The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-25
NEW ORLEANS:



Second Municipality Collncil-Present: Recorder
Caldwell in the chair Messrs. Shields, Renshaw,
Hawthorn, Sykes, Marks, Lawrason, Pride, John
son, Hale, Stewart, Yancey, Mccormick, Hooper,
| Sewell, and Shakespear.
| message from the Mayor was read, in which
he stated that owing to the terms on which the
| building of the Schoo-houses in Wards ! and
had been offered, no bid had been made, and he
| consequently returned the resolution.
| A communication from the Board of Health was
received, in which several portions of the law re-
Gently enacted by the Legislature regulating the
| Board of Health Wardens, were read, from which
it would seem that by the law they were allowed
to appoint thrty-six men, at $40 per month, making
$1,000 per month that not one-third of that num-
| Der were at present on duty; that they were also
required to appoint wardens and to specify amount
of salary that by a resolution of the Board, they
deemed it proper to continue the present wardens
still in Office, and would call upon the Council for
| the salaries that would accrue. Referred TO
| Finance Committee.
A communication relative to the Public Schools
| was referred to Committee on Schools.
| The Treasurer's weekly report was read, show
| ing balance on hand of S2607 %.
| communication was received from the District
| Surveyor, Mr. Blanchard, in relation TO the Com
mon street Shell Road. Referred to Committee on
| Streets and Landings.
| A communication was received from H. ]. Will
| liams, Warden of the Workhouse, stating that be
| had suspended Thos. Murphy, one Of the under
| keepers, for ill-treaIing one of the inmates. Re-
| ierred TO the Wardens of Workhouse Committee.
communication was received from Capt. For
no, stating that by order of the Recorder he had
suspended Night Waterman p. Hannken. Re.
lerred to Police Committee
Also, communication from Capt. Forno stating
that he had suspended Night Wachman ]. Clark
for having lost his cap and being drunk while on
duty. Referred to Police Committee.
A communication from ]. A. White, praying for
remission OF fine, and that his cart may be res
tored to him. Police Committee.
Marshall Campbell and others handed in COM
munication, asking for employment Night
Wachman Laid over
A petition from Fire Co. No. g. was read, pray
ing for five hundred feet of Hose. Referred to
Fire Committee.
Reports from Standing Committees, in which
several sums were ordered to be paid the war
rant of the Mayor.
A report from the Committee on Streets and
Landings, relative to the duty of the engineer of
the Draining Company's machine. Laid over.
report from the Surveyor read in which
the expense OF regulating and cleaning out the
sewer at the corner of Melpomene and Camp sts.:
and also to supply the 9TH Ward with water Com
mittee on Streets and Landings.
| The Police Committee report in favor of dis
charging Night W atchmen, Parr and Lynch also
that w. M. Barry be discharged from the Night
Watch Adopted.
petition from sundry persons relative to eman-
ciPatng certain slaves Referred to Police Com
mittee.
Mr.. Hooper to offer a minority report from
the special committee on the Of Lieut.. Petre,
and called for majority report.
Mr.. Renshaw rose and begged leave to read
majority report which that they had thoroughly
examined the evidence in this case, from which
they were clearly convinced that Lieut. Petrie had
acted In scandaIous manner; that it was clearly
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the girl, from II until o'clock. Be it therefore
Resotrsd That the office of First Lieutenant of the Police
of Second Municipality vacant, and that the Council
proceed to an election to fill the vacancy.
The minority report was then read BY Mr.
Hooper, in which they also stated that after full
and careful investigation they had not been able to
collect evidence enough against him to convince
3 | them of his guilt without taking the evidence OF
the girl herself and without that they did not con-
i | slider the charge substantated against him, they
+ therefore offered the following resolution " That
Chas Petre be restored to office, and remunerated
Il for time of suspension Mr. Hooper was very
| eloquent in Mr.. Petries behalf; the whole charge
he said had resolved itself into the fact of Petrie
, having been from II until in the same room with
r, | girl hard case, truly, to suspect a for
Il | being alone with girl he dared the Council to
IT | the issue; not member present but had been
ID guily,at some time other; if necessary he woulc
have all the testimony read if it took until morning
rs Mr.. Renshaw replied, that he merely speakin!
NJ, IN reference to a report which stated that Petri
| d
IL o'clock until 3, which conduct was highly repre-
of henslbe. Mr.. Hale begged to make a few re
marks, which were of a very Scriptural cast. H,
was followed by Messrs. Marks Yancey, anc
- | Hooper, during which considerable angry discus
e sion followed. Mr.. Renshaw moved for the adop
- ton OF majority report-On the yeas and nays
being called, yeas and nays was the result.
; The Recorder gave the casting vote-the major
:, ity report was consequently adopted.
e Mr. Hale's resolution, offered at the last meet
s. ing, in which he strongly condemned the Treasu-
rer's Report which set forth the embarrassed con.
n dton of the finances of the Second Municipality
re and requiring the Treasurer and Comptroller tc
!; report the condition of the assets and abiltie.
~ caused by the present Council, were declared the
al order of the day, and pushed for adoption by Mr.
Hale.
E, Mr.. Marks stated that the Board of Liquidator
were fully competent to give the public the infor
or nation desired, exhibiting at the same time lis
l. of liabilities and assets already made out. TIL
ne resolutions he conended, were on a par with sew
eral others brought forward seemingly with view
to bring discredit upon the employees of this Mu
70 nlclpalty. Many others Of like stamp had BEEF
;; adopted, which had only redounded to their owl
L dscredit,
" The present debt of the Municipality was re
" ferred to by Mr.. fancey, and the large portion
- incurred by using the round stone pavement
82 amounting to at least two millions
ID Mr.. Marks cited the present prosperous condi
ton of the city with what it was in 1885, wthou
pavements and without gas.
h; He was followed by Messrs. Yancey, Hale ant
ID Lawrason.
Mr.. Renshaw moved to lay the resolutions OF
n the table, subject to call. Adopted.
! Mr.. Shields offered a resolution that the Mayo
be authorized to offer to contractors the building
K school houses to be erected in the First and Fourt
al Wards, to be completed in five and six months
Adopted
- resolution was offered by Mr.. Hale that tn,
night watchmen be fined So for absence from dut
for the first offence, repetition, to have thei
numbers taken from them and ranked as supernu
= maries, and, for the the third offence to be dis
charged from duty. Laid over.
). Mr.. Hooper offered resolution that those off
GERS of police and night matchmen under sus
:, pension draw their full pay. The yeas and nay
a. ), being called for, the resolution was lost.
lie Mr.. Mccormick offered resolution calling upo
s. the Treasurer to day in each month whe
he will be enabled to pay off. Laid over.
Leave of absence was then asked for Alderma
e. Hale for thirty days, by Mr.. Hawthorn and granted
5, A motion was then made to go into an electio
, for First Lieutenant of the Night Watch. Messr
- S. l.. Beelman and A O'Leary were the cand
e. dates. The yeas and nays being called for, M
O'Leary was found to have received votes an
or Mr.. Beelman 7. Mr.. O'Leary was consequent
elected
The election of some minor officers was deferre
until next meeting -, The Council then adiourne
Council Of Third Municipality. This body m
last evening, pursuant TO adjournment. Presen