The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-28

| Council Of Municipality No. 3. = This body
| met last evening pursuant to adjournment There
were Ia members present On motion of Mr.
| Marks, Alderman Shields was called TO the Chair
| Some discussion arose to the mode OF electng
| Chairman, various members contending for the
| ballot Finally, Mr.. Marks moved that Alderman
| Shields be appointed President of this sitting,
which was carried. Mr.. Shields took the Chair,
the Council room comfortably cool, the audi.
| ence part OF the room was well filled and the BODY
| proceeded to business.
A message was received from the Mayor, calling
the serious attention of the Council to the necessity
| OF introducing full supply Of water into the
Seventh Ward; representing that the people there
cannot get along without it, and that the want
ought to be supplied forthwith, by reservoirs and
pipes running through the principal streets. The
Mayor Revise called attention to offensive condi-
ton OF Melpomene Canal, and suggested that the
whole line Of canal should be boxed and covered
with plank, having sufficient outlets for cleansing
me canal when necessary. This would give facili-
ties IN case OF fire, and aid the general health
Another subject to which the Mayor called aten-
ton, was the neglected state of the Baronne street
prison, and be urged the immediate attention of the
council, TO put 1t in more secure and healthy
condition. His Honor enclosed particulars of some
sales effected by him on behalf of the Municipality
HIS Honor concluded by enclosing memorial from
number of inhabitants of the Seventh Ward to
which he invited the Councils attention
The various parts of the message were referred
Another communication was read from the Nav
or, saying that, short time ago, it was currently
reported in this city, that the peace of neghbor-
ing State had been violated, and that the Chief of
the "a Municipality Police of this city had been in
volved in 1t. He now Ell closed the testimony that
had been taken IN full examination of the case,
held at Capt. Fornos request, Immediately on his
return to the CITY, and hearing of that report and
asked the Councils action thereon.
discussion sprung mp as to the proper commit.
nuui1f IN ha Of A :,
was referred TO special committee OF FIVE on
which committee the Chairman appointed Messrs
Hooper, Sewel, Hawthorn, Rensbaw and Sykes.
among whom there are two of the Police Com
mittee..
The Secretary read the Treasurer's Report from
the 81 July TO 9th August, inclusive, showing a
balance on hand on 9th August, 1850, of Sl47l
40 1t was received.
A message received from the Treasurer,
calling attention to the embarrassed state of the
Treasury. short time ago, the pay rolls for May
had not been paid and Messrs. Renshaw and
Lawrason had given him their notes for over $4,000,
which he had discounted and with which he had
been enabled to clear all the pay rolls for May,
but there was large portion of the pay rolls for
June yet unpaid These employees OF the Num-
cipality wanted their money badly. therefore, the
Municipality had been able to draw on the coming
year, but the early embarrassment OF the Treasury
prevented them from now counting in advance on
the revenue Of 1881 and, in consequence of this, it
mas Deen necessary 10 throw cash warrants into the
market, which are selling at from 5 to 10 per
cent discount. The amount of outstanding cash
warrants was $6S,000, and the amount for next
month will be $4,000. II the liqudating law
should be found constitutional, this Municipality
having an assessment Of forty millions Of dol
lars from stores and wharves, would have no diff.
Guilty In soon recovering her prosperous dtIon.
m discussion ensued as 10 the proprsly Of the
treasurer making such a communication, and also
as 70 It's publication. 1t was finally agreed not
Committee.
Several communications from Surveyor, and
rom parties contractors with the Municipality,
were read and received. Communications from
LampilghleTs, discharged Watchmen and the Can
iala OF the Watch, as 10 one or two of those who
had been or ought to he discharged, were received
ana referred to proper Committees letter as IN
removing manure from point on CarrolIton Rail.
road resolution authorizing the Finance Com.
mittee 10 agree with Messrs Billiard and Rosslins
10 defend suit, at the instance of WI Minor
was adopted: Communications from Fire Com.
pany No. IA, Hook and Ladder Company No. and
Washington Fire Company No. 20, all asking rea-
sonable appropriations, were referred 10 Fire Com
mittes.
| A petition fFqm numbsr Of slaves asking I,sys,