The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-16
NEW ORLEANS, THURSDAY MORNING. MAY l6 1850

In consequence Of the settlements made with the
former officers Of the Municipality the tar receipts
returned to this Office and the time necessary
to examine them and again return them to the new
tax collectors has occupied about two weeks, du-
ring which time the collections were necessarily
suspended. The result Of this suspension Of col
ections by dcprving the Treasury Of its resources
has necessarily delayed the payment of the several
The collections made and to be made for the next
few days, will be necessary to make the deposites
in the Sinking Fund.
You will thus perceive that at least week must |
elapse before commencement can be made toward |
the payment OF the Pay-Rolls, and as they amount
to some 1000, it will require all the collections
for the balance Of the month to meet them. The
persons employed by the Municipality are generally
men dependent on their labor for the support Of
their families, and respectfully submit to you the
propriety Of making some arrangements to meet
their just demands.
Under existing contracts there have been several
certificates issued by the Surveyor, upon which the
contractors entitled to receive the cash but as
the Treasury had not the means Of payment, the
contractors proposed to take notes at short date.
Under the impression that there was nothing in the
law Of the 10Th March, 1850, which prohibited the
issue Of notes. several notes have been issued under
the general resolution of the 18th January last.
These notes are regarded as new obligations, and
TO be met at maturity l respectfully solicit your
There number Of cash warrants issued be-
fore the 9Th May, and as some doubt has been ex-
pressed as to the propriety OF their being paid,
respectfully ask for instructions.
There are number of large tax bills uncollected,
and in many instances promise Of payment is
made. respectfully suggest the policy Of at once
institutng suit. 1t is not just to those who pay
promptly that these bills should be permitted to
lie over.
Respectfully soliciting your attention to the fore
going subjects,
am, yours respectfully,
VIM II. GARLAND. Treasurer.
PETITIONS.
OF citizens against the cooper's shop Of I. G.
Maglone, on Magazine street.
OF citizens against blacksmith's shop on Pry-
tania street.
OF Jacob Fay, for permission TO erect the same.
OF W. M. Goodrich, foS emancipation Of slave
Abram.
OF F. Schmidt, relative to wooden shed.
Were referred to Police Committee.
OF F. Carr, for pay for fatboat cut adrift by
the wharfnger.
OFT. B. Sauvinet, claiming wages for slave in
Work house.
OF ]. Baldwin, relative to fees due from the
keeper Of police prison.
OF P. Noonan, with bill of beef, furnished the
Work-house.
Were referred to Committee on Claims.
OF J. Richardson 81 P. Dowling, to withdraw
their applications.
| Were granted.
OF P. A Dupin, Mrs. P Carlin, and Paul Tu
| lane, for corrections of tax bills.
OF M. Kelly, for refreshments furnished at I'll
Ward poll, S125.
We're referred to Finance Committee.
OF W; CrePpel, complaining Of the roof of ST
Mary's Market.
OF F. With & L. A. Becker, seeking appoint
| ments to wash and clean Dryades Market
OF citizens, for flood-ga through the Protec
ton levee, and resolution of Mr.. Sewell that the
Surveyor be authorized to make three flood gates.
Were referred to Committee on Streets and
Landings, with power relative to the fiood-gates
OF German citizens, to have the ordinances pub,
lished in the German Gazette.
Was referred to the Committee on Education
or citizens, for the organization Of Fire Co. No
| 10, in 7th Ward.
Was referred to Committee on Fire.
OF John McCabe, to obtain a certificate Of in
digency for Luke McCabe, an insane person.
Was granted.
A complaint of p w. Leslie against the elgi
billty Of Charles Petrie was read but his natural
zatlon papers being produced, was laid on th
| table.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
! Mr.. Renshaw, chairman of Committee on Stree
and Landings, presented the following resolution
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be and he is heret
authorized and requested, after having given t.
days notice in the official paper of this Munieips
Iy TO sell according 10 the terms of the 18th sectiC
>
Louisiana, approved March 18Th, 1850, the contrae
for repairing and keeping in repair the paved stree
and sidewalks and paved support Of the 6 distric
of this Municipality; in accordance with the limit
conditions and specifications contained in resoll
tion of the Council, passed March 18th, 1850.
On motion, the rules were dispensed and the r,
solution adopted.
Mr.. Shields, chairman, presented the followin
report:
The Committee on Education, recommend th
| folloXuipry II Joc L Il
lie Schools:
J A Maybin, J o Harris, J Pierson, S HI Ker
nedy, J Baldwin, o GARY, N r Jennings N Jar
Wis, W B Lindsey, R. w Powell, w H Garland
E Rawle, John Goodin, S Hardy, H G Stetsor
| J Z Harrison.
L. HI. SHIELDS, Chairman Of Com.
f GEORGE G. LAwRAsoN,
CHARLES PRIDE
: Mr.. Marks, Chairman OF Committee on Fir,
presented the following report and resolutions
In accordance with an ordinance, entitled " a
, ordinance for the support and government of III
Fire Department" making it the duty of the Su
veyoT and Fire Committee to examine once in ever
three months, all the Engine Houses, Engine
Hose Carriages, etc., the Fire Committee and Su
veyor visited the engine houses, ETC., on the lit
instant, and beg leave to report to the Council Il
result of their labors
Engtne Company No. lon Hunter street,
Repairs on house required, as per report commits
; December l1th, 1S49, new floor wanted comm
tee recommend fagging-two engines, one We
old, the other in fair condition; ten lengths ne
, hose; two tenders; two horses; apparatus W,
kept and company efficient.
I Mississippi Fire Company No. 2-Tchoup
! toulas street.-Repairs wanted as per previous r
5 port, new floor since laid one engine and one tel
derin good order; 1000 feet good hose; two horse
apparatus in good condition, and company efficien
Columbia Fire Company No. 5-Girod street.
!, Repairs wanted per previous committee instea
;. of paving yard, with brick on edge, committt
d recommend tagging one engine and one tend'
in good condition; 500 feet new hose 400 fe,
= good old hose two horses the house and app;
ratus evidence care and attention, and compan
efficient
- Mechanics Fire Company No. 6.-Repairs n
]. quired previously reported-one engine in goc
order; no tender, ian appropriation of $500 mao
:. Dec. 11th } four lengths good hose 500 feet ne
h ordered one horse house and apparatus in goc
order, and company efficient.
g Trad Ferry Company No. 12-Religious ST.
l. This company located in the midst Of the Cote
Presses, occupying an important position. They a
l. in frame building, on ground leased from JoE
d McDonogh. The committee will some futu
occasion, report in favor Of the purchase of Ii
and the building of house. Engine old and u
n servceable; committee report in favor of grantir
:. a new one; one tender; 500 feet new hose; g.
feet good old hose; two horses the company eff
cient, and the apparatus, ETC., carefully preserve
: Perseverance, Fire Company No. 13-Perdit
street-Want stable in the rear Of lot; ne
l. trough wanted; engine in fair condition lar,