New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-03-24
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF ALDYRMEN.
NEwORLEANs, March ~. 1s5;

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K communication from the Surveyor stating
that Mr.. John Thorn, contractor for draining
the Second District, had failed to comply with
the requirements of his contract, was referred
to the Committee on Streets and Landings
A communication from the Treasurer COM
planning of the delay that has occurred IN pass
ing the pay rolls Of aborers through the neces-
sary stages preparatory to their payment, was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
A petition Of sundry citizens asking for the
opening of a street in the First District, to be
called &c South side of Annuneiation Market
street, was, referred to the Committee on
Streets and Landings. s..
A petition Of Vigilance Fire Co. No 8, pray
ing for the erection Of new brick engine house,
was referred to the Committee on Fire.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Clark, on behalf Of the Committee on |
Streets and Landings, offered the following re-
port, which was adopted, and the resolutions
mentioned in said report were read o second |
time and concurred in:
The Committee on Streets and Landings beg |
leave to report in favor of concurring in the fol-
lowing resolutions from the Board of Assistants,
viz:
No. $50 For the opening Of several streets
in the Fourth District.
No. 947. For the appointment of commits
sioner to assess property Of F. Lacroix, taken
| for public purposes, in the Third District
Gro CLARK, Chairman,
w. G. C. CLAIBORNE,
J. NJ BURKE.
| Mr.. Burke, on behalf of the Police Committee,
offered the following resolutions, which were
read twice and adopted, the rules being sus-
pended:
Resolved, That the vaults ordered to be built
| in the cemetery on Washington avenue, between
Prytania and Coliseum streets, be and the same
are hereby charged to, and ordered to be built
| in the new cemetery on Washington avenue.
Resolved, That the sexton of the public ceme-
tery in the Fourth District, be and he is hereby
ordered to stop nterments in the ground lex
lcept to those owning lots in the cemetery, in
the cemetery on Washington avenue, between
Prytania and Coliseum streets.
Resolved, That the Surveyor, under the d.
rection Of the Police Committee, be directed to
make plan and specification for the improve
ment of the cemetery on Washington avenue,
between Coliseum and Prytania streets, in the
Fourth District. -
Mr.. Claiborne, ON behalf Of the Committee on
Education, offered the following report, pream,
BILE and resolutions, which were read twice and
, adopted, the rules being suspended
The Committee on Public Education, to whom
were referred the proposed ordinance, and the
memorial relative to the Fisk Library, beg leave
Q to submit the following preamble and resolu
Q lions as substitute for the above named ordi
Q nance,
Whereas the NewOrleans Mechanic Society
an institution founded for the diffusion Of usefu
knowledge, and the encouragement Of the me
chanic arts, in conjunction with large mum
y Der of citizens, have petitioned the Commo
b Council to obtain transfer to the said Society
70 of the Fisk Library, founded under bequest 9
e the late Abijah Fisk, " for the use and bench
1t of the citizens of NewOrleans;' and whereas i
is believed that the laudable objects Of the dono
y would be better fulfilled by the transfer applie
). for.
# Be it Resolved, That the Fisk Library, wit
l. all the property and effects appertaining thereto
together with the lot and building at the corne
ic of Custom house and Bourbon streets, be, an
al the same are hereby, transferred and assigned
IN the Mechanic Society of NewOrleanss to be he
he and used by the said Society, for the same ust
tn and trusts under which they are now held b
We the City Of NewOrleans-the said Library
be preserved and enlarged under the regul
ms lions of the Society," and the rent Of the build
,e, where it is now located, to be by them appli
Oh towards its maintenance Provided that t
as above transfer be approved of by Alvarez Fis
MS ESQ.,, heir to the original donor, and that
consent thereto be certified by nOtarlal act
no transfer and assignment, in accordance with d
us above, to be signed by the said Alvarez Fis
a; the Mayor of the city, and the President of q
eG Mechanic Soclety, as approved by the City
Oh torney.
ht Resolved, That the present office of Librarid
r of the Fisk Library be, and is hereby, declare
tn abolished as soon as the above shall have be-
carried into effect
he RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES.
of Mr.. Converse offered the following resolutio
nd which was read twice and adopted, the rul
en- being suspended:
Resolved That permission be and is herel
IT. granted to Jules A. Blanc, to erect steam e
is CINE on his premises on Julia street, said engi
Ter to be placed to the satisfaction Of the Sire
ke, Commissioner, and to remain during the pie
it'll sure of the Council.
,p' Mr. Clark offered the following, which "
flo read twice and adopted, the rules being 81
nd, pended:
,ts Resolved, That the Surveyor be, and he
tbe hereby, directed to prepare plans and estimat
or- Ito be submitted soon as possible) for the
VOC pairs and alterations necessary to adapt
aiw buildings known as the Court house and Seco
~ District Hail. for the use of the Courts
IN Mr.. Clark offered the following, which v
~. w. read twice and adopted, the rules being 81
' ,mS pended:
,hu Resolved, That the election of Judges of
,,i Supreme Court, on Monday, the 4th day
Inc April next, to be held at the same polls, o
olo under the SUPER ntendence of the same Insp
was tors and Clerks as designated in the election
was Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen, on Mond
au' the 29th day of March next.
ur-
airy Mr.. Clark offered the following resolution
far Resolved, That the Comptroller sell at a
ard ton, after ten days notice, the contract for
My construction of plank road on Main str
adj from Broad street to the Bayou st. John, in
rom cordance with plans and specifications on fill
the the Surveyors Office Sale to be subject to
nat approval of the Common Council
rial Mr.. Claiborne moved to amend the above
re- adding, after the words Bayou st. John,
It 1t words, Sc and on Claiborne street, from Esl
made street to St. Bernard Avenue"
and The resolution in its amended form was UNI
to mously adopted by yeas and nays, the rules
ling ing dispensed with, as follows:
md Resolved, That the Comptroller sell at {
and ton, after ten days notice, the contract for
and construction of a plank road on Main str
per- from Broad street to the Bayou St John,
reat on Claiborne street, from Esplanade stree
each St Bernard Avenue, in accordance with P
and specifications on file in the Surveyors Of
Sale to be subject to the approval of the
y 70 mon Council
SKY Mr. Clark offered the following, which
on read twice and adopted, the rules being
! % ao pended:
y. no Resolved, That the Comptroller warran
hine the Treasurer in favor Of Pelanne Brothers
'o c the sum OF three hundred and ten dollars
luz blacksmith work performed by order Of
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