New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-24

On motion of Mr.. Clarke, the foregoing rses
| sage was taken into consideration, paraeranl
by paragraph.
on the first paragraph, relative to the insane
now confined IN the Police Jail, Mr.. Stockton
presented the following resolutions, which or
motion were adopted, the rules being dispensed
with
ReSoised That the following named insane persons he
declared to be in INDECENT circumstances and as such
jackson: N' t' "
Ellen Hogan, aged twenty-five years. of Ireland
Mary Jane Dean aged twentythree years of Missouri
Susan Webber. aged twenty two years of Germany
Emily supposed to be slave. of Louisiana
Lenora Harris age and place of birth unknown
Parmele W. c.. age aud place of birth unknown
Henry Baudon, of Germany.
John Fiuney. aged twenty-five years of ireland
Iohh @ y brien aged twenty-eight years of Ireland
James Burns, aged twenty-five years of Ireland
Peter Linen. aged twenty-on years of ireland
Patrick Royden, of Ireland
John Cooper. aged twenty three years. of Holland -
John rate, aged forty five years, of South Caroina
uzane, or Vane aged twept-eght years, Of Germany
heoed That from and after the adoption of this reso-
poraton TO take the requisite legal steps the admission
OIL INDECENT insane persons into the State Asylum at Jack
son whenever the Mayor of the city shall furnish the
attorney with the names of such persons he NAV deem
lit subjects for removal thither.
on the second paragraph, that part relative
to police, was referred to the Police Committee.
On the third paragraph, that part relative to
the painting and whitewashing of the markets,
was referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings.
On the fourth paragraph, that part relative
to the Census was referred to a Special Com
mittee on Census.
LETTERS, PETITIONS, ETC
The following communication from the Sur,
veyor was read and referred to the Committee or
Streets and Landings:
SURVEYORS DEPARTMENT, Cry HALL,
NewOreans, September Ia, 1862 /
10 the Honorable The Common Council Board Of Aldermen
GENTLEMEN-During the adjournment of your Hon.
Body two cases have occurred which required immediate
action.
The first the cavpg in the greatest part of the
wharf between Philippe and Jackson streets, in the
Fourth District Said cayng only threatened carry
away the public road and sidewalks but the houses front
ing the river After having consulted the Mayor con-
cuded to have certain works done try prevent fur
ther accidents. These works proved successful and
herein enclose bill of the expenses incurred.
The second was the paving of street.
Rognac to Robin streets For months the square blocks
deposited the sidewalks cartway incumber-
ing the stopping all to the cotton presses
and warehouses on each side of said Business
season approaching, the tenants proprietors COM
planning daily OF this nuisance which would have occa
stoned to them heavy losses and public convenience re-
qurng the work be done us soon as possible roo
OF contracting with Mr. j. Nicholson for the
aying OF the blocks said square at the rate o
nifty cents per superficial yard the former CON
Mr.. Conne, had Abandoned the adindic.tian
made to him.
Mr. Nicholson has almost completed the paving and in
u lew DAYS the street Will be delivered to the public
AS the city has now hand square blocks enough to
pave the next square, between Robin Race streets
deem 1t proper to recommend to authorize said Nicholson
to carry on the work said square nv opnion bens
That good paving cannot be done for less
Hoping that your Hon Body will approve of nv ahoye
acts remain, gentlemen, your most obedent servant
leisneal Louis H. PIliE, City Surveyor.
A letter from Mr.. Augustus Mason, claim
ing bill amounting to seven dollars and fifty
cents, for expenses for Governor Kossuth, was
referred to the Finance Committee
letter from MIR. Theodore Bailly Blanchard,
Attorney i'll fact for Mr. Paul Quemper, was
read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
letter from Messrs Michael Haryiu and
Philip Drumm, relative to contract with the
late city of Lafayette, was read, and, on motion
of Mr.. Sewell, referred to the Committee on
Streets and Landings.
A letter from Mr.. Martin Falconstein, asking
for relief, was referred to the Police Committee
A petition from Mrs. Elizabeth Short, ask
ming for relief, was read and referred to the
Police Committee
A letter from Mr.. Simon Meilleur was read,
asking to continue the lease of d property for
merly belonging to Mr. Charbonnet, now be-
longing to the city, for the opening of Kerleree
street, with certain provisions on said proper
ty-reterred to the Finance Committee
A leteer from Col. j. b. Montague was read,
claiming from the city three millions Of dollars
On motion Of Mr.. Clark, referred to the Finance
Committee with power to act