New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-11-15

| Work house ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 773
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+ G DoANE, Asst Treas'r
New Orleans, Nov. 10Th, 1855
The following communications from the Sur
yeyor were read, and on motion, referred to thu
Committee on Streets and landings
II SURVEYORS. DEPARTMENT.,
CRY HAIL, New Orleans, Nov. IL, 1856.
r. fhe Hnnornbje The Common Council,
Board Of Assistant Aldermen
f3entlemsa-It becomes my duly TO report that on &c
connt Of the heavy rain of Tuesday, the 9Th instant
WISHED on Wednesday morning. the Slh inst, the Sc
yeral sections of the city, the draining of which il
now under contract, and found the in the follow
/ ng condition, to-wii:
ist AT nine and half o'clock, the first section, com
prised between the Old Canal and Espanade street
John Communy, contractor, considered well drained
although in several places the water still cover
ing the ground but il was not the fault of the
tractor, aud was only owing 10 the want Of outlets
lead The same TO the main canals, exonerae the
tractor OF all blame. AT that time the water in til.
draining canals was Two feet eight inches below The
surface of the ground, and the bottom Of said canals
showing IN many places. where bars have formed
which the water from reaching the draining
machines Both machines were running, but were
after, compelled stop want of water It'll.
urgent that the main canals in this section be cleaned
as well as many Of the bitches which are entirely
filled up.
I'd. AT eight o'clock, the second section, comprised
between The Old and New Canals. the late John
Thorn, contractor, was not yet drained The water in
this section overfowing all the low grounds, and
there was but one machine running. AT IL o'clock
M, there still water in the cutters Claiborne
street 10 depth of seven inches Should The contractor
have worked both machines, this section could have
been perfectly well drained Some of the draining
mails in This section are, il is true, badly filed up with
mud, aud should be cleaned possible;
theless had The contractor used the proper vigilance
the water could have been kept TWO feet lower the
canals allowing ii 10 be done without difficulty. I,
therefore, report said contractor having neglected
perform his contract, and shall refuse issue this
months certificate until the same be acted upon by
your honorable body.
3d. All o'clock, The third section, comprised be-
tween Esrlanade and Press streets, NJ. 6. Almin-
dinger, contractor was well drained There is but
one draining machine IN THIS section and u had been
kept running all the time during the RAIN and was sill
running. The Broad street canal, in said section, is
almost entirely filled up, and wants 10 be Immediately
cleaned. 4s
4lh AT eight and half o'clock, the fourth section
Comprised btween the new canal and the upper limit
the city, G. Crowley, contractor, vas nearly free of
wafer, both machines being al work At II o'clock,
breach having occurred in the protection eyee al
the upperimit of the city, at the junction of Claiborne
canal with the upper lim' canal, now being dug, the
section again overfowed. Having been informed
vi the occurrences immed istey gave orders 10 have
the breach stopped and 70 keep The engines running
O'Clock, r. M, and the section again free 81 over
flow ON The sth, al 0 o'clock, P. Nj. The projections
ievee al the upper limit of the city is very weak and
leaks badly many places and ii is urgent that ii be
Immediately mended, project this section against
oyerfows In nordinary rain the engines Of suf.
Gent capacity 10 drain the section but exraordins-
ry rains-eyen half Of The one of The 9TH instant--I
declare Them be entirely insufficient, and the section
must, undoubtedly be ovesfowed for several hours
after The water IN this section reached unusual
height owing 70 the bad stale OF Camp canal
which is entirely filed mp, and Of Melpomene canal,
which is parity filled up. The cleaning of these
canals, il Immediately ordered and performed, will be
70 The residents in that part 81 The city
have also the honor TO report that the overflow
casioned by the unusual of the 9Th inst, has
caused "a large number Of the tops OF the wooden
bridges to be foaied md carried away. In order 10
restore communication as soon possible was COM
peeled TO employ an extra force, cost of 500
repair the damages DONE and respectfully ask that
my course be approved by The Common Council
s Whilst This subject, deem advisable 10 inform
You we'll known fact that heleast shower
OF RAIN large number OF our bridge tops are hoated
and carried away This OWL could easily be femedied
by securing and fastening the top planks with iron
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of the bridges being first Well nailed and fastened to
The sides Of The bridges. The Of making this i'm.
provement stimate at 200. This amount although
large would have no doubt, prove 10 be beneficial
aud saving to The city, being compared with the ex-
Ia The city has 70 incur the bridges
al the least shower IL rain and strongly recommend
Ifenain, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
lssl i'3sse LOUIS HI PILE, City Surveyor.
SURVEYORS DEPARTMENT.
New ORLEANS. Nov. 1gsh, 1861
To the honorable the Common Council. NJ VI
d Board of Assistant Aldermen:
Gsattehen--H becomes my duty TO again call your
attention 10 the bad condition of The plank and
shell roads Of the city Since tho rain of The 7tb inst
The plank roads on some of streets-namely, the
sifeets used by the omnihusss-have become dlapi
Iatfd that they are dangerous The shell roads on
Cummonand Washington streets are in very wretch
I'd condition and almost impas sable being full of deep
holes and fnts Should any delay occur in rnending
he SANG, The expense for repairs will be considerably
increased. s3ig tt4stas
Hoping that your honoIublc body will Immediately
AXE this report into consideration, and that proper
q Trad vilI ba ~i,,
rain, very respectfnlly, & sspt 81, 5ss
iags asosSi ~ LOUIS n PILE, City Surveyor
The monthly report of the Citizens Bank, Fis-
,al Agent of the City Of New Orleans, (published
n the proceedings of the Board Of Aldermen of
18th Of November, 1867 was read, and, on mo |
ion, referred to the Finance Committee.
The following resolution, adopted by the
3card of Aldermen, was read, the rules being
suspended, and unanimously concurred in
resolution anihorzing Adam NJ ilcr TO transfer his
icense TO Jacob Schellang, 5sEesz
The following resolutions, adopted by the
3oard Of Aldermen, were read, the rules being
uspended, and, on motion, referred to the Police
A resolution requesting the Street Commissioner 10
ave Chains extended across Penn street, during the
Aresc.ution authorizing the Comptroller 10 sell The
oract for The construction of nuisance wharf op-
osite Independence street, Third District. n1 Il
The following message was read :
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, - /
ss l55s. New. Orleans, Nov. 10, 1855. 4
% ike President and Members as5t558 5t & g.
Il $50 of the Boaid Of Assistant Aldermen Il
GentlefHea-I have the honor 10 inform you that The
blowing resolutions, adopted by your Memorable body
yere concurred in by this Board II
resolution approving the adjudication made by the
comptroller 10 James Nimek, for furnishing The city
nth coal. sS ebt#
A resolution TO pay sundry persons, adopted October
3D., 1855. |
A resolution authorizing the Surveyor to have re! |
aired the galleries of the Police Jail and Insane
sylum. M 3l .#.sI=l 5ll 5.ts.555 RI |
ders OF the wharves Of the city to haul timber from
e north side of The New Orleans Canal and Naviga,