The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-11
LOCAL NEWS

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vening-Recorder Caldwell in the chair
hefoowug comprises the reports of the Treasurer for the
asst two weeks:
Balance at last report 1851
Total ......,.................,..2 21s7 81
Dsbursed Il ABB ~
Balance hand $764 62
message received from the Mayor transmitting the
of the Captain of the Night Watch for the end
ing the 4h of July last We have already given the de-
tails of this report The Captain thinks the Police force
small, but the Mayor does not recommend increase He
however, suggests reorganization Of the Police by which
it could be made efficient His Honor transmitted re-
port OF the operations of the entire Police force OF the city
during the ending the Both June last. The matter
was referred to the Police Committee
Another message received from the Mayor in relation
to the action taken by the Attorney General relative TO the
MoDonogh bequest, in which he recommends immediate
ton His Honor informed the Council that suit had been
commenced in the U. s. Court by the heirs of McDonogh
and that injunction had been sued out by the Board Of
School Decto enjOning the Council proceed TO the
election of School Board.
The President stated to the Council that rumor had
reached him the effect that the resolutions in regard to the
School Board had been returned unsigned by the Mayor and
that the opinion of Rande Hunt the subject had been
transmitted. He had Conyersaon with the Secretary after
the adjournment last Tuesday evening" and the opinion of the
Secretary was, that the communication from the Mayor
in regard the School Board and he therefore let to be
his duty ask the Council to inquire Of the Secretary whe
Their any such document had been received Mr. Calhoun
stated that such the and the President then
marked that that settled the matter.
The Comptroller submitted the securities offered by the
purchasers of the markets, which accepted.
a yOluminous report received from the Executive
Committee of the Board of Commissioners for the House of
Refuge They that the Institution has been three
years operation, but that has not accomplished much
good anticipated by its founders They say that its
close proximity the work-hOuse detrimental s ine-
rests and they wish to have the present lot sold, and another
purchased outside OF the city. Accompanying the
the resolutions requesting the Council purchase
her lot and petition the Legislature its session
make appropriation for the House of Refuge The
referred the special committee OF seven, appointed
at the last meeting.
letter was received from Mr.. Dunbar Surveyor of the
Municipality, asking leave OF absence for three months Con.
Siderable discussion followed and MIR. Hooper of the
opinion that Mr. Dunbar should resign his office, he had
understood that he employed BY the Tehuantepec Rail
road Company, and would receive very liberal salary. 1t
was however, finally decided that Mr. Dunbar should have
leave ofabsence provided that he paid his deputy while he
! was absent
A letter was received from Sergeant D. w. McComb of
the Night.watch, rendering his resignation. Accepted
communication was received from several citizens Of
Lafayette stating that committee had been appointed
confer with the Council in regard the Lafayette and Point
chaain Railroad They that embankment
be made along the road which will insure the city against
inundaton The matter referred the Committee on
| Streets and Landings.
petition was received from several citizens complaining
of the Laboratory in Meicere street, great nuisance.
They said that the euvia arising and spreading from
mandatory paints highly poisonous and injurious the
| health of those in the vicinity.
Mr. Marks introduced resolution, notifying Messrs Jarvis
to move their mandatory within thirty days Mr.. Nj. did
not wish to the subject but he satisfied that the
mandatory was nuisance, and he offered the resolution in
order to allow members express their opinions. The
| was referred to tne Police Committee
The memorial Of ship Merchants and stevedores
which have already mentioned, presented and read
1t was signed by large number of persons.
Mr. lancey was in favor of referring the the
General Council with recommendation that a be levied
on the evsdorss, for the privilege of Using horses the
| wharves.
ME Hale moved lay the petition on the table, for the dis
respectful and ungentemany language used it, He hough
the logic bad, and the language worse, and he
favor Of keeping up that dignity which had prompted the
! removal OF the School Board.
Mr.. Reushaw thought the petition dsespectfu il
any might BE- parliamentary as document
which had been presented, but he felt satisfied that no dis
| respect was intended.
Mr. Stewart said he had understood that the memorial wa
drawn by awyer and he thought that he ought
| been acquainted with parliamentary rules
Some desuitOry remarks made, when the vote wa
taken on the motion to lay on the table.
The motion was lost by vote OF Il to 3, and the petition
was referred to the Committee Streets and Landings
memorial was received from Sister Irene, of the Fema
Orphan Asylum, asking the Council grant the of tn
Triangular Square, ia front OF the As lum for
for the girls.
Mr. Marks offered resolution. granting the square, an
directing the Surveyor to have 1t enclosed.
| The resolution adopted.
MIR, Lawrason, Of the Finance Committee, offered res,
ntOn authorizing the Treasurer discount a sufficieI
Treasury
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Renshaw, from the Committee on Streets and Land
ings, offered resolutions authorizing the opening of Caborn
street. and also regard the opening Of Peddo street
from St. Charles to Camp street. They were adopted.
Mr. NanCsy then called the Chairman of the Commute
Education for information regard TO what III
COMMITTEE had done in the of the School Board an
the Public Schools.
Mr.. Shields said that the Committee conceying that the
Board of School Directors existence had decte
the Superintendent TO pay attention the resolution
passed by body OF gentlemen which met Eome evening
since.
Mt Yancey presented the report of the Joint Committee
the three Municipalities and Lafayette in regard the JAG
son Railroad. Accompanying the report a resolution
pay the municipalities proportion OF the $1,000 required
the survey OF the The whole matter was referred
MIR NanCey then presented Teso calling the Cor
mittee OF Education to report at the meeting what
structons they had given the Superintendent OF the choo
and where in their opinion they derived their authority
On motion OF Mr. Marks, the resolution was laid on I
: table by a vote of StO7 7.
Mr. Marks ofereda resolution fixing the 23d for the eeot
OF Alderman from the Sixth Wand, fill the vacancy
oasioued by the death OF Mr.. Shakespear Adopted.
The Council proceeded the election of Sergeant of
Night Watch and several Watchmen, after which the Cou
{ Gil adjourned.
HOMCpE.-A named Thomas Vaudeville died "
teday in the Charity Hospital from the effects of fracu
of the skull and other INJURIES received Friday ngh la
l. in afay which occurred in coiisehouse An nqu
hold a, tI,o,