New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-11-25

having funds in hand belonging to either part Of
the city, as aforesaid, having been read,
Mr.. Place moved to amend by striking out the
words &c this city, which was carried, and the
resolution as amended, was read second time
and concurred IN.
The resolution extending the time for the COM
pletion Of the contract with Thos. Hynes
The resolution authorizing the Surveyor to
have repaired the old Office of the Wharfnger of
the Second District, we're read and referred to
the Committee on Streets and Landings.
The resolution authorizing the Mayor to pur-
chase a lot Of ground for the use Of Lafayette
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, was read and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
The resolution prohibiting the sale of oysters
on the Levee of the Second District, between the
two markets, was read and rejected on motion
of Mr.. Dolhonde. .ls.i
The resolution authorizing the Treasurer to
pay various sums on the warrant Of the Comp
troller having been read,
Mr.. Place moved to strike out Of same, 6 to J.
L. Whitaker for professional services in the suit
Of Municipality No. Three, vs. A. Mouchard,"
which was lost.
And on motion of Mr.. Nixon, the further con-
sideration Of the resolution was postponed until
the next meeting.
PETITIONS, ETC.
Old. L. Holiday, Assistant Wharfnger, First
District, asking for an Assistant in his Office,
ETC.; of Henry Weadley, for an extension Of time
to complete contract; of Allen Hill, offering to
dispose of granite paving blocks to the city 1;
Of the Commissary of the Meat Market of the
Second District, complaining Of a stall in said
market as nuisance; of sundry property own
ers, asking that the contract for laying ban
quettes and wooden cutters on Gravier street,
etc, be completed; Of sundry citizens Of the
Fourth District, complaining Of the Assistant
Wharfnger of said District; of sundry owners
| and occupants of property on Fulton street, for
| the repair or reconstruction Of the plank road
on Fulton street; and of William Ryan, for an
| advance of one thousand dollars on account of a
contract undertaken by him-were read and re-
| ferred to the Committee on Streets and Land
| ings.
Of Eagle Fire Company No. Z, for an appro-
priation of six hundred dollars-was read and
referred to the Committee on Fire
| Of sundry citizens of the Fourth District,
complaining of nuisance; of p. j. Cockburn,
representing that he has been fined for not fen
cling in his property opposite the upper Police
Station in the First District, and asking in view
of certain facts that the fine be RENTED, etc.
Of Simon Motbig, to be allowed to give public
ball on his premises, Fourth District-were read
and referred to the Committee on Police
OF l.. Castera, jr., for compensation for cor
| recting the assessment rolls of the Second Dis
trict; of Thos. Lasler and others, police officers
Fourth District, representing that in quelling a
riot in said District they were seriously injured
and asking that the physicians bill against
them be paid by the corporation, etc. and Of
the Lamp-lighter Of Saraparu Market, for addi-
ticnal compensation-were read and referred tt
| the Committee on Finance.
Of the President of the Board of School Direc
tors Of the Second District, asking that certain
bills for repairing school houses, etc, be paid
was read and referred to the Committee OF
Education.
i H. G. Hicks. Sexton of the Lafayette Gem
etery, notifying the Board that all the new
vaults therein are taken except two-was reat
and referred to the Committee on Improvement
and Building.
Of Pat. Ward, that the Comptroller issue
warrant to him for work performed under con
tract, was read and referred to the Judiciar,
Committee.
OF John Crusius, signifying his readiness t.
pay certain taxes, etc., with certain exceptions
was read and referred to the Committee o.
Claims.
The withdrawal of Robert Spedden as q can
didate for the Office of Keeper of the Court
house, was read and received.
! The resignation of Mr.. Stetson as a membe
of the Police Committee having been read
t On motion of Mr.. Derbes, the said resignation
i was referred to committee Of three member
on which the President appointed Messrs. Del
t hes, Summers and Forbes
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Place, on behalf of the Finance Commit
: tee, presented the following report and resou
tions, and the rules being dispensed, they wer
e read twice and severally adopted, unanimously
by yeas and nays:
The Finance Committee have had under cor
, sideration sundry claims referred to them, an
ask leave to offer the annexed report and resc
tions, to-wit:
0 The letter of the City Attorney, relative to til
4 claim of j. H. Maddox for printing. Your CON
mittee are unable to come to any decision on til
A subject, owing to the wording Of the ordinant
defining the duties and compensation of the Cit
Printer. AS the subject is one of great impol
b lance, involving considerable sum of none,
your committee ask respectfully that they
s empowered to obtain additional counsel.
: The petition of Col. II. Parlongue, of the 81
Brigade, asking the payment of five months rel
+ for Arsenal-under an appropriation of the la
:, Third icipality-respectfully report th'
d they have been unable to find the resolution r
ferred to, and ask to be discharged from the flu
= Their consideration of the subject.
The petition Of Jean Derete, asking paymel
n of property taken for the opening of Ursulil
street-report that there are no vouchers o
i companying the petition, and that when Il
tableaux is homologated and placed in the ham
% of the Comptroller, that by calling on said of
IT Ger, the petitioners accounts will be adjuste
e A resolution passed by the Board of Aide
men, for the payment of fifteen dollars to The
$, Magner, for batture sand-report that the res
luton has not the necessary bill and youche
3, attached, and ask to be discharged from the co
<, sderation of the subject.
i'd The petition of G. Laroque Turgeau, askil
two hundred dollars compensation as Secreta
s. of the Council of the late Third Municipality
d, your committee recommend the payment of t
same and offer the necessary resolution.
De The claim of Thos. Hunton, for profession
re services in the suit of H. Parish and others
of Municipality No. 2, Tin the Batture suit)-1
Or commend that the same be paid, and offer
e. solution to that effect. L. HI. PLACE,
n THos. L. LEEDS,
ne - Frs. SIEwERssEN.
Resolved, That the Treasurer pay the folio
P ing sums on the warrant of the Comptroller, Vi
IL To G. Laroque Turgeau, for services render
as Secretary of the late Third Municipal
Is Council, two hundred dollars.
~ To Thomas Hunton, for professional servi
v" in the suit of H. Parish ct al. u.s. Municipal
MI No. 2, one hundred dollars.
Resolved, That the Treasurer pay the folio
ing sums on the warrant of the Comptroll
OF to-wit:
IS, To p Mccormick, for seven loads Of VII
iu sand, seven dollars.
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