New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-25

tOurun DlSIrlct, was FeleTreu 10 the same COM
nittee; that part which relates to the result of
he vote for the subscription to the Jackson and
)pelousas Railroads, was referred to the Finance
Committee as well as that part which relates
% the accounts from the Sheriff of the Parish of
orleans.
MAYoaALTY NEwORLE.Ss
June %, 1852.
To The President and Members of the Board Of .4rmea and
Of the Board Of assistant aldermen Of the City Of Nesc
Orleans:
GEsrlEMEs- feel it my duty to call your attention to
he necessity Of providing two vehicles for the rauspor
alton of the prisoners from tie various to
he City Jail and Work khouse. namely for the reno
Ta of those from the First and Fourth and another from
The Second and Third Districts Apart from the
nience and humanity of having these conveyances. in
preference walking the prisoners frequently in irons
through the streets they would also afford great relief
the Police under the present
system it requires that several policemen should be de-
tailed during the day to act escort to persons
mitted to the Work-house and the Jail.
There at present in the Work house Of the Second
District ten twelve destitute insane and the evil
connected with the detention of this class of persons
garing that compelled to direct votr attention to
val to the Asylum Mt Jackson, have before recon-
mended of making arrangement with the Hospital OF
other for the temporary reception
those afflicted with mental disease. until they secure
admission into the State Institution.
visit to the Parish Prison has satisfied that
the establishments although kept order and
with most degree of cleanliness is in many
respects in dilapidated condition requiring immediate
and pressing repairs would call particular atten
be acted upon without delay
Some three four years since. Common street was
opened to the intersection of the New Canal and has
been sheled at considerable expense to the city and to
the property owners that thoroughfare But neither
the latter the community had derived any material
advantage from this improvement in consequence of the
failure to construct bridge the Canal and would
recommend therefore, the early adoption of such steps as
will secure this desirable connection.
Complaints have been made to me that the lower por
ton of the Levee In the Fourth District encountered
by owning stare yards which nterferes with the
of aphiS nofS
annoyance to people tansactng business there would
that be taken to the removal
of this obstruction.
have the honor to apprse you of the official
the vote taken yesterday. the subscription
office to-day. in presence of the Recorders
In favor of the jackson Railroad. 295t
Against - - ..,.....,,......... SOB
Majority in favor of Jackson Railroad. 2451
In favor of the opelousas Railroad 1882
Against - ................. 400
Majority in favor of the Opelousas Railroad a442
Enclosed beg to hand you two accounts from the
Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obdt serv't, A. D. CRossMAs, Mayor
A communication from John Rutter. contain
ing charge against Michael Hughes, Day Ser
geant of the Police of the First District, was re-
ferred to the Mayor
A petition from Fire Company No. 8, relative
to and asking an appropriation to enable them
to repair their engine and to procure hose
carriage, was referred to the Fire Committee.
A petition of Mr.. Alfred Monroe s Co., was
read, asking for the privilege of erecting an
awning in front of their store, at the corner Of
Magazine and Gravier streets.
Mr.. Clark offered the following resolution,
which was adopted, the rules being suspended
Resolved That permission be- and is hereby granted to
A. Munroe & Co to erect veranda in front of their
store of Magazine and Graer Streets provided
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The following petitions were referred to the
Finance Committee:
| Of A. D. Doriocourt, asking that two items be
stricken off from his tax bill.
| OF 0. Rice, asking for one months salary as
Treasurer of the late City of Lafayette.
A bill due to NewOrleans Commercial Bulle-
tin, for advertising election for Delegates to the
State Convention, on the 14th June, was re-
| ferred to the same committee.
A bill due to E. A. Michel, for stationery
etc., was referred to the same committee
A bill due to Peter Ritter, for services rem
dered rs Police officer, was referred to the same
committee.
A communication from Mr.. Julius Fulda
| Commissary of the Port Market, offering as hi
security Mr.. Joseph Lederer, was referred t.
the same committee, with power to act.
A petition from Mr.. Lozes was read, praying
for permission to continue the construction of
veranda in front of his property, situated corne
of Maine and Levee streets.
On motion, the rules being dispensed with, j
was
Reolrea That permission be- and is hereby granted
NJ Lozes to continue the construction of veranda i
front of his property, situate Of Main and Leve
provided the is in conformity with existin
ordinances. :.
A petition of the Catholic Society for the In
struction of INDECENT Children, praying to b
tal ha of RallrOn
and City Tax, was referred to the Judiciar.
Committee.
A communication from Mr.. David Moore, rel
ative to q contract with the late First Munlcl
pality, was referred to the Committee on Street
and Landings.
A petition from A. G. Barley, claiming tn
one hundred and ninety yeight dollars for tn
maintenance OF child, was referred to tn
Committee on Claims.
A communication from Mr.. Hugh Grant, rel
atiye to certain books of plans, was read, an
on motion was referred to a committee of cor
ference of three members from the Board OF A
dermen, to confer with like committee fro
the Board of Assistant Aldermen.
Messrs, Sewell Stockton and Clark were al
pointed by the Chair to act on said committee
The following petitions were referred to tt
Judiciary Committee.
OF G. Bouligny, praying for permission
emancipate his slave Clarisse.
If Of Nicolas Benoist, testamentary executor
Dominique Petit, praying for permission
10 emancipate the slaves Honore Narcisse a.
Theodule.
10 Of Stephen Jarvis, praying for permission
emancipate his slave Nancy.
70 OF Mrs Claire Nee, praying for permission
II emancipate her slave Charlotte.
Of Gustavus L. Mix, praying for permissi
II to emancipate his slave John.
| Of widow Vipri1n Topyarnne. + w c., Dra
T. ing for permission to emancipate her slave d.
j estan.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Us Mr.. Clark, on behalf of the Committee
70 Streets and Landings, presented the follow!
IS resolution, which was adopted, the rules bei
- dispensed with.
Reso'ped, That the Treasurer pay, upon the warran
te the Comproer John Donovan the sum OF six thous
go dollars us per decision of the supreme Court the
RS being in full payment for his lot at the corner of
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