New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-17
OFFICIAL JOUJRN AL.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
TUESDAY, 18th March, 1856.

The Board met this day pursuant to ADJOURN
nent
Mr.. -Fabre was called to the Chair
Members present: Messrs. Banister, Bart
lette, BENT, Bridge, Chambers, Chiapella, Fs-
bre, Guyol, Howell, Kelly, Landry, Russia,
Thayer and Violett-14.
On motion, the reading Of the journal was
dispensed with
Messrs. Eager and Mcknight took their seats
The following message from the Mayor was
MAYoRALTY OF NEW, ORLEANS
City Hall H. 1856
Common Council:
GENrLEMEN-In view of the obabiiityaof heavy
rise Of the river and consequent danger from overflow
yeyor to give the evees of the city and above criti
cal examination, and inform me as early possible
of their condition, in order, If need be- that timely pre-
cautions he taken. On yesterday thai officer commu-
Gated 10 me officially the result of his examlna.on,
(which is herewith transmitted youl IN which he in
forms me that he(na made critical examination OF
the eyee not only along the city but also for ten miles
above us high up as DAqun's plantation; the levee
that whole line he reports as strong substantial
and in good order, except in few places opposite
plantation entrances, where cattle and vehicles have
run over and cut down the from one. 10 two feet
below its general height which places should be I'M
nediaely attended TO.
In the opinion Of The Surveyor from the present
condition of the levee in case of an ordinary rise, no
danger of overflow need be antlc paled,
and no precautionary measures therefore required
but in the event of extraordinary rise, constant
and careful watching will be required both on the
mari Of The cty and the planters above that the
sary improvements be made in time 10 prevent unore-
accidents.
The President and Directors of the New Orleans Ope-
| lousas and Great Western Railroad Company, and
also copy of report and resolutions OF sald Com
nany that it is inc xpedent 10 increase The taxation,
or to Ievya lew tax upon tie real etale OF this city,
for the benefit of the New Orleans, Opelousas and
Great Western Railroad Company.
nj bPrn
Pontchartrain Railroad Company of the compromise
proposed in ordinance No. 1903 Of the Common Coun-
Gil, promulgated on the 25th of February last.
Also a communi cation from our worthy fello"-citi-
zen Arnold Harris, 10 me, enclosing one from Gen.
Ward B. Burnett, of New YORK, on the subject OF I'M
proving water-works. Gen. Burnett is repre-:
sentcd the best engineers in the country, and
is Mt present in charge of the great dydock building
at Brooklyn, by the Navy Department, and consider
the plan proposed by him we'll worthy your serious
refls elton.
Finally, enclose you note addressed to me by
Messrs. l.. Hunton and R. Hunt, counsel Of w illiam
H. Garland, ex-City Treasurer, transmitting 10 Il
letter addressed by Mr.. Garland TO those gentlemen,
and which they considered their duty 10 place before
OF the affairs of Mr.. Garland and may be OF i'm
porarce in the investigation of the matters connected
with his case, have thought it best to lay il before
You for action, 90
Under the provisions of the city charter have issued
my proclamation for the election of city officers 10 take
place the fourth Monday of this month and it be-
your duty 10 designate the places OF holding the
election, and to appoint the Inspectors and clerks to
NJ
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JNO. L. LEWIS, Mayor. -
Mr. Chambers offered the following resolution
in regard to the first part of the above message,
which was read, the rules being suspended,
unanimously adopted, and on motion sent to the
Board of Aldermen fer concurrence:
Resolved That the Chairmen OF the Committees on
Streets and Landings be pointed specia Joint COM
mtee, who, together with the Surveyor and Street
shall perso oay examine the protection
Ievees Of the city early practicable and report
thereon suggesting such measures as they may deem
requisite for the cffectal protection of the city from
overflow: that they be requested 10 call special
meeting of the Council should they think il important
that any action should be taken before the next Fegu
lar meeting.
That part of the Mayors message in regard
to the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great West
ern Railroad Company, was, on motion, referred
to the Finance Committee.
That part in regard to the acceptance by the
Pontchartrnin Railroad Company Of the com
promise proposed in ordinance No. 1928, was
also referred to the Finance Committee; as also
that part in regard to the communication Of
Arnold Harris.
That part in regard to the communication of
Messrs. Hunton and Hunt, attorneys Of VIM, II.
Garland, enclosing letter from him, Was also
referred TO the same committee.
| The letter of Mr.. Garland was ordered to be
| published and will be found in another column
of this paper.
mat part OF the message in regard to the
! election to be held on the fourth Monday of
| this month, was laid on the table subject to
call.
! The following communication from the Comp
troller was read, and on motion referred to the
Finance Committee
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
New Orleans, March II, 1856
To the Honorable the Common Council
of New Orleans:
misunderstanding 10 the provisions of ordi-
nance No 1884 approved 27th February 1856, beg 10
transmit 10 your honorable body the accompanying
statements showing The number of checks dIa wn by
the Treasurer and for what purpose.
Yours. res pectfully, s-5e
o, DEBUYS, Comptroller
| THE statement referred to in the above COM
nunication will be found in another column OF
! this paper.l
The following weekly report from the Treasu-
rer was, on motion, referred to the Finance Com
| mittee;