The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-06-03

FIRST MUNICIPALITY CoUNCIL.-A meeting of
this body took place last evening. Present, Messrs
Fabre, lin the chair Bonneval, V. BENT, Blake
Clark, Derbes, Hagan, Laughin, Lanata Pecouet
Peire, Richardson and Ramos.
A report from the Finance Committee recon-
mending the continuance of the system of payina
interest upon cash warrants, in opposition to mo-
ton of Mr.. Bonneval and also recommending the
payment of certaid bills which had been presented
to the Committee, was brought up and adopted.
long discussion took place as to what newspa.
pers the sale Of city bonds, bearing per centage
at IS years, should be advertised in, and the fol-
lowing papers were selected: the Bee, the Bull.
letin, the Courier and the Delta. The report, in
the first instance, recommended the Bee and Delta
several northern papers, and the London Times
and Liverpool Mercury, but all these, with the
exception of the two first, were, on motion, struck
out. Tie Bulletin and Courier were then chosen
against motion to insert the advertisement in all
the daily papers in the city.
The Improvement Committee Report was
brought up, recommending the sale of contracts
for the making of wood pavements in parts of Gus
tomhouse, Bienville, Cont, Ursuline, and several
other Streets and it was made the order of the day
for the next meeting.
A resolution, from the Fire Committee, recon-
mending the Surveyor to have stable built in the
yard Of the Engne.house No. 8, at cost not ex-
ceeding seventy five dollars, was adopted.
The School Committee recommended the estab.
lishment of primary school in the rear of the
Seventh Ward, and resolution to that effect was
referred to the Committee on Education.
The Police Committee returned the papers in
the case Of the charges made by Mr.. Bonner
Il Al MI.
Bonner, asking to be discharged from further
prosecuting the subject.
Mr.. Laughlin called for the reading of all the
lpapers concerning the case.
Mr.. Ramos said there was nothing before the
committee but the letter Of Mr. Bonner, which
was addressed to Recorder Genois, and that with
lrew the charge against Corporal Bernhard. The
committee could not act, because the papers were
not before it.
Mr.. Laughlin called on the President of the
Council to do his duty, and call for the reading oil
the papers. He knew that the Police Committee
would have restored Bernhard to office, with q
unanimous vote, except his own /; but he would moi
hide things and they hid, he would try to lei
the public know who hid them. He had desire
to see the charges properly investigated.
Mr.. Blake said there were two charges agains
Corporal Bernhard one Of which had been with.
drawn by Mr.. Bonner. If the gentleman woult
allow the present proceedings to 60 on, he would
lpledge himself to investigate the other charges
fully, as he was a member Of the committee. HI
was not willing to cloak the offence of any public
officer
Mr.. Laughlin said the charges were not brought
t'efore the committee, and he had entered his pro-
OF Of tha invo ctiuat
The Chairman decided that no papers should b,
re ad, but those relating to the charge ofMr. Boune
az ,ainst Corporal Bernhard, and this opinion of the
Ct air was sustained by vote of II to l.
Mr.. Pecquet thought the charge was serious
it had better be referred back to the committee witt
I'M 'tructions to report.
Mr.. Laughlin rose and was about to speak OIL
thu, action of the Council the Chairman's
OPT Mon, but was stopped by
O. The Chairman, who said, 1 call you to order, sill
am supported by IL against l, and Is hall 60 witt
the majority.
ldr Laughlin-I am right, although am alone
The Chairman-You can remain alone.
Mr. Lanata wished the subject referred back.
Mr. Laughlin insisted on his right to call fol
the reading of papers concerning the charge, anc
alluded to an attempt to suppress it.
!ar' Ramos charged him with using ungentle
ms My language, and the confusion became great
inihe midst of which, motion was made to ad
jo'un,
Judge Derbes wished the reference back to the
committee made, and hoped the gentlemen woul'
MT lmpute wrong motives to each other.
Mr.. Ramos said Mr.. Bonner was fully satisfied
and had Withdrawn the charge. Did the Council
wish to force him TO make Mr. Bel,ner come for
ward!
Mr. Blake moved that the case be referred. with
power, to the Police Committee, to call for paper
ard witnesses, which was carried.
Mr. Bonneval moved that Captain Youennes bs
objected to put Corporal Bernhard on duty.
Mr. Laughlin opposed it warmly.