The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-16

jury, but remanded for sentence.
ANTHONY Cardenas, indicted for assault and bat
terry yesterday, was found not guilty by the jury,
and discharged. -
FIRST MUNICIPALITY COUNCIL. - An ad-
journed meeting of this body took place last even
ing, Recorder Genois in the Chair Present -
Messrs Blake Bonneval, Barthe, GquebV BENT,
Fabre, Clarke, Derbes, Hagan, Laughlin, Lanata,
Richardson, Peire, and Pecquet'
A message was read from the Mayor, complain
ing Ct draymen driving furiously by the First Dis
trict Court.
Mr. Fabre moved that the police and Recorder
be requested to prevent the violation OF all ordl-
nances concerning carts and drays. He did not
see what could be done prevent the noise, unless
the carts be not allowed to pass by the Court
Mr.. Gquel said they had no power to prevent |
them passing, for he remembered petition having
been sent to the Mayor, to prevent omnibuses
passing through Charres street, but it was disap-
proved of on account Of it being contrary to law
The resolution was then passed and referred to
a special committee Of three, consisting OF Messrs
Fabre, Clarke and Barthe.
Complaints having been received concerning
Instructions of the side wslks, on Charres street,
the subject was referred to. The Recorder with
power to act.
The Recorder laid before the Council, several pa
| pers with respect to Corporal Bernard, who has
| been charged with serious assault on Mr. Bonner.
It was stated. that the Corporal had left the city,
and would not meet any charge which might De
| preferred against him. Cons'ueraoe discussion
| arose upon Ihe subject, several members wishing
to declare the Office vacant, but 1t was decided to
refer the papers to the Police Committee. The
conduct of this officer was most outrageous. MIR.
Bonner is one of the most respectable men In
the city.
A communication was read from the Gas Com
pany of New Orleans informing the Council, that
$40, 900 were owing for lighting the lamps That
the debt accommodating at the rate OF S2oVo per
month. The Company would be Obliged to suspend
| The light, unless payment was fnaoe heierreu "
the Finance Committee.
A peti,ion from the owner of the two splendid
rows of houses on jackson Square, applying to
be released from taxation for the past year, on ac-
count of the property not returning, at present,
sufficient interest upon the money expended, was
read. and referred TO the Committee on Claims.
Mr., Fabre introduced several resolutions con-
cernino the suits entered in the different Courts,
the part of the Municipality, for the recovery of
debts They were in future to be instituted by the
Comptroller, and he was to make monthly settle
ment with the Treasurer. The resolutions were
adopted
, A communication was read from Mr.. Cronan,
who had taken contract for paving Front Levee
: street. but which contract had been cancelled on
account of his neglect. Mr.. Clarke moved that
Z the resolution repeating the contract should be
rescinded as he had rock the Levee at that time
to prosecute the work, which not in the
knowledge of the Council at the time, and that he
be allowed to complete the contract
The Finance Committee Report was brought up
for consideration, and Mr.. Fabre proposed the first
resolution.
il Rssolve9, That pursuant to the provisions of an
n act of the Legislature dated May A, 1S47, all thai
q part of this Municipality debt, which is now due
or will hereafter be due, until the lst OF March
1854 will be funded at twenty-five years from The
LIST May, 1851, in sums not less than hive hundred
e dollars Said funded debt bearing seven per cent
interest, payable semi-annualy at the office oil thu
+ Treasurer of this corporation.
e Mr. Barthe objected to the resolution, because /
!, was not yet decided by the Board of Liquidator
; that the law constitutional, and because h
! thought the time should be extended far as posi-
d BILE for taking up the bond. He was opposed be
. cause he thought it premature, and he hope
:, the Council would consider the subject before tn
: resolution was passed.
. Mr. Laughlin supported the resolution, and sal
that the debt would be readily taken up by foreig
. | capitalists, and the city retrieve Its credit.
On the resolution being put, it was adopted by
| vote of IL 10 L. The following resolutions wer
g then adopted:
e RESOLVED, That the whole part mot otherwise al
- propriated) of the revenue of the markets and II
d whole Of the port, be especially pledged
/
s. interest on the bonds thus funded at twenly'f'
~ years.
y Resolved, That the Finance Committee is heret
e authorized and empowered TO receive and examlr
The titles of the holders of claims against this Co
d poration, and to issue their Acknowledgements
said holders, in order that they may obtain The sa
: bonds al twenty five years in exchange of sa
| claims.
Resolved, That any surplus funds coming fro
said revenue of the markets and port, after payir
or keeping in special deposit the interest of sa
d funded bonds be used for the wants of this Corp
a. ration usual
The Council, after transacting little further u
- important business, adjourned.
10 THE HOMICIDE IN TcHoUPITouLAs STREE
a On this case being called up yesterday, Record
Caldwell inquired if there was any Offidavit ma
" against William Wells, who stood charged wi
r. killing R. Walsh by striking him with a mallet.
Mr.. Jonte said no affidavit had been made.
W Capt Forno said that the officer, Erastus Wei
II" was sent by him to inquire about the case, and
:. thought he had sufficient knowledge of it to ma
rs an affidavit.
Policeman Wells said he could not make an a
NJ davt in the case as he did not know the particu
~ of it.
- Col. Field said he thought no one saw the occ
renee and that no person could make affidavit,
l
1t took place the top Of a one-story building,
no witnessed the blow; but it was given
A. consequence of the deceased attempting to STIR
sd the accused and take his watch from him.
". ~ The Recorder said he understood that the II
10" was in custody, after the occurrence, and baed
no by the police He thought the police had no rig
ter to bail men out when they charged with cr
nd inal offences, it gave room for complaints as
aid looseness in the system, and caused persons
charge the police with being bribed in certain
y Capt. Forno said, that by an ordinance of
sn, CouncI he had the mower of king hail in frvol
res cases. and the time he took bail in this tn
was no evidence Of there being any thing seri
md in it.
ned The Recorder said he had no right to take
80. in such cases, and then inquired if the process
~ bal had been sent, but told it was not, and
~" then sent for it.
vas Col Field said as no affidavit was made, or
end son found to make one, he hoped the Court VIC
lice dismiss the accused.
Capt. Forno said he would make an affida
- from his knowledge of the An affidavit
"" then made.
ted Can't. Eorno sporn-On Monday last, after
lie Court was closed Wells came TO my Office and
led. formed me that he had had difficulty with
by the name of Moore, on the top of house
day they were covering that Moore Ior walsh
sled sloieh ms wnlcn' anu "HeI ne hl',, at
anu with timers mallet. He, the accused, hav'
UNI maet in his hand, warded off the blow from Mo
,ods struck him and Knocked him down. lie also
,ort he thought he should do better to give hlmsel
I'D on the charge, than wait TO be arrested |
s'eo Matched Officer Wells 10 see the man, and h
hey r,~,nsd saving that the man was more drunk
IS TO hurt and had been taken to the Charity HosI
NO | then sent an officer to the Hospital, who retu
ona | saving that the man was but little injured, and
. =, let Wells go out on bail.