New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-24

BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW
ORLEANS

| The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
| The members present were: Hon William G..
G. Claiborne, President; Aldermen j NJ Burke,
George Clarke, l. Labatut, j. J. Lueenbuhl
Edward W. SeGvell and ames stockton-7. Alb
sent Alderman Giquel--1. Absent on leave j:
Aldermen W. Converse, w A. Gasquet, Arnold
| Harris and j. Robb--4
On motion of Mr.. Stockton, the journal of the
last sitting was read
On motion of Mr.. Lugenbuhl, the journal was
| amended as follows:
iFolio 214.) On the reading of the letter from
patr1ck Ward, ss after motion off, to insert
George Clarke,'' instead ofa J J. Lugenbuhl:''
and ss on motion of Mr.. Clark after the mes
sage Of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, sail
that part in relation to the work. house and
prison. to insert, :" Referred to the Committee
on W Work- houses and Prisons, and the balance to
Special Committee on Conference
And after reading nearly the whole of the
minutes, Mr.. Lugenbuhl moved its adoption
The following message from the Mayor was
read
MAYoRALrr Nav oaLEASs,l
September IA 1852 (
TO te Honorable Presdts and Members Of the Board Of III
dnmen and Board Of .assista .41men Of t6e City Of
Eec Oreans
GESrLEMEv-Upon the occason of your re-assemblinp
after temporary suspension from official abors deem
it proper to lay before your bodies synopss of
such matters have during together
with such suggestions as consider of interest and worthy
your attention.
The first Importance is the negotiation of the city
bonds for two million of dollars forty The result
is one truly gratifying to all Interested in the welfare
our city and reflects much credit the gentlemen
was entrusted this important and responsible task
Inc amount realized from this negotiation has been
Piled to the liquidation Of the old debts and enabled the
Treasurer to meet promptly every demand made upon
him.
The effect of these has given tone and char
aeter TO our State and City that prove ncacua
BILE advantage A continued economical and iudicious
he cty
proved condition will not only sustain the high credit
which we now enjoy but enable to all conngen-
cies which may arse and in the furtherance Of all
sures tending to desirable will give nv most
cordial and hearty cooperation.
Ie contemplated railroads which intimately
nected With this happy condition of city and which
may very property be said to be the basis upon which our
present position has been formed receives from all por
lions OF the State Il lively and strenuous support
The citizens planters merchants and all who have 80
literally subscribed give full evidence Of determination
to carry into completion this great enterprise The ay
is now not far distant when New Orleans will stretch her
iron in all directions rasping those of sister States
and by continuous line the extremes of
whole country New of wealth and comfort will
flow into city, the necessaries and uxuries Of life
placed within the reach of ALL while much of the barren
and almost yalueles lands of the State will under the
management OF and industrious population. become pro-
ductve and valuable.
enclose petition from property holders in the rear
OF the First District praying for the construction of
bridge the New Canal in the prolongaton Car
rolton to have said opened Benvie
street from the New Canal In connection with these
improvements would recommend that Common street
has already been graded and sheed to the line Of the
New Canal at heavy cost. that it be placed in good
order bridge be also thrown over the New Canal
at the terminus of said Bridges of permanent
character constructed the canals intersect
ing the principal streets leading from the city with the
opening and improving of lateral would
prove of great advantage to the city and property
the latter consider justly entitled to these improve
ments paying as they do the rate of those in
the city without having the advantages Of police
lights OF convenience of approach.
w hilst on the subject of improvements would take
the occasion Of repeating the necessity of opening and
extending all our principal streets far the lake
Shore especially between the Bayou and the New
Canal thus afordng free circulation air from the
lakes, improving our sanitary condition and adding
the Golfers of the city by increase value to property
The large quantity of land at present in the of
city would by means of streets opened and placed
condition for travel induce many purchase and locate
there because of cheapness and facility besides
the line of front is of extent sufficiently great
for city particularly when much back land
out occupancy For examples. if necessary corrobe-
rate tne accuracy OF these views reference might be
had to other cities where few years since those portions
now the heart OF the cities the
densely built hcky inhabited and contributing largely
towards the expense of the city goyernment-and why
the same beneficial results should take place with us
cannot see any good reason
L also transmit protest from the property-hoders
fronting on Cypress street against the manner in which
the sidewalks are made under the contract adiudcated
to Mr. Nugent and notifying that they will not be held
responsible for portion thereof in consequence of the
work not being done in accordance with the Specifications
OF the Surveyor The Surveyor has informed me that he
has refused to receive said work
By the enclosed letter from Mr. Christy Connel dated
no had been taken relative to the adud
Gated to him previous to the act Of consolidation for the
laying of the square block paving Tchoupoulas street
and in consequence abandons the contract.
You have herewith the protest George Cronan before
p G. Cuviller Esq Notary Public, dated 10th August
against the city of New Orleans the New Orleans Gas
Light and Benking Company. for injury to the paving
aiu down IN Charities and Conde streets against anv
claim which may subsequently be brought for renairs in
consequence of the taking and breaking the ounda
tion by the Gas Company in laying their pipes in said
streets after the paving was laid
would call your earliest attention to the commuuica-
tion, herewith from Mr.. James Joles Street Commits
sioner notifying that persons residing in the neighbor
mood OF the Canal are in the constant habit of
bringing wood and lumber from the swamps through said
canal in the of the First and Fourth Districts by
means Of boats, which prevent the
rubbish from passing off and thereby creating nuisance
to the great annoyance of the residents of which they
justly complain besides doing great injury to the leyee
thrown up that vicinity the protection of the city
Mr. John l.. Davis, of the Fourth District addressed
the enclosed letter to the subject the impossible
condition OF the bridges in the of said District and
the constant oyerowiDg of the cutters want of out
let's sufficiently deep to carry off the water This is n
great grievance to the residents of said vicinity and
should command your early attention.
The enclosed letter from Messrs Ashcraft e. McCorm
mon OF CINCINNATI with plans and specifications relative
to cast iron gutter crossings would your
attention.
Accompanying this, you will receive general recapitl
laton OF the Census of the Second District by Messrs
VIM Andry s. Charles Oechmchen, Commissioners an
pointed for said purpose under the 18th section of the
Act OF Consolidation approved 23d February 1852 from
which it will appear that the total population Of said
and 62S2 slaves. The detailed required by law
have been duly deposited in my office
Mr. b. +. French has again forwarded valuable books
etc. to the Fisk Free Library which have been duy re-
ceyed and deposited in the Library Mr. Frenchs letter
to accompanying the donation dated NewYo1k 18th
uly and list of books, etc contributed by him and his
friends, herewith enclose.
The enclosed letter, from p. G Wright ESQ., ATTORNEY
for the Neworeans Navigation Company notifying that
the draining of the lands into the Bayou ST. John will no
longer be permitted. and that suit will be instituted
against the city if persisted n transmit for your con-
sderaton.
In virtue of the resolution No 26 directing to have
portion of the Police Jail apart for the temporary
safe keeping of the insane and the appointment of suit
able person to attend upon that department until the
completion of the Jackson Lunatc Asylum have the
honor to report that have caused such geepts to
be prepared circumstances would permit, and that
there thirty of these unfortunate fellow beings in
the Police Jal-pz Seventeen males and thirteen fe-
males. L would also state that the number is, no
doubt beyond what your Hon Bodies contemplated when
directing that suitable person should be employed
attend to them and seeing the positive necessity of in
creasng the number of attendants have taken from the
City Work house two and two who had been
confined therein to act nurses and attendants that
proper and constant supervision might be had them
and that all times clean changes of clothing might
provided would here remark, that every care and
tenton that possibly be given have thus been ex
tended those under whose charge this department
been placed.
The great number of insane persons placed under
charge the city and entire absence of those essential
requisites for the relief and such
laboring under temporary insanity induced to
address letter to the Superintendent of the ASYLUM
jackson for general information relative said institu-
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