New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19


gard to the draining machines Of the fourth
and third sections published in full in the pro-
ceedings of the Board of Aldermen of 9th May,
1860 was read, and on motion referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings
The following communication from the Comp
troller was read, and on motion, referred to the
Finance Committee
The statement referred to in the above men
toned communication, will be found in another
column of this paper.
COMPTROLLER OFFICE,
To the Honorable the Common Council of
the city of New Orleans
ball. security Dr. WPunderIand, the privilege of run
ming ferry from the foot of Jackson street, Fourth
District for the term often years. at 5000 per year
Herewith transmit 10 your honorable body state.
ment No. TO- of the checks dra wn by the Treasurer
" 8. DEBUYs, Comptroller,
The following letter from the Surveyor was
read, and, on motion, was referred to the Com
mite on Court Houses and Prisons:
SURVEYORS DEPARTMENT.,
City Of New Orleans, May 6, 1856.
To the honorable the Common Council,
Board OF Assistant Aldermen:
GESTLEMEN-In obedience TO resolution No, 2137, I
have the honor 10 report that examined the privles
and sinks attached to the Parish Prs on with view
10 ascertain the cost of repairs The prves and sinks
found in good condition and requiring no repairs but
| was Informed by the keeper, that the are no
sooner cleaned and emptied, than the sinks imme-
dlatelY fill with water, which flirates through the
walls, and very often runs over the Tagging of the
yard and sidewalks. From the first construction OF
the building il has always been the case, and 1t is 10
my knowledge, that former administrations have seye-
raj times made changes to the same, with view TO
remedy the evil, but withou. My opinion is
that the only remedy to beapplied would be to fill up
the present sinks, and have privies built in the
yard, entirely new plan a cost of about 5000
per priTy. remain respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
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communication from the City Attorney, in
regard to the election of Directors by the Com
mon Council for the Jackson and Opelousas
Railroads, published in full in the proceedings
of the Board of Aldermen of the 9th May,
1861 was read, and, on motion, laid on the
table, subject to call.
A letter from E. Hiesland, Assistant City At
torney, asking for leave of absence for three
weeks was read, and, on motion, the same was
granted.
The report of the Fiscal Agent of the City
of New Orleans published in full in the
proceedings Of the Board of Aldermen of the
9th May, 1860 was read, and, on motion,
referred to the Finance Committee.
Messrs. Barbarn and Bridge took their seats.
The following message from the Mayor was
read, and, on motion, laid on the table subject
to call:
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, May 10, 1856:
To the Presidents and Members of The
Common Council:
CONFERENCE.-THE office of Chief Warden of The
Warehouse having become vacan, by the resignation
of John A. Jaquess, have the honor OF informing YOU
that under The twentieth section of the City Charter
approved Goth March, 1856, have appointed Mr.. F.
NJ. Crozut, 10 fill said office.
Respectfully,
JNO. L. LEWIS, Mayor.
The following message from the Mayor was
read:
MAYoRALTy OF NEW ORLEANS !
City Hall, May 10, 1856. I
To the President and Members of the
Board of Assistant Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN-l have received from your body. for
APPROVAL resolution having for it's object the fixing
The charge of the Sheriff of this Parish, for keeping
all prisoners for whom the city is liable, a, twenty
cents per diem Tor each prisoner, and more, and
withholding the allowance of the Jail fees heretofore
charged.
Having held for several the Office of Sheriff
of the Parish of Orleans, have not the sghes, hes
,a,ion in lestifying to the nadequacy of said allow
ance.
Owing to the diapidated a nd unsafe condition of the
Perish Prison, it necessitaes the employment
of alarger number of officers about the building, than
if it Were in strong condition and good repair and
consider twenty cents insufficient 10 feed The prison.
ers pay the keepers clerks, and other employees
wards and oheri contingent expenses of The prison,
| and leave any profit TO the Sheriff unless he should
starve or stint the prisoners, which spirit and feeling
of humanity forbids. The Sheriff should be allowed
enough 10 do justice TO the prisoners and pay him o
reasonable profit consider that after the payment of
all necessary and contingent expenses 20 cts per
day, nothing would be LETT to the Sheriff
| The former allowance of 37H CENTS think, too
much, and consider rs cents day with Jail or
Turkeys fees just fair, and reasonable compen-
| sation.
therefore return the resolution to your body from
whence it originated hoping that you Will reconsider
Your action that subject and fix the allowances u,
| such sum would be just and proper 10 all parties
| Respectfully,
JNO L. LEWIS, Mayor.
MFR. Bartlette moved to persist in the resolu-
| ton, Notwithstanding the veto Of the Mayor
| carried
Yeas-Messrs. Banister, Barbarin, Bart
| lettc, BENT, Bridge, Chispella, Dueros, Eager,
Fabre, Guyol, Howell, Kelly, Landry, Long,
Rusha. Stith, Thayer, and Violstt-18.
NaJs-Mr. Mcknight.
Mr.. stith offered the following resolution
which was read, the rules being suspended
adopted, end on motion was sent to the Board
of Aldermen for concurrence.
| RESOLVED, That the Board of Aldermen be, ant
session this evening at sk o'clock, 10 elect Directors
the part of the city, of The Jackson and Great Nor
,hern Railroad and the Opelousas and Great Western
| Railroad.
The following communication from the Sur
veyor was read, and on motion referred to the
| Committee on Streets and Landings.
| SURVEYORS DEPARTMENT. +
| City Hall, New Orleans, May 10, 1856
| To the honorable the Common Council,
| Board of Assistant Aldernen:
| GENTLEMEN: II becomes my duly 10 report that Mr.
| VIM Garland has, oil the 9Th of May instant, entered
into contract with the city OF New Orleans 10 repa
and keep in repair all the shell roads, and has up Il
The present time, made no movement showing his viii
lingness to comply with The conditions of the same
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