The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-28

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yard; said stone to be delivered agreeably 70 lhe
specifications, and in accordance with The Terms Of
The adjudication by tbs Mayor on the Ilth Instant
Mr.. Hale, as Chairman Of the Committee on
Police, presented the following reports, which were
adopted
The Police Committee, to whom was referred
the opposition Of S. Horton the emancipation Of
the slave Of Gen. D. Twiggs, respectfully report,
that permission was granted for the emancipation
on the 18th October, and after the delay required
BY law; and that the papers now before the
District Court, which is the proper tribunal to ex-
anime the merits Of the opposition
They ask to be discharged Of the subject.
JEo. N. HAwTHoRs.
The Police Committee respectfully report that
the chimney Of the mandatory Of Mr.. Jarvis,
which complained OF, has now been raised
more than ten feet higher and now measures forty-
four feet from the ground. This additional height
your Committee think will remove all Just ground
Of complaint, and they ask to be discharged from
the further consideration Of the subject
ssa ssd. MI 4 H.wruons
L. Il. HOOPER.
The Committee on Police respectfully report
that r. g. Norman was removed from his office as
supernumerary Watchman for Just cause, to-wit
neglect Of his duty; and they therefore report
against his claim for pay during the time Of his
suspension.
SRI H4LH.
L. b HooPHR A'AN'
The Committee on Police are compelled to re-
port against the application of C. A. Quadras, for
leave TO erect fruit stand the corner Of Market
and Tchoupitoulas street. il is prohibited by the
ordinance, and conflicts with the rights of the
farmers Of the Market and they ask to be dis
charged from its further consideration.
SPL Hats,
j.. e. HooPER.
Mr.. Hale, Chairman Of the Police Committee,
reported the following resolution, which, on mo-
uoD OF MIR. Hawthorn, was referred 10 a Special
Committee Of seven, one from each ward, viz:
Messrs. Hawthorn, Hale, Hooper, Johnson, Saw
all, Lawrason and Marks, with instructions TO
make report on the subject ofihe arrest and con-
tinement OF vagrants and others
Resolped, That the Surveyor be and is hereby
authorized to contract with Henry McGuinn for
building Watch House on Baronne street. for the
sum Of eighteen thousand and seven hundred dol
lars, according 10 the terms and specifications,
adludicated by The Mayor on the 25ti Instant and
in accordance with the plan on file in the oice of
Henry Howard, provided the security offered be
approved by the Council.
Mr.. Hale. Chairman Of Special Committee,
presented The following resolution, which was
adopted, after the suspension of the rules:
Resolved, That the Surveyor ofihe Municipality
be instructed to report at the next session Of the
Council how much Of the batture embraced in the
petition Of Mrs. Kennedy, can be spared from the
proper uses of eommeFce, and whether the com
what extent, by permitting portion ofsaid battnIe
TO be built upon.
Mr.. Yaneey, Chairman Of the Committee on the
McDonogh beqnest, offered the following resoIu-
ton, and the rules being suspended, il adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Council be
authorized 10 purchase 300 copies of the will Of
John McDonogh, for the use of the Aldermen and
Commissioners Of this Municipality, the terms sub
ject to The approval of the Committee on the
McDonogh bequest
The Enllasuinu aol,,fio ra,,,a ~, ,rdn.
the day. II was adopted, with an amendment
offered by Mr.. Shields, as follows
hesotUe@, That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby authorized to have the necessary books and
blanks prepared, and to employ, under the super
vision OF the Finance Committee, such assistants
as may be required, to make out the TAX books and
bills for the year 1850.
The report and resolutions relating to the Board
Of Directors of the Public Schools reported BY the
Committee on Education at the last meeting, also
came up as the order Of the day.
The President called Mr.. Lawrason to the chair
and left the Council Chamber.
Mr. Shields moved to amend the resolution, by
liking the election oil Directors of the Public Schools
on the first Tuesday OF December next, instead ol
the last Tuesday of November, which amendment
was adopted by the following vote
p R.s% sssd sssSso s;Gs: spS H. ea"y'
Nsys-Messrs. Hale, Hooper. Johnson Mccormick. Sew
ell, Stewart, and Yancey-7
report and resolutions amended the yeas and
nays were called, with the following result:
p.Is Hawihon Iawrsson, Marks. Montanys
Navs-Messrs Hale Hooper, Johnson MeComick. sew
ell. Stewart and Yancey-7.
So the report and resolutions were adopted a.
follows:
The Committee on Education respectfully report
that due regard the honor and authority Of thi
Council compels them to call its attention to the
recent action Of the Board OF Directors Of Publ,
| Schools, through its President and part of tn,
members of that Board.
| In 1914 an ordinance was adopted establishing
Library and Lyceum Society, the cost thereof TO b
betrayed by the voluntary contributions Of tn.
scholars Of the Public Schools. BY the sam,
ordinance, the Council is solemnly pledged as sool
as the sum Of $4,000 is raised, to employ at leas
one-half OF the annual income thereafter in til,
purchase Of chemical and philosophical apparatus
and obtaining able professors to deliver weekl,
lectures during eight months Of the year Tn
above named sum having been raised, immediatel
on the completion Of the present Hail, publ
deaication was made Of the same for the purpos
set forth in the ordinance, and regular series q
lectures were delivered during the last winter an
spring, in pursuance Of the wise plan thus laid il
the incipiency Of that noble institution, our Publ
Schools.
The Council and the Board Of Directors hav
ntherto and with great unanimity, invariably re
fused to permit the Hail be used for any purpos
lhat would conflict with the spirit Of the ordinance
u interrupt the regular delivery Of the lectures, al
tnough frequent applications have been made f.
suon purpose, and departure from this rule woul
nave Justly subjected the Council and the Board
he chafge o having violated their plighted faith
tnVso sv " whose contributions the Lycenm an
Library Society was established. The letter 40
splrit oi tne ordinance are plain, and the d,,y
the Council obvious. Noo5ject, however worth
y rssi,, ,. can justify The Council in depar.u
i5om tness fundamental principles, still less Il
from the Council, and have no power except
carry into effect the Intentions of this orIinar,
or amendment thereof" Vide sect. 4. 1'A'is w
Such being the object for which the Lvceu
and Library Society was established. and a.,
! having hitherto been the action Of the Coincil :,
the hoard of Directors concerning ii, lis with !