New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-24
CITY Intelligence.


last evening, eleven members present. and Recorder
Genois in the chair -
message was received from the Mayor dated the 10th
instant respecting expenses of the Railroad
Convention the share of the First Municipality being
1862 ~ which amount by resolution of Alderman Clarke
was ordered paid The also referred to ad
Indications which appropriately disposed Of Two
more messages were read OF no general interest crest,
Mr. Fabre presented bills, among which was one
from H. Stein approved by Major General Lewis for ex
penses incurred during the August riots Mt Derbes
moved an amendment that the OF Major Galy
should be provided for in the resolution ana MI k1ch-
ardson moved further amendment to include me ex
penses of the Emmett Guards. The resolution, as
amended. was referred to the Finance committee with
Mr. Giaue offered series of resolutions authorizing
the erection of Engine Houses Fire Companies q and
Is and the purchase of hose No To- and repairs for the
Engine House of No. Is. Referred to Fire committee
Mr. Barthe offered resolutions authorizing the Mayor
to contract for the construction of Railroads for horse
cars along several streets including Esplar5d and ram
part certain conditions including one that me rates
for passengers should never exceed lo cents
Adopted. .,..
Mr Bopueyal presented long series of resolutions ar
tborizinr the Mayor to sell the contracts for paving
nearly all the unpaved in the First paty-
some with square stone and some WIN r' t d
sive bridge building and for the construction OF sue
walks which he wished to put Immediately on their pas
sage and adopt them in a lump, A., ,.,,
cary Committee with instructions to ascertain If the
Council had the right to undertake works OF such masn
tude at this juncture
| Mr. Bonneval said the Second Municipality had just
ordered improvements to the amount of S45o,Gco and
why should not the First Municipality have the same
privilege The First has just much right the Second
WIN thev 1.-THE Second Municpality) were fifteen
years ahead of the First and he thought the FIRST ought
to follow the example Of the American popuatioh, anu
go ahead. : -.
Mr.. Richardson in favor of the improvements not
because the Second Municipality had gone largely into
the matter hut because he thought them absolutely
sary for the prosperity of the Municipality.
Mr. Fabre moved that the resolutions be referred TO
select committee of seven-one member from each ward
with instructions examine the subject fairly and report
how far the improvements were legal ana Inc
improvements proposed in them woudcost ve to
hundred thousand dollars He could not vote for schan
expenditure right off He wanted time for examination
to if they expedent or legal Twothirds OF the
cost be paid by the property holders along the line
of improvements and he wished to they were desr-
GUS have the work done It but fair that they
should be consulted on the subject.
Mr. Clarke in favor of the round stone pavements,
but doubtful about thessquare stones. He would
like to have the resolutions taken up separately.
Mr. Derbes thought the law opposed to such an I'M
mense expenditure. under the circumstances He was
not convinced that the Second Municipality had made
such extensive appropriations had been alleged But
what if they had! He thought the appropriations I'M
pentures of this kind to be provided for in the budget
If legal and the consolidated city had to pay for
the improvements then he in favor of them but he
wanted time to get information these subjects lie
seconded the motion for reference to select committee
Mr. Richardson opposed to delay 1t would be toe
late in four five days. Better act at once.
s Mr.. Barthe said wiser neighbors above had UNI
doubtedy made large appropriations He knew that very
well and specified some Of the improvements provided
for 1t the duty of this Council to take such
would to the advantage Of this part of the
cited applicable to the He considered the i'm
provements perfectly legal and knew of law opposing
them Farther he knew of no law requiring the vote
!, the people to be taken in case of this kind.
$ Mr. Derbes replied, and quoted the law showing thu
tempated by the resolutions in the budget the begin
ming the current year The improvements helearne
by a calculations would cost nearly million of dollars
and he would ask there was provision for them il
the budget. He in favor of the improvements bu
l. would have them made only in accordance with the law
e Mr. Fabre did not wish to discuss the expediency
Il or the legality of the improvements He was opposed t.
passing upon such important measures without furhe
time for examination. The gentleman proposing the
solutions could not the property holders inter
esed willing to pay their share of the cost of TIL
improvements. Had not the Consolidation bill passed
gentleman would not have introduced these resou
| tions The gentleman admitted that. Those who ha
doubts regarding the measures ought to have three
n four days time allowed them to satisfy themselves.
is Mr. Jules BENT opposed the whole project. He wa
satisfied that any thing just that asked of bro
theirs above Canal street. would be granted He did
believe there disposition there to take undue
vantage of the First Municipality 1t was time to pu
down the feeling that has long operated to the disa
vantage of the city With regard to these improvements
he would that many OF the streets proposed to
paved not soul was living.
Mr. Bonneval again He said he did not make law
he made auction sales He wanted what right and t
the First Municipality have equal chance with tn
city As to the TO these improvements it had bee
overstaed by members He had consulted the Surveyor
who estimated it to reach about 100000 while on tn
other side of Canal street. brothers. hon
orabe member called them, the improvement provided 70
would cost S100ooo0 He would now move to refer tn
resolutions to the Improvement Committee.
Theresoutons at length referred to Especial Con
mttee moved by Mr. Fabre with instructions repoi
special session of the Council Friday evening. TIL
following members appointed by the Recorder
Committee:
Messrs Blake. Richardson. Lanata. Fabre Clark
Bonneva and Barthe and the last named gentleman
| named chairman
Mr. BENT offered a resolution for building an iro
bridge Claiborne Canal which referred to til
same Committee. o.
The Council then adjourned to Friday evening next
SCANDALS. Fl. Nudge charges woman
| whose name he does not know and whose
Mansfield. with the offence of having to the S
Louis Hotel several occasions and committing scand
and disturbance A warrant issued for the arrest
| the accused.
ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUsT-T. F. Minvill,
residing at Go Charities street states that the Sh
November last he entrusted to Joseph Hotz and Iebon
to be sold for cash the deponents account. sever
hundred yards of alpaca and silk goods. with unlr
linen shirts and crayat--worth together 1922 60 NJ
Muvie charges that these goods have been disposed
but he has not been able settlement for then
Hence this complaint Holtz suspected by the polio
to be concealed in house in Customhose street. betwee
Aarais and Where streets. and warrant issued
| to permit the search of the premises.
DIsoRpERIY HoUsE.-Charles Brady CON
plains of cabaret situated in Cusomhouse street. b
! tween Front Levee and Front streets, disorder
house, and the resort of white and black of ba
| character,
CASE Observation-Disclosures Gardner, charge
with having swindled Mr. Duret by selling him rg
from custody, and the dismissed.
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