New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-20
- W. II. GARLAND, Trea
New Orleans, July "A, 1866.

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The following communication from the Sur
veyor Was read, and on motion referred to the
Committee ON Streets and Landings:
SURVEYORS DEPARTMENT.
City Hall, New Orleans, Nbg, 1855.
10 the Honorable the Common Council,
Board Of Assistant Aldermen
Gentlemen Ii becomes my duty jim the absence of
the Surveyor to report that the turning bridge, the
steamboat, uhe name OF which has not bsen reported
and ~ much damaged as 70 render i dangerous. 4,
therefore, respectfully ask authority have The same
repaired at cost OF about $3.50.
Onthe 22dof May last the Surveyor reported your
honorable board, that The following contracts would
expire as noted aud that new contracts should be- i'm
mediately sold, to-wit:
The eontract sor repairing, The wooden bridges Of
1856. 's'''s' - s',fpp'' : - 80 = 4iaS'
The CONTRACTS for repairing Inc wooden bridges Of
the First Second and Third Districts, which expired
3. The contracts for repairing the wtaryes Of he
First, Third and Fourth Districts, which expire
4. The contract for repairing the wharves Of the
Second District, which expires onihe 2ls Of July inst
q Inc contract Tor running the draining machines OF
August, 1866 zFE
s The ssntart for attending The bridge at oarrolton
Avenue, Which expired on the 4iil Of July inst
The 'ntracl for fiifng up election polls.
Ins eoaruct for furnishing sand and shell, expir-
y. The contracts forfurnshng hose.
o aesaliye actsoa having as YET been taken on the
logo,g saelec's, snd q many Of ibe contracts have
already e2ptreds with others about EXPIRE
fy ask authority carry The works until The ne
contracts be sold.
Very respectfully, your!obt srvt,
A. HEMEC0uRT, Acting Surveyor
The following communication from the Street
Commissioner was read, and on motion referred
Z to the Committee on Streets and Landings
STREET COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
New Orleans, niy il, 1856 |
Tothe Honorable The Common Couacil-
Gentlemen: MI N ichae Turpey contractor for clean
ing Az M streets sa repairing toe unpaved streets
entirely for week nure past, and withoat sivins
+ any notice ~ MI Depasimeit ,SN' s's'''s
Five carts, Twelve atorers, and an overseer have
which will bs charged te The said unti oibsf
disposition shall be ordered by The Council. St
our oDedtsni selvsni
!, AUG. S. PHELPS,
Street Commissioner
By message this Board was informed that
1ne board Of Aldermen had conourred in the
. ordinance in regard to the manner in which
acquisitions must be made for supplies, etc. for
the different Work houses, POLICE Jails, Insane
Asylum, etc, $3.50 q
YEA ESTITIo
a number of petitions, asking payment of
bills, were, on motion, referred to the Finance
Committee.
me petition Of residents and pronertv bo,d.
ers in the Fourth District, complaining Of the
bad condition of the sidewalks, CUTTERS and
streets IN said district, was, on motion re.
ierred @ the Committee on Streets and Land
ings 8
The following we're referred to the Police
Committee:
OR. La.'ing asking that the Bone Black Factory
tits. Y AS''es As'e
OfDr A. LeMat in regard to prostitution IN ,hs
city Of New Orleans. - Wv
ofresidsns and property holders on Peraldo street
between 81 Paul and Giroi,de street, complaining oi
a steam engine and chemical mandatory about te hs
erected In said mel hborho0d.
" ~ plAnchafd Keeper Of The Police JAIL in regard
the police be semi 70 The Police Jail no, being complied
esf Nelson asklng to be paid his salary for
4 his duty. :. 80 1'enaiso u
The petition Of John a. Watkins. asking paw
ment ior services rendered as COMMISSIONER an
pointed for the opening Of Philip and other
streets, was, on motion, referred to the Juio;ary
Committee
The petition Of the Farmer of the ST.. Maru,s
market complaining of the bad condition of tho
stalls, tables, etc., in said market and asl;ne
that the same Big repaired, was. on motion. re
Buildings ss','AAss as''
BY message this Board was informed tho :
the Board Of Aldermen had concurred in the
ordinance instructlng the City Attorney and
Assistant Attorney to bring before any Of the
recorders, or any court of competent iurisdio.
non, ell persons doing business in this city where
YAK or license is imposed to be tiaed in case 81
said ordinance 73Ts sss-SA va "
Mr. chambers moved to persist in the ordi.
lance as originally passed in this Board car
Tniea-and, on motion, the Chair APPOINTED
Messrs, Bartiette, chiapella and Barbarin. rs
Board. sne part OF TINS
Inc following resolution, from the Board NJ
Aldermen was read, the rules being suspenSsd i.
Z, A resolution appointing Joint COMMITTEE a. Nm
boards 10 renortlo the Common Council nnn M uoh
pedeney Of leasing ous The Guy work.house' 'A'
Mr. Wiits moved to amend by inserting afts,
The words s.City Work house, the faiio s,e,
words q as well as all the different branches y !.
revenues Of the city carried :
On motion, the resolution as amended wa
CONQUERED in = +" .
The following resolution, from the Board n
Aldermen was read, the rules being subpepda.s
and, on motion. rejected: fsI -
- z resolution extending The contract ofsDens Crona
sor ne construction OF hanqneltss on Common sres
ier ~ days from 20.h inst, - K e,''eH 'Ase