New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-10
Tuesday. March 4th, 1856
The Board met this day pursuant to adjourn-

JAS. A HOPKINS, sec'y.
Tuesday, March 4th, 1856.
The Board met this day pursuant to adjourn-
ment.
Members present. Hon. Z. L. Tracy, Presi-
dent; Messrs Bauister, BENT, Bouny, Chambers,
Fabre, Guyol Landry, Long, Stith and Thayer
ii.
No quorum
On motion, the Board took d recess of ten
minutes, after which the roll was again called
Members present: Hon. E L. Tracy, Presi-
dent; Messrs. Banster, BENT, Bouny, Cham
bers, Eager, Fabre, Guyol, Howell, Landry
Long, Russia, Stith, Thayer and Vioett-l5
On motion, tho reading of the Journal was
dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Guyol, the unfinished bust
ness of the last regular meeting was taken up.
POLICE COMMITTEES:
The following report from the above committee
WAS read and adopted:
The Committee on Police TO whom was referred
resolution OF the Board of Aldermen, authorizing the
sale at public auction Of the contract for building
nuisance wharf opposite Independence street, beg
leave 10 recommend concurrence i'll the same:
HENRY GUYoL,
c. BANISTER,
T. A. BARTLETTE.
Mr.. Hebrnrd took his seat.
The following resolution, adopted by the
Board Of Aldermen and referred to in the above
and concurred in by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Banister, BENT, Boupy, Cham
hers, Guyol, Fabre Hebrard, Howell, Landry,
Long, Russia, Stith, Thayer and Violett--14
resolution authorizing the Comptroller sell the
contract for building nuisance wharf opposite Inde.
pendence street, Third District.
SPECIAL CoMMITTEE
The following report from the above Commit
tee was read and adopted:
The special joint committee, 10 whom was referred
fhH nfrth oEn
ing or allowing to be erected, marke-house at The
corner OF Espnnade and Galvez Streets have the honor
to report that they have given the subject their con-
sideraton, and believe The same 10 be useful and
important Improvement for that portion of the CITY
which is now being rapidly improved and increased In
population and general improvements Your commit
lee would also report that the terms by which the said
petitioners offer TO erect said market, are such that
there can be no objection 10 allow Them tho privilege
lnasmuch as they are willing 10 said market
house on the city property, it shall not interfere
in any way with Inc public roads or lhoroughfares ~
tho city and take possession of the the term
OF fifteen years. keeping the in good order until
the expiration of said time; agreeing also to deliver
The same 10 the city in good order and condition when
the said fifteen years shall have expired
Your committee believe This to be liberal offer on
CITY, and one which would tend 10 advance The value
Of real estate. They therefore present a resolution
allowing the raid improvements TO be made by the
petitioners. Rcspec, fully submitted
HENRY GUYoL,
w. DENEGRE
A. DUPRE,
WIN. H BARBARIN,
P S. WILTZ. .'
Mr. Mcknight took his seat 5
The following resolution, accompanying the
foregoing report, was read the rules being sus-
pended:
RESOLVED, That permission be- and the same is here
by given 70 B. Rodrigues & Co. to erect a market
house on the corner of Esplanade and Gavez streets
agreeaby TO plans and specifications in the hands of
the Secretary of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, the
same to be subject to The supervision of the City Sur
veyor.
RESOLVED further That the said market shall be known
by the name of The 'Gayez Market,n and shall be SUBJ
ject to all ordinances and regulations governing the
may hereafter be passed
Resolvsa further That the Mayor of the city of New
contract with Messrs. B. Rodrgues Il Co.. on behalf
Of the city of New Orleans for the erection of mar
vez Streets agrecGbly 10 the plans and specifications
on file in the Secetarys hands of the Board Of Assist
ant Aldermen, and also in accordance with the stpu-
laons sci forth IN the preceding report, provided said
marke, house shall p erected and completed within six
months from and after the passage of this resolution.
Resolrea further, That The said contrnctors of The
said market shall use and occupy the for the term
of fifteen years from the completion of said market
house, anu deliver the same TO tho city in good order
ana condition al the expiration of said fifteen years
The expense of said person persons erecting or hav-
ing possession of snid Market and provided further
the said market shall be delivered to The city and be-
come the sole property of the city, the expiration of
fifteen years from date of complexion in full and COM
plete repair.
Mr.: Eager moved to amend by inserting stem
years. in lieu of 'ffteen years. Lost.
On motion, the resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Yeas--Messrs. Banister, Benit, Bouny Cham
bers, Fabre, Guyol, Hebrard, Howell, Landry,
Long, Mcknight, Rusha, Stith, Thayer and
Violett-15
On motion, the foregoing report and resolu-
tons were sent to the Board of Aldermen
for concurrence.
The following letter and report, from the Cit
izen's Bank Of Louisiana, Fiscal Agent, was
read, and, on motion, referred to the Finance
Committee.
CITIZENS BANK OF LOUISIANA
New ORLEANS, March LIST, 1856. !
To the President of the Board of
sAssstant Aldermen of the city of New Orleans
Sir: have the honor TO transmit herein the monthly
report of this Bank az fiscal agent of the city of New
Orleans. Very respectfully, you obedent servant
EuG. ROUSSEAU, Cashier