New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-19

III consequence The
of sgid resolutions, the the city Baltimore
has been delayed being placed before you until this
E day. 355s
have been requested BY the Assessors, AressTs.
Farrell, athman a. Pelierin and F. 70 call
your attention their petition accompanying this conn
uncation in which they claim fronathe city the same
compensation allowed them byiihe State, under the
of 1865, copies of The rolls
On referring law 1855 page 5ia session
section 49, find that The Board Of Assessors Of New
Orleans shall be entitled lo receive annually from the
city the amount Of which shall be
due them by the State for copy Of the assessment
rolls which they arc required BY law TO furnish the
city. 8s,lg sz5sS
will fusihsr call your notice 10 the accompanying
letter, from The Keeper the Public Jail reerence
to Tie slave SAM confnd said jail since the 18th u
vember, 1s54 and although daily advertised has not been
claimed y viii become proper e order his
sale.
sf no 5 e, IaW1s, Mayor
PETITIONS, TT %.
a petition Of residents on Canal street, repre-
senting that the board fence, sheds, etc, on
said street, is q most offensive nuisance, was
Eefarred To the Committee on the Artesian Well
THE following communication was read
L OF II, Beebe and Of u Henson, Informing the Com
mon Council that they hold the city liable for such
damages as they may suffer in eonseq uenee Of The
overflow OF their perty situated section co-
Rrised between The Old and New Canal. "A
Che following communicable was read:
on property holders and residents iii the rear Of The
city, betWeenlhe New Canal and Canal Carondelet,
complaining Of The gsnce of The for run.
ming the draining machines in said seetion
The rules being suspended, Mr Bailey Of
Tered the following preamble and resolution,
which Were read twice and adopted:
# Whereas, the contractor for draining the section
comprised between the New Canal and Canal Caron-
elet has entirely neglected to comply the condi-
lions OF his contract and BY his neglect allowed The
section 10 be covered with nearly all The time for
the past month"; causing great loss and damage
70 hs residents and properly Iders said
Seit ResoIrfa, That the City Attorney be and he is
hereby take the necessary legal steps to-
anHnl the contract between the city and John Thorn
(his heirs or#assigns contractor for draining The
section comprised hetW The New Canal, Canal Ca
Claiborne street and The Metarie Ridge al
short period possible, and that the City Surveyor
be and he ~ hereby authorized to employ some conpe-
tent person e run The during such vacancy
may occur. until new contract be made.
Che following petitions were referred to the
Judiciary Committee
0fP, Gazenave relativs 70 errorin the assessment
rolls
Court may be removed 10 the building Oh the north side
Of tie 4, Church Of q =, Louis
SUM Of $40, amount OF lakes paid by Them through
eTr0f. sE 5s5 l$z 500
The following petition was referred to the
Police Gommi ttee:
0f5the lessee of the small market between TIL Beef
and markets in III Second District, praying
for permission TO have tables OF stalls placed in said
market Tor thesselng Of eggs poultry, coffee, etc
The following petition was referred to the
Finance Committee:
GfJaaRes 0gilbe, attorney of Esther Kline, pray
ing that terest may BIZ allowed her from December
1851 the sum Of $500 due her the city for lot
taken possession otto widen Josephine street.
Accommodation Of VIII. Garland, Treas
trer, Informing the Board Of Aldermen in re-
Spouse 10 resolution adopted at the last sitting
of said Board, that there has not been received
anything into the treasury from the Harbor
Masters Of this City for the years ls54a and
1856
Gne following were referred to the Committee
on Streets and Landings 4
OF resident business men asking that Deord street
be opened directly through Tivoi Circle
or resdena in the neighborhood of PoydTas market,
nrayfng8 the Council 10 make arrangements as
would permit the sale of fruits in said market.
"A Communication Of II. W. Palfrey, Offering
his services as commissioner Of the estate of
John McDonogh, was laid the table subject
to call.
The following petitions were laid on the table:
OftCarolne Thorn, praying that the Navigation
Company be compelledto open the mouth of Bayou St
John and remove obstrucrons. and that the draining
OF Ggrot Pentes, relative TO vagrant children In the
Third District. 5@5z934 .f 3s
ORDER OF THE DAY
The motion Of Mr.. Gilmore, made at the las
sitting, to reconsider the amendment to s.tht
resolution liking the tax to pay the interest OF
the bonds issued by The atty to the different
railroad companies, y was taken up and carried
The resolution was then, on motion, oonourret
in as originally adopted by the Assistant Board
as follows:
Keas--Messrs Bailey, Dengere, Dupre, Gill
zneres Prague, Converse, Price, Pride an
Tompkins-9
Rssozged That there shall be levied tax Of thirty
sour one hundredis Of per cent The real estat
and slaves assessed within the city Of New Orleans
for the purpose The interest on The bonds
the city of New Orleans Issued to the jackson an
Great Northern Railroad Company and the PontchaI
srain Railroad Company.
On motion, message was sent to the AS
aistant Board informing them Of the concur
going resolution.
Mr. Pride offered the following resolution
which was read twice and adopted. the rule
being suspended, and was, on motion, sent Il
che Assistant Board to be eonourred in:
Rcsolved, That special committee of conference b
appointed by This Board consisting of four members
meet a similar committee OF the honorable the Boar
of Assistant Aldermen, which is hereby espectuli
invited 10 lake into consideration the expedency
selling the privilege Of constructing andth there
of fog series of years. of double track railroad OF
or along the levee, 'front.' Lower Tobacco Ware
Bonuses TO the upper limit of the city
MeHsrs. Pride, Dupre, Culbertson and Gill
more were appointed on said committee. @
xnotien, Mr.. Durell was added to the committee
The following message was read:
BOARD Q + ASSISTANT ALDERMEN,
70 the President and Members of the
Gentlemen: concurrence is ttuly Sollcitt
an the following resolutions and ordinance adopted
1his Board L: &
a resolution requesting The Street Commissioner
Jay wooden banQuettes OH certain streets.
a resolution reducing the salaries OF The Depu
Street Commissioners, and abolishing certain offices
the street Commit sionerss Departments
a resolution insttucting The City Attorney 10 cane
& judgment obtained against a. It. Pickerell. a5
AtTesoluiion 10 pay snndry persons v
An ordinance concerning the grades of sidewalks
+. the city of New Orleans. 55 ~ 81 f..
Aresolnon authorizing The Mayor 10 convey baa
MIR. Didier much OF the grounds was conyeyt
by him 10 the city in for the opening Of Brot
atreet
resolution to repealthe Office of Syndic of The ii
Eal portion of the Third District,
Aseso1ution granting permission 10 Joseph Try
continue his slaagherhouee in its present location.
A resolution requesting the Commissioners of Il
Consolidated Debt 10 report 10 the Common Counc
steiraelion under resolution No. 1850. 81
have the honor toEintorm You that this Board b;
persisted flotwilhs landing the veto of the Mayor
the preamble and resolutions 10 compromise The exiE
ing difficulties between the city of New Orleans al
the Ponichartrain Railroad Company. and that 20
concurrence srespecully solicited in said persistenC
Very respectfully,
JAMES A.HoPKINS, Secretary.
8he following resolutions, passed by the A
aistaat Board, were read twice and concur,
In, the rules being suspended:
Afesolution reducing the salaries Of the Depu
Street Commissioners, and aholishing certain offices
the Street Commits oner's Department. adopted d.
rs, 1861
a judgueal obtained against A. 7, Piektell,
y resolution 10 pay sundry persons. adopted Is