True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-31


Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby authorised to pay Thomas Ruby, Four Hun"
drcd Dollars for extra labor performed ny him IN
widening and deepening Mcpomono Canal.
I'd. A Resolution requiring the Wharfnger TO
furnish the dimensions Of Euoys, and / laclng the
same in their proper stations
Resolved, That the Wharinger be required to
furnish the din cnsons of the fifteen Buoy' author
ised to be contracted for at the last meeting of the
Council, and chat sad Buoys when finished o pla
ced his disposal for mooring in their proper sta.
lions.
Sd. A Resolution to have the gates Of tho square
in front OF the Municipal Hall repaired.
Resolved, That the Surveyor be requested 10
have repaired in such manner as to him shall APPS
pear advisable, the gates of the square in front Of
the Municipal Hall.
4,h. A Resolution authorising the Surveyor to
contract with MIR Nichols to dig up and carry off
the earth between wharf Noe and the Scavengcrs
wharf
Whereas, That part of tho port, comprised be-
twcan the Wharf Nc. 8 and the Wharf for filth
being filled up that either flat boats any other
kind of craft can come up TO them during high wa
ter, ard that, consequently, commerce suffers and
the Municipality loses par. of its revenues while
that Inconvenience is not rcmcdcd,
And Whereas, Mr.. Nichols has offered 70 dig gu,
and carry off the earth which fills the said space
in such a manner to flcllit,tc the landing Of
Flat Boats the following conditions, viz: 1st,
that tho curh which he shall take out shall belong
to him, and tina, permission to dispose Of it upon
the quay, in place which may be designated to
him for time not extending mon,hs.-2l, tina,
tine Municipality shall pay him $500 for digging
on, and arrying of he earth for il space OF 100
fec, parallel to the base of the Lnvce, from Wharf
No. 8 TO the Scavcng"r Wharf, and 500 for Dig
ging ont and carrying off the earth tron another
space Of 100 ftc' parallel to Wharf No and OK.
tending towards the river.
Resolved, Tina, the Surveyor be ana he is hereby
authorised to accept tho proposition OF Mr.. Nichols
! and to enter into contract with him for this OBJ
ject: providing that Mr.. Nichols shall p!ed-e him
self to complete this work before tho rise Of the
river, and upon his failing to conform strictly tr
this condition, tho contract shall ba null and void
and the said Mr.. Nichols shall claim 20 compcn
s;.lion from the Municipality.
| 5,h. A Resolution authurs:ng tho Surveyor t,
cause the surplus earth to hc removed from Moipo
none Canal, to Naya1es and Coliseum streets.
Whereas, Mclpononc Street is "bslrnctcd by tn
earth thrown from. the cleaning OF the Canal whc
passes through, tho middle of that street,
| Resolved, That the Surveyor be and he !e hcreb
authorised to C ulsu the SAID earth to be retiiov
and TRANSPORTED to the lower parts CT Nnvades al,
Coliseum streets, in such manner as TO raise Il
said streets to a suitable height, and what cart
may tAeru remain shall be saved to Il lup Prytant
, >i'ct.
l 6'h. \ Resolution nuhoriSing the Carrollic
Il Ri Road Co. to make the alteration in the ro
on BarrOrus street, from Julia 81 to Triton Wal