New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-07

of his contract unanimously by yeas and NAYS
A resolution repeating the resolution authori-
zing the removal Of the Boys House of Refuge
to the Third District. r., -.
The preamble and resolution relatiye to the
widening Of Cslliope street having been read,
Mr. Hermann moved to rejectit.
Mr.. Nixon moved to lay said motion on the
table, which prevailed by the following vote:
Yeas--Messrs. Burthe, Eustis, Hermann,
Leeds, Mackey, Nixon, Place, Shaw, Stetson,
Summers and Wntkins-11. ~
Nays-Messrs. 1piley and Latour-2
Mr.. Dolhonde, at his own request, was excused
from voting n s.g - . q.
The question being on motion to concur in
said preamble and resolution, was carried by
the following vote: .qt,s 81
! Yeas-Messrs. Leeds, Mackey, Nixon. Place,
Shaw, Stetson, Summers and Watkins g.
Nays --Messrs. Bailey, Burthe, Dolhonde,
Eustis, Hermann and Latour--6.
The resolution for the payment of!s2OO to L.
Surgi having been read, I'd"
Mr.. Place moved to reject it, which motion
was lost by the following vote: e
Yeas---Messrs. Leeds, Mackey, Place and
Shaw 1f
y .Ndys-Messrs Bailey, Burthe, Dolhonde,
Eustis. Hermann, Latour, Nixon, Stetson,
Summers and Watkins-10. 7
z The question being on motion to concur in
the said resolution was carried by the following
vote:
Yeds--Messrs. Bailey, Burthe, Dolhonde.
Hermann, Latour Nixon, Stetson, Summers
and Watkins-9.
.Nays-Messrs. Leeds, Mackey, Place and
Shaw.
Tho ordinance directing the sale of a contract
for railroad through the City, having been
read,
Mr.. Hermann moved to reject it,. which was
lost
Mr.. Place moved to lay it over for the action
Of the incoming Council, which molten prevailed
by the following vote:
Yeas-The President DR.. Alpuente, Messrs.
Bailey, Dolhonde, Eustis, Nixon, Place, Shaw
and Stetson-8
.Nays-Messrs. Burthe, Herman, Latour,
Leeds, Mackey, Summers and Watkins--7.
The resolution authorizing the official printer
to furnish in pamphlet form two hundred copies
of the proceedings of the Common Council was
read and laid over for the action of the incoming
Council
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
The hour Of eight o'clock having arrived, the
following resolution came up on its second read
Resolved, That the Mayor be, and he is here
by, authorized to purchase from E. Mcfarland
a lot Of ground situated on the north side of
Hunter street, measuring twenty five feet front
by depth of ninety-five feet, together with the
improvements thereon, for the use OF Volunteer
Fire Company No. l.
Resolved, That the Comptroller be, and he is
hereby authorized to warrant on the Treasurer
for sixteen hundred dollars, for the purchase of
SAID lot and improvements.
The yeas and nays being called, on q motion
Tor It's adoption, resulted MS follows
Feds-Messrs. Bailey, Burthe, Dolhonde,
Hermann, Latour, Mackey, Nixon, Place,
Shaw, Stetson, Summers and Watkins-l2.
.Ndy-Mr. Leeds.
Inc resolution contemplating the expenditure
u money eAceeung SivVo was deciared not
auoPteo ny the CONSTITUTIONAL vote;
On ,.;o, =, ". Co.. A., a;.r
r,,ncot;ons 80 a,, ;n' JUG 'e"1ns VI 0on'-
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Place, on behalf of the Finance Commit.
tee, presented tina following report and resolu.
tons, and the rules being dispensed, they wer.
read and adopted unanimously by yeas and nays
The Finance Committee beg leave to offer tn,
annexed report on sundry petitions, etc., to wit
Petition Of Arthur O'Donnell, asking pay
ment of $125 due him for refreshments furnished
the Inspectors and Clerks of elections held o.
same under advisement, and report adversely
inasmuch as petitioner has been paid all tina
the ordinances allow.
Petition OF John j. Horan' asking that tn
Treasurer be authorized to issue duplicate
peddiing license, In heu Oh one LOST py MN
would be establishing a precedent subject t.
abuse.
Petition of W. J. Demerest, agent for the In
FAINT Drummer, asking to be released from the
payment of the tax imposed under the ordi
nances for public exhibitions, ETC., report ad
versely to the prayer of petitioner, on the grounds
that it would be considered special legislation
Letter from the Treasurer, informing tn,
Council that the contractor for branding ant
numbering the drays, carts, etc., for the Thirt
District, has refused to furnish the numbers un
less he received payment beyond the contrac
price, recommend that the Comptroller motif.
the contractor that unless he complies with hi
contract, 10 WI; charge OF fourteen cents 10
branding ana numbering each dray' cart etc
that ne ana ms security wall be proceede
against, ana offer the annexed resolution
L. d. PLACE,
V. M. HERMAN.
Resolved, That the COMPTROLLER be, and he
hereby, authorized to notify Mr. Jas. Really, con
tractor for branding and numbering the draws