New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-23
THE COMMON coUycz.


BOARD OF ALDEBMEN.-Ths body held regular
meeting last night, Aid. Harrison In the Chair and
eight members present.
A communication from the Street Commissioner
stated the bad condition of many roadways of the
lack OF any provision for their repair contractors
had done all that they could in most cases. and that
there was much outside of their contracts to which
the city should attend. Referred to Streets and Land
ings Committee.
A second communication from the Street Commits
sioners Department complained of the nuisance of
vegetable carts blocking up the streets near the mar
kets, and thus preventing cleansing and renairing
Referred to same committee.
A communication from the Board of Assistants en-.
closed number of resolutions returned coucurred in
That Board persisting in certain resolutions rejected
by this, the committee on Streets and LANDINGS
appointed to confer
This Board concurred in the resolution as to the
fitting up of the Third District Recorders office and
lockup that as to payment Of sundry bills was CON
CURED ln that as to warranting in favor OF the paw
ment Of $l2 900 to late Board Of Assessors, was con
Cured in ; that authorizing N. Vigne to sell undi.
yided property Of the McDonogh estate on certain
terms, was concurred in; that authorizing the adju.
and for paving Camp street with square blocks, from
Canal to Calliope street. concuired in that an.
thorizng stone crossing at the Beef Market Third
District, was referred that authorizing two water
plugs on the levee, was concurred in that directing
repair of plank road of Liberty street, was laid on
the table indefinitely that authorizing the contractor
for digging bitches in certain streets to dispose Of
dlrt IN filling and gr'dng such Streets concnrred
in that authorizing the Surveyor to issue certificate
to contractor for running draining machine of Fourth
District, referred that declaring null and void
contract for repair OF Poydras Market and authoriz.
ing making of said repairs by Surveyor, was re-.
ferred. ~
The resolution amending ordinance 1864, relative
to the new city railroads. made the order of the
day for next meeting that annulling the contract of
Jenn titeh en- ior M cleaning and repairing unpaved
n cpafar
contract with James Forgay, for repairing paved
streets, was referred the resolution prohibiting the
holding OF public balls, attended by ewd persons,
was referred that for the erection of police station
house was referred that authorizing repair of BOYS
House OF Refuge was referred that authorizing re-
pairs of Work-house was referred the Assistants
having adopted substitute for the resolution fixing
the salary OF the Commissary of the Fruit and Yegeta
bic market OF the Second District this Board con.
Cured; that authorizing the Comptroller to adiudi.
cate nine contracts for making brick sidewalks
square block paving, enclosing neutral ground OF
Canal street, etc., was referred.
The annual report of the Directors of the Public
Schools of the First District, was accepted
Petitions were referred.
Mr.. Wilt offered resolution relative to the con.
tract for tile collection of back tax dues as concluded
by the Finance Committee last summer, and asking
its recognition by the Council. Considerable dscus.
sion ensned and the resolution finally referred
Mr.. HARRISON offered resolution authorizing the
Mayor to cause all cofeehouses to be closed on Sun.
day. Discussion ensued and the resolution was re.
terred to Committee on Finance.
lbe Committee on Streets and Landings reported
Upon petition of A. f. Rice, favorably upon resolu
tion granting permission for breaking up of fatboas
on certain portion of the levee down Town in sixth
section OF wharves, favorably; upon petition OF the
Sisters OF the Holy Cross for permission to build
vault favoraby upon resolution relative to notica-
tion TO Opeousas and Great Western R. r. Company
to comply with certain acts concurrence was recon-
mended; concurrence was recommended in resolu.
ton authorizing application for appointment of new
commissioners in opening Of Claiborne street; COM
mttee reported amount appropriated for construction
OF draining machine OF Fourth District was INSULT.
clent, and recommended its increase to S24 600. Re-
port and accompanying resolutions adopted.
The resolution to cause action to secure the Balt
more portion of moneys due as lawyers fee, con-
Cured in
The resolution to authorizing sale of contract for
supplying the city with coal, concurred in.
The resolution to cause Judicial proceedings against
the contractor for cleaning streets of Fourth District
referred.
The resolution to cause judicial proceedings against
Charles Oder Co., wharf lessees, was concurred in
resolution to pay sundry bills, being portion of
the report OF the Finance Committee of last week
laid over to this meeting, called up and the res
olution adopted, the item to cause the paw
ment of the bill OF repairs made to First District
lock up, which was referred back.
The Board then adjourned, to meet Thursday even.
ing at S O'Clock.