The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-29
LOCAL MATTERS.

Discussed 337l2 81
Balance on hand Gags "a
message received from the Mayor announcing the
sale of the several contracts authorized by the Council
time since These have already been published by
His honor also informed the Council Of the pro
the different Municipalities toward paying the of the
celebration Of the Eighth Of January. The
appropriately referred.
communication received from the Secretary of the
Board of Lqudaon enclosing resolutions of said Board.
eyying tax OF the real and personal property
OF the First Municipality. per cent in the Second. and
Ills in the Third to provide for tine Of the interest
the old city debt. and portion OF the principal falling
in 1851
communication received from property holders in
the vicinity of III Tchouptoalas street, complaining of
nuisance. Referred to the Polcs Committee.
communication was received from Messrs Nudge Il
Wilson, asking the Council to refund portion of the
which they paid as Incense for bar and hotel last msnh.
months in advance Referred the Finance Committee
John A. Barrett, Day Police officer and Sergeant at arms
rendered his resignation take effect the Barrett
has long been connected with the Police of the Second NUM-
cpay and during of the time has served as Sergeant
Alarms in the Council He has proved himself exceen,
officer and has always enjoyed the confidence esteem
those with whom he has contact We are happy to
learn that be has received appointment from friend Col
r. N. McApin.
Mr. Renshaw offered the resolutions on behalf of the
Finance Committee for the payment of
They adopted
The gentleman, also. as chairman of the Committee
Streets and Landings. offered several resolutions for differ.
ent improvements. which were also adopted,
Mr. Shields offered ordinance relating to the Public
Schools. which he desired might be laid the
meeting 1t provides for the election Of Board of Schoo
Directors the first Tuesday Of February of each year.
that said Board shall elect President of its members
There several other articles in the ordinance but
whole is to be published in the official proceedings omit
them.
motion made to lay the ordinance the table, bu
the motion decided out of order, only offered
lay over.
Mr. Marks offered resolution directing the Attorney OBJ
tain an injunction in the of E. H. Wngats ASKING
ton Fire Company No. 40 The engine of this company hal
been seized for debt contracted by the Company before
was organized by the Council The resolution adopted
Mr.. Shields. from special committee. offered resolution
for the payment of the rata Of the Municipality
the incurred in celebrating the Eighth Of January
Adopted.
Mr.. Marks offered preamble and resolutions protesting
against the lease Of wharves by the First Municipality
Laws line OF steamers. and directing the Mayor institute
legal proceedings to have the contract annulled
Me- argued at length in regard to the natter and con
siderable discussion elsusd.
Mr.. Yancey in favor Of leaving the the Gen
sra Council. and awaiting the action of that body
substitute finally adopted requesting the Mayor t.
call special meeting of the General Council and lay tn
matter before that body