The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-29

ORLEANS, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 49, 1851

quired for one year from the signing of the con.
tract. Said hose to be furnished in accordance with
the specifications TO be given by the Surveyor, and
published with said notice, and in such quantities
az may be required from time to time.
Mr.. Von,agen, as Chairman of the Special Com
mittee, etc., presented the following report and
resolutions, as substitute for those previously
offered ; and they were adopted, after suspending
the rules:
Your Committee, to whom was rec0mmited the
report on the memorial of Brig. Gen'l Tracy, and
others after mature consideration, would beg leave
TO offer the following resolutions, as substitute
for those originally offered, inasmuch as we are led
to believe that the use of the room, previously in
tended for the Volunteer Companies Of the First
Brigade, may be required for objects more benefi-
cial to the interests of the Municipality, both as
regards revenue and convenience.
IT,; ssss4s'Dsr, sssss4sssi
Resolued, That the committee, TO whom was re.
fe red the petition of Gen. Tracy and Col. W. W.
w. Wood, be authorized TO obtain suitable room
for the use of the Volunteer Companies of the
First Brigade al rent not exceeding fifty dollars
per month, until such arrangements can be carried
out as are hereinafter recommended.
Resolved, That the Brig. Gent Commanding
First Brigade, and the four senior officers com.
mandlng Volunteers, be, and they are hereby, con-
stituted Board Of Officers, who shall have sole
charge and control of the Armory, and who shall
nominate an Armorer, subject to the approval of
the Council said Armorer to be discharged upon
complaint of the Board of Officers.
ResolUed, That sum not exceeding forty dollars
per month be, and the same is hereby, appropriated
for the pay of an ArmOrer, payable ont of the
Treasury Of this Municipality, on the warrant of
the Mayor, with the approval of the Board OF
Officers.
RaeoI,o1 That q s,,r, M, ax,aaJ;po ,,po h,,,J
and fifty dollars be- and hereby, appropriated for
the itting up of a temporary Armory for the use
and occupation of the FIRST Brigade, to be dis
bursed under the supervision of the aforementioned
Board of Officers, who shall certify to the bills or
contracts for the same.
Mr.. Vontagan, as Chairman, also presented the
following, which lies over:
The supplementary report of the committee tc
whom was recommitted the report on the petition
of Brig Gen. Tracy and others, officers of First
Brigade, Louisiana Volunteers beg leave to offe
the following supplementary report:
We deem it expedient that there should b.
erected, upon the lot owned by this Municipality
situated upon Baronne street, between Girod ant
Julia streets, building to subserve the double pur
pose of Police office, Qock-up) for which pur
pose the lower story or floor should be appropr
ated; and the upper story to be reserved for the
exclusive occupation of the Volunteer Compane,
OF the First Brigade.
In connection with this report, we beg leave t.
submit plan of the contemplated building hastil,
prepared, and subject to such changes or amend
ments as may be deemed expedient. The accom-
panying plan embraces the two prominent features
most desired, viz: The accommodation of the po
lice, and the protection of the public in cas-,
OF riot or insurrection.
In conclusion, your committee would respect
fully recommend early action on the aforesait
suggestions. H.C. yoNrAeEs,
X. b. SHORT RIDGE,
- W. EMERSON.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The preamble and resolution offered by Mr.
Sykes the 18th inst, providing for the sale q
the present site of the Work house, etc., came III
as the order of the day.
Mr.. Sykes offered the following as a substitute
Resoloed, That the commissioners OF the Hous
of Refuge be authorized and respectfully requeste
to select piece OF ground suitable to build
House Of Refuge thereon, and sufficient for agri
cultural purposes, and report to this Council thu
cost OF same. And also to have the present pro
perty, now belonging to this Municipality and oc
cuped as House of Refuge, appraised, and repor
to this Council what it will probably bring at pub
lie or private sale.
On motion, their consideration was postponed
until the next meeting.
The following came up, as the order of the day,
and was, on motion, adopted:
ResOived, That the Superintendent of Carts anc
Laborers be, and is hereby, required to give bond
for twenty-five hundred dollars with satisfactor,
security, for the faithful performance Of the duties
of his Office
Mr.. Renshaw offered the following, which wa.
adopted, after suspendng the rules
Resolvea, That C. H Mobiles is hereby accepte,
as the security of Joel Gleason, in the sum O
twenty-five hundred dollars for the faithful per
formance Of his duties as Superintendent of Cart
and Laborers
The ordinance prohibiting the firing Of guns oil
Lafayette Square, came up as the order Of the day
Mr.. Vontagen moved to amend by inserting
Mayor, Recorder" which was agreed to, and the
resolution, as amended, was adopted. as follows
BE 1t Ordained, That the firing of salutes or
| the Lafayette Public Square, by cannon or other
wise, unless authorized by the Mayor, Recorder
Major General commanding the first division, or tn
Brgadier- General commanding first brigade q
Louisiana Militia, be- and is hereby, prohibited unde
a penalty Of twenty-five dollars for each gun s
fired in contraventon of this or finance, recovera
BILE before any court OF competent jurisdiction.
Mr.. Shields presented the following. which wa
adopted, the rules being suspended:
Res0tUed, That Denis Cronan be, and he
hereby, permitted to take from the surplus earth O
Baronne street, the quantity necessary to complet
| the filling of the yard attached to the Jetferso
School House, provided said Cronan pay at tn
rate OF twenty-five cents per cubic ward for tn
same and be it farther provided, that in case sal
Cronan does not proceed to have his contract fo
| paving the yards of the Jackson and Jetierso
| School Houses Immediately put in execution, tina
the Surveyor be, and he is hereby, instructed t
have the same done at the expense of said Cronar
The following, offered by Mr.. Perry, wa
adopted, after suspending the rules:
Resolved, That special committee of three
appointed to confer with the Surveyor, and to n
port to this Council in what manner the rear
| the Seventh Ward can be most econom cay SUI
piled with water, for extinguishing fires and
| report the comparative cost of sinking suitab
| wells at the junction Of cross streets, and the e
Pense of continuing to Galvez Canal the pipes
the Water Works Company, and placing hydran
at the junction of the cross streets Also to report
whole number OF wells or hydrants which is abs
| luely necessary for the proper safety and prote
ton of that section of the Municipality.
And the President appointed on said Committe
Messrs. Perry, Etter, and Wheelehan.
| The following, offered by Mr.. Yancey, w
adopted, the rules being dispensed with:
Resolved, That all the old officers of this Nun
| clpality, who have been reelected be, and a
| hereby, required to renew their bonds.
Mr.. Emerson presented the following, whit
was, on his motion, referred to the Committee {
Streets and Landings .-.... ,
ResofUed, That the Mayor be, and he is hereb
authorized and requested, after giving ten da
notice in the official journal of this Municipalit
to sell at public auction the contract for taking
and removing, to such place or places as may
designated by the Surveyor, the round stone fro
that portion of Girod street lying between Ne
Levee and Magazine streets, and for raising, gr