New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-12
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
BOARD or ALDERMEN.

l'HE COIMMUN COUNClL.
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
Tuesday, May 6, 1856.
The Board met this day pursuant to adjourn
ment. sfe:a&
Members present---Hon. J. j. Lugenbuhl,
President; Messrs. Bailey, Culhertson, Durell,
Denegre, Dupre, Prague, Pride and Tompkins
-..9. aS s.5a
The reading Of the minutes was, on motion,
dispensed with.
The following message was read, md referred
to the Committee on Health
" ' MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, May g. 1856 !
To the Presidents and Members of the
GENTLEMEN:--I have the honor of herewith trans.
hitting You communication from DR.. Arson, The
President of the Board of Health, giving the opinion
of that Board, i'll outline the proper mode Of car
rying out efficiently the objects intended by its creation
and containing suggestions on that subject which
consider well worthy of your serious and early aten
ton One of the greatest drawbacks to tie prosperity
lection 10 epidernics and doubt The principal causes
of such epdemcs may be considered if not entirely
of local character, al all events their extension and
prevalence in most instances, be traced thereto
If therefore, this idea Is correcl and il would appear
from the gaining professional opinion on that poln
that much weight is attached 10 il, you will readily
perceive how necessary it is that summary action be
taken by the Council in order 10 carry out some strict
and permanent plan Of sanitary police. with view Of
giving the matter fair test; and would, therefore,
advise, as The summer is upon US, and lime is impor
,ant, that you would, without delay, take action in
concer, with The Board Of Health matter Of
vital interest 10 the city and its population.
JOHN /. LEWIS, Mayor.
The following communication was read and
referred to the Committee on Streets and Land
ings:
SURVEYORS DEPARTMENT.,
City Of New Orleans, May s, 1856. !
To the honorable the Common Council.
Board of Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN: l, becomes my duty to report that the
late or his legal representative contractor
for running the draining machines of The dh section
has failed 10 comply with the conditions fnis contract
requiring that the section shall be always drained and
kept fee Of all waters the depth Of three feet below
the surface of tile lowest gound Since the rain of
the let instant The lands Of said section have been
and are still overlooked, and during the whole of THE
time the contractor has had but machine running
instead Of the two and has worked II bui i'll the day
time only
The contract with Mr.. M G.. Amindinger for run.
ming the draining machine of the third secon expired
on The LIST of May, instant and the same day in
and Mr. Henderson Marsh, United States Inspector, /
made thorough examination of the building and ell.
gino which ulted in finding: ...., w..
ist. The stills Of the building decaying in many
places.
I'd The glazing of the sashes broken and Two sashes
mic sing.
f. Sd. The chimney badly cracked. 1859.
4h. The spar wheel in bad order, the segmen,s
wanting new bolts and refng.
wanted.
9Th. A new stopping box want, d for cylinder piston
| 7h Two bed plates for pillow and blocks broken,
and wanted
sth The pinion worn out and new one wanted.
! 9th One of The boilers giving away and out of lis
| place.
One OF the clauses of the contract requiring the
building and engine 10 be returned to The city 10 good
J ,tS.n h,,r-n
repairs made tut he most positively reu ed 10 do the
| same. In consequence, the contract with Mr. Dia-
mond, requiring that SAID engine and building shall be
TO the said Diamond and authorized him to have the
repairs to machinery and boilers done probable
Of $500, which will be covered by the last six months
| will be issued by me. This section was also over
flowed by the rains of the LIST instant and remained go
until Sunday morning the 9TH instant, although tho
machine had been kept constantly running day and
night No blame can be attached to The present cou-
tractor for the occurrence, as it was only owing 10
neglect of duty The part of the old contractor.
the bad condition in which the engine had been left
by him.
remain, respectfully,
Your obeaent servant,
LOUIS IL. PILE, City Surveyor.
Tho following communication was laid on the
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATToRNEy,o
New ORLEANS May S, 1856. /
To the P resident and Members of the
Board of Aldermen: *
! GENTLEMEN AT the time had The honor 10 make
communication in reference 10 the election of ell,
officers by the present Common Council, was no
aware that the Acts Nos. los and 1e9 approves
18th March, 1854. relative TO the subscription by ,h
city the stock Of the Jackson and Opeiousas Rail
roads, required the election of directors The part
city, 10 be made annually in the month of May.
AS the city has large interest at stake in both @
these roads, would respectfully call your attention
ihese acts and recommend that The directors be elecls
during The present month";
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. LIVINGSTON,
| City Attorney
The following report of the Fiscal Agent o
the city of New Orleans was referred to the Fl
nance Committee:
CITIZENS BANK OF LOUISIANA
New Orleans, May l, 1856. !
To the President and Members
of The Board Of Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN--I have the honor 10 transmit herewith
the monthly statement of this bank, fiscal agent
The city of New Orleans.
Very respectfully,
EUG. ROUSSEAU, Cashier
CITIZENS BANK OF LOUISIANA
New Orleans, May /, 1856. !
Report by the Citizens Bank of Louisiana, fisc'
Council of said city, in conformity with the LIST ar,c
of the ordinance OF lat May, 1855:
| CONSOLIDATED LOAN TAX FOR 1854 AND 1856.
Cash balance on hand on 3lst March, 1885, s44 $50
Deposited from lat Goth April, 1885,. .22s,751
s273,4o7 {
Amount of coupons paid on
bonds issued by old city,. s 800 90
Municipality No. 2........... 9,454 IG
City of Lafayette ............-. "a 90
Consolidated CIy............" d.62O oO-l4,42s !!
Balance on hand Both April, 1856. ....... S25so79
TAX FOR RAILROAD BOND COUPONS.
Cash balance on hind 3lst March, 1856. -. S6,3l4
Deposited from 1st to 3oth April, l656..... 3l,732
ses,o47
Amount of coupons paid on bonds issued by
, the city of New Orleans TO r. R. Co.z,- as. 920
Balance on hand 30th April, 1856, .......S62 ,l27
All of which is respectfully: submitted,
EUG. ROUsS EAU, Cashier.
The following message was read:
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN,
New ORLEANS, May 2, 1856.
To the honorable President and Members
of the Board of Aldermen
GENrLEMEN-Your concurrence is respectfully
+. lciied in the following resolutions, adopted by III
Board:
resolution granting permission to NJ Cemel
to erect building on Poydras treet, for the SO
| eff ice creams.
resolution granting permission to Pablo & Co.,
erect steam engine on their property.
A resolution granting permission to Daniel raha
to erect boiler shop OIL his property.
A resolution granting permission 10 Messrs. Brew
Ter, Van Benlhuysen & Co, to continue their boil
shop at the corner of No,re Dame and Fulton streets
A resolution fixing the fees of the Sheriff of t
Parish of Orleans.
resolution authorizing the Surveyor. togetf