The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

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| After the reading of the minutes, Mr.. Marks to
question of privilege and produced the published remarks
Mr. Clarke, First Municipality Council, the wharf
age question: Mr. NJ said he had been personally attacked.
and that the and motives of the Second Municipality
Council had also been mpugned Mr. NJ. then went into an
elaborate argument to show the alsy oil the assertions
made.
message was received from the Mayor stating that in
consequence of the height of the river he had directed Sur
feyor Grant TO examine the Levees above Canoton That
officer had made examinations and reported that with proper
precautions need be anticipated. His honor
transmitted the report furnished him by the Surveyor 1t
contains suggestions which the Mayor thinks worthy Of
Immediate consideration They make repairs to
certain points along the Levee below Carroton lie also
recommends that the Leves oeyve should be carefully
watched He that the river has been within fourteen
inches OF high wafer mark, but is sixteen inches He
recommends the widening of Claiborne canal. The report
was referred to the Committee Streets and Landings.
VIM H. Rice rendered his resignation as Collector OF Lee
wee dues on going vessels motion made to accept
when
MI Sewell called on the chairman of the Finance Com
Inlttee, Tor some information.
Mr. Brother stated that Mr. Rice had for time past
prevented by sickness from attending TO his business and
that his accounts were all correct The resignation was then
accepted.
communication received from the Officers of Protec
ton Hose Company stating that their charter expires the
Atm CT July next and they for renewal OF the charter
under the style fProecton Fire Company Referred to the
Police Committee.
The resignation of E. A Bradford, as a member of the
School Board received and accepted.
petition received from J. Dunlap, attorney of DR.
John Cassn, asking permission for a who had become
Tree to remain in the Slate The petition stated that DR..
Cassn took several slaves Ohio for the purpose of emanc
pang them, by leaving them in the State This negro be-
iIeOn atpI
and now asks permission to remain in the state.
The Recorder suggested to the Council that the petition
could not be entertained and some discussion ensued 1t
argued that slave owner took his voluntarily into
free State, said slave became free.
Mr. Marks the law in reference to the en- trance of free
negroes into the State and led that the Council could
not grant the of petitioner entertain the petition
IL was finally agreed, that there similar case
record here the matter should be referred Police Com
mttee.
Another petition, OF similar nature, presented and
referred TO the same Committee
petition received from property owners in rear of
tho Common street shell Road, asking that said property be
surveyed and laid out in squares. Referred to the Committee
on Streets and Landings,
A petition received from Joel Gleason, late Supern-
endent OF carts and dray asking for leave withdraw his
communication submitted at the last meeting of the Council
lie merely wanted to show to the Council and the public
that he discharged because he exercised the rights OF
freeman IN voting The prayer was granted.
The Recorder Presented Of resolutions passed by the
S"ti'sslones Oh mouse oil Refuge Ihey the
power oil appointing all officers connected with the nstt
on be- restored TO the Board of Commissioners Referred to
the Committee on the House of Refuge.
Mr. MarAs introduced resolution appropnatng $1,000 to
pay Tor new inc for Mechanics Fire Company No. g.
Adopted.
resolution adopted requesting the of the
First Municipality Council in placing an alarm bell on the
neutral gfound in Canal street.
MI sewet from Special Committee appointed 10 exam.
Inc the books of the Treasurer and Comptroller reported that
every thing correct.
letter from the Accountant read, eOmpimenting the
Two officers mentioned the which they keep their
books
me proceeded to the election of Collector of
Levee Dues on Ships.
Mr. Renshaw nominated Julien Neville, who was elected
and the Council adjourned