The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-08

auction, the following contracts for the term of two
years, VIZ:
|. For cleaning the paved and unpaved streets
and markets, and keeping in repair the unpaved
streets and bitches comprised within The following
limits, and 10 be designated the Second District
Between the north side of ST. Josep'i street, Triton
Walk, New Canal, The rear of the 4th Ward
the north side of 1halia, Benjamin and Estelle
streets, and the river
9. For cleaning the paved and unpaved streets
and markets. and keeping in repair The unpayed
streets and bitches compyised within the following
limits, and TO be designated the Third District:
Between the river, north side OF Eslele Benjamin
and lhalia streets, the rear Of The 81 Ward,
and the centre of Felicity Road
The work TO be DONE and payments made in
accordance with the specifications which will he
published with The said notice.
Resotued, That the Surveyor be, and he is here.
by authorized to Issue, in favor of w S Collins
late contractor certificate for one hundred dol,
lars, being the amount withheld rs u fine, from
his certificate for the month ending 9Th September
last
Mr.. Hale, Chairman of Police Committee. pre-.
senied tho following resolution, which was, after
dispensing The rules, adopted:
ReSof0ed, That during The occupancy Of the
Work lDilse as iock-up. ihs Chief of Police hss
the entire control over all th3 prisoners therein rx-
cept those who have been committed by the Re-.
eorder alter examination; and that The Gate
Keepers SHALL at all Zines, giant iugrrss to all ro.
nee oihceFs anu to any person having the written
order of the said Chief of Police either By night or
by day 10 any of the prisoners in snid institution
sent there by the said Chief Of Police
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The following resolution was taken IN on its
second reading and final passage, and adopted:
-, hsS0sge@, hat permission ls hereby granted to
L. .. MeGx, to emancipa pate his slave Maria Gale,
aged about ~ years and to Anthony Blake, to
emancipate his slave lIney or Jane, aged about l3
years and that said slaves De permitted to remain
IN the State, when their owners have given the
usual bond and security to the satisfaction Of the
Recorder.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Hooper at the last
meeting, calling upon the securities of Geo. T
Dunbar Surveyor, to furnish their assent to his
absence, and 20 the performance OF the duties of
his office by Mr.. Blanchard, etc, ETC. was on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Marks, referred to The Committee on
Streets aud Landings
Whereas, BY act oi the Legislature, entitled
The Charter OF the City, passed February 1905,
the qualification of an Alderman is that he Shall be
an eiector: anil uAereas, by the Constitution, every
citizen is an elector who has resided in the State
two years, and in the Parish one year:
RssolUed, That the action of This Council, ex-
cndlng Jos A. Beard, Alderman elect from the
Sixth Ward-said Beard possessing the consttu-
tional qualifications OF eector-be rescinded,
and that sad Beard be permitted TO take his seat.
Mr.. Marks moved TO lay it on the table indeii-
nitely, which was carried 10y the following vote
HeGScaessrs Hawthorn. ia~rason, Marks, Monayne
fI@a a,iMMas,t, kenMiasw snsis ris a1a a sysess
Sewel stewait and Yancey-1
Mr. Sewe offered the following resolution
winch was adopted after suspsnding the rules:
Resotred, That The Mayor be, and is hereby aui-
thorized and instructed TO an election 10 be
held in The Sixth Ward of this Municipality at the
Engine House Of Louisiana Hose Company, corner
of Perdid0 and Carondeiet streets, on Monday the
occasiOned by The death of Samuel Shakespear,
under tie Inspectors appointed by the Mayor and
General Council, namely: For inspectors, Rubt.
Conway and J. b. Walsh for Clerks, Thomas
Cfipps and W. w. Crane.
The following reaoution presented by Mr.
Sykes, was adopted, after dispensation Of the
rules:
Resolued, That the Surveyor be authorized to
\ have the small square of ground in front of the
Poydras street Market House paved with flag stone
On motion Of Mr.. Yancey, the Council took d
recess OF five minutes.
The Council re- assembled, and agrceahly to the
provisions Of the will OF the late Johu McDonogh
ana by virue of u resolution passed on the I2lh OF
Noh eihber last proceeded 10 the election Of I,
. - ''''N' r. -" f.s rAral Estate srJ
Comm issioners OF the Asylum" S'a'0' ana
Ihe following gentlemen having received the
unanimous vote, We're declared duly elected, viz :
Comusion'r ofthe General Estate.....J NJ. w Pieon.
:. :. :. 81 =. ~ ,.Jao 9Gars5' Lsei,'. ''