New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-17
The following resolution was adopted ::

Annuncation Square, was laid over.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resored, That the Surveyor be, and he is hereby.
thorzed to sell after ten days notice the contract to
build post and rail fence around Annunciation Square
according specifications file In the Surveyors office
the Council reseryng the right to reject all bids adju
dications made by the Comptroller
The following resolution was put on its second
reading
Resoed That the Surveyor be authorized to have the
sidewalks in front of pauding schoohouse repaired in
proper manner provided that it does not cost than
one hundred and fifty dollars
And also the following
Resolred That whenever the property owners at the
corners OF strests relay their sidewalks they shall have
ne privilege OF reaying the which the
city is obliged TO pay and be reimbursed by teey for
said portion at the price fixed by the Surveyor.
The resolutions were seyerally adopted by the
following vote Messrs. Bailey, Burthe, Eustis,
Forbes, Herman, Lanata. Leeds, Place, Shaw,
stetson, Sykes, Watkins. Wilson.
The same gentlemen voted for, and Mr.. Mac
key against, the following resolution:
Resored That the Surveyor authorized tt repair the
tagging of Poydras Market only in such places have
fallen down. and to build sheds where the old
are Poridea The cost does not exceed three hun
dred dollars.
The following resolutions were taken up sepa-
rately:
Rssored. That the Comptroller be. and he is hereby
authorized to sell at auction to the lowest bidder after
tne contract curD and gutter
stone for Fulton street. and the ntersectng street from
New Leyee street to said Fulton street. in accordance
with specifications on file in the Surveyors office AL
adudications subject to the approval Of the Council
Resolred That the Mayor be requested to call Mr.
Hugh Grant and demand from him FIVE Plan books
made by Mr. Albert Dietel under the direction Of Mr.
Grant, for the city Of Lafayette.
Reord That the Surveyor be and he hereby author
zed purchase behalf of the city for the use Of
the Surveyors office the private plans aud books of
the late George Dunbar which have been offered to the
| city for hundred and fifty dollars.
RsroI thp np and olItho
lied to have wooden banquettes made the east side of
Washington Promenade. from Girod street to st. John
the Baptist street. in the usual manner said work to be
paid for by the persons in front Of whose property said
banquettes are made.
| The preceding resolutions were adopted by the
| following vote, viz:
| Yeas: Messrs. Andrews, Bailey, Burthe,
| Eustis, Forbes, Hermann, Lanata, Leeds
Nlackey, Place, Shaw, Stetson, Sykes, Watkins,
| Willson--15.
The Board refused to concur in resolution
of the Board of Aldermen, authorizing certi-
fcate to Thos. Duffy for cleaning Galvez Canal,
| and adopted the following resolution by the same
vote as above, except Mr.. Mackey, who voted
nay:
Resolred That the Surveyor be, and he is hereby
thorzed to have the Bayou St John Bridge repaired
| cost not to exceed two hundred dollars.
The following resolution was taken up
Resoed That the Mayor be- and he is hereby, author
principal and H. Miller security for furnishing
all the materials and laying brick sidewalks bordered
Andrew street from Nayades to Chestnut street in the
Fourth District at the following rates, viz:
Per square foot of curbing. DC cents
Y Per square yard of bricSing 81 cents.
Per running foot of gutter, II cents.
Payments to be made in accordance with the resolution
o 0S5) passed by the Council of the City of Lafayette,
February TO- 1852
The resolution was postponed by the following
vote:
Yeas: Messrs. Bailey, Burthe, Hermann,
Lanata, Leeds, Place, Shaw, Stetson and
Sykes-9.
Nays: Messrs. Eustis, Forbes, Mackey, Wat
kins and Wilson,.
Mr.. Nixon joined in the deliberations.
The following resolution was adopted by the
votes Of Alessrs. Andrews, Bailey, Burthe, Eus-
tbs, Forbes, Hermann, Lanata, Leeds, Nixon
Place, Shaw, Stetson, Sykes, Watkins and Will.
son-15.
Mr.. Maekey voted nay.
Resorel That the Surveyor be authorized purchase
pair of Fairbanks Platform Scales for the of his
departments ut cost not to exceed seventyfye dollars
Mr.. Watkins, Chairman of the Committee OIL
l Claims, presented the following reports, which
were accepted:
1t having appeared in evidence before the Committee
Claims that the four slaves referred to in the petition
of Jas Hung valued at twelve hundred dollars by tn,
Assessor and upon which tax oftwentyour dollars ha
|
quemne in this State who pays both Parish and State
Taxes on the same; your Committee would therefore
payment of tax of tweny-four dollars, all of which
respectfully submitted Jso. A. WATKINS:
D. D FoRREs
: The Committee on Claims have had before them tn
communication of Mr. D. W. Gaiennie in regard to hi
slave in the Prison of the Third District and in vey
the services rendered by said slave would recommend
that he be delivered to his without the payment
board other incidental
to be paid by Mr.. Gaiennie JSo. A. WATKINS,
=, L. BURrHE,
J. D. B. FoRpEs
y. ~ The same Committee presented the followin
e report, and the accompanying resolution wa
(, adopted after dispensation Of the rules, by til
IL IL following vote:
" Messrs. Andrews, Bailey, Eustis, Forbe
rs Hermann, Leeds, Nixon, Place, Shaw, Stetsol
lie Sykes, Watkins and Willson-13.
T. Mr.. Mackey-1.
The Committee Claims would report in favor of pa
ing the account of Suezeneau for correcting the assse
it mcnt roll of the Third Municipality and for other
vices, and beg leave to offer the following resolution
pr ISo A. WATKINS,
y D. B. FoRHns.
ct Rsoed That the Comptroller issue his warrant IL
to Treasurer in favor of Seuzeneau for the OF tV
/ hundred and nineteen dollars and ninety-three cent
lis (S2l9 $50
ur The Cmmittee presented the following report
L. f. Hazeau, for services rendered by him in buryil
~ paupers in the Third District and would recommend Il
III payment of the same, they are satisfied that 4
charges warranted under the ordinances Of that D
"a "a trct. late Third Municipality They therefore beg lea
~ ~ to offer the following resolution.
to JNo. A. WATKINS
'e- l., BuRTHE,
d, d. D. FoRBEs.
et Resolred That the Treasurer, the warrant of t
Comptroller pay to L. Hazeau one hundred and seyent
VI W six dollars.
or oa The resolution was adopted, the rules bei1
ms dispensed with, by the following vote:
he Yeas: Messrs. Andrews, Bailey, Burth
Eustis, Hermann, Lanata, Leeds, Nixon, Plac
ns Shaw, Stetson, Sykes, Watkins, Willson-l4
at Nag: Mr.. Mackey-l.
lty
su. The committee presented the following repol
tue Iue which was adopted:
ave The petition of D. G. Vandegrl, which referred
Ter tile Commitee Claims has been duly considered "
committee of the opinion that it would be illegal
nj mpolitic to make appropriation under the circu
stances they might thereby establish precedent
would if adopted force the city to the payment of a
i've damages and expenses incident to every mob and
that may happen They therefore, beg leave to rep
against said petition and ask to be discharged from
The further consideration. JSo. A WATkiys,
to l.. BURrHE
ldy D. Is. FORBES.
ge, Mr.. Hermann, Chairman Of Judiciary 70
mittee, presented the following reports, viii
BRO were accepted, and the documents were LAID
hat the table subject to call;
The Judiciary Committee beg to report, that they h