New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-29
DAILY CRESCENT
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
Of THE CONSOLIDATED CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF ASSISTANT
ALDERMEN

TuEsDAy, April q. 1852
The Board met at six o'clock, pm.
Present-Dr. T. Alpuente, President Messrs
Andrews, Bailey, Burthe, Derbes, Dolhonde,
Lusto, Mackey, Nixon, Phlbrick, Place, Ramos,
Relf: Shaw, Stevenson, Stetson, Sykes, Wat
kins, Wilson, Wilt and Winston
The Journal was read and approved
The following message of the Mayor was read
by paragraph.
That part recommending a survey of the
Levees at Carrollton, etc, was referred to a
special committee, consisting of Messrs. Leeds,
Wilt and Watkins
That part relative to the petition of the New
Orleans and jackson Railroad Co.
That part relatve to the Commissioners of the
New Custom house, to the Committee on Streets
and Landings
M.yoRALry NEwORiEAws.
April 81 1852
To The Honorable Presidents and MmLers Of e Board of III
derzne and Board Of assistant aldermen Of the City ot
NewO,leans.
GESTLEMEN-There is no more important matter de-
manding the early and serious consideration of the Com
mon Council than the adopting such will in
future place the City of NewOrean beyond the danger
inundation The disastrous overflow Of 1S49 produced by
which occurred some fifteen miles above the
city is too fresh in the recollection every citizen
call for prompt and efficient steps to prevent the
renee Of calamity fraught with such ucalcuabe loss
and mischief Now that the City of NewOrleans is
solidaed into harmonious whole and longer dis
tracted by divided counseis and sectional jealouses.
and with determination to ccomplish thorough system
Of protection without which there be permanent
security to property and the interests of the community
are threatened to be jeopardized at every moment.
Before the last meeting Of the Legislature laid before
the Governor of the State my views in relation this
subject and took urge upon his Excellency.
not only the necessity of complete revision Of the Levee
laws which would throw upon each parish the response
by Of keeping up and maintaining its Leyees but also
the propriety and equity Of refundng to NewOrleaDs
portion at least of the heavy she incurred in
ping the Sauve Crevasse.
Without discussing the justice of this demand have
only to state that the Legislature adjourned without act
ing upon these suggestions backed though they by
the Of the Governor and hence the
cessty arises it almost invariably has the
that the City of NewOreans relying her own unaided
reources should undertake work which in my opinion
called for special nterposton and assistance the
part of the General Assembly
The condition of the Leyees within the limits of the city
does not present any for dsuictude but such
fortunately is not the in immediate neigh
borbood Along the entire line of the town of Carroon
the bank is cavng and the Levee, which is almost
on the margin of the river has the appearance of
being frai and insecure When it is considered that this
weak barrier the only defence that against
the swollen waters of the river exemption from
flow would to be dependent rather on the category
chance than the skill labor and perseverance of
After the of 1S49 guard evees erected for
the protection Of the city but in the event Of break in
the embankment at Carrolton. it is evident that these
would utterly inadequate to prevent the water from
entering the city.
Inc authorities OF Carrollton have not the necessary
means to erect Lcyees large scale throw them
back sufficiently far place them beyond the risk of
being destroyed by the caving bank This inability on
their part should however form for any supne
and Indifference The interests that have
at stake altogether too great to be measured by
mere outlay of money and. especially. when little
udicious expenditure may the city from the posi-
bility of an overflow.
would therefore recommend to the Common Council
to order survey to be made Of the Levees and
Carroton with the view of determining the proprety of
strengthening them, OF adopting such other
may tend to the complete protection Of the city from
inundation.
Enclosed. beg to hand you memorial from H. S
Buckner President pro tenn of the NewOreans jackson
and Great Northern Railroad Company to which would
| respectfully call your attention.
also beg to transmit herewith communication from
Geo Watterson. Secretary of the Washington Nationa
| Monument Society.
Accompanying this. you will likewise find letter from
Messrs g. O. Lawrason and S. j. Peters, Commissioners
the Customhouse asking the Of the wharf h
foot of Canal street for the landing of such cargoes
granite may be received for said building during the
have been requested by the Sheriff of the Parish
Orleans to hand the enclosed accounts relative to
penses incurred in the city election well fol
the election of Justice of the Peace and the election
take the of the people the proprety of calling
Convention.
have the honor to be, very respectfully.
Your obed't serv't,
Hpna