New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-24

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Yeas-Messrs Tracy, Banister. BENT, Bouny,
Bridge, Chambers, Chiapella, Eager, Fabre,
Guyol, Kelly, Long, Mcknight, Russia and
Thayer-.15.
Nay--Hr Violett--.1.
The following resolution, accompanying the
same report, was read, the rules being sus-
pended, and adopted by the following vote:
Yeas-Nessrs. Tracy, Banister. BENT, Bouny,
Bridge. Chambers. Chiapella, Eager, Fabre,
Guyol. Kelly, Long, Mcknight, Russia, Thayer,
and Violett--16.
Whereas, owing to the recent defalcaton OF VIM.
II. Garland, late City Treasurer, the School Lyceum
and Library Society, of the First District, have been de-
rauded of The amount of their deposits, placed in
the hands of said VIM. H. Garland who, as Treasurer
of the City o. New Orleans, was ex-oficio of The
School Lyceum and Library Society aforesaid
Therefore, be it resoutd That the Comptroller war
rant on the Treasurer for the amount of said Lyceum
and Library fund due, say five thousand six hundred
and nineyhve dollars and foylhree cents (s56g5 49,
the same TO be placed to the credit of said School
Iyceum and Library Society, and subject their
troll is Sc, forth in ordinance Of the late Second
Municipality, passed IN December 1914.
On motion, the foregoing resolution was
sent to the Board of Aldermen for concurrence
The following resolutions were read, the rules
ResoEued That the Comptroller warrant the
Treasurer in favor of Francis Mouney, for two hun
bred dollars tS2co) being the amount due 10 contractors
for branding and numbering carts, drays. etc, and
which was stolen from his drawer in the 'freasurers
office while acting Collector of licenses on carts,
drays, etc.
Yeas--Messrs. Tracy, BENT, Bouny. Cham
bers, Chiapella, Eager, Fabre, Guyo1, Kelly,
Long, Mcknight, Rusha, Thayer and Violet
15
Nay-Mr Bauister--1
Rcso,red, That the Mayor of the Ctv OF New Or
leans. with the assistance of the City Attorney be
thozed representhe City for The purpose of carry
ing into effect the COMPROMISE authorized by Ordinance
No 1923 approved Nov. IS, 1885, having reference 10
the final settlement of the litigation between the City
and The PonichHrtran Railroad Company, in conior-
nifty with the requirements as set forth in said ordi-
Yeas--Messrs. Tracy, Banister, BENT, Bouny,
Bridge, Chambers. Chiapella, Eager, Guyol,
Kelly, Long, Mcknight, Russia, Thayer and
Violett--15.
Nay-Mr. Fabre-1.
STREETS AND LANDISGs.
Mr. Thayer, on behalf of the above committee,
offered the following report, which was read and
adopted:
The Committee of Streets and Landings have
the honor to report upon the following subjects
referred to them, viz:
l. Your committee report adversely the petition
of residents on The end of Robin street, :" pray
ing that said end of Robin street be enclosed by
vest with the Council And upon the petition of prom
ery owners on Graver street, "asking for the she'll
ing of said stieet,' your committee would report in
favor of Smelling four squares say, from Bolivar street
to the Gas-Works.
2. The petition of Thomas Hennissy,. "asking ,ha,
the Surveyor be authorized 10 issue TO him his ccrti
cate for digging out Camp Street Canal" your COM
mee report in favor OF, and offer resolution to that
effect for your adoption.
3 A resolution is presented authorizing the Sur
veyor to have wooden crossing made a, the corner
of Fourth and coliseum streets.
Come is n
other Board, instructins the City Attorney to take
proceedings nj law to compel the Commercial Bank
of New Orleans 10 perform Its chartered duties in
connection with its exclusive privilege of supplying
the city of New Orleans and its f.ubourgs with
the Farmer of the Beef Market, Second District, 10
continue the stalls al the end of said market.
Your committee recommend the adoption of a reso-
luton of the Board, "requiring the Street Commits
soner 10 employ the chain-gang 10 open the ditch on
the north side of Hospital street, ftom Peur Broad
and requiring the Surveyor make the
sary bridges on the same"
ISAAC THAYER,
w. A. VIOLET,
S, HOWELL.
The following resolution, adopted by the Board
of Aldermen, and referred to in the above re-
port, WAS read and concurred in as recon-
mended in said report:
resolution insructing the City Attorney to take
proceedings at law TO compel the Commercial Bank o.
New Orleans to perform its chartered duties in con.
necon with its exclusive privilege of supplying The
city of New Orleans and its faubourgs with water.
The following resolution adopted by the
Board of Aldermen, was rejected as recon.
mended in the foregoing report:
resolution authorizing the Farmer of the Bee
Market, Second District, TO continue the stalls a, the
end of said Market
The following resolutions accompanying the
same report were read, the rules being sus
%pended, and adopted by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Banister, Tracy, BENT, Bou
ny, Bridge, Chambers, Chiapella, Eager, Fabre
Guyol, Kelly, Long, Mcknight, Russia, Thaye,
and Violett--16.
Resozred That the Surveyor be- and he is hereh!
auhnrized 10 issue 10 Thos Hennessy his certificate
for digging out the Camp Street Canal in accordance
Resolrea That the Surveyor be, and he is hereb
authorized 10 have wooden crossing made at TIL
corner of Fourth and coliseum Streets
The following resolution referred to in tn
same report, preferred to the Committee OF
Streets and Landings on the 18th of March
1856, and published in full in the proceeding
of the same date) was read, the rules bein
suspended and adopted, as recommended in tn
foregoing report:
A resolution requiring the Street Cnmmi ssioner
employ the chnin-gang 10 open the ditch on the Mort
side of Hospital street, from Preur to Broad streets
and requiring The Surveyor TO make the necessar
bridges over the same.
CLAIMs:
Mr.. Chambers, OH behalf Of the above com
mittee, offered the following report which wa
read and adopted:
The Committee on Claims beg leave to report upo
the following matters referred 10 them:
Upon the petition of Martin Duggen, who claim
that The city is indebted TO him for work done with hi
horses and carts, in 1853.
II appears from the records in the Street Commi:
soner's office, that Mr.. Duggen was contractor ft
cleaning and repairing streets in 1858; that he failed
comply with his contract; that the Street Comml
sioner put and carts on his work, and that mail
the contract was either abandoned or anuued Til
petioner furnishes evidence of his claim and yot
committee can ind nonei they consequently repo
against It.
Upon the petition Of James A. White, who, in Sci
TENDER last, paid through mistake, judgment fl
taxes for 1854, against Widow F. Benu beevir
al that time thai the judgment was against anolhs
person of d similar name He recently discovert
The mistake, and asks TO have the amount reiun
eds Your committee offer resolution 10 refund hi
The amount of the tax and interest, but do moi incut
the expenses i'll the suit as they may have 10 be incu