The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-22

PETITIONS, ETC.
OF citizens against forge Baronne street
OF Capt. Forno, reporting the suspension OF Super
numerary GaIney for drunkenness and insubordi-
nation OF P. McInurney, late member OF the
Levee Police, for pay during his suspension of
James Magee, for the emanc patton OF the slave
Sam; of Adele Besson, for the emancipation Of the
slave Maria Louise Handy; of John Slldell, for
permission to erect boiler mandatory on Ba-
rome street; of Hugh Grant, surveyor, relative to
repairs OF the Watch-hous on Robin street of
Timothy O'Connor, Private Watchman on the
Levee, for a watchmans rattle; of 2. l.. Massey,
for permission to establish chemical factory
the corner of Clio aud Soils streets and of Ann
Brown, for the emancipation of the slaves Priscilla
and her son were read and referred to the Com
mitee on Police.
OF W. o. Denegre, on behalf of American Hook
and Ladder Fire Company No. 2, for appropri-
alton for horse for said company; and OF J, F.
Wild on behalf of Trad Ferry Fire Company No.
12, for an appropriation for hose carriage. Were
read and referred to the Committee on Fire.
OF Robert Hamilton, late Commssary of the
Second Ward, for extra compensation. Was read
and referred to the Finance Committee.
A letter from c. w. Lytle, Collector of Levee
dues on steam and haboats, offering his secu-
rites, Messrs James Graham and Jas Stockton.
Was read and referred to the Finance Committee,
with power.
OF Mary Spellman, poor widow, for employ
ment for her horse and dray; Of l.. Surgi, relative
to his contract for laying plank road on Calliope
street, OF Judah Touro and others, for the improve.
meut of the middle of Canal street; and OF G.
Lobrano and others. e'ative to Race street basin
Were read nd referred 10 the Committee on Streets
and Landings.
OF committee of the projected Opelousas, At
takapas and NewOrleans Railroad, for the use o
the Lyceum Hall for convention on the 4th Jun
next and of l.. C. billiard, Commissary of tn
Fifth Ward, for leave Of absence for thirty fort
days Were read and granted G.. w. billiard, t
act in place Of l.. C. billiard, during his absence.
OF Alexander Grant, for remission of fine
Was read and referred to the Committee on Claim
A communication was read from H. G. Pearson
Secretary of the Council OF Lafayette, reporting til
appointment of committee to act with smll'
committee of this Council in establishing Hosp
tai for the reception of patients affected with col
tageous diseases.
petition was read from sundry persons res
dents of the vicinity of St. Mary's Market again
the removal Of the watchman Of said Market.
Mr.. Shields moved to lay it on the table Il
yeas and nays being called, the vote was follow
Ysas-Messrs Brother, Emerson. Eter, Lawrason, RI
shaw Shields and Sykes-7.
Ndy.-Nesss johnson, Perry. Shortridge, Stewart. VI
tagen, Wheelehan and Yancey-7.
There being tie, the President voted in t
negative, and the motion was lost
And on motion of Mr. Yancey, it was referred
the Police Committee.
Mr. Hawthorn appeared and took his seat.
A letter read from Mary Mann, requesti
the Council to allow her a compensation for
support of an orphan placed in her charge
Recorder Baldwin, in April, 1850, and setting fo'