The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-04
HENRY RKEsHAw,
John @. STEWART.
r. b. SYKES,
/. N. MARKs,
CHARLES PRIDE,
IT n SHfHI.na


Square, fronting Canal street, to raise the grade
i their banquettes to nine inches next the wall at
he street line with proper inclination toward
he gutter Of the street Said walk to be done un-
Ter the direction Of the Surveyor of this Munich
pality.
The Committee on Streets and Landings. to
whom was referred the petition of Jno Callaghan,
Peter Mcdonald, Michael Gill and others, COM
planning that steamboats, are allowed to go along
side OF vessels and take in cargo, whereby their
business as draymen, is injured, and asking for
lief beg leave to report that such occurrences, as
the Committee informed, are very rare, and can
only happen with the consent of the Harbormaster,
which consent the Committee do not believe is ever
obtained unless under circumstances to justify it !;
they therefore deem it inexpedient to recommend |
any other stritures, in relation to the matter |
alluded to- than already exist under the ordinances
All Of which is respectfully submitted, and the |
Committee beg to be discharged from the further
consideration Of the subject.
HENRY RENsHAw,
JOHN G. STEWART,
i. n. MARKS,
r TTHhFE5s A sT,FIn9 rEI9E'
The reports were accepted, and on motion the
rules were dispensed and the resolutions sew
orally adopted
Mr.. Hale, Chairman, presented the following
reports and resolutions:
The Police Committee respectfully report the fol-
lowing results Of their examination Of the persons
elected 10 the Police, on the 25th:
John Coehrane, Hugh MeCaffrey, Thomas Me-
Namara and John Stafford, elected TO the Night
Watch, do not possess the necessary qualifications;
and the Committee have put in their places, Thos
Flynn, Peter Schnider John Roach and John Hig
gins, subject 10 the decision Of the Council All
the others elected to that department have entered
on their duties.
OF the Snpernumerares, c. F. Reppel, Charles
Endish, A. Miller, B. Benkholzer and P. McGif,
do not possess the qualifications required; eonse-
quenily, there five vacancies in that department
for the River Police
John Higgins was elected, but there are two
claimants Of the same name, and as the committee
cannot decide which ofthem was intended by the
majority of those who voted for John Higgins, they
refer the subject back to the Council.
SPL. HALE,
L. E. HOOPER,
JNo. N. HAWTHORN.
The report was adopted, except the appointment
Of the watchmen
The Police Committee respectfully report
That they have investigated the charges against
the two overseers 1.-THE Workhouse relative TO the
escape of four prisoners and recommend that Kelly
be discharged, and MeGOey be reinstated. They
recommend D. Neilliean to fill Kelly's place.
The various communications relative to fruit
stands, have received due attention. The ordinan-
ces on this subject are positive, and those in the
neighborhOOd of the markets are particularly objec
tiOnable as they interfere with the rights and reve-
nues Of the farmers thereof Your Committee can
therefore only recommend that the ordinances be
enforced.
The Committee report favorably to the petition
for watchmen on Benton Street, and recommend
the election of two additional ones for that duty.
The captain of the watch has reported to the com
mittee, the suspension offs. Hagan for being drunk
and asleep his beat, and also for oOsing his cap
The Committee recommend his immediate dis
charge. Bernard Duffy has been put in his place,
subject TO the decision of the Council
All which is respectfully submitted.
SPL. HALE.
l.. E. HOOPER,
JNo. N HAWTHORN.
RESOLVED, That -- Kelly, an overseer of the
work house ,and S. Hagan, watchman, are hereby
discharged, and McGoey is reinstated.
The report and resolution were adopted.
The Committee presented the following resolution
on its first reading
ReSoEUed, That permission is hereby granted to
the following persons to emancipate their slaves
herein named according to law, with permission
to remain in the State, upon their giving the usual
bond and security, to the satisfaction OF the Re
corder: John Sullivan, curator OF the estate OF
Charles Evans, the slave Minerva, mulattress,
aged about 80 years.
Salem Campbell, t. m. c. his slave Margaret, a
dark mulattress, aged thirty-five years.
Mrs. Ann Fidler, her slave Young Sally, black
aged As years; and P. D'Appremont, his slave
Nancy aged 80 years, and her children, Alfred
aged l6, Clementina Ia, and Mary years.
Mr.. Stewart, Chairman, presented the following
report and resolution:
The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred
the petition of g. Chapman, to be released from
the payment of fine incurred on lot OF corn SEM
| to the Public Warehouse by the Wharfnger, beg
leave to report in favor of the same, and offer the
following resolution.
T. A. JOHNSON.
| ResoIved, That G. Chapman be, and is hereby
released from the payment of fine imposed oil
| him by the Wharfnger, for having 1876 sacks corr
| on the Levee in contravention to the ordinances
he paying charges on same.
| The rules were dispensed and the resolution
adopted
Mr.. Marks, Chairman, presen ed the following
report and resolutions:
| The Fire Committee, to whom was referred th
| communication of Henry Westerman-now hold
ing the situation of Bell Ringer, rendering hi
resignation, etc.-beg leave to report in favor O
receiving the same, and offer the following resolu
tions
| L. L. HooPER.
ResoSvsd, That the resignation of Henry Wes
| terman, Bell Ringer, be, and the same is hereby
accepted.
Resokved, That the Recorder be, and is hereby
| authorized and instructed, to employ man to aC
as Bell Ringer whose duties shall be performed
| conformity with existing ordinances, and who sha
| hold SAID situation during the pleasure Oh I'll
! Councl-provided his compensation does not excee
twenty-five dollars per month.
The Fire Commitlee, to whom was referred u
| petition of Volunteer Fire Company No !, askn
| an appropriation for the purchase OF a new engn'
to be paid on the arrival and acceptance OF se er
gine beg leave TO report in favor of the same, an
offer the following resolution
| l.. L. HOOPER.
ReSolUed, That on the reception and acceptant
of the engine at this port, the Treasurer is heret
authorized to pay, on the warrantof the Mayor,
Volunteer Fire Company No. ,one thousand dollar
On motion the rules were dispensed, and the re
oluton adopted.
| ORDER OF THE DAY.
The resolution relative TO School Houses was
ken up. On motion TO limit the expense oflea'
TO $4,000 the following was the result:
YeaS-Messrs. Lawrason, Marks, Pride, Shield
Stewart, Yaneey-6.
Nays-Messrs. Halle, Hawthorn. Hooper, job
Z son, Mccormick Renshaw, Sewell and Sykes
r On motion of Mr.. Renshaw, the price was lin
ed 10 $4,000, and the resolution adopted:
Resolved, That the Mayor be, and he is heret
authorized and requested, after having given
days notice in the official paper of the Munclpah
to SELL according to the 18th section OF an act
q the Legislature of the State OF Louisiana, |