The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-08

j. Ahern was elected, having received the votes of
the same members as P. Beckman. S. O'Leary
received The voles of the same members as j.
Young.
For Second Lieutenant Of the Night Watch
Michael Hughes was elected, having received the
votes OF the same members as p. Beckman James
Clark received the votes Of the same members as
J. Young.
For First Sergeant Of the Watch-J Moclair
was elected, having received the votes of the same
members as P. Beckman. ID. Lester received III.
voles of the same members as j. Young.
For Second Sergeant of the Watch--W. W.
Munson was elected, having received the votes of
the same members as P. Beckman. G. Daily re.
ceiyed tie votes Of the same members as j. Young
For Third Sergeant Of the Waich-A. C. Thorp
was cleo ed, having received the votes of the same
members as 7. Beckman. j. o. Sullivan received
the votes of the same members as J. Young.
For Fourth Sergeant Of the Watch--C. Doet-
tllpg was elected, having received the votes of the
| same mem5eis ~ p. Beckman. James McCabe re.
ceived The votes of the same members as J. Young.
For Notary-Wm. Monaghan was elected, hav-
| ing received the unanimous vote.
| For District Survey ORA G. Blanchard was
| elected, having received the unanimous vote.
For Warden Of the Work house-Jonathan Wor-
|
same members as P Beckman - ONeil re-
ceived the votes OF the same members as j. Young
| For Clerk of the Work house-John Hail was
elected having received the votes of Messrs. Bro
ther, Brugniens, Emerson, Etter, Hawthorn,
Johnson, Lawrason, Perry, Rsnshaw, Shields,
| Sykes, Wheelehan and Yancey-l3. Messrs
Shorridge, Stewart and Von,agen voted blanks.
| For Engineer of the Draining Machine-W. d.
Grimsey was elected, having received the votes of
| the same members as p. Beckman. - Coyc
received the votes of the same members as Young.
For Commissioners of the House of Refuge, ].
A. Maybin, James Saul, DR.. J. S. Copes, l.. Mat
thews, N. R. Jennings, a. G. Blanchard Thomas
Bowman and G. w Shaw were elected, having
received the unanimous vote.
Mr.. Sykes, Chairman of the Committee on the
House Of Refuge, presented the following report
and ordinances:
The Committee House Of Refuge, to whom
the Council referred the resolutions of the Board
OF Commissioners, respectfully report, that they
| have diligently examined the subject and the laws
Of the State, and submit and recommend the fol-
lowing ordinance. R. B SYKES
john c. STEwAtT
Whereas, The Report of the Board oil Commits
sioners of the House OF Refuge has satisfactorily
established that the resolution of the Council
adopted August 81 1S47, giving the appointing
and removing power to the Board, is essential tt
the well being of the institution and wlereas, the
! act of the Legislature, approved March 16, 1850
empowers the Municipality to adopt such measure.
'' in any mode or manner as they may deem bes
adapted to accomplish the object for which sai(
Houses of Refuge established"
, | Be 1t therefore ordained, That the Board @
Commis issioners of the House of Refuge shall hav
| the management of the same, shall select the Su
| perintendent and Assistants. and remove them
: pleasure, adopt rules and regulations for the abo
recreation, discipline and instruction of the inmate
and all such other objects may be necessary
is | carry out the intention of the laws relative
lie Houses of Refuge.
t. All ordinances parts thereof, contrary here
It, are hereby repealed.
On motion, they were adopted by the loowil
,s | vote:
yeds-Messrs. Brother Brugnens, Emerson, Etter, Ha,
thorn Lawrason, Renshaw, shields, ShorIrdge, Stewa
a Nays-Messrs Johnson. Perry, Wheeehan, and va
u | cey-4.
IS The following resolutions were presented by Nj
Stewart, and on his motion, they referred
the Committee on Streets and Landings:
to Res diced, That the Surveyor be, and is hereb
directed 70 cause the GalveZ Canal to be cleane
from the New Canal to Canal street.
ID ReSotued, That the Surveyor be, and is hereh
directed 10 have altered the grade of the gutter
lr Julia street, between Circus aud St. Paul street
lie IN order TO facilitate the drainage.
A. And, on motion, the Council adjourned to Tue
day next, the l3lh inst, q, five O'Clock, P NJ.
JoHN CALHOUN, Secretary.