The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-22

This body last evening" Recorder Caldwell presiding
Present-Meas Hale, Hooper, johnson, Lawrason, Marks
Montanye' MeComick Pride, Renshaw sewsll, Shields,
Stewart, and Yaneey-13
The Treasurer's weekly report read as follows:
Amount on hand at last report. ....... 81 $50 81
Received since 10340 OO=sll 40 81
b,z4o ~
Balance on hand sI74 81
communication received from the Chief Director of
the Louisiana Hose Company complaining of the conduct of
fire company No. IA, and asking an investigation Referred
to the Committee Fire.
memorial from Samuel Peters, Jr. was read and re-
fened to the Committee Streets and Landings
letter from Mrs. Ann Dorrance, widow with six chill.
dren, asking relief from the Council was notion referred
to the Recorder.
communication from WIN. G. Thompson was read and
Alexander Mo- dams asked that his Contract for numbering
ne hoIse might 5s anPue as the occupants refused to
The Recorder stated the Council that some thirty app.
cations had been handed in from persons soliciting place
Mr. Shields moved that the applications be referred the
Mr.. Hale opposed this. He was willing that the subject
should be laid on the table until the Council ready
as great diversity Of opinion prevailed whether the appointing
power lay with Council with the Recorder and the Captain
OF he F sbis who had always h exercised il
Mr. Marks stated that the ordinances were full and explicit
upon the subject that the lay with the Recorert
was clearly within bis provnee and had the Council the
sat Mr. Marks moved that the petitions be referred the
r. Mr. Mccormick moved that the Council elect. on next
Tuesday night the officers Of the day and night police
NJ shields moved that the geops be referred to the Re-
~. MARKS accepted she amendment.
tam OF the hightwatch he in favor of the Council
Mr. Renshaw favor of the reference to the Recorder
Inc cha suggested that the subject be referred the At
oey OF the Council who would give his opinion in regard
Mr. Hale moved that the whole subject be further post
The resolution adopted the meeting of citizens on the 18th
om sae Of he mpppa Counc R s
with an accompanying letter nom the Committee appointed,
and referred to the Committee on Finance
letter from Mr. John Csar, asking for appointment
Mr. Renshaw offered report and resolutions from the Com
mite on Streets and landings which lie over until the next
beeung The report was read, recommending certain i'm
The Committee reported against the petition of the citizens
OF the Fourth Ward asking for the construction of flood
gates in the Felicity Road Levee. The correspondence of
The Draining stated BY The s1rve or which s now
almost completed, will obyiate the evil complained Of
other bills. '1''
The Police Committee made report in favor Of the dis
charge Of certain officers as recommended by Captain Foo
dn also calling ,he attention Of the Council to the diap
The Council entered into long discussion in regard GER
tan unimportant matters which came up
Mr. LawTason resigned as Chairman of the Committee on
MIR Marks from the Committee on Fire, made report in
favor Of improvements and repairs Enginehouses etc
which lies oyer until the neat meeting.
anime into the citizenship of the four ergeans Of the night
watch reported that they citizens of the United States
=, MIR. MARKS made minority report, stating that Messrs
Hazard DAILY had not been natuFaiZed year, could
not exercise the right of suffrage and therefore not eli
gble to office the time their election by the Council
Mr. Marks read the opinion of Mr. Rande Hunt the Auor
ney OF the Municipality in which Mr. Hunt quotes authority
10 prove that the officers referred TO eligible the time
Of their election. From this Mr.. NJ. dened and read the
Digest Of the General Council in support of his position.
Mr. Hale sustained the majority report
On motion the majority report adopted
of ali baS oeC an solution the delivery
by the Board of hquidatoTs 10 that body.
Also resolution for the adoption of of books
by the officers of the Second Municipality.
Mr. Marks offered resolutions granting leave of absence for
month to Mr. Shakespear and ordering election of
the Sd OF June next 10 fill the vacancy in the Sixth ward
Adopted.
Mr. Yancey offered resolution, requesting the Committee
and Board of Directors of the House OF Refuge report rea
tive to the expedeney of removing the institution within the
rural limits OF the city, and where land could be obtained for
cultivation, etc.
Mr. Stewart appointed chairman of the Committee on
Claims, in place OF Mr.. LawrasOn, resigned.
The order of the day being Mr.. Sewes notion relative to
the public printing, motion postponed.
The Council went into the election of Directors for the Pub
c Schools and the following gentlemen chosen: John
n. Bell, W. b. Lindsey George Hillman, j. N Levy, VIM.
n, G. Hall, r. w. Powell, E. w Sewell, A. G. Wilson, RI
N. Carter, DIR. w. E. Kennedy N. r. Jennings, and Dr.
Copes.
After several attempts ADJOURN the Council proceeded to
the election Of Officers of the WOrkhoue-severa members
having retired from the Chamber. NJ. Kelly, James Hail.
Laiy j. McGuey, Thomas Murphy, and p. Gallagher were
elected Keepers of the Workhouse
Evans elected Superintendent OF the House of Refuge
| and @. +. Wagner Assistant.