The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-05

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Balance on 1871 8
A message received from the Mayor, referring is
several bills from Finance Committee
communication received from the Acting Surveyor,
a. G. Blanchard stating that in accordance with the de-
of the Filth District Court, he had surrendered the
office of Surveyor Hugh Grant, and also stating that he
had taken devoatire ppea to the Supreme Court
The Surveyor suggested TO the Council the proprey Of
selling all materials heretofore used the public works. Re
| tered TO the Committee on Streets and Landings
A communication received from l., Bonn re-, asking
for reduction Of Referred the Finance Com
mttee.
A letter received from Joel Gea'on Superintendent
of days, carts, stating that Hugh Grant had dismissed
him from office, charging him with negectng his business
10 njure him (Gfant)
motion was made to refer the matter to the Committee
on STR and Landings.
Mr. Yancey did not know that the Council had any thing
do with the He thought rested entirely with the
Surveyor.
Mr. Renshaw did approve of the of the Sur
in removing faithful officer peremptoriy, without
consulting the Committee Streets and Landings, had
been done in such by his predecessors lie knew that
Mr. Gleason faithful officer, and had enjoyed for two
three years TIE confidence OF the Council.
Mr.. Hancey replied with considerable feeling contening
that the Surveyor posbe for all works coming
ssnpervson and he thought that the Committee Streets
and Landings had right interfere He surprised that
the Cnalm of the ommitee should take such ground.
Mr. Sheds followed MIR. Yancey. He thought that the
Surveyor had taken pretty hi h ground with The
Committee Streets aud Landings had the right consider
subject which evidently affected the interests of the MUM
cpaly. He not willing that Mr. Grant should
this that and the other they had voted fol
| him.
MIR Beard though that the Surveyor had the night do
he pleased, and should be interfeied with.
Mr. Renshaw though the Surveyor should, of
courtesy, have submitted the the Committee
Streets and Landings.
Mr. Marks thought the document of the Surveyor of
the mary he had since he had been
Der of the Council Before he had had time examine the
archives of his office, become acquainted with the merits
of any of the employees of the Munich atty, the Surveyor
had commences cutting off the heads of those who
peced of having BEEN opposed to his election. Mr. Marks
continued eBgth, scoring the opposition and their
cry, Reenchment and Reform, considerable extent.
lie thou ht it a reflection the Committee Streets
and Landings, to discharge incompetent, who had
been employed by them for two years.
Mr. Yancey rejoined, and Mr. Renshaw then moved the
reference of the matter to the Committee Streets and
Landings.
NJ Hooper moved to lay the letter the table. and the
vote was taken-yeas Is nays T. The original motion then
prevailed.
The Committee Finance reported the usual resolutions
for the payment of current expenses, which were adopted
The Committee on Streets and Landings reported resou
ton repeating the ordinance giving to the Wharinger
TO employ three aborers Adopted.
communication received from Capt. Forno, stating
that the of the old Baronne Watch house, expires
the last of the present month"; and that will be
remove the alarm bell.
The Police Committee Introduced resolution instructing
the Surveyor the practcabty Of placing the
| bell on the Municipal Hal. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the Building Com
mittee place flag staff the Municipal Hail. and pur
| chase Tag.
Mr.. Marks called for report from the special committee
who were authorized to employ accountant examin,
the accounts OF the Municipality, years back. tic
stated that the accountant had been June
receiving sl5OO for his services He thought abou
stop this expense, errors had been discovered
Mr.. Shields Offered resolution, providing that with thu
cooperation of the First Municipality, betry be tee
on the neutral ground in Canal street, for the purpose
placing large bell therein Referred to the Fire Com
| mIttee.
resolution was then introduced by Mr.. Marks, auhorz
ing and intucng the Attorney of the Munt paity to nsti
tue legal proceedings aside the ion OF he FIRST Mum
cipalty Council in granting the Of portion of then
| wharves the United States Mail Steamship Company
aud also against the Third Municipality Council for de
| clarng portion of their free The resolution wa
| adopted, and the Council adjourned.