New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-25

the Committee on Streets and Landings:
OFFICE or THE CITY ATTORNEY, r
NEW ORLEANS, 10th Oct. 1855
To the Honorable the President and Members of the
Board of Assistant Aldermen
Gelfienien--I received a communication from iii
Hoaor the Mayor, stating that Sowing 10 the many
insufficient supply of water BY The Water Works Com
rany, have requested the Street Commissioner 10
furnish ne with list of the places which fire plugs
arc required for The purpose Of cleaning the Streets
etc i aud would therefore request you, that proper
steps be takentcwads the company order 10 enforce
the obligations Of ne charter Of their company towards
A statement from the Street Commits oner. enclosed
TO gives The number Of freplugs, with The loca.
lions, now needed. The number is about DO u !.
The charter of the Commercial Banking Comma nv
requires that corporation to supply The city, free q
charge, with all water necessary for the extnguish.
ment Of res and for other public purposes and il re-
qures that the corporation shall place. free Of charge
two Migrants In front of each square, from which 4
s SUN quantity Of water may be conveniently
drawn for extIngushng fires. for washing and water.
ing me streets, sniers and other public purposes
Il on OF my power 70 lake any Steps compel the
cS,poaon to comply with The requirements Of The
alone can take away the charter Blu, The city can.
n the same manner as an individual bring suit and re-
eovs1 injury sustained from insufficient
shall hs most happy to follow any instructions The
Common Council may deem advisable 10 give me,
remain, very respectfully,
Your obd't servant,
J. LIVINGSTON,
s57s89 sS. gzS= City Attorney,
A communication from the Chief Of the Fire
Department in regard to the new engine lately
received by Chalmette Fire Company No a
was read, and on motion, referred to the Fire
Committee
The following resolutions, adopted by the
Board of Aldermen, were read twice and con.
curred in, the rules being suspended:
A resolution repeating ordinance No. 6s, entitle,
aAaordinance to provide for the collection of leve,
duessp
Aresoluton referring all ordinances and resolution
relative 10 the sale of the different markets of the eli,
10 the Finance Committees of the Two Boards
a resolution 10 pay the Clerk of the Fifth District
Court und others. 5g367 -
feas-Messrs. Banister, Bartlette, BENT,
Barbarin, Bonny, Bridge. Chambers, Chiapella.
Dueros, Eager, Citizen, Guyol, Hebrard. How.
eli, Kelly, Landry, Long, Mcknight, Stith and
Thayer-20. "A ~
The following resolutions, adopted bv the
Board OF Aldermen, were read twice, the rules
being suspended, and. on motion. referred n
the Committee on Streets and Landings
resolution repeating so much of resolution No
lI47 az authorizes The wharhngers 10 empiov abarsr.
al salary each OF $40 monthly
Aresoiullonau,horiziDg the Comptroller 10 sail NJ
public auction the contract for laying round ston,
pavement the public road on Leyee street, Thir,
Dlstrict.
A resolution authorizing the Surveyor 10 make
railing on each side OF helpomene Canal.
The following resolution, adopted by th
Board of Aldermen, was read twice, the rule
being suspended, and, on motion, laid on tn
table:
q resolution instructiDg the Surveyor 10 report I,
ti,c Common Council tho repairs necessary TO rende
the First District Court room fl for the purposes To-
which iii appropriated.