New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-13

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nnt u compatible with the public interest this
great work Of improvement be andertaken IL can not
rred 70 n former saa hI,s ,t frsaasny e, re-
of streets to the Meas Ridge has been productive q
proxnse home rapidly increasss and
population bit what Is more importsst sai il eoutrh
scoorae which formerly afflicted biennial fntsrsI.
has ceased exist for the last six yesrs aud dsouy
trust that may he forever spared from the vtssion
Of that disease which incontesaby Of the great
eat drawbacks to enlargement and prosperity And
II behooves US, in the discharge Of our duties to the
people eBeavor to psce the city beyond the reach Of
those epidemic Influences which BE- avoided by the
proper exercise Of the within our coptroL
IL therefore as contend that the opening Of streets
to the RIDGE bss resulted in sucb beneficial
what msy expect from the draining of the eotire
in the Of the city connection With the cut
enbsnkment the shores Of Lake Pontchartrsin az
protection from inuDdaon the whole which had the
honor to recommend recently to the consideration
predecessor, do wish repeat the argument I
have often advanced that the city extending it
upwards should have some body and stamina TO rest
upon. It not always trail along In direction
without continually Disturbing the centre Of business and
thus nhicng irreparsbe injury renoter sections
the city. The fact indeed would to be
elusive TO require demonstration and trust that
may reserved for the present Common Council to carry
project which consider secondary only impor-
the railroad system and Of which profess 10 be
| equally warm an advocate
The present is moreover propious time for the sxe-
cation 81 the work IL is confidently apticipAted-end
the experienee Of other etes anrs eoneurye svdsncs
that the completion Of the railroads 10 progress viii
be followed by large increase in our population The
necessity therefore imposed on Of providing for this
welcome nroad, and above all Of aoriDg manufacturers
mechanics laborers whose thrifty industry contrib
essentially 10 the welfare Of community.
centive to settle amongst by holding them the
inducement Of securing for their families cheap and
comfortable home. .sissss
this important matter referred to special c6umfttee
With the view Of elieiing all the requisite Information
bearing the subject connected with the and
| the eventual saving which believe will
| adoption Of the system.
In former communication which have had the honor
to address to the Common Council and the general
Municipal Councils under the previous division Of the
city, have felt it my duty to animadyert strong
BY the Commercial Water Works Department. The
complaints made in captious spir but from
conviction of the absolute necessity OF failing
supply of this precious element both means of COM
fort and health also for the protection Of property
the Department responding to the wants of the
nifty has made provision for largely Increased supply
water during the coming yesr. They have commenced
taking up the eight inch pipe in Bourbon street, from
Canal Espianade street and replacing the by
sixteen inch main, which inclined 10 believe viii
afford good supply to the inhabitants of the Second and
Third Districts In addition ths-a connection has
been made Richard street from the main feeder with
the large distributing pipe by means Of which the wser
provemen inasmuch in Of any accident to the
reservoir sufficient supply be kept BY the engine
Second and Third Districts furnished BY these changes
is about half million Of gallons per daya very large
Ihugmentat1On-A0OW 0epO
ston Of the Company every relief the citizens
Compsint has been made by the Department Of the
rayagant Of water made by the contractorsfor
ing the Of the First District durug the summe
months thus depriypg the other Districts of their ai
proportion 1t has been suggested that instead of ALLOWING
the bydrants TO at full head the of hose would
quite efectual whilst at the time It would pre-
vent any unnecessary waste Of water without benl
prepared to how far this complaint may be wei
founded would advise that the Common Council insti
tute inquiry into the matter.
Whilst on this subject will mention that the owner
.Itr ala rfC IA fnckh ncu
to the City Of New Orleans, is vested in the Common
Council that sgreeabiy to the charter OF that insu
ton 1t will become for you In joint session
Directors from your honorable body represen
o the interests of the City IN that Corporation
1t Is of nnte satisfaction to announce to you
honorable body the rapid progress made in the
public education during the past year There
With S ss pup. IN OF thes thu Frt
rict possesses thirteen school houses with 3Io6 pupils
2s74 pupils The Third District school houses, wi
IL S44 pupils and the Fourth District eight school hons
O. with 2s3l pupils Compared with year the Firt
trct exhibits increase OF 22 pupils or 9l6 ceu
to the second District Of COS puas Is
es per Third District SIS pupils
N IS SIG per and the Fourth District
922 pupils OIL Lilo per The total number Of pup
in the Public Schools the 1st April last year s7d
showing increase of less than 1904 equal to
Is OF The thirteen school houses in the First District seve
owned by the Corporation and six rented in Il
Second District three the property of the City and
# rented in the Third the City four, and six
rented and In the Fourth the Corporation is the owner
school houses belonging to the City, and twenty-thrs
II rented. ..
The total number of teachers employed in the Pui
lie Schools is al Of which 10 male and At female teacl
ers the FIRST District; IS male aud 35 female teachers
the Second IL male and 40 female teachers in the Third
and 10 male and 81 female teachers in the Fourth Di
trct The apparent dsproporton Of teachers employs
in the Second and Third Districts compared with
proportion Of pupils in the schools of tbs First
Fourth arises from the fact that the French and Eng
languages equally taught In every department Of
schools Of the two former Districts and hence the
n N uumbpr Instructors.
The amount appropriated during the past year for t
J. support OF the Public Schools slss02o aud the es
mate OF expenditure this account for the coming
is put down in the Budget at S2o00o0,a very modera
he excess when compared with the increased number
,e scholars who receiving the benefits Of ibeI
n aud enlightened education Large the outlay uuqus
SO onably is for the maintenance Of the Public Schools
N there no charge cheerfuy borne that which b
for its aim the intellectual cultivation and moral tran
Of the rising generation and In commencing the
Public Education to especial care feel satis
that am but echong the sentiments OF every member
he this community.
The citizens Of Nswreans have had no cause to reg
the fostering bestowed the Fire Department duri
past year Owing to the dlapidated condition of
engine houses rendering repairs and rebuilding
xt many instances absolutely necessary and It being
n site also substitute machinery for that which b
become old and worn out the expense of maintaining
us Department has been large But am not aware th
nd when the merilorous services of this dnterested
behaved body of citizens are taken into consider
ton, the Common Council will am sure not hesitate
IN extend to the Department all the succor and Tuppt
On with proper and udicious administr
s tion of the public money On several occasions
d. the Firemen have been sgnay instrumental in savi
be large of property from destructon and in
particular their valuable services have be-
be Of a character to elicit the highest encomiums.
y While on this subject deem it proper to call the
tentiou of the Common Council to the dangerous md
prehensble which the streets of the upper
ton the First District have been encumbered with
ton during the three four months The large
crease in the receipts Of cotton at this port coupled
the difficulty of shipping the In consequence of
scarcity tonnage, had the effect OF swelling the ste
to an unprecedented extent, and In the absence Of
quate warehouse the streets, and the pub
squares resored to supply the vacancy thus
ting defiance all the city ordinances in regard to
'u obstruction thoroug Apart from the
Inconvenience OF such practice, when carried to
extent have recently witnessed, the great danger
s during the late disastrous conagration the Asba
M Press the imminent risk Of allowing cotton to be piled
~ in the topic Of remark II pa
mount necessity has forced u.s. for the time being to
quiesce In this violation Of law, there Is reason
steps should be taken to obviate this NAL practice
uo future. The wants of annually growing comme
NC require enlarged warehouse accommodations and II
be hoped that of public spirited citizens
commence make provision for the Increased amount
"a, US produce that is pouring into Neworeans. At
events believe II to be incumbent the Common Coz
cil to direct their attention this matter and to fra
such ordinance will prohibit after certain da
the storage in the streets under the penalty
w fine, due provision being made for the enforcement
o'' ~. the penalty.
Under the supervision Of the present excellent Ward
the Work house. during the past year, has been well
W. faithfully managed There were Ito prisoners In the
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