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

BOARD OF ASSISTANT, ALDER WI len
TUESDAY, May 10, 1856.
The Board met this day pursuant TO adjourn
ynent.
Members present: Hon. Gerard stith, Presi
dent pro- tenn. Messrs. Baniater, Bartlette
BENT, Chiapella, Ducros, Eager, Fabre, Howell
Kelly, Landry, Long, Mcknight and Thaye,
IA
MIR. Landry moved that Chas. W. Hopkins BIZ
appointed Secretary pro tem-carried
The reading Of the journal was dispensed
with.
The following message from the Mayor was
read, and, on motion, referred to the Committee
on Health:
MAYoRALTy OF NEW ORLEANS, :,
City Hall, May Q, 1856. !
Tothe Presidents and Members
GENTLEdEN:-I have the honor of herewith ira ns.
hitting you a communication from DR.. Arson, The
President Of the Board of HEALTH giving The opinion oil
that board III outline, as 10 the proper fcarry.
ing out efficiently the objects intended by It's creation
ana eon'nnng suggestions on that subject which
ton. One Of the greatest drawbacks the prosperity
OF New Orleans is its widespread puation Of sub
ecion to epidemics, and doubt the principal causes
of such epdemcs may be considered il not entirely of
local character, nj all events their extension and pre-
valence in most instances can be traced thereto If
therefore, This idea is correct, and il would appear
from the gaining professional opinion on that point,
that much weight Is attached TO it, you will readily
perceive how necessary II Is that summary action he
taken by the Council in order TO carry out some sric
and permanent plan Of sanitary police, with view OF
giving the matter fair test and would, therefore,
advise as the summer Is upon us and time is impor.
concert with the Board of Health, OH matter of such
vital interest to the cy and lis population.
Respectfully,
85 JOHN l.. LEWIS, Mayor.
Mr.. Tracy took his seat @
Mr.. Thayer moved to take up the report of
the Committee on Streets and Landings, to-
gether with the resolutions accompanying the
same, (Which were published in full in the pro-
ceedings of this Board of the 22d April, 1867
---carried.
The report was read and adopted.
The following resolution, belonging to the
above mentioned report, was read /:
RESOLVED, That the Comptroller be instructed 10 ad
vertise in the official journal for days, inviting seal
ed proposals to be received up 10 o'clock, NJ the
tenth day after the first insertion for for the
following public works. viz 1st For repairing all the
paved streets, paved supports, cutters, curbsones.
wings and stone crossings and also, the side walks
in front of city property and at the intersections of
Streets for period of five years, according spec
e7ss;sns On file III the Street COMMISSIONER Office and
be published in the official journal FIVE days
du ~ time of receiving proposals, Offers may be
ma ~ sshe whole work in one contract, each
slrs araely: Or either Of two portions to be dvi
ded by center of Canal leet and shall be endorse
"Spropusals for repairing the paved streets"
dir. Bartlette moved to amend the foregoing
resolution by inserting the words, ssstreet sepa-
rate!y," in lieu of the words, "or either of two
portions to be divided by the center of Canal
street.
Mr. Thayer moved to lay the amendment on
the table---lost.
a The yeas anil nays being called for on the
amendment to the foregoing. resolution, the
same was carried by the following vote:
Teas--Messrs. Banister, Bartlette, BENT,
Chiapella. Ducros, Kelly, Mcknight, and Ru-
sha-.-S. w't'' ''s-'-
Nays Messrs. Tracy, Eager, Fabre, Howell,
Landry. Long, and Thayer--.7
+ MIR. Violet took his seat.
MIR. Mcknight moved to recommit the reso-
lutions, together with the report, to the Com
mittee on Streets and Landings--- carried.
Yeas -Messrs. Banister, Bartlette, BENT,
Fabre, Kelly, Long, Mcknight, and Rusha.--9
Nays Messrs Tracy, Chiapella, Eager.
Howell, Landry, Thayer, and Violett---7
Mr. Tracy took the Chair.
The following communication from the Comp
troller was read, and, on motion, referred to
the committee on Courthouse and Prisons:
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,l
New Orleans, May 9th, 1856.
10 the Honorable the Common Council .-
GENTLEMEN:-I had advertised some DAYS ago the
slave "Sam'' for sale, according 10 a resolution IF your
honorable body, but being since informed ha, he is
caused said advertisement to be discontinued.
waiting for further instructions, remain yours,
respectfully,
o. DEBUYS, Comptroller.
The following communication from the
Comptroller was read, and, on motion, referred
to the Finance Committee
1.-THE statements referred to in the letter will
be found in another column of this paper
CoMPTRoLLER'S OFFICE
New Orleans, May 6, 1856.
To the Honorable the Common Council
of New Orleans:
GENTLEMEN: have adudicated 10 pelanne Brothers,
Win francisco Marquee as security the contract for
the erection OF an iron railing around the of
General Jackson on Jackson Square, for the of
$780,
herewith transmit statement No Q, required by
olu,on No 1854,
Yours, respectfully
o. DEBUYS, Comptroller.
The following weekly reports from the Trea-
Finance Committee
TREasURER's WEEKLY REPORT,