The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-03

owner OF the ground but on learning that said por-
tion of ground had not been opened to the public,
the further prosecution of the plank road through
it was abandoned.
The Committee deem 1t inexpedient 10 accede TO
the proposal OF petitioner, and beg be discharged
from the further consideration of the subject.
HENRY REssHAw,
A. MosrANYE.
Tgsnss a: SHIELDS,
JOHN q. STEwART.
Resotued, That the Surveyor be. and he is here
by, authorized to amend the contract lately en-
tered into with F. A. Conant, for the erection of
fences, etc, al the school-houses, as TO read,
" for the work at the school-house on Pacanier
street, six hundred and nnety-fve dollars, and for
the work at the schoo-h0use on Dryades street.
four hundred and forty five dollars"--the prices
stated in the resolution, passed February 25th, be-
ing erroneous.
Resolued, That the ordinance regulating the po-
lice of RATS, f1atboats, empty keeboais and other
craft, passed June 18, 1850, be, and is hereby,
amended, to read as follows:
Resolved, That if any raft, f1atboat, keelboat or
other craft, SHALL after dischareing her cargo re-
main at any wharf or landing Of this Municipality,
it shall be, and it is here made, the duty of The
Whartingersto cause said boat or craft to be re-
moved at the risk and expense of the owner.
The following Reports, presented by MIR. Haw.
thorn, as Chairman of the Committee on Police,
adopted:
The Police Committee beg 10 report, that they
sent per resolution of your honorable body dated
25th March, the petition of w. II. Track, {. m. c.,
together with the report of this committee, under
date the 18Th March, and which was returned to
this Council, by His Honor, the Mayor, not ap-
proceed, with copy of his letter, quoting the law
on the subject, all of which was laid before the
Attorney of this Municipality for his opinion
Your COMMITTEES have received back his opinion,
concurring with that of His Honor, the Mayor Ali
of which is respectfully submitted, and they ask to
be discharged from further consideration of the
subject. JNo. N. H.wrHoRn
- JOSEPH ETTER.
The Police Committee, TO whom was referred
the petition of Sarah Conner, for permission to re-
main in the State, beg to report that they have ex-
amined minuely into The character of petitioner,
and find it not at all reputable. By reference TO
the former reports of the Police Committees of this
Council, they discover that a report was made by
one of said Committees, on the llih December,
1049 and set forth. that said Sarah Conner was ar
rested by the Police, on the night of the 10th No.
vember preceding of said year, midnight, in a
house on ST. John street, dancing, in company with
some sixteen colored girls mostly slaves and about
ten or twelve white men-beiDg an una W full as
sembiage. and contrary to the ordinance Of the
City Council, approved 18th October, 1877, and
that said negroes were dealt with according TO said
ordinance. Under date of February S, 1850, the
Police Committee again say, that 60 they have had
under consideration the petition of the aforesaid
Sarah Conner, for permission 10 remain the
State, and beg to be discharged from considering
ii, without making any reporf.'
Your Committee do not, therefore, conceive that
the prayer OF the petitioner should be entertained
under the circumstances above set forth, and they
ask to be relieved from any further consideration
OF the subject. yso. N, HAWTHORN,
- JOSEPH ETTER.
The Police Committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of Thos. O'Rourke, for pay during his
suspension, have to report that they find said
ORourke is a supernumerary watchman ; as such
he is only temporarily duty, and he is only en-
titled to pay for the number Of nights he may actu-
ally be on duty he is put off and on as occasion
may require; consequently, O'Rourke not having
performed duty, is entitled to no pay. The Com
mttee, therefore, ask to be discharged from further
consideration Of this petition.
Jso, N. HAWTHORN,
T. E. H99orER; COPPER;
The Police Committee, to whom was referre,
the petition of ]. Cavanaugh, for permission to
| steam-engne on Camp street; and also of resi-
dents in the vicinity against the same, beg to re
port: that they find the opposition thereto to be
l preponderatng nature, and composed of s.
large number of citizens, that the Committee fee
bound to conform to their protest against it they
therefore, compelled to report adversely to tn
prayer Of petitioner.
INo: N. HAWTHORN
JosEpH ETrER.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Hooper
was adopted, the rules being suspended:
ResOlUea, That the petition and accompanyin;
papers OF w. II. Track f. III. c., be returned to him
Mr. Stewart, chairman of the Committee OF
| Claims, presented the following reports and reso
lutions and the rules being suspended, they wer
| adopted
The Committee on Claims, to whom was re
ferred the petition OF W. r. Bell, to be paid fiv
| hundred dollars, the value OF sheds pulled down b.
| the fremen the 18th January last, the SAM
having been situated on Carondelet street. between
Hevia and Poydras streets. Among many forcibl
| reasons, which must be apparent to every one, un
| favorable to the petitioner, the Committee no
| even satisfied that said sheds were not erected IL
contravention to the ordinances they, therefore,
against the same, and ask to be discharged from
| the further consideration of the subject.
| IoHN c: STEWART.
/ The Committee on Claims, to whom was referre
thf petition Of w. ia ondeau, TO be paid the sur
eAaxsysfse deilass Il &slssgsd & yalps .af his hoes
taken up and sold - u essray by the Polics Of th
Municipality, in November last being convince
that said horse was taken up, advertised, and sol
strictly in accordance with the ordinances, repo
against the same, and ask to be discharged frol
the further consideration of the subject.
| JOHN c. STEWART,
T. Il. Johnson.
| The Committee on Claims, to whom was referre
the petition OF George Burke for the return of
fine of ten dollars, incurred by him for running
furniture cart without license, being fully sat
fled that the allegations made by petitioner hay
been sustained by the testimony brought forwar
| by HIM, beg leave to report IN favor of the sam
and offer the following resolution:
| JOHN c. STEWART,
| Il. Ii. JOHNSON.
| ResofUe1, That the Treasurer pay, on the wa
rant OF the Mayor, to George Burke or order, tn
sum OF ten dollars, being amount of fine paid
him for running furniture cart without licens
The Committee on Claims, to whom was referre
the petition OF Michael Kelly, to be released iro
the payment OF fine incurred by him for runnin
carriage numbered one hundred and ninety on
instead of number one hundred and ninety-six,
OF the painter, are satisfied, from the aff
davit of the latter, that such was the case and thu
petitioner had paid his license for number one hur
dred and ninetysix, report in favor of the sam
and offer the following resolution
john C. STEWART,
L. H. JOHNSON.
Rssolved That Michael Kelly be- and is hereb
released from the payment of fine OF fifty dollar
incurred by his carriage being wrongly numbere
, by the painter.
The Committee on Claims, to whom was refe
red the bills OF Dr. Poeman for medical attendant
; | on two partes who had been conveyed to Il
Robin street Watch house, badly wounded, b
order of the officer duty, beg leave to report
favor OF the same and offer the following resolutio
, JOHN @. STEWART,
ReSofced, That the Treasurer pay, on the wa
rant OF the Mayor, to DR.. M. Poelman, or orde
the sum of ten dollars, for medical attendance
| wounded DersonS tho r oh;,, stvaat W,tob hon