The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-18

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A message received from the Mayor, suggesting the
appointment Of committee to with committee of the
General Council in taking for the celebration of the
9Th Of January.
Mr. Shields Offered resolution authorizing the appoint
Inent Of a committee, which adopted.
petition received from the farmer of ST. Mary's
Market, requesting have said Market repaired Referred
10 the Committee on Streets and Landings.
L. Forance, wishing erect first class building Oppo.
site the St. Chares Hotel, asked permission TO have vera.
dab in front similar to that of the Verandah Hotel Referred
~ the Committee on Streets and Landings
communication received from the Surveyor relative
the bature in front of Mrs Kendgs property lie op
posed to having built upon unless basin in front filled
up.
communication received from the Superintendent OF
the House of Refuge, stating that he suspended Waterman
Gallagher some time since for msconduct and that he
had been reurned to duty by Alderman against his (e
SUPPLEMENTARY wishes Referred to the COMMITTEES on
House OF Refuge.
Mr. Lawrasoa. from the Finance Committee offered the
usual resolutions for the payment of expenses, which
were adopted Also resolution for the of persons
for week
Mr.. Renshaw Offered resolution granting the of The
Lyeeum to Robert G. Barnes to delver free lecture HIN
doc Literature.
Mr. Hale did understand the matter, and he fearful
thatsome difficulty would result from it,
While the under discussion, the President rose
and stated that while such subject under discussion lie
would withdraw from the cha the ground that the peti
ton should have been presented to the School Board lie
called Mr.. LawrasOn to the chair, and left the chamber
motion suspend the rules order to take up the eso.
luton, was lost by vote of g. and the therefore
laid over.
Mr.. Renshaw then offered resolutions for making several
contracts, which we have already mentioned They
adopted as also resolution authorizing the Mayor
se The contract for making plank road Common
from st Marys to Gavez Mr. Renshaw stated that
as the Common street Shell Road had been completed, tie
plank road mentioned necessary, in order reach the
road The resolution adopted.
The same gentleman offered resolution, resembling the
anance compelling the Of movable platforms by all per
sons using horse in loading and unloading Mr.
kenshaw stated that the Committee Streets aid Landings
had Investigated the matter thoroughly, and had tile
conclusion that The platforms amounted almost to prohib
lion of the use of horse power.
Mr. Stewart opposed to the resolution and he argued
ut some length in support of his opinions.
Mr.. Hooper willing for the resolution, hut he
would move to amend by requesting the General Council
h1 tax on all Seyedores using horses in loading and
loading vessels. Mr.. Renhuw opposed to such
TAX but he thought the should be brought up sepa
raiey.
Mr.. Hale made brilliant speech, opposing the repeal Of
The ordinance unless draymen allowed drive on the
"harves The vote finally taken the repeal of the
ordinance, and 1t was repealed by of IL to 3.
Mr. ancy then offered resolution recommending to the
General Council the imposition of tax each horse used
Oy sfevedores in loading and unloading vessels 1t was laid
over.
Mr.. Renhaw Offered resolution granting permission u
Mr. Harrison, Second District Surveyor to be absent two
months,