placing said
| hydrants
complaint was made by several draymen against the
Commssary of the Fourth Ward for ezing their draws at
night, and placing them in the pound because they were
left standing in the street. They ask that the fine Of three
dollars be remtted and the was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Claims.
letter received from Samuel L. Forgay in refer.
to communication addressed by him some time since
to the Council and which action had been taken Mr.
FOrgay states that in payment for certain paving contracts
completed by him, he received from the Municipality claim
of $685. against the New Orleans and Carroton Railroad
Company On presenting this claim he ascerained that the
MUM ipaly indebted said company in ue larger
sum- and payment of his demand was refused. He asks
for relief and the matter referred to the Finance Com
mittee
communication received from several citizens residing
near the Crescent Cotton Press Baonne street, stating
said Press nuisance has been sented to the
| Council. Referred 10 the Police Committee.
A petition received from Michael Munday asking for
the remission of fine imposed for furious driving on the
plank road the Levee. Referred the Committee on
Claims.
Mr., Lawrsson, from the Finance Committee reported in
favor of paying 5000 James Wright for cleaning and
repairing streets. Adopted. Mr. L. stated that the commit
tee would on Tuesday evening next, their annual
report.
Mr. Renshaw, behalf of the Committee on Streets and
Landings reported favor of making plank road on Cal
Hope street from Hercules Liberty Streets and Liberty
street from CallOpe street to the New Basin petition
against these improvements in time since, and
considerable discussion followed the Introduction of the
intons but they were finally adopted
The same gentleman offered resolutions authorizing the
opening of Claiborne street, from Common Heva
authorizing the Mayor to sell the for extending
steamboat andg and the Surveyor contract with Henry
MeGinn for furnishing OOOO barrels of shells.
Mr. Renshaw also offered resolution, authorizing the
| paving of portion of Robin street. Adopted.
Mr., Hale from the Police Committee, reported resolution
authorizing the Mayor sell the for building
watch.house Bmonne street. Mr.. Shields moved tc
amend by ordering the terms of and specifications
be published In the official journal The amendment wa,
accepted by the chairman of the Police Committee A
lengthy debate ensued and the amendment rejected
The time for completing the building extended to siI
months, and the resolution was finally adopted.
Mr. Marks. from the Fire Committee made report in re-
gard to certain complaints made by Volunteer Fire Company
against Liberty Hose Company at the fire on Constane,
street The Committee could not any definite con
cusion, and thought best pass matter over giyna
credit to both for the manifestation of great yea
on the occasion.
MIR. Yaneey from the Special Committee TO which was
referred the will of the late John McDonogh submitted re
port and resolutions the subject The Committee are Of
the opinion that need not be appointed unit
the first Monday in January.
resolution adopted, authorizing the Committee il
conjunction with the other Committees 10 employ such
sci as they may deem proper to defend the McDOnogh will
Mr.. Yancey also submitted lengthy preamble and sere
of resolutions relative the New Orleans and jackson raj
road, the bequest of McDonogh, the Levee laws. SC Th
whole was adopted.
A communication received from Philadelphia Fir
Company No. IA, announcing that VIM. Mastsron had beer
expelled In accordance with resolution of the Council
Mr. Shields made statement relative the Fire Depart
ment, and proposition which had been STATED the De
parm9nt for the establishment of board association 10
the regulation Of any little difficulty which may arise and 70
the government of the Department generally resolution
Shields recommending the pToprety OF organ
izins such an association. was adopted
Mr. offered preamble ard resolution against grant
IN the use of the Lyeeum Hail for the purpose of holding
fans Mr. p showed, by resolutions adopted by the las
Council that not lawful to use the Hall for any bu
scientific and literary purposes. The resolution inucs tn,
board OF school directors recnd the resolution passed
their last meeting granting the Of the Hall for the pur
pose OF holding fairs. Some diversity OF opinion existed
to the propney of the resolution but it clearly shown
that the board of school directors had right to grant hs