New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-09
JOHN F. HOLLAND, Chairman.
ROBERT HUYGHE,
Il Nj REID


The following resolution, ACCOMPANYING the abovo
report, was read, the rules being SUSPENDED and
adopted by the following vote
Yeas: Messrs Magoni, Holland, Hail. Huyehe
kearny, Phelps, Reid, Waldo, Whitney and Stckney
10.
Rred That the adjudication by the Comptroller of the con-
tract for taking mp the block ROYAL street
per superficial ysrdsecufy B. sswson and sso lie e eon
seet and reayhg the same degonay to said nes
j. Is sawson secnry-be aud the said both adndcaons are
1sd 80 e2ei into SGGTHS, seso5nsy with the parties
Mr. Beebe took his seat
The following message from the Mayer was read
and on motion, referred to the Committee ON Streets
and Landings:
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
ma, &C., - City Hail. April o. 1858
Genemen-The ENCLOSED memorials from residents and tax
payers of the city Of New Orleans domicaed the Bayou
road the margin of the lake the lake terminus Of
the railroad and the village Of the Bayou John placed in
them the eonvenences which they of are
respectfully your honorable body will fayorab,
entertain and graft hs relief asked
Your obedien servant,
ohAs. NJ WATERMAN, Mayor.
The following message from the Mayor was read
and on motion, the same referred TO the Finance
Committee, lc p0tcer to act by the following vote.
Yeas Messrs. Magion Hall, Holland, Huyghe
kearny, Phelps, Reid, Waldo Whitney, Beebe and
Stiekney-ll.
MAYoRALrY OF NEw oRLEAss,)
ro,.. rou,.,., c,u,.u City Hall, April6, 1855.
Genemen-The adyices by telegraph otherwise from
the upper rivers announcing the extraordinary high water in
in the public mind some anxiety and apprehension l. on the ri
questng he would Immediately make an eSamips,in Of
the leyees which protect the city of New Orleans on ali sides
hended and any thing what required done to aver il
critical thorough examination Of ali the lS 9
In his report to This office he says 0' ""u
critical exInnaion the eTees along the ne o bs
Guy ana above as nigh up as Oarroton The result of my
pretended that the levees all along the said distance are
The places O and the water had rnn
over tne op Of me same have already and Immediately
The news daily received from the upper rivers is such as to
walohtuness the pat the ely planters and H.
raising Of the yees in time are the only remedies be applied
TO protect ourselves az tinst OVERFLOW rF
Thus you viii observe that although evees those in
condition. riding protection neveriheless in ia nn
q The Cry Surveyor the condonO rivers above u.s. and
greatest illness therefore sgu nSs
their meeting this evening as viii ab ,sEs sue.
tnpoy Of any and all which may become neces
apprehsnsions which exist upon this subject "' '"'
ss esteem Se II pleasure and dn % co operate with
Your oesdion, % ss9v S,g's aud liemsin
oHAs. NJ WATERMAN, Mayor.
The following message was read, and on motion
referred to the Committee on Work. Houses and
Prisons:
MAroRALTy OF NEW ORLEAss,1
To the Common Council: ''
Gentiemenl have the honor with enclosed
the report of the acting Warden Of the civ Work onse Go
Of March last and have the honor to BE- '0'
oHHs. NJ WATERMAN, Mayor.
Mr.. Dolhonde took his seat
The following communication from the Comp
troller was read, and on motion referred 10 the FL
nance Committee:
CoMPTRoLIER's OFFICE
70 ,h hono.h,. ii, 40, = New Orleans, April G. 1858
a,. -, OF the City Of New Orleans
NO ~ OF checks drawn by the Treasurer fo the
this day S "ssA sHuN's
Very respeetinly, your obedient servant
- T. j. HIrsEI ,BRRGkR, DEPUTY Comptroller
The following weekly report from Inc Tressnrer
was, on motion, referred to the Finance Committee !: