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SPE CIFICATION for the contract for
~ cleaning out the drnng canals Of the First Section Sec
Bayou St. John tbs Crb rne Canal rom irod Canal to Es1
panade street and the Broad Canal om Carondee Walk
The qrod Canal shall have twentyeght width the
eP eighteen eet IN width At the bottom and seven feet in
The Claiborne Canal shall have eighteen feet in width the
below the lie e of the lowest ground in the section
The Broa Canal shall have twenty five feet in width the
top fifteen feet in width at the bottom depth
below the level Of the lowest ground in the section;
The tides and bottoms Of said canals shall be nicely
on ana dressed according 70 the lines and levels be
given 6y the CITY surveyor and all dirt tamps roots c
and :, shall be heproperty of the city.
~ pdges across aid canals as well a all ratings on the
sides OF the same which be disturbed damaged by the
in their former condition. previous making any
Element.
rbg contractor shall bind himself to have all dams con-
from backing into tue cutters of the city.
The whole work shall be executed under the supervision
the y surveyor and TO the entire satisfaction Of said officer
All the materials and abor required shall be furnished by
The contractor shall be bound begin work in the ten
days owing the adudieaonb by the Common
penalty ten dollars day for each and every day ereae
Security il the Of $1,000 shn be requ to guarantee
the faithful performance Of the contract.
acres OF canal and acceptance Of The by the City Sur
SSE e9 PEE cent Of ht amount o. eAeh settlement being re
Anea y gaEahlee n the completion 81 tue whole work
is we'll understood that in of failure by the
fixed in the Council be dissased with the manner il
which the work being executed the Council shall have the
fault required by article 1905 ohe Code and without
applying to court Of justice annul the without
denity and it Is also well understood that the
tractor shall at any time abandon the work finish and
complete the same in conformity with his contract con
tractor shall forfeit all claims may any part Of the
work done by him up the date of the abandonment
the city shall be thereby discharged from any all liability
therefor and it also well understood that IN the
be esod the contractor and his securities shall be held
bound in solido pay the city all difference be
tween the price at which the contractor originally contracted
perform the price at which It may adudeaef
at resale or readjudicaton.
Bids per running 2l8 feet for The whole work
complete.
New Orleans Nov %, 1861
[Signedl LOUIS H. PILE, City Surveyor.
Approved by Committees Streets aud Landings Of bot
Boards of the Common Council.
Signed ROBERT HUYGHE 1C,,
Signedl H. T. VENNARD, NhaFmeh
Registered Dec. 80 1885,
d3I II far GGmptroIler
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MISCELLANEOUS.

LNIltE CRACKERS, FRUITS, etc, etc'' o.
FIRE CRACKERs-IODD boxes ~,
RAIsINs-sOOO pkgs MR. and Layers Bh's' u''h
and quarters.
CURRAETS--5O casks ZGne.
PRUNES-25 casks German.
PECANS-250 barrels and sacks Texas
ALMONDs-6O bales each, Hard aud Soft sheIlea'
BUCEWHEAT-25O boxes.
YEAST PowDERs-2O barrels and 50 cases Preston
Merrlli's.
CODFISH-l600 packages,
In store and for sale by A. D. GRIEF W"
an I'm Old Leyee street
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I,lS TIIo s forthe contract for

g II II q III @ A III % N = for the contract
paving with square blocks Magazine street. om Ninth
QUALITY AMI DIMENSIONS THE MArERIALs-rhe square
block SHAH he of good hard grane any rss3ect ne ror
quality to the granite ohtaned from Bos on Hey shall be
inches width Than twelve nor twenty
inches long aud less than nine inches thickness They
shall he well qunrred having parallel Or square se and ends
o as TO make tight Johns aud the shall be square,
shah be le of fory.dve dctes with IL,
sides SO as to be laid dagonaly from the cubsOes bordering
The gutter shall be Of good herd granite btairea from
twelve inches wide and inches thek rhsS
shall be well qnerred having parallel square sides ends
he ed an dressed otherwise they shan be rejected
wshewcd and dressed beve dressed on The tor o b
slope Of The sides from three 10 six feet ng from eghtet 10
ninety inches wide and in less than four inches c
The gravel shall be the best ndon gravel not over one
sound lake shells The sand shall clear sharp sand large
MASNEE n WHICH the WoRE SHALL ne EyEcUrED.-The
contractor shN take up the whoever odereds
ndo by the Surveyor. and substitute their stead new nuf
and shall also place whereve there are none
grades to be given by the Surveyor in good o and work.
manlike manner They shall be duly intespe in lengths of
shall have slope of three inches every fool Of its height TO
n h ts 9yo0g dewak and hall also be olidy fixed
~. ~ he most approved manner ATertures for drain
ing lots shall be nicely cut through BY the contractor
ug sidewalks which may displaced by be sprveySr
shA be regulated and read by the without extra
The shall join their eaeh The and
shall be laid whau naon or slope sowaTs the same ~ o
inch b9ttcmirg Of four London ia j or Iaks
sue ana sharp sand mixed Said boomng % be strongly
hardened with the head Of tie Gro bar I'm ilsolid
Inc contractor the old wooden cutters and plank
Loa sa snail pick and grade the srpce Of street in ac
eoce with the grades TO given By Surveyor to enh
o. oaegn INCHES below the superior face of square blocks
Nh l The contractor shall dress road bed of the street
70 be given by the Surveyor shall place On the
op Oh he same song of not less four inches Of London
say or lake shells aud sharp sand mixed and shall thorough
2 luz same with 6OO0o roller until it forms
nd foundation The square block paving Shall then be laid
" laying the paFi the shall lay The blocks dagon
sly OF NJ an single OF lOryhye degrees street Inc
9g Joints with every tier cdrenly bedding the blocks
MY aIae1ng the materials under the in order that each
may rest on sotd foundation. He shall all care 10
ny e bleeks 50 ~ they touch aud close Joints MS All
JOINTS over hA an inch in width shall most positively Ia rGt
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
CoMPTROLLER,S OFFICE,
City Of New Orleans, December 81, 1883,
+ No. 1869. /

No. 1869.
Resided That the adjudication by Comptroller agresa
bly, resolution OF the Common Council No 4I58 for cleaning
the draining canals of the first section Second District
Henry McGnnn security Horace BlHkesey, hundred
dolarsS20OpeI running acrebe and the By
jeced the Comptroller is hereby authorized resell said
contract 70 the lowest bidder after five days notice in The of
hCal Journal SAID work be done agre ably lines leve
and Specifications of Surveyor the adjudication ia
be subject the approval rejection the Council
(SignedJ CHAS. II. WALDO,
President Board of Assistant Aldermen.
tSigned) j. O. NIXON,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved December "a, 1853.
tSigned) GERARD sTITH, Mayor.
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I OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

0000 feet IA and Ia dressed Florida Yellow Pine
FLOORING, tongned and dressed
10000 feet Ia and "a wide dressed Florida Yellow Pine
- FLGORING, tnngued and groUvad
2bWO feet e narrow dressed Florida Yellow Pine CELL.
ING, tOngued and grooyed.
tougued and grooved
100000 feet Va marrow dressed Florida Yellow Pine FLOOR.
ING, square edged.
10000 feet dressed WEATHERBOARDS.
1OUUOO feet rough Yellow Pine LUMBER consisting of inch
,-,.,, Boards, Weatherboards, Scantng, Joss etc,
UOO tee asserted Cypress LUMBER LathS aud Shingles
Also
Sashes Doors, Blinds Mouldiugs etc etc
For sale at the lowest market prices in lots to suit pur
chasers by SIMPSON i DC5RP -
se3U ly New BsSir
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X ATHMAN,s TROPICAL ROOFING

Z
climate.
It's tested and recognized qualities are
LIST. DURABII4ITY-equal to the best slate roofs.
3D. Observation-Disclosures any other no cracks
or leaks being possible
3D. BEAUFY-It presents smooth and graneke surface
4h. GHEAPNESSIt costs much less than though il is
good any slate wood roof than the inferior
composition roofing heretofore offered the public the
OF cutters and valleys
9th. INC0MBUsTIBfLIFY-Tt will resist fire better than
slate roof.
9Th. CONFERENCE.-THE will soften under heat
this climate and the interior of buildings from the
intense heat of summer.
It'll SODTY-It becomes harder and smoother from expo.
sne can be put roofs of any being of light
weight does require heavy raers support IL while
not liable 70 cQosoa and breaking does require repairs
The TROPICAL ROOFING is . chemical compound Of
substances several Of which peculiar Alone combined
In proportions discovered by actual experiment experience
In this city.
Testimonials of the Of the hands
Of the agent and be verified by any person wishing II
before contracting.
All orders left at the PosofHce, Box K No. 2, will be
promptly attended to ; apply to
jel5 " corner of Bienyiiie and Maras sts
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GOMPTRoLLRR'S OFFICE.
CIty OF New Orleans, December s. 1855
No

TI-t. { 7
whereas me mississippi river in its press of high yyaay
from Tune 70 time threaeus our city with an overflow ~ IL
3anEs and eyees too insecurity kept from upper limit To-
me Sauyes plantation, IN the parish of Jefferson "
Maees Tue damage to real property commerce. in the
event OF such calamity would be incHlculable and
whereas duty the Common CouHci owes the citv and
its inhabitants 10 devise guard against such unlocked
1917 Fslohs Regardless Of expense, order to protect the
cry n he lost vital Interests from disaster by negligence
OF others beyond our limits therefore Se's1so
BE resoiEd That the Comptroller be and he is hereb
hoaa to sell after thirty days notice the official journal
contract LOT tue construction OF leyee along upper limit
me CITY, from NAyades street to the lower line Of Carroon
along said lower line TO the New Cana along the New ca
ma ohe airie Ridges said leVee be feet wide at
me b9.e t lee wide At the top and Of asacen height to
gu I'd the city against all Overfows from crevasses
BE lher rOlred That soon as said leyee shall have
been completed the COmptroe Ter be and hereby authorized
70 sell after ten days notice 10 the official journal contract
or the construction Of shell road twenty feet in width on the
top Or said levee from Nayaies Meairie Ridge
the whSle work to be executed in accordance with The mans
aud specifications file in the Surveyors Office and the sales
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E'PAVE DU TROISIEME DISTRVCT-.u n
- etc conduit an depot des epayes du Troeme District
cognre des Clouet ct BOns Enfants epRyes
I'm Poun dun btn clair ayant 1877 mains de haut blanc
sur e bord dS stbots es ped gauche petite tache
gauChe
81 lie dit pouln NEST pas reclama dams dix ours
pages sera vendu penchere publique dit depot
LUNDIr 10 janyier 1889 d 10 heures A. b.
c. o. FLECHIER, Commissare des rues.
NOuvalIe. Orleans. u daeemhre. lsh8 L. s in8
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4M5DlN5G E55 P5tt AT ii AND rBROYzIN ~
B Y @. RIO ] YER,
1888 Charities street, near the Orleans Hotel.

3 O. r o ] z r,
1873 Charities street, the Orleans Hotel
Galvansm, for gliding plating and bronziDg ii 4 tba,
the realization of which long practice is necessary
The undersigned has given proofs during the tan yaa N
has been established in this city that he has realized it.
to merit is due not only the of his knowedss S
practice but also to the guarantee by his prob
He has Tor instance for those who been dissatisfied
newed all defective work from shop during
in Europe - 80 'ehee
o. Rouyer after than two years spent in costly aa
meus has succeeded in discovering rather inyenP n
process for timing by means of galvanism 20 sne"
He will therefore undertake timing of cbaBne5isb
dishes ureens etc. in all Styles for steamboats, hotels boar
ing.houses, ETC., ETC., ETC. tHal0'
my29 If g RnrVpp
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NO, 4z5ls
Res1gd That the Comptroller and he hereby author
ld - Sdndcae to the lowest bidder after FIVE days notice il
the roadway Magazine street. between Ninth and ToedanC
Streets Eouh District in accordance with petition Of property
owners Tor the same and section No L new City Char
tesad work to be done agreeably lines levels spec
cations o. the City Surveyor and the said adjudication to be
subject to the approval rejection Of the Common Conuc
LStgnedl CHAS, II. WALDO
President Board of Assistant Aldermen,
LSignedl J. .. NIXON,
President Board of Aldermen.
[Signedl GERARD sTITH, Mayor
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This stove stands unryaed the market for its many supe
or qualities all other Cooking Stoves giving entire sails
faction every that has it, having been thoroughly
tested since last Fall throughout the West.
Every Stove sold by warranted give entire satisfaction
the money returned.
Iheu prejudice generally existing against Coal Cooking
Stove on account of the sally cleansing they requrehe
and pipe being constantly ch0ked With SCOT rejects the smoke
thereby occa8Oning smoky house cool oven-a which
annoyanc es ohyiated In the use Of TIL ALLIGATOR
The smoke in this Stove is turned Uo Fuel thus keeping
He and pipe free from SCOT and occasioning an undsurbed
draft and consequently weheated oven tha be largest
oven Of any similar sized Stove unusually large front
well adapted for Roasting.
The many superior qualities of this Stove over all others are
the capacities Of the us excellent draft even distribution
the heat around the oven and hot pipe equaed by no
range tFN' Sa ~ "
n addition to the above qualifications the ECONOMY OF
Tie Inv ENTION deserves especial attention
The consumption of fuel being sixty per cent less than is re-
qnred for ordinary Cook Stoves
1t is impossible to give ad quate description these
Stoves TO be appreciated they have only operation
at our Stove Waoom, No l6l Poydras street New Orleans
,oo, o, b, SAULAY,
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NJ Il. HYER, SURVEYOR AND CIVIL ENafEEEK
4Ss Otice-No. 10 Bank Place, New Orleans.
VIII attend the grading Of lots. measuring embassmsa
excavations, etc. in the city, and surveying lands IN
try.
Box 223.
Refer Col. A. p. Field Louis H. Pile Esq, tlgsa
veyor H. Train, Esq No. ID ST. Peter street. Jee0b @
seHa. Esq, No 10 Bank Place. &Aulg III
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CONPTROLLER'S OFFICE )
City Of New Orleans, Dec. 80 1855
[ No. 1850.
Ro That the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized
70 sell y tue lowest bidder for furnishing and Law.
ng curb aud guer ground Of EspAnade
street. from Royal to The intersection of Bayou Road street as
specifications Surveyors office Payment TO be provided
for in the budget of 1859.
LSignedl G. Fl. WALDO,
President Board Assistant Aldermen
lSignedl j. o. NIXON,
President Board of Aldermen
Approved December 49, 1853
Signed GERARD sTITH, Mayor. d297t
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tsignsdI - go GERARD sTITH, Mayor.

Notice is hereby given that on WEDNESDAY, 9Th of
January 1859 will adjudicae at my Office at II O'Clock
DE Il 7. THEARn cnn,ntrnller
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Notice hereby given that AY, 7th day of Jany
will adjndieate my Office II O'clock NJ The above
tract
d8l 1t II, THEARD, Comptroller
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


C0MPTROhLER'S OFFICE )
City OF New Orleans, December 20 1855 {
No, 1910.
RESOLVED That the Comptroller aud he is hereby author.
Eed to adyer s days in the official Journal that pro
posals VIII be received at his office for the city
tor substituting ballast road for the plank First street.
from Magazine street the also for contract for sub
stnig ballast road for The plank road Eighth ,treei
from y Charles Nayadesto the river Fourth Dis
st Payment fol said contracts to be provided in the
budget oil 1889 and the said seed proposals subject 10
the approval or rejection of the Common Council
lSignedl CHAS. H WALDO,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
LSignedl J. o. NIXON
President Board of Aldermen
Lsisnedl GERARD sTITH, Mayor
Notice is hereby given that scaled proposals fer the above
contacts will be received by up to TUESDAY, lfh day
January 1859, at IL O'Clock VI,
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Notice hereby given that on THURSDAY 18Th day of
January 1859 will adjudidate my Office IL o'clock NJ
the above -
DIS S2t L. THEARD, Comptroller.
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DLRECT TRADn........ .aAYLOLs 8 20.


Notice hereby given that the termination Of the ooper
nershp existing, according written articles Of agree.
ment between the members Of the rm of Baylor Co the
will be dissolved and the unfinished business placed
liquidation. G, G. BAYLOR
Manchester, March. 1853 M fftW
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isignedl JOHN L, LEWIS, Mayor.

The eteuonof the officers the city and Of the public
respectfully called to the foregoing resolution
4. THEARD,
jyl6u Comptroller City of New Orleans.
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STREET COMM7R--OFFICIAL.

SECOND DISTRICT POUND-gVus brought
~ TO the Second District Pound Debgny street. between
st. Ann and Main Streets estray-
One white she goat with black spots
One white sheep.
Also
Taken the sidewalks the markets in the Second District
for violation of city ordinances
One lot tables, Tents bones, barrels, barrows tubs
Which claimed within days and the there.
paid, will be sold public auction at said Depot on
WEDNESDAY, January 5, 1855, at Il o'clock, NJ
New Orleans, December %, 1858
Registered December %, 1865.
HENRY DUREI.,
Clerk of COMPTROLLER.
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RIO DEALRRs AND 0ONsU5TRRs o. 10 m n

am nov offering for sale liberal terms TO the trade 1
consumers OF OIL better article of Refined Cotton epA
Than has been sold before in this ci and ut ressd
IhS ~ IL warranted to burn in lamps better longer NM
OIL ~ N0epei lhA
\, u Is tor sas in Quantities to snt usome $, at the
d25 Sc
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GUMPThuLiiEkS OFFICE, Z
s 49, City Of New Orleans July 7, 1855.
X ESOLtYED, That the Comptroller be, and
standing vertissment in the official Journal
with the ninth section Of ordinance No 1872 approved March
TO- 1854 the Council will pay bill against the city
contracted under authority of order from the Comptroller
In accordance with the ordinance referred to-
tSignedl +, l., TRACY,
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
LSiguedI j.. e. PLACE,
President Board of Aldermen,
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SPECIFICATIONS for the contract for the
~ construction Of aevee along the upper limit city from
ST. Charles ae NayAdts street, the lower line
from thence along the lower line Of Caolton the New Ca
nal and from thence along three hundred
| hhYnnd The Mntnirie Ridn.e -
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BOARD or ALDERMEN.

cas- VI le.ns = a,qp d N a3nna.
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11ONFECTIONERY. =, CONFECTIONERY
R A. HOWARD, Successor to Geo. BeaTd)
No. l87 CAMP ST, OPPOSITE ST. pArRICk's CHURCH,

The undersigned beg to bis friends and custom
er and The pubic generally that in March last he purchase
the stock in trade and the good will and patronage Of the aoo
mentioned wellknown Confectionery Establishment from ~
former proprietor Mr. George Beard who retired permanent
from the business this city He trusts that since that @
the quality of his stock Of Confectionery etc., M W
strict attention he has given 10 bis business justified the
suboned recommendation the former patrons Of the eSo
lishment, which Mr. Beard then publicly gave him he Wn
continue, heretofore have constantly on hand and p y
best quality Cakes of every kind Pastry Sugar fu
Candies eaveseet Jelly, Banc Mango Ice Cream oaarS
de Russo Nopgat and other Pyramids etc. Also assortedP
serves French Cordias syrups Grysallzed Frus Fame
Bonbons Jees Of all sorts and every other mtcein inc 20
feconery line.
Orders for PARTIES and particularly Weddings attenas %
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SPECIFICATIONS for the contracts for
- substituting ballast roats plank roads on First street
from Magazine river and on Eighth sest rom
St. Charles TO the river.
The shall be adudcated into two separate and distinct
contracts, as follows
FIRST CoNTRACTF For substituting ballast road fo the
plank road on First street from Magazine the
SECOND CONTRACT-For substituting ballast road for the
plank road on Eighth street from St Charles street the
The contractors shall bind themselves up the plank
roads First and Magazine Streets entire lengths bove
mentioned, and after the have removed by htm
grade the whole widths Of said gutter soses
aecrdance with the lines grade and be given by the
City Surveyor the contractor filling the where low
and picking and hauling away tha dirt where high After
he 9adways Of said streets have been graded afoemen
Toned twenty feet in width in the center of the shall be
covered with coating of large ballast stones thick
and properly arranged the touch other and
make close Joints On the top Of said coating another coating
Of broken stones from two to three inches in size shall be
placed said last coating he ches thick and The
way shall be well rolled least least three by 1900 ID
rol When this first rolling shall have comp ee the
contractors shall cover the roadways with coating single
gravel four inches thick the roadways shall again be
rolled with said 5000 h. roller bs necessary so
that the whole ballast broken and gravel shal
compact body and the streets shall then be opened for travel