The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-05

Council If fuHie,pal,tv No. One.-Ths body met last
evening, pursuant to adjournment, Recorder Geno in the
char and fourteen members present. message from the
Mayor was received treating considerable LENGTH of the
hequest left to the city of NewOreans by the late John Me-
bohogh II points out the time and mode in which commits
soners for the management OF the general estate the pper
vision OF the Poor Asylum and the administration of the
school fund.- are To be elected and earnestly recommends
ue best means OF carrying the wishes Of the esator the
oil competent and trustworthy for these offices
The Mayor likewise communicates number of adudcations
OF vaons contracts made behalf of the Municipality since
The last meeting of the Council.
In relation to that portion of the message relative to the
McDonogh beQuest, Mr.. Debss introduced resolution pro
Ndng Tor The appointment of special committee of three In
confer with the Attorney, the best mode of
The Interests Of the Municipality, and report on the subject
at the next meeting The resolution was adopted and the
Char appointed on the committee, Mess. Derbes Fabre
and McAlpin.
The various adjudcations made by the Mayor were an
proved Some discussion ensued accepting the various
fscurues offered, but the finally referred to the
Finance Committee with power 10 act.
letter from the Surveyor was read giving his opinons ss
70 the changes to be made in the Custom House. Mr.
Fine thinks that the alteration in the main business room
would duse more light and cir but he objects to placing the
business room on Canal street, and thinks for various reasons
thait ought TO be located New Levee Mr. Drbes
moved to refer this report to the committee previously ap
pointed for drafting memorial the Secretary of the
treasury Mr. Hagan said he had discovered for
changing his previous vote when be left in glorious
minority of one He reviewed length the absurdity of
such memorial. We might well attempt to lay down to
the Department at Washington, the location of the Coec
tors desk the Cashiers table, There Were not one hundred
people in the town who cared which front they entered
the Custom House. In conclusion, Mr. Hagau pointed out
the obvious advantages of light and air that would result to
The occupants of the building by carrying the proposed
ebauges We had placed restrictions the Government
IN donating the land, and had nothing to ask for
Mr. berbes thought the matter had already been sufficiently
discussed He thought however, that we ought at least to
protect the interests of parties who had purchased property
from the Municipality
Mr. Hagan In reply made pihy and pertinent remarks
deprecating earnestly all sectional eaSnses Mr. Clark
tought equally with Mr. Hagan that the proposed changes
were necessary and offered resolution heartily approving of
the alterations Mr. McAphn seconded the resolution Mr.
Fabe opposed the change of the he was moi
sectional IN his feelings but he felt bound by his oath snd the
dictates OF his conscience. to Law in bso,ver
the interests of the First Municipality.
Mr. Nc Apin thought the discussion was useless be
the Secretary of the Treasury very WELL and Mr. Cr
could not be Influenced by any remonst ance from this NM
pality. He would act as he thought BEST careless of all
resentaons, P
Mr. Silk replied and stu ted in his remarks that he
Secretary Walker Just man as Secretary Cori
This little touch of pocr preference was varousy annro
ed Of After further debate the motion of Mr. DeS
10 refer to the Committee for drafting memorial was car
RED. ~ ~ e"i-
Various letters and petitions were read and appropriately
referred. Aer ransacng good deal of other business the
Council adjourned.