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

Resotued That the use of the Lyceum Hall be
granted TO the children of the Camp street Asylum,
4th Of July next and that they be permitted to use
said Hall for such preliminary rehearsals as they
may require. :
Mr.. Etter, from the Police Committee, presented
the following reports, and they were severally
adopted.
The Police Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of W. Robertson, for the appointment
OF James Fitzgerald 10 the Police report that the
number required by law are duly enrolled and their
duties being Of general nature it is not necessary
70 nave one, specially, for the arrest of negroes as
petluoner aveEs. They ask to be relieved of the
subject and report against the petition
!Eo; n. HAWTHORN.
JOSEPH ETTRR.
The Police Committee. to whom was referred
tne complaint OF the Captain Of the Watch against
watenman Senney, report that they have iriVes-
tleaed the same. and have directed that he be re.
lnstatsd with forfeiture Of pay during his suspen.
sion, and ask the approval Of The Council /,
Jyo n. HAWTHORN.
JOSEPH ETTRR.
The Police Committee, to whom was referred
certain charges against Day Officer Wilson.
beg TO report that no evidence was adduced
before the committee in proof Of the charges other
than contained in the petition, the committee hav-
having commenced legal proceedings, they deem il
lnexpedent for them to take any further action in
the premises, and ask to be discharged.
Jses N. HAWTHORN.
JOSEPH ErTER.
The Police Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of P.V. DeGruy, Commissary of Dry.
AIDES Market, recommending the appointment of a
person to take charge of said market during his ab-
sence, beg TO report that they conceive the market
under his charge. and that it is bis duty properly
to guard is. Under the provisions of the contract
BY which i was built, the Municipality agreed to
furnish Commissary and to light and clean it.
The committee are of opinion, (ths being done \
that the Council csn make further appropriation
they report against the petition, and ask 10 be re-
10; n. HAw1Hoas,
t.. ..a- -. .t- JOSEPH ETTER.
The Police Committee, to whom was referred
the petitions Of several citizens in favor of VIM.
Markham for the post of Watchman in the
Vegetable market on Tchoupitoulas street. re.
spectfully report, that the allegation that said
Markham was discharged political grounds is
unfounded, as he was suspended on the oath April
for being drunk and asleep in said market, and
would have been discharged at that time, but for
the fact that the new election was so near at hand
", From the annexed report of the captain Of the
Watch and the extract from the Police Repor,
Book, it will be seen that the said Markham has
had fair trial to show whether he was worthy oil
the situation of Watchman, and that he is unfit
for it.
The Committee have also ascertained that some
Of the signatures were obtained without the know
ledge Of the parties to the object of the recon-
mendaton, and they also deem it due to state tha,
the watchman Walker, now occupying the post,
and against whom charges are made in the second
petition, sastains an excellent character with all
the officers of the Police, and has been for foul
years in the employ of the Municipality.
The committee therefore submit the accom- mar u
ing documents, and ask to be discharged from III,
further consideration Of he subject.
iso 3. bsGaMsMsss,a \; AaMsaoHH'
-. Jos. LITER.
HreH CoNsTAELE's 0FrroE, 2D MUNICIPALITY.
! r, New Orleans. June 6. 1851.
| GENTLEMEN-ln answer to your inquiry as (,
the conduct and efficiency of w. Markham. late :
night watchman, have to state that he (Markam)
was on the watch in the year '49, and on nv
report was dismissed for drunkenness and insubord
inatlon. In oO he was again elected and was
several times reported, as will appear from nv
Books and on the 24th of April last was suspended
BY me for being drunk and asleep at the Vegetable
Market.
Respectfully. your obedient servant,
From. Police Report Book. 1885,
Feoy lN - M arkam reported asleep, in the
market-Aua oath Drunk and asleep in the
market, at o'clock Sent into the Watch. house,
Mr.. Yancey, as chairman of the COMMITTEES on
Claims, offered the following reports and resolu-
tioRs, and they were adopted after suspending the
rules:
The committee on claims, to whom was referred
the petition of Martin Hagelburger, praying to be
reimbursed for one-thrd of the cost of side walk
constructed by him on Felicity street. between Pac-
amer and ST. John the Baptist Streets having care
fully considered thamerits Of the claim, beg leave
to offer the following report and resolution Your
committee have ascertained that Martin Hagelbur-
ger, with praiseworthy spirit of improvement, did
in the year 1889, cause to be made a, his own ex-
pense sidewalk on the northern side of Felicity
street, within the above mentioned limits agreeable
to lines and levels given by Joseph Pelie, then
surveyor Of the Municipality, that the said Pelie
did not issue any certificate Of reimbursement in
behalf OF the Municipality for that portion of the side
walk on Felicity street, because it was not then
within the limits Of this Municipality The city of
Lafayette afterwards incorporated refused to reim.
burse the petitioner because the property in front
Of which the side walk was made, was within the
limits Of this Municipality, which collected the
taxes from the petitioner A subsequent act of the
legislature determined the line of division between
the parishes of Orleans and Jefferson, to be the
middle OF Felicity street, by which the whole o
the sidewalk in question was placed within the
limits of this M Municipality. Therefore, your com.
mittee are OF the opinion, that inasmuch as this
corporation has been for several years in possession
and enjoyment of the petitioners sidewalk as pub
tic thoroughiare, and as the same is now in good
condition and repair that it is but just and eauita-
Bile that he (the pettioner) should be reimbursed
agreeably to existing ordinances, more especially
as the petitioner is willing to except reimburse
ment according to the present cost of constructing
sidewalks and to relinquish his claim for the curb
and gutter support which the surveyor of this
Municipality caused to be removed from the prem
ises when Felicity street about being laid with
square stones.
aa;SS; syasa.ai yass.ai.s.
w. EMKRsoN.
Resolved, That the surveyor be and is hereby
instructed to issue certificate Of reimbursement to
Martin Hagelburger, for one third of the cost of a
sidewalk made by him on the Orleans side of Fell
city road, between ST. John the Baptist and Paca-
ner streets, agreeaby to existing ordinances at the
present rate allowed by this Municipality for con-
structing sidewalks provided the said Hagebur-
ger relinqushes his claim against this corporation
for the curb and gutter support removed from the
premises by order OF the surveyor.
The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred
the petition of W. R. Bell, praying to be compen-
sated for shed adjoining his stables on Carondeet
street, which, he states was pulled down during
the great fire the 18th January last, by order Of
an Alderman of this Municipality, beg leave to
report adversely to the same, because your COM
mittee deem it impoltic to establish precedent of
indemnify in cases Of this kind-especially in the
case OF the petitioner, who is not the proprietor,
but the lessee Of the premises who, under ordinary
circumstances, if the buildings were destroyed by
fire or any other means beyond his control so as
seriously to injure his business, would, in the
opinion of your committee have right to claim
reduction Of his rent, to annu his lease. Peti-