New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-20

r(ferred the communication, ny the cphpsel
in the case Of John Mcponogh Heirs rs. the
Cities Of New Orleans and Baltimore, regarding
he expediency Of appointing some suitable per-
son to defend the citys Interests, in said case
before the Supreme Court, AZ Washington, beg
leave to offer The following;
v HERMAN,
GEO. EusTs, JUN,
JONI A. WATKINS,
G. W. SHAW.
Whereas. nv a resolution of late Municipality
Number Two, passed ODD ami approved 24th
January, 1851, the Hon Dahlel Meos'er was
endowed TO defend the interests of this city in
the Supreme Court Of the United States, at
Washington. in the case of the McDonogh be
NEST and. whereas, in consequence Of the
death Of the said Daniel Webster, 1t is requisite
that other counsel should be employed; there
fore, belt
Resolved, That the Treasurer, ON the warrant
Of the Comptroller pay to the order OF tue Hon.
Pierre Soule the sum of S26Oo, as retaining
ee, to defend the interests Of this city, IN thv
ase of the McDonogh hequest, before the Su-
preme Court, at Washi. gtOn. And further
more, be it
Resolved. That the Hon Pierre Soul6 s,Ial
receive a contingent fec of fifteen thousand dol
ars in case the validity OF the legacies to the
s,ties Of MewUrleans and Baltimore shall he
ecognized and maintained by a final decision
# sud Court Provided, the city of Baltimore
gree to pay one In f of I'D fee.
Mr.. Summers moved to amend the same, By
Inserting the name OF J j. Crittenden, IN lieu
If Pierre Soule
MIR. Andrews moved to insert the name Of
George Strawbridge in lieu Of same,
Mr.. Nixon presented the following as q sub
sdtute for the whole report:
Resolved, That it is iuex pelient to employ
nv other counsel to defend the interests oI tht
:ties of NewUrleans and Baltimore, in the Su
preme Court of the United States, at Washing
ION. in the case Of the AleDouogh hequest
Mr.. Latuur moved the previous question
which motion was carried BY The following vote {:
l'eoS 49, Messrs Burthe, Dolhonde, Eustis-
Forbes, Hermann, Latour, Mccormack Shaw,
summers, Sykes, Watkins aud WilsOn--l2
.Nays-Mesars Andrews, Bailey, Leeds, Nix
Ju, Place and Stetson--6.
The previous question being ordered, the yeas
I'D nays were called ON the motion for the
tdOption Of the report and resolutions presented
by Mr.. Hermann, aud resulted as follows
FeaS - Nes,rs Burthe, Dolhonde, Eustis.
Forbes, Heermunn, Latour, Mccormack, shaw,
sykes and Watkins--l0
.Nags-Messrs Andrews, Bailey, Leeds Nix
IN, lace, Stetsou, summers and Wilson,
The motion was declared not carried by the
vote required by law, the resolutions contempla
ny an expenditure Of money exceeding onr
thousand dollars, in which case fourteen vote
IRE required,
4 communication from the Comptroller, mott
| yiug this Board that Francis Buchanan, coec
or OF leyee dues for the second District, Is in
trrears to The amount Of "A Al u, up to the
3 st If December last, was read ami referred &c
| the Committee on Finance
| Another communication from the same officer
notifying the Board Of The sale Of the contracts
| for numbering and branding drays in the Sec.
md District, and tur the erection Of an engine
house for Fire Company No. 3, having been read
| MIR Bailey offered the following, and the rules
| being spensed, it was rea second time ant
| adopted
| Resolved That the Mayor be. and he is here
| by, authorized to enter into the necessary con
| tract with Pelanue Brothers, as principals ant
Marquee, as security, for branding the drays
carts, etc, of The Second strict, at the rate o
| twenty -iOur cents each dray,
On motion, that portion Of the said letter re-
ferring to the contract for building engine
house for No 8, was referred to the Committee
on Improvement and Building.
The semi-monthly report Of the Surveyor wa
read and referred to the Committee on Street
and Landings.
Another communication from the same officer
I tShll8 luhb ne nb AllONtl 10 buftItet tltpS 10
| planting in the public squares, etc, was rea'
and referred TO the same committee
|
Another communication from the same officer
not fyIug the Board Of the wing away OF til
protection levee on the ives, side Of the BayOt
| st John, asking that he be provided with a SUIT
able force 10 replace the same, and that promp
lction be taken in the matter OF The Pncroach
| ments of the New rleans Canal and NaYigatiol
/ 4 alluded IN IN Latter ran
aud referred jo ntly to the Committees on Street,
and Landings and Judiciary,
RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The resolutions requiring the Treasurer {,
| charge the respective accounts Of each OF TIL
late Municip llities and city of Lafayette, al
| payments for contracts etc. having been read
| Mr. Place moved to lay it "a the table, sub
jpct to call, which was lost by the following
| vote
Feas-Messrs Bailey, Leeds Mccormack an,
! Place..
.Nays--Messrs Andrews, Burthe, Dolhonde
Eustis, Forbes, Herman, Latour, Nixtu
Shaw, Stetson, Summers, Sykes, Watkins am
| Wilson-l4
On motion of Mr.. Shaw, It was referred to tn
| Finance COMMITTEES.
The resolution to appoint Inspectors an'
| Clerks for the election OF Fourth Jus ice of tn
| teacc. on Iie lzu ltst WIS Ieau Twice anu Gun
| CURED in on motion of Mr. Latour
The resolution ordering that all furniture
| fixtures, stationery etc, used by the Polio
! Department, shall be purchased under tn
! Erection Of the Police Committees Of the Com
! mon Counc /, was read twice and coucurred ii
on motion of Mr.. Stetson
| The resolution directing the Surveyor 10 pHc
| mooting piles at the Levee Of the Second bis
| trict, having been read,
| Mr.. Bailey moved to amend the same b,
| striking out Sc Second District and nsertin,
| the word " Port which was carried, and tn
| resolution as amended was read and adopted a.
| follows, unanimously, by yeas and nays;
| Resolved, That tie Surveyor be, and he !
hereby, directed to have placed at the Levees 0
The port, moorlng piles On place OF those dc
cnyed or d,sroyel) for the use Of the shipping
The resolution to abate the nuisance Of com
fictory IN the Third District, was read and re
f,rrcd to the Police Committee.
The resolution granting permission to the La
tayetie and P,ntchartrau Balr0nd Company 1
eros the Leyec Of the draining canal, and t
use the drain NJ machine e the Fourth Dlstrlc,
vas read and referred 10 the Committee u
| Streets and Landings.
The resolution requesting The Surveyor {
prepare plan and Specifications Of The cost d
repairing The lite City Hall, for the purpose q
/ locating the courts therein, pa sed tv the Bear