New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-23
DAILY CRESCENT.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE CONSOLIDATED CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
official report.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

TUESDAY, september a. 1852
The roll was called at half-past six O'Clock,
P. NJ, and the following members answered to
their names:
Messrs. Andrews, Bailey, Burthe, Dolhonde,
Lanata, Lusto, Mackey, Philbrick Place
Stevenson, Stetson, Summers, Sykes, Watkins
and Willson-15
In the absence of the President, Mr. Watkins
was called to the chair.
The reading of the journals of the previous
meetings was dispensed with.
The following message of the Mayor was read,
and those portions relative to the INDECENT in
sane and in relation to the apportionment Of re-
presentation, were referred to the Judiciary
Committee; that part in relation to the census,
to the Finance Committee; and that in refer
ence to the repair Of markets, to the Committee
on Police:
MAYoRALrY NEwoaIEAvsl
September 81, 1852
To the Honorable Presidents and Members ef The Boaref q-
and lie Board Of Assistant .6lde, Of The Cy Of
NeD Orleans
GEvTLEIEv-On the subject of the insane confined
in the Police Jail and to which made alusion in my
former message, would urge upon your Hon Body the
proprety of nsrctng the Attorney of the Corporation
of portion of them to the Asylum at Jackson
Apart from the expense to the city in providing tenn
pory refuge for this unfortunate class their condition
wise be bettered by absence of every
conducive to their mental recovery and for this reason
submit herewith the names of the following individuals
whose malady being of a more aggravated Character
should be sent to Jackson after the necessary forates
shall have been taken, with as little delay possible
Ellen Hagan, aged twenty-five, native of Ireland
Mary Jane Dean aged twenty three native of Missouri
Susan Webber, aged twenty-five native of Germany.
Emily. supposed to be slave, native of Louisiana
Lenora Harris age and place of birth unknown.
Parmela, f. W. c.. age and place of birth unknown
Henry Baudon. native of Germany.
John Finney aged twenty-five. native Of ireland
John oiBrien, aged twenty-eght, native of Ireland
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Peter Linen aged twenty -one. native of Ireland
Patrick Royden native Of Ireland.
John Cooper, aged twenty three. native of Holland
John Tate aged forty five, native of South Carolina
uzane or Vane, aged twentyeight native Of Germany
take this occasion to submit for your approval two
regulations which have thought proper to add to the
rules governing the Police Department of the city
This being the of the year when it is usual to
paint whteRash and cleanse the various market houses
OF the city. would recommend to your Hon. Body the
proprety Of having the work done at early moment
herewith have the honor of transmitting you the
recapuaon of the Census of the First District as taken
BY the duly appointed Commissioners Messrs John Jay
Osborne and G. L. DeBrtton from which it appears that
the total population of said District STAG viz
whites 2225 free colored 6565 slaves The detailed
returns have in conformity with law been duly deposited
in my Office.
The Census of the four Districts being thus completed
exhibits the gratifying fact that the population Of the
city has increased upwards of 900 that 1850 as
shown by the federal returns made in that year The
number OF inhabitants in New0rleans and LAFAYETTE as
sumng the population of the Fourth District to have
undergone no change then 139G28 whereas the re-
turns now indicate total population of lis 44e This
rapid addition within the brief period of years. speaks
strongly in favor OF the increasing prosperity of our be-
loved city and affords additional incentive if any were
wanting to persevere steadily in that policy which is
destined at no remote period hope to bring into
proximity with our distant neghbors and thus to aug
lnent measuraby and from year to year commerce
our greatness and our wealth.
In conclusion it becomes my duty to refer your Hon
Body to the 18th section of the Charter which nrnvds
that after the completion of the Census the Common
Council shall proceed to apporton the representation
among the several Districts and Wards the basis of the
number of qualified voters residing therein
have the honor to be, very respectfully
your obedient servant
A. D. CRossslAs, Mayor.