New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-19

TO The Hen~abh President and Members ef he Board Of nj
:, desmea Of the City Of NaoOrledns I'D -S
tEsTLrMEN have deemed it proper for the interests
OF Inc city to cause your convocaton this day that you
may take into consideration the various suects con-
pooy. Very respectfully s--fs 81
~ Your obedient servant. -s,
A. d. CRossssr, Mayor
PETITIONS, ETC.
A petition from property holders on Canal
street, relative to the location of q cab STAND
On both sides of the Neutral Ground, was re-
ferred to the Police Committee
A letter from Mr.. Laroque Turgeau, secre-
tary of the late Third Municipality, was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee
A petition of Mr.. L, Mederic, on the subject
Of tax paid through error, was referred to
the Committee on Claims -
"A letter from Maunsel White, relative to the
removal Of distractions on Benton street, was
referred to the Committee On Streets and Land.
ings.
A statement from the Surveyor, giving the
list of persons employed on public works, with
the salaries and wages paid to each, was re-
terred to the Committee on Streets and Land
ings.
A petition from various Inhabitants Of the
Third District, praying for the construction Of
q plank road on Louisa street, from Greatmen
to Girod street, was referred to the Committee
on Streets and Landings.
letter from l. B. Taures, praying for the
reimbursement Of q tax paid through error, was
referred to the Committee on Claims
letter from Mr.. Newbeger, Recorders Clerk
offering as his security Mr. Peter Kaiser, was
referred to the Finance Committee, with power
to act e.55i5 49,
A petition Of Mr. Martin Falkenstein, en-
ployed in the city watch and confined to his bed
by severe sickness, praying that his monthly
pay be allowed him as if on duty, for the sup
port of his family, was referred to the Police
Committee.
A letter from Mr.. John Slemmer, Wharfnger
Of the Second District, was referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Landings.
A letter from DIR Landreaux, claiming the
amount Of two inquests, was referred to the
Committee on Claims.
A petition was read from the Rev. G. Mona
CHAN, Pastor of St. Peters Church Third Dis
trict), praying to be relieved from paying
bill for $3.50 so, due to the contractor for the
paving done in front of the Church on Marigny
street, between Casacalvo and Greatmen streets.
On motion Of Mr.. Burke, the following reso.
luton was adopted: ......- -.5-.
Resoed That the prayer Of the petition of the Rev
G. Monahan be granted and that the Comptroller issue
his warrant in favor Of the contractor for the paving
Margny street. for the Of hundred and eighty
dollars and sixty cents being the proportion due by tht
St. Peters Church for the paving done in front of said
Church. Margay street, between Casacavo and Great
men streets. H -
A petition from Thos C. Poole, praying for
the enlargement of his Office, was laid on the
table, subject to call
A communication from P. Z. and L. A. Lig-
mel, machinists, offering to furnish with water
all the cutters Of the Second District, etc, was
referred to the Committee on Streets and Land
ings. a.-s -.--..
A petition from Fire Company No. Is was
referred to the Police Committee.
| STANDING cOMMITTEEs
Mr.. Sewell. on behalf Of the Finance Commit.
tee, presented the following resolution, which
was adopted, the rules being suspended:
Resolred, That the Treasurer pay the following sum-
upon the warrant Of the Comptroller, viz:
To D. @ Vandegrf for services Health Warden from
10Th September to Goth October 1851, thirty dollars
To James Williams, for cleaning markets and removing
dead animals from river bank, in June, 1852 thirty
dollars. 5ra.' F4-9
To George Lugenbuh for notarial fses thirty -four dol
lars and fifty cents.
10 r. W. Mbank for laying sidewalk on Water street
two hundred and dollars and forty cents
To Henry McGunn for four cords pine wood furnishe
draining machine, twenty dollars ---- s.
To Lyall. Davidson Il Co for states furnished Engine
house No 5, sixteen dollars.
To d. j. Wasson, for earpeDter's work etc. on Cam
street Canal, seyenty-ive dollars.
10 II. a. AltcBel. 1uf CAD 6lre. one dollar
To L. L. Buudet, for refreshments and fitting up poll
during election l4tRs,Fnne, 1852, fifteen dollars.
To Commercial Bulletin, for notice of death of Henr
Clay, three dollars.
To Alexander Levy & CO.. for stationery furnished
Mayors office. twenty dollars and seventy-ve cents
Tod. Kinsea, for lighting lamps in Third District, il
June !oaI 1our hundred and seVenty-one dollars ant
forty y-eight cents Z. Na..H
To Margny for certificates from Conveyance ofic,
furnished to Assessors two hundred and forthree dol
To P Poutz, for lumber furnished for wharves and
bridges three hundred and eighty dollars and nine
teen cents s.-.
To NJ Becker Co., for plank, thirty dollars and
eighty cents
To A. P. Simpson. for lumber furnished for draining
machine, sixteen dollars and thirty five cents
10 John Grant and Michael Powers services omitted
on Surveyors payroll for May and June 1852 hun
dred and sixty dollars.
To Thomas Buckley for REPAIRS etc. to cutters around
IRENE Market, thirty five dollars.
10 Heashaw Surges Co. for hooks etc. for hail. shut
tiers, etc. ten dollars and fifty cents.
10 Z. a. Lanauze, for hardware, seventy dollars and
s syenty cents.
Auguste Brusle for stationery furnished Council Rooms
ETC. three hundred and thirtyfve dollars and forty
cents
To sundry persons, for tolng BELLS by order of the
Mayor, for death of Henry Clay, nineteen dollars
To Shark Day Staufer. for rope for nuisance boat
eighteen dollars and thirtyeight cents
To Sevasseur for sand dollars and twenty
cents.
10 Corson Armstrong, for stationery furnished Sur
veyors office, one hundred and ffty-eght dollars and
seyenty-two cents.
To steamboat Bellevile, for towage of dredge boat
twenty-five dollars.
To the Daily Oreanian Office, for advertising for part
year 1901 and 1851 and sundry items paper No ~ three
hundred and twenty dollars.
10 A Duvlgnaud. for refreshments at the Seventh Re
preventative District; twelve dollars
Mr.. Clark, Chairman of the Committee on
Streets and Landings, presented the following
which was adopted, the rules being
Resolved That the Surveyor be, and he is hereby au
thorzed to have posts erected and chain attached
extend across ST. Anne street, between Royal and Condo
and the Keeper of the Courts is hereby author
lied to have the streets closed by the chain during the
session Of the Courts
Mr.. Stockton, Chairman of the Police Com.
mittee, presented the following resolutions
which were adopted, the rules being suspended
Resolred That the Surveyor be- and he is hereby au
horized to make plan and specifications for story
brick building to be covered with satethe lower story
to be finished for stable and the upper for keeper
room and store roonto be located the lot next th
corner of Cont and Franklin Streets and to front
franklin street Also specifications for the repair of tn
Engine House of Jefferson Fire Company No. To- located
on said lot, and recently damaged by fire.
Also specifications for paving, with square blocks
stone the sidewalks and the laying Of iron bridges tn
cutters opposite the doors Of said Engine House AM
stable both on Basin and Franklin streets
Resolved That the Comptroller be- and he is hereby
thorzed to sell at public auction to the lowest bidder til
Worb ater teH uys notlce IN the Omcla
journal of the city. Terms cash, when completed an
accepted by the Surveyor.
Resolved That when said work shall be received by th
Surveyor the Comptroller is hereby authorized to ssu
his warrant the Treasurer for the of the
tract.
The following message from the Board of AS
sistant Aldermen was read:
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
New Orleans, July 6, 1852
To the Hon the President and Members Of the Board Of Al
deTMen: