New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-06
w. n GARLAND, Treasurer.
New Orleans, August IS, 1855.
TREAsURER's WEEKLY REPORT,
FROM 27th AUGUST TO lsi SEPTEMBER, 1855,
INCLUSIVE. Wy

Police Jail.... d65 3o
1nquesss lss5 0u
Law charges. 427 81
Balances 2s40 Is
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w. II. GARLAND, Treasurer.
New Orleans, September LIST, 1855
The following communication from the Comp
trolier was read, and on motion, referred to the
c0MPTRoLLER,s OFFICE, F,
New ORLEANS, 9Th August 1856
To he Honorable the Common Council OF The city u
New 0feans:
Genttemsm-in accordance with the provisions Of
ordinance No. 1853, have adiudica.ed this day the
contract furnishing stationery various Offices
the ci,y j. Chandler, security H. r. HILL at The
Hall and full bound blank book, per quire-- FL
s Rsss% ss ss s. R RsGs a'l Ill., IL
Royal has le5 6 Royal full aa5 6
esr ST. 5 49, 81
iootscap ~ Wi Tecosd IS s5; wrapping W As; blot
u; blue ink, per dozen so black ink per DOZEN IS
caTmins per DOZEN 81 50 steel pens, N SO per gross
i'1''' s. De BUYS, Comptroller
The following communication from the Comp
troller was read. and on motion, referred to the
Fire Committee
OoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE,
NEW ORLEANS, Sd September, 1865.
TO the Honorable the Common Council of New Or
leans:
Geatfemisn--on this day have adudicated the con-
tract for building slabIe for Fire Company No 2 to
John sullivsn. security John Mcviltie, for saoo.
8. DE iBsibYs, Comptroller.
The following communication from the Sur
Yeyor was read and, ON motion, referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings:
SURVEYORS DEPARTMENT.,
NewOrleans, 9TH Sept, 1856.
To the Honorable the Common Council,
Board Of Assistant Aldermen:
Gsitlsns'-It becomes my duty TO again call your
Aetton 10 the bad condition Of the wharves and hus,
heads Many of the wharves in dangerous condi-
ton and part of the buikhead in the Third and Fourth
Districts have caved In, carrying away The evee be-
hind. II urgent thai be taken In order
70 remedy the evil the business season is rapidly
The shsl-roads also getting out of repairs and
the bridge over Hagan Canal az the intersection OF
Common street snell-road y SO decayed that a new
All authority TO carry on the above works having
been Withdrawn from me, respectfully ask that your
honorable body take immediate action on the above
matcrs in order 10 prevent serious accidents and
suits fof damages, whIch would no doubt result in
heavy losses 10 the city.
remain, respectfully,
AZ Your obedient servant,
LOUIS H. PILE, City Surveyor
" The following communication from the Street
Commissioner. was read and, on motion, re-
fsrred to the Committee ON Streets and Land
ingsi
STREET COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. A. 1855.
10 the Honorable The Common Council:
Esgtenis,ll have the honor report 10 you that the
lowing named contractors have apparently aban-
doned their several contracis though without having
given me any formal notice Hereof viz.
~ 4. d p. White, contractor for repairing the paved
!. 3. 3. white, contractor for repairing lie paved
Streets etn in the sixth SETON, sevanIh, eighth and
Ahsrn contractor for cleaning ali the streets,
etc aad repairing The unpaved streets in the frsi
The frst named contractor, Mr.. White, has, for sew
eral months past grossly neglected his work refusing
% make necessary repairs when notified according 10
the provisions Of his contract and in where
bio has pretended make REPAIRS he has employed in
farior mHteals different from those described in the
specifications IN bis contracts, though frequently
mpnStrntcd with In This respect Since the 18th ulti
mo be has withdrawn all The hands previously en-
ployed his work and totally refused 10 execute any
Ths second named contractor, MI Ahsrn, has never
had suicen, force on his work execute ii proper
Der Of and aborers previously employed thereon
Since the delinquency OF the contractors above
nance, have employed men and carts, and procured
ma etais necessary 10 have executed the pressing
portion Of works included in the said coniracts
charging the cost thereof severaIy 10 said DELINQUENT
contractors, and shall continue so 10 do un
ordered by The Couneil Your obd't servant.
AUG y PHELPS, Street Commissi oner
i BY message this Board was informed that /
the Board Of Aldermen had concurred In the t
resolution to pay sundry persons (adopted 7th |
August. 1869 with the folio wing amendment.
ny striking out the following items: s'Glerk /
Sixth District Court, bill costs $ss746 10 Clerk
Fifth District Court, bill costs, $2,I74 lO.''
:. On motion, said amendment was concurred
The following letter and report, from the oiti-
ga nanA u Louisiana. Fiscal Agent, was read,
and, on motion, referred to the Finanee Com.
mittee: VIM
CITIZENS BANK or LOUISIANA, !,
To ina pres,asn, 81 is a@ oRLKAss, Sept. l, 1856
~ INC - estueht oi me Board Of
Assistant Aldermen city of Nav f,,,.a,.
NJ Sill have the honor 10 ,rnnsm;i hess ~ o'esns;
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