New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-01
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memorial was read from numerous citizen.
requesting the Common Council 10 purchase
Barlow Planetarium
Mr. Clark offered the following resolution
which was read twice and adopted, the rules be,
ing suspended
Resolved, That the petition II citizens IN IA.
vor Of purchasing Barlow's Flanetarium, fol
the use Of the public schools OF the city be re-
terred TO q Joint committee 81 three member.
Of the Board of Aldermen and members ot
the Board Of Assistants, with power to pur-
chase the instrument and report to the Common
Council at its next meeting
petition was read from the Superintendent
OF the Catholic Orphan Boys Asylum, praying
for free license for the cars and draws necessa-
ny for the use Of the Asylum
Mr., Converse offered the following resolution.
which was read twice and adopted. the rules
being suspended
Resolved, That the Treasurer be- and he is
hereby authorized TO grant To the Boys Orphan
Asytu free license for one dray and other
vehicles necessary for said establishment
\ report from Mr. Bozouiar clerk Of the Re-
eorder Of the Second District. was referred to
the Finance Committee
\ report from S. Newberger, clerk Of the Re
oorder OF the Fourth District, was referred 70
to the Finance Committee
petition Of various citizens Of the Third
District, praying that u license be granted 10
Nine Gidro, free woman of color, permitting
her to sell provisions, was referred to the FL
nance Committee
petition from Mrs. H. BoJmon, praying to
be released from the payment Of tax claimed
from her through an error of the Assessors
was referred to the Finance Committee.
petition OF Mr.. II Bidweli 4 Co, represen-
ting that they have hecn oyerchargel the sum of
one hundred dollars, on profess jonal license f,g
we y ear ts22, and praying tar Keller. was res
leflet I, The Finance Cdtaniit,e
4 communication from Mn Simon NeNbul-
ger State Assessor Of the Fourth District rcla Z
i've to the price 10 be allowed him far his ttz
roll OF ne said District. was referred to the
FINANCE Committee
The following bills were referred 10 tie III
nance Committee
A 5iii Tue by Recorder Seuz1neau 10 the Ne7
Orleans Commercial Bulletin. for twelve months,
subscription in advance, twelve dollars.
4 bill due by the Common Council 10 the New
Orleans Commercial Bulletin, for advertising
election noaces, etc, one hundred and seven
teen dollars
A bin due James C Maitenl. amounting h.
the sum OF Two hundred and sixteen dollars and
twenty seven cents
A petition Of numerous citizens. praying To be
released from the payment ot tax On carts tpa
other vehicles, was read, aud the following reso-
luton offered by Mr. Lugeubuhl, was reaa
twice and adopted, the rules being suspended
Resolved Thai article 10. Of an ariin9nta
passed 10y the Common Council, and promnlga
ted by tue Mayor on the 91st December. tS5a
fixing the tax and license to be paid on rroiss
sons, carts, drays, etc, does not apply todrays.
carts, etc, used exclusively for private use, or
TO convey merchandise to the market for ssle
and that they shall pay ibe license as Ecretaf5re
liked by the General Council Of the city Of New
Orleans
The following petitions We're referred Ia the
Committee on Streets and Landings
Of Mr., Walsh, contractor for lighting the
oii lamps of the Third District
OF Mr.. John Ahern, contractor for lighting
the oil lamps Of the First district
VI MIR NJ. g. Almindinger, contractor for the
drainage Of the third section Of the Third Dis
lrlet' in relation 70 his claim for extra drainage
Communication from the surveyor, relative
TO the works begun by the New Orleans Navi.