The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-12
Second prunicipaIitv Coune,I.

inns oody mel last evening" Recorder Caldwell presiding
Present; Mt'sls Hale, Hooper, Marks Lawrason, Pride
johnson, Mccormick, Stewart, sykes Se,yel Montanye
Rensbaw, Shields and Yancey-l5.
A meage received from the Mayor stating that he
had audicacd certain contracts. Also referring to certain
claims and the proposed improvement The me sage was
referred.
On motion of Mr. Shields, committee Of three was ap
pointed 10 confer with committee lom the Fist Municipal
iy as recommended by The Mayor the subject OF poy
ig Canal street The Chair appointed Messrs Shields
LaRrasOn and Hooper.
The Treasurer's weekly report was read as follows:
Balance on hand at last report ............ SIS g
n,Lu, $1,000 s.
Osoureu 10. 400 on
BoaHce on hand ..........,,,,.... ala "a
a communication fom the Board OF Public schools was
eef was 5sad from the Assistant torney, giving the
AUTHORIZING The cutting adrlt Of abost b. tse *
AFTER notice 70 Be illegal The Atoey conceded with the
Iecs and aiyt ed a repeal OF the orifn nee.
ie behalf OF saens humaniy was referred ~ VI 10 he
C9Pm nli,,,, =, P9 r siT1ei and Landinss
i. sO' u h'an A. cannon referred to the Finance Com
OF Michael Brown, referred to Committee on wOrkhouse
, report was made By the Finance Committee, accepting
From the Committee on Street and L9Bdngs aeeptinr
e contracts made by the Mayor for iron spikes aud iron
M, r2@ the same committee accepting the contracts made by
From the Police Committee forpuchsse of guard. boat
OF Matthew Gresham asking for compensation for building
Mr. Marks differed from the Committee He said that the
OF ihs building prevented an extensive confagra-
non VINE q the same time II debaed the insured person
from holding the nnderN tiers liable. This fire occurred on
fne ON Of April n Gironde street. in the Ith ward. The
MT Marks said il the Committee would further consider the
SitgamstHqcef they would zee that cehan bad legal
Companies not liable, the building wa torn dow
opeiy to the Of $4,000 saved in this way.
little properly 81 hand labor ''4
Mr. siew.t, from the COMMITTEE on Claims, replied lie
SJid that Mr. Hunt had stated that the Council
liable, and that he would deiverq written opinion the
SUBJECT Fecommed TO the committee twas extremely
hard case on the claimant.
The claim was recommitted.
Mr. Sewell, from the Committee on Work.house and
PRISONS reported repairs for the BorOnne street
additional budngs-weie some of the Improvements sug
gested As the Municipality the premises $65 pei
Mr. Sykel said that The The property Mr. Gas
quet Offered 10 ea-s for ten the of $3.50 pei
On motion, the whole subject was referred to the Police
The order of the day being resolution to elect all oicer
OF me MUNICIPALITY, ETC., came MP for discussion.
me substitute being the ordinance Offered by Mr. Marks
MI LqTr3son offered another ordinance regulang tb
Mr. Marks withdrew his ordnance stating that he SHOULD
Mr.. McCormic moved go into the election this evening
on motion the ordinance introduced by Mr. Lawraso
Mr. Hooper offered resolution dispensing with the Baronn
HEe Waich-house and using the WorkhOuse Lock al
The resolution was adoptrd-AIr Marks dissenting.
sned' offered eontlon relative 70 the opening
rog9d he open space near Annunciaton Market
MI Frde presented very spicy letter from the Bel Rnge
Mr. Pride said that the Bell Ringer stated to him that he Ina
been sleeping IN his panaoons for years, and this for SIS
me President appointed Mr. Sykes the Committee
The Council went into the election of the Board of Healt
Mclhenny and Drs. Barton and Hart.
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