New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-17

VI LacOSte ana y. J0rda darlc, lAeepeT
Magazine. Messrs snow, Gddon Co; and olyr PalInes
for Jno s. Walton Collector of Levee Dues G. Mari
onneaux and Louis Bernard, for J. NJ Grass NJ Fritz
for Froelicher Commssary A. Bozant and Jas. Davis
for c. W. Lyte Collector Of Leyee Dues. Richard Beck
for Francis Buchanan. Collector of Leyee Dues Peter
Miller and F. huzout f Mazerat Captain of Watch
Augustus Dayezac and Paul Pecquet for Z. T. Parker
Of Police p Davis for j. Fargo Recorders Clerk Gle
lnent Grlier Frank Altman and P Canal for A. Cali
hardy 1st Lieutenant. j. c. Pooley for II Forno Cap
tain Of Watch. Francis Martin for D Graf Colnmssary
Francis Martin for II. w. Adkins, Assistant Wharfnger
Aaron Cohen g. W. IIynson and j l.. Warner CO. for
). slemner WhaIGnger: B Dougar., for Adophe Della
for Z. H. Eldridge Wharfnger Henry Garidel and
Eugene Wioz for Arthur Arroya, Commissary. Jas. A.
Levee Dues Edouard Fortier and CASTOR viIlars for
Omer Forer. Collector of Levee Dues. Joseph Kaiser:
for Samuel Caldwell. Captain of Watch. w p sunder-
land and John B. Cotton for J. b M'Lin Collector Of
Levee Dues Beckman for J A. Letten ID Lieutenant
Oliver Rice for George Woeper Comu,issary. MessIs
MshT @ and A 5An Arm eoa fqt
Co James Nime ana Capt John MeIane :; aeSarislss
for. d. l.. Holiday l.. IL. PLACE,
THos l.. LEEDS,
The Finance Committee to whom was referred the petit
ton of Kelsey Burton asking for compensation
for building araparu street Market beg report
against said petition. and ask be discharged from
further consideration of the subject H.. l. H. PL4er,
j. LASArA.
report of the committee was referred to q COM
mittee Of one from each District and Chairman,
on which the President appointed Messrs. Wat
kins, Burthe, Sykes, Lanata and Wilson.
The Finance Committee to whom referred the petit
on of Pat Ward beg leave to report against said petit
ton and ask to be discharged from further consideration
Of the subject. L. H. PLACE.
THos L. LEEDS,
J. LASATA
The same gentleman presented the following
report and resolutions
The Special Committee to whom referred the memo
rial of Horao Davis Adutant and Inspector General Of
the State of Louisiana beg to offer the following:
H. II. PLACE.
v. HEERMANS.
JThyeas, The First Municipality of Neworleans. i'm
pressed with the necessity of having within the city limits
military depot gave to the State in s alct of ground
on which to erect arsenal and whereas The Second
Municipality later period actuated by the
tves gave for the like purpose lot of ground to the
Company of Washington Artillery; and whereas The
State of Louisiana in view of the policy thus
adopted appropriated the sum of twenty thousand dollars
lot and created for the guardianship of the same the
Office of Armorer at salary of sixty dollars per month
aided by three assistants at salary Of thirty dollars each
per month and at later period created the Office of
Keeper for the Armory of the Washington Artillery at
salary Of thirty dollars per month"; and whereas Through
inadyertence of the late Legislature. appropriation
authorize the Auditor and Treasurer of the
State pay the salaries of the above mentioned officers
although said offices were not abolished and whereas
The and of great value contained in
said armores would suffer serious deterioration if there
be no officers to keep, care for and preserve them
Be reolrcd That the Treasurer of NewOrleans pay.
the warrants of the Comptroller the following
to-wit sixty dollars per month commencing the first
of April to the Keeper of the State Arsenal in the Second
District NewOrle,ns. and thirty dollars per month to
his assistant commencing on the first OF June and also
thirty dollars per month commencing the first of April
to the Keeper Of the Washington Artillery Aruory in the
| First District for -.
Resol1 That the Mayor apply to the next Legislature
of the said moneys herein appropriated
IND irheeas This city of NewOrleans cannot remain
to any attempt which may be made te remoye
ctys Arrnories to Baton Rouge, recommended by
the late Committee Retrenchment in the House Of
| Representatives. be it
Resori That Mayor be requested all his
deavors retain this city the and
now contained in our Arsenals and Arnories.
The reports were accepted, and the resolution
fixing salaries was adopted by the following
vote:
Yeas: Messrs Bailey, Burthe, Eustis,
Forbes, Hermann, Lanata, Leeds, Place, Shaw,
Stetson, Sykes, Watkins, Willson--15.
Nag: Mr.. Mackey--l.
Mr. Bailey, Chairman of Committee on Streets
and Landings, presented the following report
and resolutions, and the rules were suspended
The Committee on Streets and Landings beg to make the
following reports:
l. Upon the letter of Mr. Adkins Wharingcr of Fourth
District relative to division of the port ETC. your Com
mittee have inspected the premises, and considering
some arrangement necessary etc. offer resolution &C
cordingy.
.. Upon the letter of Thos Hynes, asking to have
certificate, offer the following report Your COMMITTEE
find that Mr. Iynes obliged under his original con
tract to have the work finished by the first of January
last but the Council the late First Municipality granted
him extensions Of time up to the first of April which
your Committee consider more liberal than Just. uas
much the city has suffered damages by the delay, suits
having been instituted against the First Municipality by
parties suffering from the delay of said contractor
Therefore your Committee recommend that said Thoma
Iynes be fined twenty-five dollars per day for every da!
he behind in his contract viz ten days, and intro
duce resolution accordingly.
g. Upon the letter OF Mr. Altminger relative to CLAIM
for extra drainage your Committee recommend it be
ferred to the City Attorney for his advice
A. Upon the matter relative to Annunciation Square
your Committee recommend that plain post and raj
fence be erected around it. sufficient to protect the trees
until the dispute relative the rights of the city sal
square be settled and offer the following resolution
g. Your Committee report in favor of repavng the side
walk in front of Pauldng Schoolhouse and offer rese
luton to that effect.
g. Upon the paving of the intersections of sidewalks
Second District. your Committee recommend that it b
done by the citizens owning the property, at t
time that they repair the balance of the sidewa
and that the city pay for that portion belonging to til
city, at price to be fixed by the Surveyor, and offer
II resolution accordingly
s. Upon the report of the Surveyor relative to repair
of Poydras Market. your Committee recommend that tt
tagging be repaired for the present and the sheds be
built.
Q. Upon that part Of the Surveyors report relative
curbng and laying sidewalks the Batture property
Gently sold your Committee report in favor of having
done and recommend the setting of curb stone befo
T. the plank road, already ordered, be laid and off
! having on hand
TO- Upon the letter of Mr. Iaisy, Offering to contra
for square block paving stones we find by reference
the charter that all contracts to be sold at auction
therefore the city is without authority to entertain
,f proposition.
u H. Upon the claim of Henry DAVIS for filling lots, yo
Commtee do consider that the city have any thil
s to do with it. If the lines given correctly, NJ
"a DAVIS in duty bound to fill his lot accordingly and
the Surveyor made he alone is liable therefor
:, therefore report against said claim.
IL Upon the resolution of the Board OF Aldermen rel
tive to issuing certificate to Thomas Duffy your Comm
tee learn the facts to follows Mr. Duffy contracted
clean Galyez Canal from Canal street to Canal Carond
let, according to specifications made by the Surveyt
h and by which said contract Sold and which contra
he entirely failed fulfill, for which reason, the Survey
Committee think very bad precedent in the face
large contracts recently sold for the cleaning of drain
Vi canals give Mr. Duffy certificate until he perfor
the work, therefore your Committee report against
u concurrence of the resolution.
l3 Upon the letter of Mr. Imiey relative TO the openi
Crete Road your Committee report against the
a. a. Your Committee learn from reliable authority tn
W there five plan books belonging to the late
of Lafayette made by Mr.. Albert Diettel under the
perintendance Of Mr.. Grant, which books your Commit
consider the property of the city, and Of great
to the Surveyors department; your Committee belle
10 said book in the possession OF Mr. Grant and OF
the following resolution upon the subject
10 Upon the letter OF Mr. Blanchard relative to the
yate hooks OF the late George T. Dunbar report
- favor of the same, and offer the following resolution
10 IT, Upon the petition of b. Murphy and others rct
to plank sidewalks on Washington street, report in fay
er of the same, and offer the following resolution.
- II. Upon the proposition of MIR. Sanche to water
streets around jackson Square, your Committee agree
nj report against the offer there two persons aea