The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-20

hereby authorized 10 have enclosed with post and
bar fence, the pubic space adjoining the Annuncia-
sion Market.
Rasolank That the Surveyor be authorized and
directed 10 open the sluices leading from the river
thai the water may flow through the cutters.
Resolcsd, That the Surveyor be- and he is
hereby, authorized, in conjunction with the Sur
veyor Of Lafayette, to issue to James Pegram a
certificate for the squares Of paving finished on
Felicity Road, since last settlement, provided said
work is done according to specifications and to the
satisfaction Of the Surveyor; and also, the city oil
Lafayette concurgng, that the terms of the contract
with sand James Pegram be so amended as to
authorize the Surveyor to grant him certificate
whenever the two squares shall have been com
pieted instead Of three squares, as said contract
now reads.
On motion, the rules were dispensed with, and
the resolutions severally adopted
Mr.. Hale, Chairman, presented the following re-
port which was accepted
The Police Committee respectfully report That
they have in view the purchase OF a lot Of ground
well situated for Police JAIL but are not vet pre-
pared to make any definite report on the subject.
f r. Hss Co., 4ss.
On motion Of Mr. Hawthorn the Council pro-
ceeded to the election OF two Commissioners OF the
House Of Refuge, and Messrs. J. W. Andrews and
Dr. Copes were unanimously elected
On motion Of Mr.. Pride, it ordered that there
be a special Watchman for the House of Refuge
during the pleasure Of the Council
ORDER OF THE DAY
The ordinance Of Mr.. Pride relative to the pune
tual payment Of the Teachers etc, was lost by the
following vote
f ss i Hoo 9s.f Hswa6oru johnson
sascn AlaEks McCeSrmck- Renshaw, sewe, Shields,
Mr.. Mccormick offered the following resolution :
ResotUed, That the Surveyor be and is hereby
required to notify the Water Works Company to
erect hydrant Lafayette Square, for the con
venience Of the children ahd citizens frequenting
said square.
sOn motion, the rules were dispensed and the
resolution adopted.
Mr.. Marks offered the following resolutions
ResofDsd That it is hereby made the duty of the
Police Committee to carefully examine and ascer-
tain that all the Police Officers, Night Watchmen
Lamp Lighters, etc, possess the qualifications set
forth in the ordinance passed une II, 1850.
ResotUed, That no Police Officer, Night Watch
man. Lamp-lighter, etc, shall enter upon the dis
charge Of his duties such until said examination
has taken place, and he has been found duly quail
fed.
On motion, the rules were dispensed and the
resolutions adopted.
The same gentleman offered the following:
ResofDea, That the Committee on Claims be and
are hereby instructed to inquire and report to this
Council n rs next sitting, whether any officer Of
this Municipality or Herman Of this Council has in
violation Of the ordinances, RENTED fines-a power
that can only be exercised by this Council.
On motion Of Mr.. Stewart, the resolution was
referred to special committee Of three and the
President appointed Messrs. Stewart, Hooper and
Marks.
On motion of Mr. Yancey the Council proceed |
ed to the election Of Night Watch, etc.
Mr. Marks moved that the applications be read |
which was adopted by the following vote;
shay Shields sykes and sewsrts NiAisS' Nen
NAys Aiesrs Hooper, Johnson, Mccormick Pride, Sew
The applications were then read
Alter seventy-nine had been read Mr.. Pride |
moved to read the names and recommendations Of |
the applicants only, which was carried
Mr.. Hale moved to elect one at a time. which |
was lost.
On motion Of Mr., Pride, the Council determined
to elect each class Of officers separately.
Mr. Stewart moved to reconsider the motion to
elect one BY one, which was carried by the follow
YEAs-Mssss. Hale, Johnson. Marks Renshaw. Shields,
NAYS MSsss. Hooper, Hawthorn. Mccormick Pride,
One hundred and four Wa.chmen were then
elected. when Mr.. Stewart moved to elect the re-
naming officers together, which was carried
NIGHT WATCH.
For 4. @ Rourke, Messrs. Hale, Hooper, Hawthorn
stewart. sykes and Ysoceg-s nus ''s'A"aw' shed''
For John Temple, the same vote. except Mr. Hawthorn
For G g T0bsrer. Che above. except Mesars.
For John FIanaEa9, 6. Tate, W. Ferguson. John Robb,
the same as abose--u.
ce ppi M Hugh Flynn the same as above
For Hugh Flynn, the same above-iO
For James Coyle Mess Hale, Hooper, johnson A1o(,or
NICK .. PEde Ssws. s.ssart' sykes, Yanceys
Coffee same as aboye.s 'A'neS Darnes' Wm'
Fo 3 FsgHn as Murphy John Mangn same as above
, Fol MiIl e. EalgasOn. Y fully, D. McComb. same a,
yoo ar an y dan eoa9e Y%en kran Tim Quinn
on uuhI a VI 2u Dohl sonp Linn WIN Precious, Thos
Weisse Thomss Oman ~ T sonnen r. y. trcw A.
I ~ X A. Braud e. Crswell, r Hand o. Tnrner ali
Tor 4 r Rr.s a.. -. II -.
For Abam Levi ma same se esapn, W. Mnalks-s
FOR NJ tulnan, the same except MIR. Renshaw-IY
Eo Y hIs 1ol.a ine same except Mr.. Hawhorn-12
'cq5nifE, snus seweIl shields sykes and Yancey9
FL ~ n, SfineiRlinS, same ~ sas.
lr Thomas q rs soa n ev I Joh9 ,McCabe p Law
:. ~ ats1es sms n apove aaa MI stewaIt-l0
Thomas Flynn nj Hsuraban same ., nbnns - q Goly
Etewart--9 ~ = "'o'e eAospt Mr. |
For William Barry ]. Alderman same ms ahova al ~
I'M NJ wlla, s.0s :. .hov. .us A..
For John tluiglv same - sbova ~ ~ 81 ~
For Waison MessrS Hale Honne, NJ ~
Far ri ,'' Thoms niswsi' I saa fpncey-S
sehing. John Henderson, o. i'll Cbris,isn npSrAe, Louis
abeve-s = oai''uaiiS0n' same as
same as above and MI Ssway Du Aeser, John Craig,
For Edward Wallace d C'Nei I R.Y,a. d f,p,, |
above and MI ShieIds-i0 " aey' = Coineid
tor I Barber, Charles Flenze, kiessrs Hale Hoonar
stewart e g S ~ and Yances-1 @s"s"'
IN II ns aeIon ~ BROOKS Peter Schmidt j. Album
For Wm s1 ssvI y aP E p and nr Msrks-a
Msss Hale Hooper Johnson an 81 i Mqade
Fnr III Gssrosss ss s ana 4 ehcey--lO