The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-06-19

BY j. H. MADDOX.
opr,oE...... No es 81. CHARLES STREET.
OFFICIAL.
Council Of Municipality No. Two.
TUESDAY. June II. 1851
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: The Hon. James H. CALDWELL Presi-
dent; Aldermen Brother, Brugniens, Emerson,
Etter, Hawthorn, Johnson, Lawrason, Perry,
Renshaw, Shields, Shortridge, Stewart, Sykes,
Vontagen, Wheeehan and Yancey.
The journals were read and approved.
The following messages of the Mayor were read
and referred to the Committee on Fire.
MAr0HAIrr o. '.s. s.M u. oiss5sir.sS's is5i.
To the Hon. President na.sG qnd ID M,ussr. ef he
GENTLEMEN-I have often had occasion to con-
gratulate the citizens of New Orleans on the un-
rivalled efficacy of her fire department, and the
equally good order and decorum which has nvaria-
bly, characterized this noble association Of men.
vi late, however, deeply regret to say that ser-
GUS disturbances have taken place at some Of the
recent fires in the Second Municipality, and if such
dlsgraceful occurrences allowed to recur it is
obvious that they must tend, in powerful degree,
to neutraize the efficiency of the department an
institution which has hitherto always commanded
the respect and esteem, as we'll as the affection of
the community.
The signal services rendered by this association,
can never be obliterated from the memory of our
citlzens; Tor who, among us, will not bear cheerful
testimony to the daring, the skill and the hardihood
which the firemen of New Orleans have evinced in
their disnterested VOCATION and the noble self sac
rhce with which they daily might almost say,
perm their existence for the protection of life and
property. Yet, whilst most gladly melting out the
praise due to their unrivalled exertons, and of
which 1t has been my good fortune to be frequent
witness, cannot shut my eyes to the danger that
must arise, 1t such disturbances to which | have
above alluded are permitted to continue unchecked.
1t is due to the city of New Orleans to preserve
untarnished the reputation of the fremen--a repu
taton which years of order, brotherhood and good
fellowship, have strengthened to such degree as
to render the department the just pride Of city,
but which, by repetition of like outrages, would
eventually be dragged down to the level of the
unenviable notoriety acquired by the departments
In some OF the northern cities.
Under these circumstances, deem it my duty
to recommend to your honorable body, that a rigid
investigation be had in relation to the late difficult
ties among some OF the fire companies, that the
evil which threatens to detract from the usefulness
OF the association, and to disturb the harmony and
good feeling that have hitherto prevailed, may at
once be arrested.
very respectfully: your obsdient servant.
A. ID. CROssMAs, Mayor.
MAroHAlHr 81 9s1s N.Y. ~ isgi. Ss.rA''' )
To the Hon. President and Numbers Of the
tOuHch OF HuHfcipdtttp No I'B0.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES was given through the
ofhclai journal IN accordance with the resolution
passed by your honourable body the Sd inst,
that would sell to the lowest bidder my office on
the 10th June 1851, the contract for furnishing
such amount OF Hose might be required for one
year from the signing OF the contract in accordance
with the specifications of the surveyor, and accord
ingly adjudicated the to Mr. James Cosgrove,
at sixty nine cents per foot. Security, Mr.. John
B. Oliver, whose written obligation to that effect
you will please find enclosed
Very respectfully EOut essdisa s'E,It MsTo,
New ORLEANS. June 16. 1851. |
L, John b. Oliver, hereby agree to become the
security Of Mr. James Cosgrove, for the contract
adjudicated to him this day by. the Hon. A. d.
Crossman, Mayor, for the furnishing of Munich |
pality No. Two, with such amount of Hose as
may be required for year from the signing OF
the contract agreeably to the resolution passed by
the Council of Municipality No. Two at their sit |
ting of 3djnst. and specifications.
JOHN B. OLIVER.
Council read
sEcRErARY's 0rFlGE GENERAL GoyserL,}
New Orleans. June 13, 1851.
TO the Honorable RecOrder, and Council
GENTLEMEN-1 have the honor to transmit to
you the annexed copy of preamble and resolutions
passed by the General Council at their sitting of
J. Is. WALTON, Secretary.
Whereas, The Fourth day of July, the birthday |
of American Independence, is near at hand, it is |
proper that this glorious anniversary should be
celebrated in proper Manner therefore, be it
ResolUed, That Committee of Three be ap-
pointed by this Council to unite with similar COM
mittees from the several Councils of the city of
New Orleans, to make suitable arrangements for |
celebrating the approaching Anniversary Of Ameri |
can Independence.
Resolved, That the Secretary of this Council be |
instructed to transmit copy of this preamble and
resolutions 10 the several Councils of the city, and
invite them to appoint committees to carry into |
effect The object of these resolutions.
The President appointed on the committee under |
the first resolution, Messrs. Waterman, Cucullu |
and Colens.
true copy. J. b. WALTON Secretary.
Mr.. Etter moved that committee of three be |
appointed to act in concert with similar ones, to
make arrangements for the celebration of the |
Fourth of July next, which carried, and the |
President appointed on said committee Messrs |
Etter. Sykes and Vonagen.
The following report of the Board of Directors |
of the Public Schools was read, and on motion of
Mr.. Lawrason, 1000 copies were ordered TO be |
printed for distribution.
TO the Honorable Council of Municipality No. Tpo
GENTLEMEN-The Public Schools, whose man.
agement You have entrustedto care, still con-
tnue to subserve the purpose of their establishment
by Offering to all, and giving to very many of the
children of the Municipality, the of useful
education.
Their condition and prospects, we would hope, |
are as favorable as in years past In one respect
however, a marked change has taken place.
Until the present season, there have been from
300 to $50 more boys than girls in the schools.
This spring. for the first time, the girls have out.
numbered The boys-there having been, on the last
Saturday of April, 1907 of the former and 1886 of
the atter-toral, 2993. A year ago the number
1891, showing increase up to this period
Qst April of only two, whereas in former years it
has been from two hundred to three hundred each
year.
We not aware that any change has occurred
in the character of the Boys Schools, but believe
that they have been as well conducted as they
ever were.
The teachers of all the schools give general sat.
isfaction, making moderate abatement for such
exceptions as, we fear, must always be made when
many as seventy or eighty are employed Indi-
vidual denquencies in our corps of teachers, we
know do exist but they are not of such kinds as to
call for more than admonons and warnings at
present. Should these not avail, however, or