The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

Resolved, That hereafter the Commissaries of |
the different wards of this Municipality, be, and |
are hereby required to report directly to the Sur
veyor, all the repairs which may be necessary for
the bridges of this Municipality and that it be the
duty of the Surveyor, after having examined the
same, to order the contractor TO perform such re-
pairs as he may deem necessary.
Rssolued, That the Surveyor be, and he is here
BY, authorized TO procure copies of such
may be required by him for the use of his Office.
Resolved, That hereafter the Notarys fees for
drawing up contracts shall be borne by the party
contracting with the Municipality.
Mr.. Hawthorn, as Chairman of the Committee
on Police, presented the following reports and
resolutions, which were adopted, after suspending
the rules
the petition Of Messrs. Payne IL Harrison, and
others, asking the removal of the blacksmth-shop,
near the southeast corner Of Camp and Poydras
streets, beg to offer the annexed resolution:
JNO: N HAWTHORNE,
~..l- JOSEPH ETTER,
ResokUed, That the Commssary of the Fifth
Ward is hereby directed to notify the occupants
or proprietors, of the blacksmith-shop on Camp
street. near Poydras street, to remove the same
within ten days from the passage of this resolu-
tion under penalty of twenty-five dollars per day,
for every day thereafter it remains so occupied,
recoverable before any Court Of competent juris-
dicton.
The Police Committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of J, Fischer beg leave to submit the
| annexed resolution
/ Jso: N HAWTHORN.
JosEPH EITER
Resolved That permission is hereby granted to
| J. Fischer, to erect steam engine on his premi-
| ses in Celeste street, near Front Levee provided
the building be made FIRE proof, the chimney forty
l L,<.L o,I Ill II. Al.
be strictly complied with.
Mr.. Yancey, Chairman of the Committee on
Claims, presented the following report and resolu-
| ton, which were adopted, the rules being sus.
pended:
The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred
| the petition of Martin Flowers, Night watchman
of this Municipality, beg leave to report, that they
| have investigated the case of the petitioner, and
ascertained that the statement made by him is true,
| to wit: That The said petitioner was on the 30lh
| of March last, grievously wounded while in the
faithful discharge of his duty, in consequence of
which he has suffered severely, in pecuniary as
well as in personal sense. Believing it to be the
duty and interest of the Municipality protect and
encourage its officers in the proper discharge Of
their duty, your committee recommend that the
prayer of the petitioner be granted, and Offer the
following resolution. CD YAscEY.
| Il. 4. nAVSesqs VosTsers.
Resolued, That the Treasurer pay, on the war.
rant of the Mayor, to Martin Flowers, the sum OF
as Nigh. watchman during the time he was dis.
abed and likewise the sum of twenty-five dol
| lars for medical attendance.
| Mr.. Sykes Chairman of the Committee on the
House of Refuge, presented sundry accounts o.
that Institution, against the City of Lafayette
l which were, on motion, referred to the Comp
| troller.
The same gentleman offered the following
l which was read once
Il Whereas, The present location of the House q
. Refuge is unsuitable, and the extent of ground to
limited for the purposes thereof; ii is, therefore
expedent to sell it, and appropriate portion of tn
proceeds to the purchase of larger tract in rura
situation OF easy access for visits of inspection ant
supervision, and the remainder to the commence
| ment of buildings adapted for large and perma
| nept House of Refuge. Therefore,
| Resolved That the Committee of the Council
/ on the House of Refuge, in conjunction with
| Committee of the Board of Commissioners, b
authorized to sell the lot of ground, now occupiet
by the House of Refuge, at such time, and upo
| such terms and conditions, as they may deem mos
advantageous for the interest OF the Municipality
and to purchase, with the proceeds Of sad sale
subject to the approval of this Council, suitable
tract Of land the price of which shall not excee
two-thirds the price of the property authorized
| be sold, the residue Of said proceeds to be appro
| priated towards the erection of buildings an
OF land purchased in virtue of this resolution
The following came up as the order of the da.
J. | and was, motion, adopted:
i Resolved, That permission be, and is hereb
| granted to Auguste Savssion, curator ad hoe,
o emancpate the slave Ruth Martin, a mulatres
IS aged about thrty-eght years; and that said sla'
be permitted to remain in the State, when he hi
:. given the usual bond and security to the satsfa
tion Of the Recorder. -
Mr.. Vontagen, Chairman of the Special Cor
h mittee on the memorial of General Tracy al
others, asking for the appropriation of rooms in t
ii Municipal Hall, for Armories, submi tied the ft
y lowing report and resolutions, their first readn
At The Special Committee, to whom was referr
the petition OF Brigadier General Tracy, and Co
, | Wood and Walton, officers of the First Brigade
nj | Louisiana Militia, respectfully report:
That we are fully impressed with the necess
es Of fostering our volunteer military companies, w
" | have so long contended WITH and maintained the
selves under great disadvantages. The membt
ne have made sacrifices freely, Of both time and mont
but now find themselves compelled to ask for I
a. assistance Of your honorable body, as the exper
rs attending the maintenance of the Volunteers Of
First Brigade are too onerous to fall exclusively
tn | them Individually.
e We would respectfully suggest the urge
necessity Of dTill-room and armOry, likewise
Il. Armorer all of which are indispensable requisi
for the organization and proper cipline Of
er efficient military force. For this purpose k
selected Rooms Nos and g. at present occupied
tn the Comptroller and Treasurer who have couI
!. ously consented to relinquish them.
rst In generous spirit of accommodation,
worthy Recorder has consented to surrender
NO private room, and accept of No. 10, thus yieldi
to the Comptroller and Treasurer, Rooms No
IN and II, in lieu of those they have vacated
ILL., are authorized to say, this change meets their
proval.
Ice In connection with our report, we beg leave
offer the accompanying resolution, which we h
ed will meet the appreciation Of your honorable bo
an II. 4 hEssSsos' xGsIas1S'
the H. b. SHORTRIpGK.
~ Be IL resolved, That the Rooms Nos. / and 8
N H's the basement of the Municipal Hall, be, and
so hereby, appropriated and set apart as Armories
, IN the officers and volunteer companies of the
o' Brigade Louisiana Militia.
ma Resolved, That Brigadier General E. L. Trs
OF commanding the First Brigade, and Colonels
are Walton, of the Washington Regiment, and
to Wallace w. Wood, of the Forty third Regim
rlct commanding volunteers, be, and they are her,
and constituted Board of Officers, who shall have
rity charge and control of the Armories, and elect
lust Armorer, whose term of Office shall be at the
ion, sure of the aforesaid Board of Officers, and
tied shall be allowed for his services not exceeding
the sum of forty dollars per month, payable out Of
om- Treasury OF this Municipality, on the warran
,ici- the Mayor, with the approval of the Board of
erks ficers.
efer. Resolved, That vacancies from DEATH resigns
ken OF otherwise, in the Board of Officers, shall be
find by the commanding officer Of the Brigade and
an. senior officers commanding volunteers.
,,;es | Resolved, That the sum of Two hundred and