The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-05

The District Surveyor reported that the work the Com.
week. and had been resumed The cause OF this snspen
sion was not reported Referred to the Committee Streets
A letter from the District Surveyor was referred to the
The esignaons Of j. O. Person and f. Mepbsrou os
Commissioners OF the House Of Refuge, were read and &c.
letter from Gen. Tracy relative 10 appropriations to the
volunteer CORDS was read and referred Fr9n Bryan Cor
pany, referred to the Committee Fire From the New
orleans Female Orphan Asylum, referred to Committee
The petition of The Butchers ETC.. of St Marys Market
asking Tor The privilege OF Keeping open the market until II
~ on Sunday, was referred to the Committee Streets and
The securities of officers elected at the last sng were pre-
The CAPTAIN Of the Watch announced the loss of the guard
boat. Referred 10 the Police Committee.
s5eo &c Of t9f Bo9rd Of School Directors
PUBLIC sehooln the LIST Ward was referred to the Committee
Mr.. LaYrason. from the Committee on Finance, made
long and ABLE report upon the finances of the Municipality
IN % Ceeen I repa Sa bS RSSsd
and will be found of great interest to every payer and
zen. go copies Were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Renshaw, from tue Committee Streets and Land
ngs made report against building lock portion of
Adopted pU0"'''u '0' puOn0 SCHOOL III 'ne ON "ard
Also other reports upon various sObects which will be pub
MIR; Shields, from the Committee on Education. made a
was lies SR he s Se Inc
Reports received from Committees.
spndry claims preferred ~ individuals against N Hackett
the late Warden of the Wokhouse be referred to the Com
Mr. Marks declared that in his opinion the Municipality
was not bound for this Indebtedness.
ference After brief discussion the claims trans
terTed.
Mr.. Marks, from the Committee Fire. made report
adverse 70 TIE forming Of new company IN the IN Ward
The committee made several other reports [see official pro.
Mr. SeweT offered the name of Mr. james T. B. Feather
son h. as the nominee OF the committee appointed examine
ne books of the Treasurer and Comptroller for the office of
0TNSiTeua ny. Mr.; f. was unanimously elected
IL SeWeu, the member who offered resolution stating
te ~ uhcnaly was without printer, first moved to
oa TTt lor ule yeas and nays.
,Trhe resolution of Mr., Sewel was lost
Haonr 9's III Inc affirmative were Messrs. Sewell and
me question of election of officers of the night watch day
M Marks offered ordinance giving to the Recorder the
gni 10 nominate ETC. also relative 10 the filling Of VA.
Mr. Marks commended that there were no vacancies in these
Mr. ancey said that the law provided that all ofcars
should BE- elected and therefore the ncumbents were
a long debate here ensued
Mr. Marks made eloquent defence of the present ncum
Oehs IN olhee and went into legal argument upon the
Mr.. Hale replied in opposition
f III. MdThss funan, e WIS postponed
immaculate election OF officers was insisted upon by the
Mr. Marks gave notice that if the election was proceeded
VIII IN violation OF law, he should sit the Council
in the lobby, which YVES filled wit applicants or Office who
testified their appreciation Of the proceedings Of lie majority
Mr.. Shields said that if the Council persisted in this eec
tqn tonight he would leave the Chamber.
ae CopRg decided b yeas and nays poceed with the
and Sheldsthe other wing members having retired nre
vionsy-left the Council chamber.
The PRESIDENT then declared that there Quorum and
adjourned The sitting to the next regular meeting The
sde testified their disapprobauou by grOans and laughter
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Mrs. Sallie Ward Lawrence has obtained d.