The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-27

balance on hand tins day. 10 40
yNca0 Orleans, .J,tne rs, 1850. s5s33 70
w. II. GARLAND. Treasurer.
Two resolutions of the Board of Liquidators,
with the account of the Munieipality were referred
to The Finance Committee.
The following communication was, on motion of
!hr Stewart, ordered TO b. published:
SURVEYORS OFFICE, First District,
June 25, 1850. 5
Hon Council Municipality No. 9.
Genllemen-l have the honor to report that the
work upon the Common street Shell Road has been
recommenced, and that 325 feel have been covered
WI With shells inches deep, during the past week.
HE contractor says that the work will be pushed
uhul completion. About $500 feet yet remain TO
be completed.
Very respectfully, your ob't. serv't
A. G. BLANcHARD. District Surveyor.
Watchman Golfer sent in his resignation, which
was accepted.
of Charity Hospital, TO be released from taxes,
was referred TO Finance Committee.
OF Fire Company No. l, for an appropriation for
a new Engine;
OfLouisiana Hose Company, for an appropria-
ton for a Hose Carriage, were referred to Com
mittee on Fire
OF citizens for altering Grades and widening
Sidewalks on Canal street;
OfW. p Converse 10 lay Water Pipe in Jacob
street, were referred 10 Committee on Streets and
Landings, the last with power.
W citizens IN favor of continuing Fruit Stands;
Ofcitizens to have Watchmen placed in Benton
street, We're referred TO Police Committee.
vi L.. Beiknap for remission of fine on some
Corn, was referred TO Committee on Claims
communication from the Deputy Warden o.
the Work house, relative the escape of four prs-
oners through the earelessness of 0verseers Me
Goey aud Kelly, and letter from B Oney, Com
missarY of Third Ward relative to Fruit Stands
ETC., were referred TO Police Committee.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. LaWrasOn. Chairman of Finance Cnmmitiee
presented the following resolution:
RESOLVED That the Treasurer pay the following
sums on the warrant of the Mayor, viz:
To Edw'd. &. Storm, for a Galvanized Iron Boat
one hundred and thirty-tw0 dollars.
70 ID. Felt o. Co, for Stationery. twenty-sx
dollars.
To S. B. Piper, for fitting up and materials for
Mayors Court and Polls Sixth Ward, sixtyfive
dollars,
To C. C. Wengarts, for Canislers, etc, for
Public amps, nine dollars and ninety cents.
To New Orleans Bee, for Subscription, two CO.
pies, twenty four dollars.
To the Crescent for Advertising and Printing
Finance Report, twenty-seven dollars
To MeDuH Flint d CO., Chairs, etc, for COun-
cii.Chamber, Recorders Room and Offices, one
hundred and seventy eight dollars,
To J. w. Stanton & Co.. for Oil for Public
Lamps eight hundred and twenIy-three collars and
seventy-six cents.
On motion, the rules were dispensed anil The res
olution adopted.
The same gentleman offered the following reso-
luton to lie over:
ReSoLOed, That the Treasurer pay on the war
rant of the Mayor the amount of judgement and
costs in the case of Wallace Us, Selleck (say $7J
and coss,) on the statement to be furnished by the
Assistant Attorney of the Municipality to the
Comptroller.
Mr. Renshaw. Chairman, presented the follow
ing report, which was adopted
The Committee on Street and Landings, 10 whom
was referred the petition of Mrs. Catherine Knight
complaining of the great wrong done to her pro-
perty at the OF Nayades and Calliope streets,
in consequence of the frequent passage at that
point of the steam engine OF the NewOrIeans and
Carrollton Railroad Company, beg leave to report
That they consider the petitioner has much cause
to complain OF the passage OF said engine as al
luded to, and that with view of rendering such
reliefas might be within the power of the Council
the committee referred the petition to the Attorney
of the Municipality, with a request that he would
point out any the necessary steps to be taken by
the Council to abate the evil. The reply to said
request the committee herewith submit--from
which it appears that it is only necessary that the
name of surety on the injunction bond be fur
nished, to enable the Municipality to take imme-
date steps against said company, as prayed for,
and the committee recommend that il the petitioner