The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-02

hooper, IttHNldNf ia FfHOH NIdEkAy
sewe Shakespear, Montanye. Shields, Stewart,
Yancey and Pride.
The following is the weekly report Of the
Treasurer
Balance on hand last report sG %
Received since DO .
80 Tot bl3 y
Oue' o,Io -
Balance on hand Gs5 o
A communication was received from A. D. Blau-
chard, Surveyor Of the First District stating that
the Eastern and Western sections Of the Common
street shell road had been connected thus render
ing available large quantity of land between said
road and the new Canal. Mr.. Blanchard also
states mat the Draining Company's machine keeps
| the whole section dry. The communication was
referred TO the COMMITTEE on Streets and Landings
| letter was received from Capt. Forno, stating
NAV IN consequence Of the extension of the Police
District, more officers necessary for the proper
| superintendent Of the night watch Captain F
suggests that Corporal be appointed for each Dis
trct, either to be elected by the Council or selected
| by the Captain from the most faithful and vgi-
| liant of the night watch. Referred to the Commit
| tee Police
| A communication was received from the super.
intendent of the House OF Refuge, complaining of
the conduct of Michael Gallagher a special watch.
| man appointed for the Institution by the Council
! Referred to Committee House of Refuge.
| The security of Stephen Weary, First Lieut. |
of the Police, offered and accepted.
| A memorial was received from large number of
watchmen, asking that the large and uncomorta-
| bic caps which they wear be dispensed with
| and that star, or medal be substituted. They
also asked that the custom of rapping at each
corner of the streets be abolished, as productive Of
more harm than good. Mr.. Hale moved that the
matter be laid the table which motion, after
considerable discussion, was carried.
| A communication received from Mrs.
Knight, complaining Of the turn out of the
Carrollton Railroad Nayades street. as a
nuisance. This matter has repeatedly been brought
to the notice of the Council by Mrs Knight and a
resolution was some time since adopted, authorizing
the Municipal Attorney to out injunction to
stop the Company from running their steam
through Nayades street. Mr.. Renshaw stated that
the Attorney only waited for the Council to furnish
the necessary bonds, to commence proceedings
The communication from Mrs. Knight was referred
to the Finance Committee
Thomas Kearney resigned his position a
night Waterman, and his resignation &C
copied
Mr.. Lawrason offered a resolution, authorizing
the Mayor to sell the contract for furnishing the
Municipality during the ensuing season, with
! Pittsburg coal for the of the public schools and
the different Offices The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Renshaw made a statement to the effect
that the recent accident in raising a block o.
: granite in front of the Municipal Hall, would moi
! materially delay the completion of the portco.
The usual resolutions submitted by the
chairman OF the Finance Committee, and adopted
IS | Mr.. Renshaw, from the Committee Streets
IS and Landings, offered series Of resolutions for the
alteration OF certain grades of streets, to facilitate
4 drainage. Adopted.
= The Police COMMITTEE reported in favor of rein
stating Waterman Thomas Murphy, of the Worl
House, who had been suspended, and in favor o.
discharging Waterman Clark for drunkenness
), Both reports were adopted.
! The ordinance creating engineer to superin
a tend the Draining Machine, in Of the Fourtl
Ward and defining his duties, then came up and wa
" adopted. The salary Of the engineer fixed a
~ $1,000 per annum.
nj The next thing in order was the ordinance re
nj curing the Treasurer to pay all employers of tn
n3 Municipality. the lst Of each month, or as 500
IL thereafter he can, and not to pay any other de
nj mards until these claims settled. After consid
5E cradle decusion the ordinance was defeated by
vote of eight to four.
A communication was received from James Ga
PIT her, Esq, in regard to the accident the Muncip
PIT Hall. He states that the who was most i
pr jured, is recovering, and tn the damage caused
PIT not more than 5000 800.
Pr Mr.. Shields offered resolution, requiring t
Pr Surveyor to make estimate OF the probable CT
III of paving Covngton Avenue, from Hercules
PIT Liberty street. Covington Avenue along
IN north side of the New BASIN. The resolution W
m2 adopted as also was another from Mr.. Shields
.-s curing similar estimate of the cost of gradii
Canal street TO the Metaire ridge and consrructir
a plank road from Where street to the ridge.
Mr.. Hooper offered a resolution to pay ex- LieL
Petrie his salary from the tm- he susT ntt
up 10 The time he was discharged. Mr.. Marks O
t5d j-cted to the resolution, and said there pr
T Cedent for such a proceeding. Mr. Renshaw 81
Y, tanned the objections of Mr. Marks and the res
OF linton WAS final ly laid over tiII npyt week
'm- The Cnuncn then nrocaedad To rhe eisction
i rather promotion of ,hree sunprnumerarias on Il
Night WATCH 10 he fuII Wsichrn4n
all Mr. Shields then offered re.oIntion authorzi,
Cant Fnrno IN uromore sun4rnuma r., rias In he roc
90 lar Watchmen v heu.ver VACANCIES occur
lg9 Mr. HnoDpr moved tn amend the RESTITUTION
AZ that The nromOions must he ma do in tho ordsr
the which thew have hem elected Considerable Il
crsson followed and the rssoIntinr ,,as ira
ag' adonred a. amended Nine Snnsrnnmer,rias
and The Nioht Watch were then elect.J and the Cor
&c" ell adjourned.
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"a fTSt MumcPGsHy CouncL-lh his body held
zen regular meeting last evening, Recorder Genols
GHd The char.
n T6m message was received rom the Mayor call
ans the at'ehiioh ol Inc CoohrlI TO several 'mPr"
hes menls ana DINER matters all OF which were app
P''a't'y u'sloSe I1 VI, r. II
so iete' was ca ION ho,e,t reauA E
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th " 'i'i,, , ,'IG w ~ ~ W 5E, %s ga
ans. NJ al frnn, ths dc >, of ,b 6trio I'n,, =
a1ccb ipdciaru C"mmi,as was an,bn,;g.d ~ ,ala
and neressa ~ stems '"'o
the The s1bisct Of binding a bouse FIR Fire Com
- nv No 3. was called M but on mo,ion was
,tsii66 | over till The nexI me ting
ged, A lengthy comm uication was received from
or Board Of Health, asking paym.nt for the seryi
''1'' of the Health Wardcns whose services had b
st. dsneused with RaGarred IN the Finance e,