New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-28

the city. Mr. Fabre said that he had petition
pared for before the Legislature with the
object of removing the effects of this decision
Mr. Bonncval presented n letter from George Cronan
stating that the Municipality indebted to him in the
to have been deposited in bank to be paid to him at
the moment that certain part of his work should be fin
shed but upon calling at the bank he was informed that
only about 5000 deposit for his USE Referred to
Finance Committee with power to act.
communication received from W. c. G. Claiborne
asking for the grant of certain slip of ground in front
of property belonging him in Condo street The pro-
pery asked for is space of five or SIN feet Wide lying
between the street and Mr. lots and the pro-
position is to give this slip to him
MI Derbes asked why it should be given to Mr.. Clai
bornewhy receive the value for it. fit were valuable
Mr.. Bonneval said that no one would buy it.
Mr.. Pequet thought it could not be donated to Mr.
Claiborne If it belonged to the street the Municipality
certainly had no power to act II 1t belonged TO the Mn
nicpay. it covered by mortgage and could not be
The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee
petition read from Mr.. Boullos, of the police,
stating that petitioner had been confined to his bed for
month"; in consequence of wounds received in the dis
charge of his duty and asked that the Treasurer be
dered to pay him his salary Referred with power.
communication was received from James H. Jennings
asking authority to erect building and ratings on tine
evee at the steamship landing
air Clark offered resolution authorizing the erection
of the buildings ratings etc, asked for which was
adopted by yeas to nays
and other matters which went to the Improvement Gem
mittee ~
The select committee of member from each ward
to which was referred at the last meeting Mr. Bonneva
resolutions for paving large portion of the Municipality
presented their report.
The committee reported in favor of paving St Louis
street square blocks from Leyee to Royal streets and
of making few other improvements called for in the
uons including the construction of iron bridge
Claiborne Canal The report followed by resolutions
authorizing the Mayor to sell the contracts for the works
recommended The resolutions taken up separately
passed without amendment except that providing for
the bridge Claiborne Canal which was so amended
to limit the cost to three thousand dollars.
Mr. Pequet offered resolution declaring that the
Just ordered should not go into effect until their adj
Indications should be adopted by this Council Lost.
Mr. PeGuet offered resolution pay $3.50 for service
wfrnger and authorizing Tax Collectors to receive
in payment taxes all obligations past due of the NUM-
| cipality. Adopted.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT. ". DePouiNy VS..
The Wndens of the Church of ST. Louis. Of Orleans
The petition in filed in this the 18th
March, 1851 claiming from defendants sl2740 for draw
ing plans and experimenting work the Cathedral in
Charities street and for damages suffered by plaintiff in
having his work suspended and being dismissed from the
office of Architect in erecting that edce The claim
warmly the ground of defects the plans
| made, and the work done by Mr.. DePouily.
Judge Kennedy yesterday rendered decision in the
case giving his reasons for Judgment in writing The
first part of the decision is in the following words
The defendants by confirming their contract with the
plaintiff without reservation by their resolution of the
9TH March, 1850 with knowledge of the defects in the
building, Of their have in my opinion pre-
cluded Themselves from setting up defence to this
ton any thing Objectionable in the plaintiff superiutend-
anterior to that time and nothing obectonable
has been charged against him am therefore under the
necessity considering his dismissal legally unusta-
BILE and as emitting him to indemnity
The Judge then proceeded to consider the amount to
which plaintiff entitled and decided that $500 would be
fitting compensation Plaintiff had already received $1,000
Judgment rendered for further amount of $500
with cost and interest from judicial demand
STRIKING A SLAvE.-Thomas Phalen was yes
teray arrested by the First Municipality police charged
with striking the slave joe belonging to Mr. Kendig
with the but of his whip. Charities street. st.
Philip street
LARcENY.-Jean Francois Lefvre charges a
man named Joseph - with having robbed his coat
pocket of $50 in money. A warrant issued for
Joseph's arrest.
MORE LARCENY.--Eugehod Koch charges
Antonio Petaonga with having stolen shawl belonging
to his servant Pealonga arrested to be dealt with
according to law. and Recorder Genois required of him
bonds for future good behavior
INoUEsT--An inquest was held yesterday on
the body of Lawrence Morales found dead in house in
abadie street, between Blanche and Dupre. Verdict
Died of apoplexy. The deceased u native of Gal
weston. Texas, and was about 90 years of age.
SLUNG SHoT.--Wm. Williams charges Chas
O'Donnell with having struck him with sung-sh on
Thursday evening" at the of ursulne and Front
Levee streets. Frank Ranger charges the O'Don-
nell with having struck him also with the deadly
instrument and third charge of the charc-
ter made against him by James Hawkins. warrant
was issued for o Donnel's arrest.
GAMBLING.--A young gentleman named
Frank Macon yesterday brought before Recorder
Geuois for examination charge Of gambling by pitch
ing knives and rings and also of occaSouing
Frank had about him 81 knives which, he had probably
from many victims and dozen small iron rings the
implements Of his trade The Recorder ordered him to
pay pay fine Of S. and to go to the Workousc for five