New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-16


dalton.
VIM. a. GAsaurr,
II. NJ SUMMERS
A. HARRIs,
W. p CONVERSE,
G. W. SHAW.
Mr.. Converse offered the following ordinance
which was adopted after dispensation of the
rules:
I'm act defining the duties Of Street Com
missioner and STIMULATING the amount Of has
bond. s f's
Be it ordained by the Common Council Of
the city Of .Vs,c Orleans,
1. That the Street Commissioner elected in
conformity to the act of Consolidation of said
city, approved the 23d day of February, 1862,
shall establish and keep his Office at such place
as may be designated by this Council
2 He shall superintend the lighting, clean
ing and enclosing the streets, wharves, markets
and public places of this city.
8. He shall see that all contracts given for
lighting, cleaning and enclosing the streets,
wharves, markets and public places are faithful
ly executed.
A. 1t shall be his duty to report to this Coun-
Gil without any neglect, dereliction of duty, bad
conduct, or bad faith of any contractor, for
lighting, cleaning, and enclosing markets,
streets, wharves, or other public places.
5. He shall make detailed monthly reports to
THIS C0nnClt OF lle CeUultiou VI tut StTGetS.
lamps, side walks, levees and other places.
6. He shall suggest the necessary repairs to
be made in and to all places named in section
second.
I He shall denounce all nuisanees whether
in the streets other public Places or on private
property, (Which he shall be permitted to enter
in the discharge of his duties,) which may affect
the health or convenience of the citizens; he
shall have full power to order the same abated,
and if his written order in pursuance of his
duty be not obeyed, he shall, and is hereby au-
thorized to abate or cause it done at the expense
of the delinquent.
s. He shall have full authority, and is hereby
required to cite, by written notice, any dein-
quent as above, before the Recorder of the Dis.
trict, after one days notice, in which said nu-
sance as required to be abated, and he shall
be all the witness required to prove dereliction
of duty, disobedience of orders, and authorize
conviction
g. He shall discharge any other duties, and
perform such other services. as may be required
of him by said Council.
TO- Before entering on the discharge of his
duties, he shall furnish his bond in the sum Of
five thousand dollars, with two good and suffici
ent securities, to be approved by this Council
conditioned for the faithful performance of such
duties as may devolve on or be required of him
Ill. This Council reserves to itself the right to
ask other or additional security, when they may
deem that given insufficient.
The following resolution was received from the
Lower Board
Resolvea, That committee of three be ap-
pointed by this Council to confer with. a similar
committee to be appointed by the Board of AL
dermen to fix the salaries of various officers APP
pertaining to the City of New0rleans.
The above resolution was adopted with the
following proviso from Mr.. Lugenbuhl:
: Prouidea, That no officer shall receive more
than the salary that may be fixed hereafter by
the Common Council for the term of his cleo
ton tY-
The Chair appointed on the above committee
Messrs Converse. Giquel and Labatut.
The Secretary conveyed to the Lower Board
the report of the Committee of Conference on the
election of Printer and other officers and in
formed said Board that the Board of Aldermen
had coneurred in the resolution appointing
Committee of Conference to fix the salaries Of
various officers with the above mentioned pro-
yiso. =.
Mr.. Clark offered the following resolution,
which was adopted after dispensation of the
rules
PUBLIC SCHOOL DIRECTORS. |
Resolved, That in obedience to the 3Sth Sec
lion of the Act of Consolidation, approved by the
Legislature of this State on the 23d February. |
1852, there shall be elected by the Council at |
their first regular meeting in the month of May,
four separate Boards of Directors Of |
the Public Schools, to witt one for each Dis
trict.
The number in the First District shall be
twenty one
The number in the Second District shall be
twelve.
The number in the Third District shall be
twelve.
The number in the Fourth District shall be |
eleven.
The Board thus elected shall meet and enter
IN the discharge Of their duties on the second
Monday following their election
In case the Council fail to elect on the day |
above named, the Board shall not be dissolved,
but hold over until their successors are elected
Mr.. Converse offered the following ordinance,
which was adopted, the rules being dispensed |
WITH
IN Ordinance defining the duties of T1'ea- |
surer and STIMULATING the amount of his |
band
BE 1t Ordained By the Common Council of
ne Caty Of .Neac Orleans:
L. That the Treasurer elected in conformity |
. the Act of Consolidation of said city, approved
he sd February, 1852, shall establish and
Keep his office at such place as may be designated
~ this Council.
r. lie shall receive and safely keep in such
'ank as may be designated by the Council, all
moneys, bills receivable, dues and assets belong
ng to the Corporation
=. No money shall be received by him or any
Their officer, from any source whatever, except
n written order, receipt, or other document,
lgned by the Comptroller -...s..
4, No money shall be paid out of the Treasury,
Mess authorized by an ordinance or resolutions
I the Council, and on a receipt warrant OF
ther document signed by the Mayor and coun-
ersigned by the Comptroller.
0. lie shall pay, on the warrant of the Comp
roller, all claims against the city, which the
'ouncn authorize
%, He shall keep books in the form prescribed
y the Comptroller, and shall perform such
Their duties as may be required of him by this
'ouncil
[. He shall furnish the Comptroller with
ally report in writing of the receipts and ex-
enditures, and all the fiscal transactions of his
flee
.. The books, papers, and vouchers of his
thee, shall at all times be subject to inspection
y the Comptroller and committees of this Coun-
D. He shall, with the Mayor and Comptroller.
ign all bonds issued by the commissioners OF
ne consolidated debt of this city
~. lie shall receive in his Office on the order
the Comptroller, all city taxes, whether from
or tax collectors appointed or elected
y TINS Council, or from the Assistant Attorney,
lso all fines and other dues to the city.
H. On the first Monday of July in each year.
9 shall put IN suit in a court of competent ju-