New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-03-31

for in the specifications of his contract, and for
which he has no claim to be reimbursed by the
city. They therefore have rejected every item
o. that character, and report a resolution to pay
Ter the extra drainage only, said drainage hay
ing been rendered necessary in consequence Of
the removal Of the protection leyee OF the sec
ton by the Orleans Navigation Company.
Inc committee also report resolution to COM
services rendered by him whilst engineer Of the
draining machine Of the First District.
The committee also offer the following resolu-
items, viz: to sell contracts for laying brick
sidewalks on the south side of the leading streets
between White and Howard streets, and from
Felicity street to the New Canal for relaying the
sidewalks on both sides Of Annunciation street
from Race to Clio street. To authorize the Sur
yeyor to continue the plank road on Claiborne
and st. Avid streets to ST. Bernard avenue, with
q proviso; and also to authorize the Surveyor
to purchase ballast for Front street.
As the city has recently purchased property
to be fitted up for the accommodation OF the Re
corder of the First District, and the Police Of
fee, the committee offer resolutions, not to APP
prove Of the sale mrde by the Comptroller for
the erection of a building for these purposes on
Baronne street, and also recinding the resolu-
ton directing the sale for the same to be made
On the letter Of the Surveyor reporting John
Thorn, contractor for draining the second Sec
ton, the committee find upon examination that
the section at the time complained of was not
drained according to contract, and that Mr..
Thorn was quite negligent in performing his
duty, and that the machinery is not in proper
condition to discharge the water accommodating
during heavy rains; nor is the water generally
kept as low in the canals as required by the
specifications; but us this is the first time that
Mr. Thorn has been reported, and as he isabout
repairing the machinery and making some alter
alton by which he can work to better advantage,
the committee recommend that the fine be not
imposed. N. T.. BAILEY,
j B. DoLHoNDE,
r.. B. SYKES.
Resolved, That the Treasurer pay on the
warrant of the Comptroller to John Thorn, for
extra draining done by him in the second Sec
ton, the sum Of two hundred and eighty three
aoahrs in full for all claims against the city.
Resolved, That the Treasurer pay on the
warrant Of the Comptroller, to Nj. e. b. 0s-
borne, late Engineer Of the Draining Machine Of
the Second District, the sum of one hundred and
eight dollars and sixty-two cents, for services
rendered and expenses paid by him whilst en-
ployed in that capacity.
Resolved, That tho Comptroller sell at auction,
after ten days notice in the official journal, the
following contracts, VIZ:
1. For laying brick sidewalks bordered by
stone curbs and wooden cutters on the south
side of all the leading streets between White and
Howard streets, and from Felicity street to the
Orleans Canal, in the First District.
Q For relaying the bricking Of the sidewalks
on both sides of Annunciation street from Race
to Clio streets. The work to be performed aud
payments made agreeably to the specifications
on file in the Surveyors Department, and the
sales to be subject to the approval Of the Com
mon Council.
Resolved, That the Surveyor be, and he is
hereby authorised to continue the plank road
on Claiborne street and St. Avid street 10 ST.
Bernard Avenue, provided, the cost of the same
shall not exceed the price now paid to Patrick
Carmody, the contractor for the present portion
of said plank road, viz two dollars and nine
cents per running foot, and provided, also, that
the work shall be performed agreeably to the
specifications BY which the contract for the first
portion Of said road was sold
Resolved, That the Surveyor be, and he is
hereby, authorized to purchase ballast to be
used in Macadamizing Front street from the
Triangle Buildings to Canal street, provided the
cost OF the same shall not exceed the sum Of fifty
cents per ton,
Resolved, That the contract with John Will
Hanson for building Market-house on Clai-
borne street be amended, so ms to extend the
lease one year, subject to all the conditions and
provisions Of the present lease, and provided,
that the lessee shall construct at each end of
the Market-house substantial awning, to be
supported by iron columns resting on granite
bases, and shall have the roof covered with cop
per. The awnings to be built according to
plans and specifications to be furnished by the
Surveyor, and under his supervision
= The yeas and nays being called on the pas
rSE oI0,
ally adopted unanimously, by yeas and nays
Resolved, That the Comptroller sell at auc-=
ton, after ten days notice in the official journal
thecontract for laying a brick banquette on the
south side Of Camp, between St. Andrew and
Josephine streets, Fourth District in accord
ance with plans and specifications on file in the
Surveyors office; the contractor to collect two
thirds from the property holders, the balance to
paid in cash BY the city.
Resolved, That the Comptroller sell at auc--
ton, after ten days notice in the official Journal
the contract for laying plank sidewalk en- the
south side Of Jackson street, between Carroll
street and Fulton Avenue, in accordance with
plans md specifications on file in the Surveyors
Office.
Resolved, That the Comptroller sell at nue.
ton, after ten days notice in the official journal,
the contract for laying a plank sidewalk on the
north side Of St. Andrew street, between Hercu-
les and Ellen streets, Fourth District, according
to plans and specifications on file in the Survey
or's Office
Resolved, That the Mayor be, and he is here
by, authorized to enter into the necessary con-
tract with James Kane as principal, and James
Murtha as security, for laying brick sidewalks
of nine feet in width in the district comprised
within the following boundaries, viz: Esplanade
Girod, Robertson, Champs Elysees and Good
Children streets, in the Third District, at the
rate Of one dollar and thirty two cents per run
ming foot The work to be performed, and pay
sments made, agreeably to the specifications on
file in the Surveyors department.
Resolved, That the adjudication made by the
Comptroller for building q watch house on Ba-
rome street be not approved.
Resolved, That Resolution No. 277, author
ling the Comptroller to sell the contract for
building o watch house on Baronne street, be,
and the same is hereby, repealed.
The yeas and nays being called on the pas
sage Of the foregoing resolutions, they were
.seperallp adePtal by the fniiuWing vote
y Ycas-The President, DIR. Alpuente, Messrs
Bailey, Dolhonde, Hermann, Leeds, Motor
mack, Nixon, Place, Shaw, Stetson, Summers,
Sykes and Wilson'S
.Nays--Mr. Andrews
On motion of Mr.. Bailey, the following reso-
luton, presented by him on the 10th of Noyem-
hn,. Inst no11ad oJn ,4nI,