The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-19
Third Municipality Council.

This body last evening" and, after balotng for nearly
half hour, succeeded in eectng Mr. Hooper President pro
tenn. in the absence OF Recorder Seuzsneau.
communication received from the Surveyor, inform
ing the Ccunc of the operations Of the Draining Machine
and asking TO have pit constructed. Mr. Solomon offered
resolution granting the Surveyor 200 brick Tor the con-
struetion of said pit, which carried.
bill presented from MIR. Lastfade of s37 for re-
feshmens furnished the Judges aud inspectors at the last
election, which was laid on the table.
Mr. Wiltz from the Finance Committee, reported in ves
of the payment of sundry bills for stationery printing etc
Adopted. He also reporte from Committee having
destroyed the 10Th inst the Treasures Office RIunci
paity bills 10 the of S52. The COMMITTEES
sun Of $50. Adopted Also, 10 pay Ness Lnmro snt
Niltz for the assessment roll, the Of $780,. MIR Witt
thar the resolution ordering the Surveyor give certificate
to the contractors of paving before the completion OF tn
work to be paid by the Alunicipaiywt further resou
l, uS1 W. III IN On talSs " anthofteu 70 IaA
WIN me contractors OIL paving Tor the portion
9e pad by the Municipality, and to report to the Council
After number of long speeches had been made tn
res0ilntlons We're lald over until next meeting:
The Committee of CompirOl, whom had been refeue,
the letter OF Mr. Hines claiming the contract for the paving
EspEnade street, returned the back the Council
after receylng several amendments, was finally adoped
The Order Of the Day-beng the proposal Of P. Welual
dent offered letter. to be read from Irwin and Condon Civ
ing some explanation OF their former proposal and offering
Mr. solomon opposed the reading of the letter, on thu
order of The day This was overrued and the letters wen
read, which gave a very warm discussion which wa
finally interrupted by Mr. Witt moving the previous ques
ton which was put and lost
Mr. Wilt then offered a resolution substitute TO thu
whole b-Tha the Surveyor be authoIized give teeI
days notice to receive sealed proposals for the building o
Market from the lower limits OF Port Market as far as Ma
gny street, said Market be built the plan ths
present one the whole work be completed and deliveries
On the Sst Of DECEMBER 1885, said work to be agreeable
the plan and specifications Of the Surveyor the contractor
give security Of 5000 for the faithful performance Of The
work. the contractor receive in payment the
sdid Market from all sources, amounting $l4 600 per an
num- until he shall be entirely paid for said work. The
luton was, after some discussion adopted
Mr.. Wilt offered resolution making unlawful for any
person persons TO make tow alongside of
sells mooed in the Municipality, under penalty of 500 fol
each offence with another resolution making it the duty
the arbor Master to order all steamboats, taking vessels from
the Municipality and elsewhere to make their lows thu
Municipality to anchor their vessels at least 60 yards from
wharyes, and Captain of steamboat who shall refuse
comply with the ordinance shall be liable fine of 500 fo
each offence These resolutions made the of tn,
day for the next meeting.
Mr. Crozat moved for the repeal of the ordinance suppress
sing public balls. Laid over until next meeting.
Mr. Witt and MIR. Warner notice that they would
longer the Committee of Finance and when
porter left the and being taken to whete
they should be released not Perhaps report
we may relate more fully the fate OF these gentlemen.