The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-07-03

has been signed BY the psjerity Of the sommi.te.,
withouthis knowledge o. csecurrence, before H B.
Cehas Notary, is in viola1iop of the understanding
lives Of the parties to the original compromise Of
1920 and the Finance Committee, and surrender
of large portion Of the batture, which it wss
understood was to be- felnquished entirely to this
Municipality. M IA
And, mefeover. in violation Of : contract mad
viii the upanimous cencurrence Of thu committee
With A. Beard 6dJas. l.. Casnsn, auctonees,
for the sale Of said bassure which i duly signed BY
the Chairman, copy ofWhich is herewith submit
tcd for your consideration. .ssf
Believing that this yiol.isn is alike ipjdtious to
the interests of this Munistpslity, and dsgracefu
to the committee. the updefsigned has witkheld his
signature from the act,y and protests against the
action the msjosity ~ lhe committee. He ofers
the following reselutioass CD. YAxcsY,
Rssolved, That the Finance Committee be, and
are hereby, instructed to comply with the contract
made with Messrs. J. A. Beard and James L.
Carman. '-4..
FrsAscx CoxxrrTrE RooM. SECOND MuM'rY,l
New Orleans June %. 1851
DEAR SnRETSSe Finance Committee of the Sec.
oud Municipality Council, have selected Messrs.
J. A. Beard and J. L. Carman as auctioneefs, to
sell the batture in front Of the Municipality. The
commissions on said sales have been fixed at one.
half of one per cent.
Your obedient servant. (
(signed) A. BROTHER, Chairman.
:; !: T.. ,'
DEAR SIR-four communication Of the 18th
instant, informing me that Mr.. J. A. Beard and
myself have been appointed BY the Finance Com.
mittee Of the Second Municipality, auctoneers for
The ss'e OF the bstture property in front Of The M
ncipahty, has been received, and it gives me
pleasure to inform you that accept on my part the
appointment on the terms stated in your commune
cation, viz: one-half Of one per, cent.
With sincere thanks for this evidence Of the con-
6dence and friendship Of the members of the COM
! am, very respectfully. your ebed..t servant.
tSlgned) ). l.. CARAAN, Aucloneer
Mr.. Renshaw, as chairman of the Committee
on Streets and Landings, presented the following
resolution and it was adopted after suspending the
rules: ~
Resolved, That the District Surveyor be placed
on the pay Roll of the Municipality whenever and
for such time he may be employed BY the Sur
veyor, with the approval Of the Committee on
Streets and Landings.
Mr. Hawthorn, Chairman of the Committee on
Police, offered the following reports and resolutions
and they were severally adopted after suspendins
the rules:
The Police Committee, to whom was referred a
portion of the petition of Godfrey Ketzell, in re-
latlon to the riot at his premises on Nayade.
street. and preferring a complaint against certain
watchmen. beg to report that no charge was sub
4 stantiated against the watchmen; they therefore
beg to be relieved from further consideration Of the
subject; but inasmhch as there are very seriou.
charges against some members of Fire Companie.
Nos. 1s and 20, they would report in favor o
having the said petition referred to the Committee
L Fire for their Investigation
Jso N. HAWTHORN.
CLAUDE BRUGNIENs. o.
The Police Committee to whom was referre,
the petition Of the Farmer and Fruit Vendors o
st. Marys Market against a fruit stand on tn,
corner of St Joseph and Tchoupitoulas streets
beg to report that said stand being in contraven
ton to the ordinances they have directed the Com
| mssares to enforce the same and have it removed
| forthwith.
JosrPH ETrEK,
CLAUDE BRuoSIENs.
The Police Committee, to whom was referred
the complaint of the Captain of the Watch against
Watchman Connolly, report that the charge wa.
fully subsantiated, and, it being his second offence
they beg to offer the following.
!So. N. HAWTHORN.
CLAUDE BRusNIENs.
RESOLVED, That Watchman P. Connolly be, and
| is hereby, dismissed from the service of this Mu
| nicipality, for inattention to his duties.
The Police Committee, to whom was referred
the communication from property holders and other
in the vicinity of Jula and Ph'lippa streets, in re-
'a'ion 10 stable occupied by B. Rodriguez, hav,
examined the same, and find it fire proof kept in
Gle inIy condition, and used only as private stable
They therefore offer the following resolution.
JNo. N HAWTHORN,
CLAUDE BRuGNIANs.
JOSEPH ETTER.
Resolued, That the stable erected by BENJAMIN
Rodr guez on Philipra, near the corner of JUL,
street, be- and the same is hereby, permitted to re
main, during The pleasure of this Council.
RESOLVED, That permission be, and is hereby
granted to Thomas Murray, 10 erect blacksmith
shop on Poydras street, between St. Peter and 81
| Paul Streets provided the building be made fire
and banquettes be not encountered in any way
and to remain during the pleasure Of the Council
The Police Committee, to whom was referre,
the letter OF James Clinton, Michael Farrell an
Patrick Harmon, late River Policemen, for pa
| from the time of th. suspension (on tie ooh G
ApriD 'ill the 18th of June, beg to report that.
reference to their proceedings on the lst of May
and endorsed, on the back of the complaint mad
to the Council, it will be seen that said partis
were accused of being absent from their posts, an
IN another part of The city, and proven to hav
been frequently negectful of their duty; and tina
in consideration of the near approach Of the elet
ton, which occurred the next Tuesday following
9th of May, when the term of all Nght and Da
Police would cease, they deemed it unnecessar
10 report the same, and offer the following res,
| luton.
}so. n. HAWTHORN.
CLAuDs RRUoMENs.
JOSEPH ETTER.
Resolved, That the charges of neglect of du,
agaln.t James Clinton, Michael Farrell and Pa
rick Hannun. who were examined on the 1st
May last, having been then fully subsantiate
they are not entitled TO remuneration from Il
Council after the date of their suspension.
In relation to the communication from Mr..
McInnerny for payment Of salary, the near a
proach of the election prevented the report bei1
read at the time, which was as follows
The Police Committee, to whom was REFER,
the complaint of the captain Of the watch again
officer Mclnnerny, for gross misconduct, beg to =
port that they have investieat the same and fl
the charge substantiated They therefore offer Il
annexed resolution.
yNo. N. HAWTHORN,
JosEPH ETTER
Resolped, That Patrick McInnery be and
hereby dismissed from the service Of this Mur
cpality, for gross misconduct and assault upon
, citizen.
, The Police Committee, therefore, offer the {;
) | lowing resolution
yosEPH ETTRR.
4 g. BRUGNlKNs.
Resolvsd, That P. McInnery having be-
2 proven guilty Of gross misconduct, is not enttl
to remuneration from this Municipality after I
!, 25th April last, the date of his suspension.
4 Mr.. Hawthorn, as Chai. man, also presented I
, | followno nm its frat reading.