The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-06-04


SECOND MUNICIPALITY CoUNCIL.-A meeting
ct this body took place last evening, and there
were present, James II. Caldwell, Esq, President,
and Messrs. ReDshaw, Brother, Hawthorn, Law
rason, Yancey, Vontagen, Perry, Emerson, Short
ridge, Shields, Wheelehan, Sykes, Stewart. John.
son and Euer.
The following is the report of the Treasurer for
the week ending June 3, 1851:
Balance in hand last report ........,...&I73 7 AZ
amount received since 30 399 %
v s32.la7 IL
Expended during the week. $3l Up 81
peauce III manu- Wa -$5asl5i IL
letter from the Comptroller was read, inform
ing the Council that Mr.. E. X, Thompson, Col
lector of Taxes, had paid up all monies due from
him to the Municipality.
communication from the Surveyor, recon-
mendinr alterations at the ste amboat landing, and
the extension of the works farther into the river,
was read, and referred to the Committee on Streets
and Landings. The cost of the alterations contem-
plated, was estimated at $66, 556.
number of letters, concerning the Police, in
forming the Council that two were suspended, and
suggesting the establishing of Police Van, to re-
move such persons as may be found lying Helpless,
from drunkenness other causes in the streets, to
the Watch-house, and they were referred 10 the
Police Committee
A petition from number of citizens, friends of
The Female Orphan Asylum, praying for the use of
the Lyceum Hall on the Fourth of july next, for
the purpose OF holding It's national jubilee and an
nual examination, was referred to the Committee
on Education long conversation took place as
to the power of the Council to grant the use of the
Hall. Several members thought the Board of
School Directors were the proper persons to grant
he apffh Hall IL
and If the Council granted it, they might clash with
the arrangements Of the Directors. Aldermen from
two or three of the Wards wished the Council to be
informed who had the right to grant the use of the
Hall, but MIR. Vontagen wished the subject left
open, aud the conversation dropped
Mr.. Brother brought UP a report from the
Finance Committee, recommending the payment of
several bills, which was adopted.
AIR. Renshaw brought upa repor, from the Com.
ml,tee on Streets and Landings, recommending
the opening of street on the south side of Annun.
citation Market, and also the erection of several
lamps on Perdido and Baronne streets, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Hawthorn brought up report of the Police
Committee, recommending the dismissal of Super.
numerary Waterman Jeffery, and informing the
Council that orders had been given to the Chief OF
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Gravier street, which WIS adopted.
Mr.. Vontagen reported progress from the Com
mitee appointed to consider the best means o.
supplying the volunteer companies of the First
Brigade with an Armory and asked leave to SIT
again, with MIR. Hawthorn added to the Commit
tee, which was granted.
On the order of the day being called resolu
ton authorizing the Mayor to sell the contract fol
supplying the different Fire Companies with hose
adopted.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioners O.
the House of Refuge to select piece of ground or
which to erect new House, with sufficient lane
for agricultural purposes, and to report on thel
cost, also 10 have the present House of Refuge ap
praised and report as to its value, was passed.
Mr.. Sykes moved that $500 be appropriated tc
buy TOOLS and to erect shed for the purpose o
employing the boys in the House of Refuge which
was carried by vote of nine to six.
Mr.. Etter moved that the Superintendents of thu
House of Refuge, and the Workhouse be requested
to inform the Council to what necessares viii
be required in those establishments, with view o
having them let by contract by the Mayor, and thu
molten was adopted.
Mr.. Etter moved that Fire Company No. IS b,
put in immediate possession of their new engin,
house, and mat the surveyor be authorized Il
make any repairs which may be required Severa
members opposed the motion, and wished it to b.
left to the Fire Committee as they considered
too hasty, proceeding, while others supported it
considering that nothing could be gained by delay
and on division, the molten was referred to thu
Fire Committee.
Mr.. Shortridge moved that the Council go int
the election Of Board of Health, which ben,
agreed to, the following gentlemen were elected
DR.. Wedderburn and DR.. Haxon Mr.. Bright an
Mr. Kursheedt
The Council then adjourned