New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-08


several minutes and that the noise is great that thf
company living in the neighborhood cannot hcar the
alarm bell,
Your Committee are of the opinion THAT the present
property occupied by the company be SOLO anu .he
proceeds applied to the purchase Of another lot anu t
erection Of a suitable Engine House with but little ADA
tional expense to the city.
The building is now in want of repairs which VIII moi
Dc necessary to be DONE in case the ABOVE views are cur
ried out.
Your committee therefore beg leave to offer the follow
ing resolutions.
Resurd That the Finance Committee be and are here.
by authorized to purchase lot Of ground not less than
% feet front by 100 deep situated Bourbon Dau
pine Burgundy streets and between Canal and Cont
streets for the purpose of erecting thereon suitable En-
CINE House for the Of Eagle Fire Company No T. The
price of said lot to be fixed by the Finance Com
mittee.
esoiyed That the Finance Committee be and are here
by authorized to sell at public auction private sale
may best for the interest Of the city the House
and lot occupied by Eagle Fire Company No l. the
proceeds to be applied set forth in the previous
oution said House and lot to be delivered up before
| the first day Of December next 1852
The Committee Fire whom was referred the peti
ton of Phoenix Fire Company No g.. report
| That said company was incorporated by act Of the
Legislature in May 1915 In January 1s49 said company
purchased certain lot of ground for eighteen hundred
Mandevlle streets, measuring forytwo feet front by
seventyf feet in Depth upon which they commenced
erecting Fire Engine House at their expense The
foundations were laid and nearly the walls of the first
story erected since when nothing has been done.
The company represents that they have laid out nearly
four thousand dollars on the lot and improvements on
which they thousand dollars They now propose
to give clean bill Of sale to the city of the property
condition that they pay the debt and erect house for
| their accommodation.
| The house that Phoenix Fire Company No s now oc-
cupes is in dilapidated condition and in of many
| lars per month.
| The Company has also ordered Engine the one
now in being much worn and causing frequent repairs
| Cost Of said engine about twelve hundred dollars.
Your Committee having examined into all the merits Of
the beg leave to offer the following resolutions
Resolred, That when Phunx Fire Company No gives
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lot Of ground, owned by them and situate on Victory
stree between Marigny and Vaudeville streets in the
Third District described in the act Of sale passed be-
fore A. Mazureau Notary Public, the 10th day OF Jan
uary lS49 the Comptroller be- and is hereby authorized
Fire Company No for one thousand dolars-say $1,000
the said act Of sale to be passed before the notary Of the
| city and approved by the Attorney.
Resoed That the Comptroller issue his warrant the
Treasurer in favor Of Phnnix Fire Company No for
eleven hundred doarsay s1loo-for the purchase Of
new Engine expected shortly from NewYork proeided
said warrant be issued until the Engine has been
| ceved and accepted by the Surveyor.
Rcsora That sooh the titles certain lot Of
ground. owned by Phanig Fire Company No. S be ac-
cepted by the City Attorney the Surveyor be- and
by authorized to make plans and specifications for the
ground for the of said company and that the Comp
troer be authorized to sell the public auction
to the lowest bidder for cash when the building is
and specifications be approved by the Mayor and Fire
Committees of the Common Council.
The Fire Committee to whom was referred the petition
of Creole Fire Company No. 9, beg leave report the
following resolutions:
in favor of Creole Fire Company No g. for three
hundred dollars to purchase bose-carriage. Said
warrant to be issued the receipt of certificate from
the Surveyor Of the delivery of the hose-carrage.
Bet further resoed That the Surveyor be- and is hereby
authorized to examine the roof Of Creole Fire Company
House No and report the Common Council the prob
able cost of repairing the same.
Be also resoird That the Surveyor be- and is hereby
authorized to examine Baltimore sction-epripe now II
ire M and r.
the Common Council the probable cost Of putting the sale
engine in complete repair
lied to have the sidewalk opposite to the main
to Fire Engine Companys House No Is laid with square
stone blocks and an iron bridge fixed over the gutter
removing from the old location of the company Ben
vile street much Of the material will be reIa
Belt further 'esored That the Surveyor be- and is here
BY iauhorized tolhaye railing put upon the stairwa,
Of said house and the meeting room to have suitable
railing, the whole not to cost over $50.
The Fire Committee to whom referred the petition
Of Niglant Fire Company No. report that they hay
examined the apparatus Of said company ascertane
that the engine has been in since 1876 an
Creole Fire Company No. O. that the company labor
der great disadvantage in having hose carriage
Having company Of sixty active men, such appa
ratus is absolutely necessary We beg leave therefore
offer the following resolutions
Resolped, That Vgilant Fire Company No 8 be. an
they hereby authorized to for
CINE cost not to exceed eleven hundred dollars de
vered in this city.
Also, to contract for hose carriage to be draw
|
hundred dollars.
Be it. farther resoired That vigiant Fire Company No
be- and are hereby authorized to have the whole of tn
lot Of ground which their engine house still,
ated fenced in Prodea the fencing be done at the
panys expense. Said lot being situate and bounded b.
the Bayou Road Galvez Hospital and Milswards streets
Both machines to be accepted and received by the Sur
| veyor previous to payment.
Mr.. Stockton, on behalf of the Police Com
mittee, presented the following reports and res
| n ode toI r11a hi,
suspended:
The Police Committee to whom referred the peti
ton Of A Brown Co. for permission to erect brio
building, be covered with slate or zinc and stear
engine adjoining also fire proof be used for manuae
turing all kinds of woodwork the square bounded b
suzete, Gaenne Front and Old Levee and ser
aracd from Armstrong; Foundry by fifteen alley
have examined the situation of the contemplated in
provement and beg leave to offer the following resolr
ton Jas STOCKTON,
j. NJ. BURKE,
J. j. LucENBuHI,
Rsorea, That permission be. and is hereby granted
A Brown Go. to erect, the square bounded by OF
evee Front Levee Suzete and Caienne streets brio
building to be covered with slate zinc and to put
steam power. Also to erect steam engine in a fir,
proof building adjoining the above and separated
the same by about fifteen feet The whole to be erecte
in conformity with the ordinances existing an
which may hereafter be passed by the Common Council
The Police Committee to whom referred the petite
Of many citizens in relation to the Fire Alarm Bell in tt
Parish Jail report that they have examined the premise
and lind the bell i'll in said prison broken HI
unfit for service. We beg leave therefore offer IL
following resolutions; JAS STOCKTON,
j. NJ. BuHKE.
j j. LuGENBuHl..
Resolred That the Surveyor be- and is hereby uutho
lied to purchase Fire Alarm Bell for the Parish Prise
of this city said bell to be not less than six hundred
more than eight hundred pounds weight and to have tt
Q same placed in the tower of the said prison
Belt farther resoired That the Surveyor and is heret
authorized to sell the broken bell the proceeds there
i be appropriated to the part payment of the
eyed to make plan and specifications for two-sory br
building to be erected lot of ground belonging to Il
city and situate Bronne street (west side betwe
Grod and Heva streets aid house to be provided wi
: suitable accommodations for the Recorders Office CAPITA
OF the Police cells and lock for prisoners, etc
BE further rsoiled That when the plans and specific
tons OF said building shall be accepted approved by
Mayor and Police Committee of the Common Council
Comptroller be- and hereby authorized sell the co
l. tract after fifteen days notice in the official Journal to
lowest bidder. Payments to be made in cash one-h
when the building is rooted in the other half when
building is finished and accepted by the Surveyor.
Mr.. Lugenbuhl, on behalf of the Committ
u, "a on Claims presented the following reports al
If resolutions, which were successfully adopte
the rules being suspended:
n The Committee Gaims to whom was referred the
u tition OF Daniel Broaderick, beg leave report til
=, after having had the under consideration IL,
;. giving it full attention, Of opinion that tie co
" tract leasing to him the Ninth street market of /
Il therefore offer the following resolution
ID j. }, Lu"ENBtIil.
Epw. w. Sf,WELl
v. |. LABAIrT.
Reored, That the contract leasing to Mr. Daniel Bros
erick the Ninth street market of the Fourth District
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