The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

SECOND MUNICIPALITY CoUNoIL.-This body met last
evening" Present, Recorder Caldwell. Aldermen sewel.
Hooper, Stewart, johnson. Brone Marks Sykes, Haw-
thorn, Renshaw. Shields Montanye, Yancey, Mccormick
and Pride.
The Recorder called the Council to order aud then
questsd Mr. Marks to occupy the Chair during his absence
he had business of importance attend to in his
office. On Mr. Marks taking the Chair the minutes Of the
last meeting were read and confirmed.
The following the Treasurers account for the week
To balance as per last report als .o mo -,
Disbursements during the week aO05 o.
Balance on hand this day els, s92 81
letter read from the Mayor the effect that he had
caused quantity of land in Bank Road be sold by
ton, the legality of which subject the sanction of the
Council The Communication referred to the Commit
tee Streets and Landings. another offering security
for the making of road by person whose had
| been received by the Mayor.
communication informing the Council that freedom had
been given slave, referred the Police Committee
solicitation from the clerk of the Court OF the Recorder
for Of his salary referred the Finance Com
| mittee.
Henry Beard, for the purpose of producing exhibition Of
works, adopted.
letter calling the attention of the Council the State
Poydras Street Market REFEREED on the motion of Mr.
Renshaw. to the Surveyor of Markets. the worthy Alder
man said was his duty TO look after that business.
The Report of the Finance Committee brought up
and adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Landings brought up its
Report recommending the alteration in the contracts fo
building the two Municipality Schools there was an erro
in the prices given the estimate for building them, which
was adopted a resolution giving power the Whar
finger fatboas, RATS, and other kinds of rive
boats, at the cost OF the owner.
The Police COMMITTEES brought up Report complainn,
OF the OF steam engine erected Camp street
| and recommending its removal
Mr. Sykes though that should be taken not to allow
parties works. and 80 great expense and ther
| compel them remove them.
Nv Marks said that this course would be detrimental
| the progress OF mechanical trade in the city.
motion for laying the Report the table for a week
was made, but lost and the original resolution. adopting
| the Report, canied
| The Committee Claims reported in favor of the remis
aon OF fine OF ten dollars to George BuTk, for driving
cart without having paid the license account of his being
OF the fact that it was not paid and also for
similar course with regard to fine imposed upon Michael
Nelly Tor having wrong number his cart, which
from mistake oil the painter both OF which adopted
TWO medical bills Tor attendance upon persons injured in
which the medical were called in by the Police
were recommended to be paid the persons themselves
left the city, and the report the subject adopted
Mr. Marks brought up from the Fire Committee the semi
annual report on the lire companies of the city, This
that there the Second Municipality three hose one
ladder and ten fire companies all of which were in exceen
working ORDER and their apparatus good condition The
Committee recommended that the Council should lend its ali
to the support of those fire companies established as if prom
ery attended they would be sufficient for the next Ter
years. The Report was adopted.
The Report of the Committee Health was presented h,
Mr. fahcey, who said that they the end of thu
session. he thought il would be well for him to report that thu
Committee in good health which he was happy TO "a,
they had enjoyed during the last twelve months lie regret
ted that they had received the Report the Board of HeaI
80 late not to time for action be taken upon lis
gestions There improvement in the health
the city during the last twelve months, he thought haf
been as healthy any city in the Union. lie was glad I,
say that draining far practicable going on il
the outskirts OF the city, and this adding health
the community. lie begged propose that the Report
the Board OF Health OF the cities of New Orleans and La
ayetie be referred TO the Health Committee of the mex
/ Council
some objection to this proceeding was raised and Mr.
fancey proposed that the of the Board Health Com
miiiee be referred to the Council Committee Of Health
| which adopted.
Mr.. Yancey proposed the following gentlemen as cam
mitee the Convention of supporters of the Nsu
Orleans and jackson Railroad To be held city on IN,
10Th OF the present month; Messrs. James Robb r. w
James. Peter ConIey, II. NJ. Wright, J. p Homsep. w
Bogart, s. J. Peters, J. w. Stanton, s. w. Oakley
Sbeaf Jsmes ii. Caldwell, r. Irwin w. II. Garland Joh
| Leeds Logan Mcknight. l.. Matthews. J. d. geln H. ]
Ranney, COL w. s. Campbell, and Joshua Baldwin. II
OF these gentlemen he also proposed add Spe
cial Committee of five from the Council. The motion wa
] unanimously carried.