New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-19

called, and the following members answered to
their names Messrs. Andrews, Bailey Eustis,
Hermann, Lanata, Leeds, Mackey, Nixon, |
Place, Shaw, Stevenson, Stetson, Sykes, Wat
kins, Wiltz and Willson-16.
Absent Messrs. Alpuente, Burthe, Derbes,
Dolhonde, Forbes, Lusto, Philbrick, Ramos, |
Relf and summers-l0.
Mr.. Watkins, on motion Of Mr.. Sykes, was
called to the Chair.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The following resolution, which came up MS
the order of the day, was, on motion of Mr. |
Nixon, adopted
Resoire iy HE Common Councef Of lie CyQ NerOrsans
That the resolution passed by the late Council Of Municipal
Of raad tro Gon ree M S and the
came is hereby, repealed
The yeas and nays being called on the passage
Of the above resolution, resulted as follows:
Yeas: Messrs Andrews, Bailey, Eustis,
Leeds, Nixon, Place, Shaw. stetson, Sykes, Wat
kins and Willson-11.
and Wiltz-4
Hr. Hermann was, at his own request, ex-
cused from voting.
The following, which came up as the order Of
the day, was, motion, adopted:
5Ffsss aasas t. ~as%
paving st Louis street. beg leave report in favor Of
same, and offer the following resolution:
N. E BAILEY.
r. d. SYKES
J. LASarA.
Resoleed That the Mayor be- and he is hereby author
lied to enter into the necessary contract with Thomas
paving Of St Louis street, between Levee and Royal
streets according to the terms which it sold and
agreeable to plans and specifications file in the Sur
veyor's Office.
The yeas and nays being called on the passage
of the above resolution, resulted as follows
Yeas: Messrs Andrews, Bailey, Eustis, Heer-
mann, Lanata, Leeds, NIackey, Nixon, Shaw,
Stevenson, Stetson, Sykes, Watkins, Wilson
and Wiltz--15.
Nay: Mr.. Place..
The motion of Mr.. Mackey to strike off the
name of Mr.. Wiltz, from the Police Committee,
and to substitute in lieu thereof the name of Mr..
Philbrick, came up as the order of the day.
Mr.. Mackey presented the following as sub
stitute, and it was adopted, after suspending the
| rules:
Resolred That the name of Mr. Summers be stricken
from the Police Committee, and that of Mr. Philbrck
substituted
| The ordinance for the establishment Of a
Board of Health for the city of NeWOrleans,
presented on the Sth inst by Mr.. Andrews,
came up as the order of the day, and was, on
motion of Mr. Shaw, postponed until the next
meeting.
The ordinance establishing Prisons for the
confinement and detention Of slaves, presented
on the Sth inst by Mr.. Wilson, came up as the
order of the day, and was, on motion of Mr..
Andrews, postponed to the next meeting.
The ordinance for the government of the city
| Work-house and Prison, presented on the Sth
| instant, by Mr.. Wilson, came up as the order
of the day.
| On the first section being read as follows:
1st BE il ordained That from and after the passage OF
this ordinance and annually thereafter, upon the =
day of May the Common Council shall elect Warden
| and one Deputy Warden of the City Work-house and
| Prison.
Mr.. Wilson offered the following as substi-
| tute for said section, and the rules being sus-
pended, it was read a second time and adopted
"1st Be il ordained That from and after the passage
Council shall elect Warden and one Deputy Warde
the City Worhouse and Prison to take office on tn
first day of May
T The second section was adopted withou
amendment
On the third section being read rs follows:
ed He shall furnish quarterly statement of all ex
penses incurred the amount Of sales OF fees etc. col
lected together with statement of the number per
sons committed; their ages; occupations places o
birth, and if citizens Also monthly account to thu
Council of all expenses for provisions clothing and mate
rial and for the faithful performance OF his duties,
shall furnish security in the of two thousand dollars
Mr.. Lanata moved to amend by fixing tn
amount of security at $4,000, instead of $1,000
which was carried.
And the section as amended was adopted.
The 4th section was adopted rs amended.
The 9TH section was adopted without amend
ment n motion of Mr.. Mackey to strike on
ss eight and insert ss tive' as the number G
Under Wardens, having been lost
On the 9th section being read as follows.
9th The salaries of the officers shall be as follows:
Principal Warden plooo
Deputy. 900
9 Clerk soo @
Under Wardens, each 720
Mr. Leeds moved to amend by fixing the sala
ries at the following rates, which was lost:
Principal Warden. SlN
Deputy warden " "
Under Wardens, each 81
Night Watch, o.
j. Mr.. Place moved to amend by fixing the sal
# ary of the Clerk at 1850 instead of 5000, whic
o was lost.
:. !. Mr. Hermann moved to amend by fixing tt
/. salaries of the Under Wardens at $3.50 instea
Y of $s540, which was lost.
e Mr.. Leeds moved to amend by striking OF
s. "Night Watch-$540,' which was lost.
a. And the question being on the motion to ado
the section as originally introduced, it was ca
Sc rietl by tie following vote:
N N Yeas: Nlessrs Andrews, Bailey. Eusti
lie Hermann, Lanata, Nixon, Place, Shaw, Ste
ir son, Sykes, Watkins, Wilson and Wiltz-13.
T. T. .Nays Messrs. Leeds, Mackey and Siewel
rs
to sell-3.
The 7th section was adopted without amen
C. ment.
On the 9Th section being read, us follows
aSth The Principal Warden shall make out an estm
monthly for the supplies necessary and shall ask an
preparation of the Council for the settlement of all
he monthly, upon warrant from the Cumptroler-
of Mr. Leeds moved to amend by adding, &c viii
'g- shall be referred to the Council" and it v
1T carried
And the section, as amended, was adopted
ro- The residue of said ordinance, being the 81
ILL., 10th and 11th sections, was adopted witht
in amendments.
ms The ordinance being adopted, Mr.. Heerma1
up having voted with the majority, moved to rect
vas slider the vote on the 9th section, which "
carried.
ion The 9TH section being again before the Boa
LII Mr.. Hermann moved to amend by striking Q
lies after words, subject to the approval of
led words ss this Council" and to substitute in L
asst thereof the words &c the Board Of Aldermen
j., and also to insert after the words, "Prisons q
Inc Inc Court houses" the words IS of the Council
la. which was carried, and the section was adopt
ads The ordinance as amended was read a
the adopted, as follows:
the IN Ordinance for the government Of the City ork-house
Prison:
the l. Be il ordained That from and after the passag
our this ordinance and annually thereafter, the Com
Council l'shall elect one Warden and Deputy Wal
the of the City Worhouse and Prison. to take office on