The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-12

message from the Mayor read respecting the recent
decision Of the Third District Court pronouncing the Lqui
daon law unconstitutional, and announcing certain adudi
cations.
petition ofA. D. Crossman and many other citizens for
New Msrket in the Seventh Ward was referred to the
Committee on Streets and Land ngs.
remembrance from L. Bond and others against the cree.
ton Of Cotton Pckey the premises of Dr. Crockett was
referred to the Police Committee,
commun icaon recei, ed from James H. Winefield
and ohe of property the neighborhood of the
Camp Street Orphan Asyu relative to the recent report
OF the Committee former petition for the of the
Cow house OF the Camp Street Orphan Asylum They pro
test the report for several among which are
that the evidence before the COMMITTEES entirely
that tney were not brought before the Committee nor con-
suited the subject that they substantial the charge,
that they advanced in their pstion that they had no spo
on to abolish the Cow. referred to- but were very
DESTROYS that shoud be removed to suitable location and
are willing 10 subscribe largely Others for means to
procure such location They deny tina. the present posi-
ton oil the stables the only that will enable the Asy
lum to derive a proper benefit from them.
They aver that the proposed be made from the
10 the Mepomene Canal will increase rather than
remove, the difficulty. and they deny that they purchased
their property with knowledge OF the Of the nu
sance. They therefore their petition The oommun
cation was referred to the Police Committee.
communication received from Greer B. Duncan
President tenn of the Lafayette Boys Orphan Asyum
stating that he had referred the recent ordinance
orphans TO the Board of Directors of the Institution and
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dinance All orphans are and have beeu admit
led to the Asylum without pay. There never been case
Oi The rejection Of an application ana there will be
while the Institution able support those applying They
cannot accept any compensation. nsiher will they limit the
number OF orphans of the Second Municipality fifteen
hut will take all who Dome. The Asylum has never had an
that from the late John Melon cgh, and
II mas not received dollar from that Tue com.
muncation was referred to the Finance Committee.
comm cation read from Capt. Forno relative 10
two wachmen recently elected who of bad character
one oil whom Is represented associate of thieves ard
the other a. having some time since been dismissed from the
Night-watch for offence against property
Petitions were read and referred from Spencer O. Stokes
for removal Of his circus from John Doyle and Others re-
spectlE taxes eoseands in Poydras Market and one
from officer John Ruer relative charges against him. and
asking payment Of salary during hs suspension was laid on
the table.
Two applications for permission to send insane person, tn
the Lunatc Asylum Jackson were referred to the Poce
Committee, with power act.
petition from Auguste Larozs, asking permss on to
averanda at 50 st. Charles street, read and the
quest granted.
Mr.. Brother. of the Finance Committee, reported in
favor Of hquidang suudry accounts and offered rssou.
ton dispensing with the Treasures weeky reports substu.
ting therefor monthly reports.
Mr.. Rsnshaw of the Committe ON Streets and Landings
reported that they had engaged the services of Christian Ro
selius to deend the Municipality in the suit with the Cana
Gpd Banking Company.
The same committee reported in favor of authorizing the
Surveyor TO sundry contracts, and stating the intention
Of the Municipality, with the concurrence of the city Of
Lafa, cite. to open Felicity Road.
The committee reported in favor of constructing
apron in st. Msy's Marksthe cost being stated By Mr.
Rsnshaw at about $500 or $a0Oo.
Mr. Lawras0n, of the Committee Education, offered
resolution declaring the Public Schools designed for the
education of the children belonging this Municipality
motion amend by adding the words and Others
considered unnecessary and withdrawn the resou
ton embracing that sense The report wasadopted
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