New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-16

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Reporter ofits debates On the morning of Mon
day, July 10, the Reporter entered on his duties
official Report.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
| TUESDAY, September A. 1852.
| The Board met at 6 o'clock P. NJ, pursuant to
adjournment.
Present: Hon. F. Alpuente, President; Messrs
Andrews, Bailey, Burthe, Dolhonde, Forbes,
Lanata, Leeds, Lusto, Mccormack, Mackey,
Philbrick, Place, Stetson, Summers, Sykes, Wat
king and Wilson.
The reading of the journal was dispensed with
The following message from the Mayor was
read: rt
| AAYonALrY NEW 0RLgAssl
September IA 1852
To he Honorable Presidents and Eieaabers Of lie Board Of N
dame1s md Board Of assistant -4e'mea g the GIN Of
GESrLEMEs--upon the occasion of your re-assembling
after temporary suspension from official abors deem
proper lay before your honorable bodies synopsis of
such matters have occurred during the together
with such suggestions consider Of interest and worthy
your attention.
The first of Importance is the negotiation Of the city
bonds million Of dollars at forty The result
truly gratifying to all interested in the welfare Of
our city and reflects much credit on the gentlemen to
whom entrusted this important and responsible task
The amount realized from this negotiation has been ep
ped the qudation of the old debts and enabled the
Treasurer to meet promptly every demand made upon
him.
The effect of these measures has given tone char
acter to State and City that must prove of ncacu
BILE advantage. continued economical and judeious
administration of the affairs Of the city. under its i'm
proved condition will not only sustain The high credit
which we now enoy but enable us to meet all conngen-
ces which may arise and in the furtherance of all mea
tending desirable end will give my most
cordial and hearty cooperation
nected with this happy condition of city and which
very property be said to be the basis upon which
present position has been formed receives from all por
tions of the State lively and strenuous support.
The citizens, planters, merchants and all yho have
literally subscribed give full evidence of determination
to carry into completion this great enterprise The day
distant when New Orleans will stretch her
iron in all directions grapng those of sister States
and by continuous line connect the extremes Of
whole country. New sources of wealth comfort will
flow into city the necessaries and uxuries of life
placed within the reach of ALL while much of the barren
and almost vaueess lands of the State will, under the
management of and industrious population become pro-
ductiye and valuable
Itndorss petition from property in the rear
of the First District praying for the construction of
bridge the New Canal in the prolongaton Of Car
roon avenue and to have said opened Bienve
street from the New Canal In connection with these
improvements would recommend that Common street
has already been graded and shelled the of the
New Canal at heavy cost, that it be placed in good
order, and bridge be also thrown the New Canal
at the terminus of said street Bridges of permanent
character constructed the various canals ntersect
ing the principal streets leading from the city with the
opening and improving Of lateral streets would
Of great advantage to the city and property owners
the latter consider justly entitled TO these improve
ment paying they do the same rate of tax as those in
the city, without having the advantages Of police
4 lights convenience of approach
+ Whilst the subject of improvements. would take
the occasion of repeating the necessity of opening and
shore especially between the John and the New
Canal thus aording free circulation of air from the
lakes, improving sanitary condition and adding to
the Golfers of the city by increase value to property
The large Quantity Of land at present in the of
city would by means of streets opened and placed in
condition travel induce many purchase and locate
there because of cheapness and facility of besides
the line of front is now of an extent sufficiently grea
for any city particularly when much back land with
out occupancy. For examples, if necessary to corrobe
rate the accuracy Of these views reference might
the heart of the cities now the
densely built thckly inhabited and contributing large
towards the expense of the city governmentand VIII
the same beneficial results should not take place with
., cannot see any good reason
T., also transmit protest from the property holde
fronting Cypress street. against the manner in whic
the sidewalks made under the contract adudicate
to Mr.. Nugent and notifying that they will not be he
responsible portion thereof in consequence of tt
work not being done in accordance with the specification
of the Surveyor The Surveyor has informed me that
has refused to receive said work
By the enclosed letter from Mr. Christy Connell date
9th August 1852 you will observe that he complains thu
action had been taken relative to the contract adjud
Gated to him previous to the act of consolidation for tn
laying of the square block paving in Tehoupoulas stree
III and in consequence abandons the contract.
You have herewith the protest by George Cronan beor
er P G. Cuver Esq, Notary Public, dated 10th Angus
against the city of New Orleans the New Orleans
VI Light and Banking Company. for injury to the pawn
lg laid down Charres and Conda Streets and against
claim which may subsequently be brought for repairs
TO consequence of the taking and breaking the ounds
tion by the Gas Company in laying their pipes in sal
u, Streets after the paving was laid.
L. ton, herewith from Mr. James Joes. Street Commi
to oner notifying that persons residing in the neghbo
hood of the Mepomene Canal in the constant habit
bringing and lumber from the swamps through sal
canal in the of the First and Fourth Districts
rubbish from passing off and thereby creating nuisant
to the great annoyance of the residents of which the
justly complain besides doing great injury to the leve
ed thrown up in that vicinity for the protection of the cit
tb Mr. John L. Davis of the Fourth District, addresse
enclosed letter to me on the subject of the impasab
III condition Of the bridges in the of said District
the constant oyerowng of the CUTTERS for want of
lets sufficiently deep to carry of Il the water This is
- should command your early attention.
s The enclosed letter from Messrs Ashcraf McCorr
Of Cincinnati with plans and specifications relat
east iron gutter crossings would recommend to
d. Accompanying this you will receive general recapt
lation of Census of the Second District by Messl
III, VIM. Andry & Charles Oechmicben Commissioners a
mt pointed for said purpose under the 17th section Of
i W Bpt the total population
OF District is 46662-vz 3452 whites 1928 free colore
62s2 slaves The detailed returns required by Ia
NJ have been duly deposited in my office
~, ~ MI B. f. French has again forwarded valuable bool
n etc. the Fisk Free Library which have been duly
IT. ceved and deposited in the Library MIR Frenchs lett
to me, accompanying the donation dated NewYo1k IL
of July and list of books etc contributed by him and
" " | friends, herewith enclose
to The enclosed letter. P G. Wright Esq, Attorn
he for the Neworeans Navigation Company. notifying IL
the draining Of the lands into the Bayou st. John will
longer be permitted, and that suit will be institu
against the city if persisted in transmit for your CT
ice sideration. ..,.-. s.-a-.-,-4 ,.
portion of the Police Jail apart for the tempor
safe keeping of the insane and the appointment of
w able person to attend upon that department until
ny completion of the Jackson Lunac Asylum, have
nd honor to report that have caused such
ion be prepared circumstances would permit and Il
there thirty of these unfortunate fellow beings
Jel the Police Jaiviz: Seventeen males and thirteen
all maes would also state, that as the number is,
in doubt beyond what your Hon Bodies contemplated WI
directing that one suitable person should be employed
, attend to them and seeing the positive necessity OF
creasing the number of attendants have taken from
alf City Work two and two women VINO had bs
confined therein to act nurses and attendants Una
nroncr and constant supervision might be had over the
Aeo and that at times clean changes OF clothing might
provided 1 would here remark, that every care and
md ention that possibly be given have thus Tar been
tended by those under whose charge this department
II been placed. .- ,o, -
the charge Of the city and entire absence of those essn
requisites SO necessary for the relief and recovery OF su
II as are laborng under temporary insanity induced me
address letter the Superintendent OF the Asylum
Mr. Jackson for general information relative to said lnsti
ion ton From his reply dated 24th August ut-copy he
10 wthyou will observe that there is but little prosp
that any can be received there for somo time to col
jot- nIer these circumstances it is imperative that
more enlarged provision should be provided by the
for this unfortunate class of persons and thereto
strongly this subject to your early and seri
N consideration. ~ ~,
The enclosed comparative statement from Mr. J
ely athan Worrail (Warden of the City Work-house0 s
linn the consolidation OF the city exhibiting the average n!
~ ber of prisoners during the respective months OF
io' june July and August and average cost per prsol
ru- shows progressive increase of prisoners and the
be- sy of additional cells whilst much watehfulness is
dent on the part of the Warden in the cost OF mt
tang