The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-26


The following communication from the Munich
pal Attorney was read and referred to the Finance
Committee:
TO he Recorder and Aldermen Of The Muaicipality
No. TUo;
Gentlemen-I enclose you copy of petition Of
the Louisiana State Bank against the Municipality,
filed in the Fifth District Court the 18Th of iis
month.
The copy was transmit ted to me by the Mayor
upon The same day.
| was Instructed blythe chairman of the Finsnce
Committee TO file an answer at once so as TO aiioH
The case TO be called on the following Saturday.
have filed the answer, and the case is fixed for
Trial. know Of no valid objection or defence in
aw to the claim. 1t stands upon the same fooiing
as other municipal warrants.
The petition is accompanied with inierrogatories
10 be answered by the officers of the Municipality,
as to the gennineness of their signatures.
l have already brought to the notice of the fl
nance Committee, number of suits against the
municipality, on its notes, warrants, etc., to which
can make no defence in law or equity Toile
nniounded exceptions, or take frivolous appeals,
would involve The Municipality in useless expeBse
and iDjnre its character for good faith and hoFOra
bic dealing.
Respectfully, R. HUNT. Aaotey
Communications from the Captain Of the Watch
reporting the suspension of Watchman Rorgan,
No. as, for gross misconduct while on ddy, and
disobedience of orders; and Of superIumerary
Watchman Flower for drunkenness, weR read and
referred to the Committee on Police.
Letters were read from watchman x. A. Brand
ana Thomas Kearney rendering theiF designations
which were accepted
letter from the Commjssay of the Third
Ward, on the subject of repfling banquettes was
read and Teferred to the Committee on Streets
and Lapdings.
PETITIONS.
0E w. J. Armor fora temporary suspension of
us contract for repairing the Steamboat Landing,
fNyaa Faad AND aEor 10 ~. y
and Landings.
OF w, Usher and Henry Taylor for compen-
satlon for time lost by them in consequence OF in
jurles sustained while employed as workmen on
the new Municipal Hall
vi John Lynch for the emancipation of his slave
mittee.
The following report and resolution, presented
by Mr. Kenshaw, as Chairman of the Committee
on Streets and Landings, were adopted, the rules
being suspended:
The Committee on Streets and Landings to
whom was referred the petition Of j. L. Foranee
praying for permission TO erect veranda in front
OF new building he is about putting up on St
Charles street, beg leave to report in favor Of the
same, and offer the following resolution
HENRY REHsHAW,
TrHasLFfSs rtIa PRIDE,
R. b. SYKES
JOHN y. STEWART.
heS9s0ea, That permission is hereby granted to
- L. florance to erect in front of the building he
is about putting up on St Charles street. opposite
the st Charles Hotel, veranda agreeaby to the
pan submitted for inspection, and to remain during
the pleasure of the Council.
he same gentleman offered the following:
Res0lUe9, That the Mayor be authorized and
requested, after giving ten days notice in the
official paper of this Municipality to sell at public
auction the contract for keeping in repair for one
year the Common street shell road the bridges on
the same, and the bitches on either side. The
work to be done, and the payments made in
accordance with the specifications, which will be
published with said notice of adjudication.
The following amendment, offered by Mr.. Hale,
was rejected:
Provided the cost Of said improvement be paid
out OF any money in the Treasury, mot otherwise
appropriated, and after all the existing liabilities on
the e., treasury have been lquidaed and discharged.
The question being on the passage Of the resolu-
ton offered by ME, RenshaNN rules were sus-
pendeu, and II was passed.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The following resolution was taken up:
RssoEUed, That it is hereby recommended to the
General Council to impose tax or license upon
each and every horse used in loading and unloading
ships on the wharves in this city.
Mr.. Marks moved that it lie over, which was
lost by the following vote
Yeqs-Mss.rss. HawthGn, l.awrason, Marks Montanye,
MagssMesss Hale, Hooper, Johnson, McCOrmck Pride,
Sewell, Stewart and Hancey-S.
On motion, the resolution was adopted
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
ResoLved, That Christian Roselius. Robert
Preaux, A Grailhe, and Randell Hunt, Attorneys
and Counselors at Law, be and they are hereby
retained to defend the interests Of the city of New
Orleans and of the city of Baltimore, under the
will of the late John McDonogh and that they
shall be paid for their professional services touch
ing the same, contingent fee of one hundred
thousand dollars in the validity of the legaces
to said cities shall be recognized and maintained
by final decision of a competent court.
Resotrea further, That in case the legacies
underline will of said ] ohm McDonogh to the cities
of New Orleans and Baltimore, shall be decided to
be null and void, and said cities to be entitled to
no interest under said legacies, then the above
named Christian Roselius, Robert Preaux, A..
Grailhe, and Randell Hunt shall receive no com.
pensatlon from said cities for their professional
services.
ResoIped further, That the sum stipulated to be
paid IN the first resolution, in case Of success, is
based upon the supposton that hescity of Baltimore
VIII approve oil this agreement and pay half of
said sum Of one hundred THOUSAND dollars
ResoI0s6 further, That said Counsel or some of
them, shall argue the case before the Supreme
Court OF the United States, in ase an appeal shall
he had to that tribunal
a resolution to grant the uie of the Lyceum
Hall, on the evening of the 1Sthinstant to Robert
y. Barhwell, Esq, for the purptse of delivering a
free lecture on Hindoo Lteratue, was, on motion,
indefinitely postposed, the day, on which it was
required having passed.
The following resolution, offered at the last
meeting, was read
ReSot0ed, That the Comptroller IS hereby autho-
rlzed to issue warrants in favor of The Recorder to
the amount of seven hundred dollars, for the paw
ment OF The persons employed on the correction Of
the Assessment Rolls during the months of October
and November.
stitute:
Resol0ed, That the Treasurehpay to the order of
the Secretary, on the warrant 6f The Mayor, four
hundred dollars for the payment Of the persons en-
ployed on the Assessment Rolls during the months
of October and November, 1850.
Mr. Yancey moved, as an amendment, that two
hundred and fifty dollars be paid tothe Male Or.
phan Asylum, the same amount to the Female Or
phan Asylum, and two hundred dollss to the per.
sons employed on the Assessment Rolh
Mr Marks moved to divide the question
Mr. Lawrason moved TO lay the amendments on
the table.
Mr. Hale made motion TO lay the whole sub.
ject on the table, which was lost
Mr. Yancey withdrew his amendment,
Mr. Lawrason moved the previous question,
which was carried by the following vote ::
H..