The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

| GENERAL CoUNCIL.-A meeting of the MEM
bers of the General Council was held last night, in
the First Municipality Council Chamber Pres
emit DR.. Alpuente, Tin the Chair) ii. b. Payne,
]. ]. Lugenbuh, l.. ]. Harris, I. w. Collins, L.
Surgi, G.. Allan, c. M, Waterman, W. G. Tomp-
kins John Leeds, J. M. Cucullu and u. De Ferret
message from the Mayor was received, in
which his honor avails himself of the occasion to
state that the Liquidation Law has proved alto
gether Intellectual in aording any relief to the fiscal
condition of the city. An important feature had
been declared unconstitutional, and the remaining
portion was before the tribunals suit instituted
by consent of parties, to test the legality OF the
same The Mayor proceeded to say
"The uncertainty attending the administration of
so important statute and the failure already to
OF its chief provisions, in consequence of its
conflict with the organic law, have unquestlonably
exercised preiudical effect on the monetary at-
fairs of the city, and | take this opportunity of ex-
| pressing the hope that the next session OF the
General Assembly may, In its wisdom, provide for
such Legislation as will enable eventually to
llquidate liabilities with due regard to public
| faith and in such a will weigh less
heavily the great body of tax payers.
The Mayor alludes with pleasure to the health
of the city during the past year, atributing it in
part to the opening and laying out of streets in the
rear and also to the energy displayed by the Board
of Health, which, with comparatively limited means
at their disposal, had accomplished every thing
that could be done towards improving the sanitary
condition The Mayor says:
"The regular weekly publication of deaths by
the Board have not been without their effect in
checking the untounded statements that were for
| merly circulated in regard to the mortality of New
Orleans, proving, as they have done, that with the
exception Of epdemics, to which all large cities
are liable, can lay claim to great share OF
health as is enjoyed by equally populous communi-
| ties"
10 relation to Railroads and Internal Improve
ments, the Mayor holds the following language:
| "Since the communication which | had the
honor to address TO your predecessors, under date
of the 10Th October last, the subject Of Internal
improvements, it is gratifying in the extreme to
observe that very deep interest has been evinced
| IN the cause by all classes of our citizens. The
| culpabe apathy which then took occasion to re-
| buke, has been shaken off, and the slumbering
| energies OF the people so thoroughly
aroused, that anticipate the happiest results from
the deliberations ofthe Railroad Convention which
| assembled here on the 10th ult. Two prominent
companies, having for their object the connection
of New Orleans with the Eastern and Western sec.
ions OF our common country, are now on the eve
OF beirg Professionally organized, and the hearty
interest felt in the New Orleans, jackson and North
h
| son and jacksonville route, gives abundant ASST
rance hat both OF these vitality important under
taklngs VIII be conducted TO successful issue"
The Mayor also alludes to the project of making
| railroad communication to the Western part of
the State and expresses the hope that the COM
munity will contribute lavishly in support of an
undertaking calculated so largely to promote the
prosperity of New Orleans, and to develope the
resources of the State.
The necessity of providing some means for the
reception of emigrants afflicted with contagious
iseases, is tOrclbly dWelt upon by the Mayor, and
the idea is encouraged of erecting a Lazaretto.
His honor also sent in letter from Mr.. Henry
Cowlng, in reference to an invention which he
claims to have discovered, having the twofold oh
ject of extnguishing fires and cleansing the Streets
The communication was accompanied by the GER
tlficate OF several practical citizens
This message referred to the different COM
mlttees, and three members were appointed to con-
ter with the committees of the three Councils on
the subject of founding Asylum for Emgrants.
Mr.. Payne said that it was mentioned in the
message OF the Mayor that the ship fevers were
contagious, he would suggest that the committee
take into its consideration and inquire what charac-
ter of these diseases are contagious with view of
Northern cities, all vessels having disease on board
are ordered to lie quarantine, and he thought atten-
ton should be drawn this subject, that the health
of the city might be improved This was agreed
to- and Messrs. Harris, Lugenbuhl and Tomkins
were appointed on the committee.
On the call for reports from committees, Mr..
Allan brought up report from the Committee on
Court-houses and Prisons, recommending the pay
ment of several bills, which was the only one pre-
sened.
Mr.. Payne moved that special committee be
appointed to inquire to what extent the Wa,e--
works could be made available to the Third Mu-
nicpality
Mr. Harris said he had been informed by a mem
Der of the Board of Direction of the Water-works
that the company was ready to extend the works,
provided the Third Municipality would give
suitable subscription to justify the outlay which
would be necessary to lay down the pipes.
Mr.. Payne did not know what right the Com
pany had to demand subscription, but he was
thankful for the information.
motion referring the unfinished business of
the last Council to the charge of the different com
mittees of the present Council, was carried.
Mr.. T,W. Coens begged to lay before the Coun-
ell series of resolutions relating to the port of
I>eWofedhs, more lur lnS purpose OF attracting
| attention to the suhjsct than as a remedy. These
resolutions had reference to the accumulation of
vessels in the port at one particular spot and ex-
tending into the river, thereby stopping the navi-
CATION, and causing Inconvenience TO vessels.
| They proposed not to allow any vessel TO moor
outside Of tier of vessels, as long as there was a
| vacant wharf; and TO give power to the Harbor.
master to remove lhem if they did, and impose a
fine OF $50 for an infracion of the ordinance.
Mr. Lngenhuhl proposed resolution for the pur-
pose n changing the manner of paying wharfage
Dues and for establishing system of paying fol
each vessel so much per day, during the time she
might remain in port, which dues should be charged
according to the tonnage of vessels, measured BY
| a graduated scale.
| Mr.. L. w. Collens considered the motion an i'm
portant one, and moved that both that and the one
concerning the mooring of vessels, be printed fol
the use of the members of the Council. This wa,
agreed to.
| Mr.. Payne moved that the Finance Committee
be instructed to inquire whether the office of Ser
| eeant-at Arms could not be abolished, and the du
ties of it be performed by the Door-kecper. Thi,
agreed to.
The Council then adjourned
A WOMAN MURDERED IN GRAvIER STREET.
mother OF those frequent occurrences, which alarm
the public, and shock the sensibilites of the more
peaceable and well conducted portion of our cti-
zens, took place yesterday morning, about one