The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-15
General Council.

Called Heet,ng-Ths body met at halfpast u O'Clock
Yesterday, in obedience to a call from the Mayor Eight
members were present. Mr.. Cuberson was elected Pres-
dent message from the Mayor was read calling the atten
ton OF the Council letter which he enclosed from s
Warfleld ESQ.,, City Attorney. This letter announced the
fact that the Commercial Bank and alter Works had de-
ciaed dividend OF % share, which, in Mr. Warields
OPINION was Illegal the capital on which the dividend ia
based is impaired and he in consequence called on the
Council to authorize him to take injunction 10 prevent
the payment Of said dividends Mr. Wared entered into
lengthy expression OF opinion concerning the history past and
present. OF the Bank which is deemed useless to repea
Mr. Jarvis rose, and in few words summed IN what an
peard to be the general opinion the members of the Coun
S concerning this matter He blamed the Attorney for de-
he stated that the affairs Of the Bank Were in very flourish
ing co9duon that in consequence of the corporation having
hand cash. Of Which no use could he made
ss T baraa belonged 70 The stOckhSde The city
% per share will make the of $l5 that the city will
M stated that The income ossss q FL the Wssr
WORKS U.s. on an average, 800 COO and farther oppo.
entirely fulfil obligation to furnish the city WITH water be
stated that had only laid pipes in the streets required by
tinumg do lie moved that the Whole matter be re-
e pspe BE a On rsS AT %EC5
eped and the yeas and nays being called the motion
Y On the table the vote was yeas and The COun.
Regular Meeting The Council met last evening" at half
y ELECTED President message from tbs MsyoT a rs
stating that the Directors of the Commercial Water
at comnee appointed in the year 1919 had found thai
se ales had increased in instances 500 per cent The
o cause Of Ills nceSe HE M " SP9S aSs
sneosed the resignation of III health of Mr.
Soccer Keeper Of the Powder Magazine who ogeiber viii
e merchants licensed to sell powder, recommended MI
Francs Care sonnaw of Mr. Socier as the latter gentle
mans successor The Mayor also enclosed memorial finn
beerhouse keepers and beer.makers in the F
The portion Of the message concerning the Water Work.
objected to by MI Caldwell Who e ons NJ is & hs wa
appointed by the city to that Company This gentIemar
stated that the increase complained of had been made only
few instances where certain establishments consumed Yer,
large amount OF water The private houses hays
not been 50 much increased The Water Works Compan,
are preparing TO lay two main pipes in the Second Munc
pay The Mayors message this subject was refeet n
the two City Directorsi in the Water Works.
he Council then accepted the resignation of Mr. Socer
and unanimously appointed Mr. Carrie his successor as Keene
oil the Powder House. Mr. Carries securities Messr 81 IA
coSe and L; Jorda, accepted.
The beerhouse keepers of the First Municipality pettonef
was reduced to 800. ~ ~
The bills of the Pcayune Delta and True Delta for pub
shng the memorial Of the city to the Legislature concernng
e evee protection BILL wefe dispensaon of the rules
ordered to be paid, The bills Of Coroner Spedden
paid, pro rata ' - " "