The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-07
Second Municipality Council.

A meeting of this body took place last evening,
Recorder Caldwell in the Chair. Present-Messrs.
Renshaw, Lawrason, Shields, Sykes, Yancey,
Stewart, Perry, Brugniens, Brother, Shortridge,
Wheelehan Vontagen, Hawthorn, Etter, Johnson
and Emerson.
The following is the report of the Treasurer for
the week ending May 6:
Balance in hand last report sis ds2 g
ssI.5sl IS
Balance in hand Observation-Disclosures. 70l7 75=43l ,56l 10
Mr.. Brother, on the Council being called to
order, moved that the reading of the minutes be
disF ensed with until after Secretary and Ser
geant-at. Arms should be elected. Considerable
discussion arose upon the question, which was op.
posed by Mr.. Yancey and others, who wished the
reading OF the minutes to be proceeded with. The
mover of the resolution, with several other gen.
tlemen, argued that the Council was without
Secretary and Sergeantat Arms, and they could
not proceed with the business until those officers
were elected. Tie Council agreed to the motion,
and The following officers were elected:
Secretary, Mr.. John Calhoun; Sergeant at
Arms, Mr. Funk
The minutes were then read by the Secretary,
and attested, two attempts being made, during The
reading, to dispense with it, which wa1 success.
fully opposed by Mr.. Yancey, as two.third vote
could not be Obtained on the question
message was received from the Mayor, stating
that he had let the contract for taking up the round
stones from Tchouptoulas street, and putting them
down on Benjamin street, to Patrick Fox, at forty
four cents per square yard 1t was referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings.
Several communications from the Surveyor, re-
ferring to the streets at the back of the Seventh
Ward, were sent to the same committee.
petition complaining Of the shantys at the
southeast corner of Camp and Poydras streets
being built of combustble materials, and endan-
gering the surrounding property, and of the bad
state OF blacksmth's shop, and the side walks in
that neighborhood, were referred to the Committee
on Streets and Landings.
petition from number Of citizens who are
forming companies, and organizing military corps,
requesting the use of two rooms in the Municipal
Hall, was referred to special committee The
Recorder appointed the following gentlemen on the
committee: Messrs. Vontagen, Emerson and
Shortridge.
communication from Police Constable Flow
ers who was injured by blow from Ratchet, was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Brother brought up report from the FL
nance Committee, which recommended that pay
making of the Protection Levee, at the rear of the
city as soon the Council of the First Munich.
pality shall agree to pay its share on the basis
OF the assessment roll of 1850. On the adoption
ofthe report being moved, several gentlemen hoped
the Council would Immediately pay the bills of
the men who had been at work at the Levee. Mr..
Brother explained that Immediately as the First
Municipality Council passed a resolution appropri-
oft ha \ 1 49,
made. The report then adopted.
Mr.Renshaw brought up long report from the
Committee on Streets and Landings, recommend
ing the paving of Polymna and other Streets with
round stone; the supplying of quantity of stone
for the edge OF sidewalks the selling of a contract
to keep open the gutter drains of the Third Dis
trct, and attending to their cleanliness also for
selling contract for opening out gutter drains for
new streets. at the rear of the Seventh Ward. 1t
adopted.
The Committee on Education recommended the
accepting of the contract of Dennis Cronan, for
paving the school yards of the new schools in the
Fourth and Second Wards, with other alterations,
which was adopted.
The Police Committee recommended the re-insta-
ting of Police Constabes Richardson and Wells,
who suspended by the Recorder. Report
agreed to-
A report from majority of the Committee on
Claims, suggested the remission OF fine against
B. Kendig, for running two drays with the same
number. Mr.. Yancey brought up minority
report, opposing the REMISSION on the ground that
persons often run two drays without paying more
than once license, and by this means the Munich
pallty lost great part of its The minority
report was adopted on a division.
A long report was read from the Board of Com.
missioners of the House of Refuge.
On the order of the day being called, the propo.
ston for appointing police officer on the Neutral
Ground in Canal street, was considered, and it was
agreed to appoint permanent officer thereto
The following resolutions were then brought up
on the motion of Mr.. Perry, for consideration
ResotCed That the Surveyor of this Munich
palty, and the Commissaries of Wards, be, and
hereby are, instructed, in employing horses and
carts for the of this Municipality, to give a
preference to those owned by poor resident widows
who may have been licensed by this corporation to
run the same, and who may produce to the Sur
veyor, or those acting under him. an order SO to
do, from any Alderman OF the Ward in which said
widows reside.
BE ii further Resolved, That after the employ
ment OF the teams of poor willows, as aforesaid, a
preference shall be given to those belonging to
residents of this Municipality.
Mr.. Brugnisns proposed the following, as an
amendment to the resolutions:
BE 1t further Resolved, That the poor widow,
having the largest number of children shall have
the preference for employment; and those who
have resided the longest time in this Municipality
shall be second in preference, and those who have
had more than one husband shall be third in pre-
ference, provide they can show in all cases tina
they have poor horses poor CARTS and poor drivers
> Mr.. Shields opposed both resolution and amend
ment, and considered them burlesque on the pro
ceedings of the Council.
Mr.. Perry warmly supported his resolutions, ant
was greeted with ronical cheers
Mr.. 1ancey opposed the resolutions, because HI
thought the Surveyor employed, in all cases, per
sons who were living in the Municipality; and i
y would be virtual vots of censure upon him.
"Un division, both resolution and amendmen
were laid on the table, by a vote of IA against
An ordinance to prevent the firing of guns, pts
tolls, or other fire. arms in any house east of Galve
and Canal streets, in this Municipality, under
penalty of S25, was considered, and unanimousl
agreed to.
An ordinance fer creating the office of Supern
tendent of Carts and Laborers in the employ {
the Second Municipality Surveyor, came up ft
~ consideration.
Mr.. Yancey opposed it, and charged some on
with wishing to find an Office for friend, but we
called to order. He was of opinion that it woul
cause considerable dsarrangement in the affairs
the Surveyor.
Mr. Renshaw did not see any reason why tn
ordinance should not be passed. The First M,
inequality had elected similar officer, and The,
haI 4 4.