New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-26

| hy John carr fayorably, which was adopted.
NJ The Comm;ttce on Streets and Landings reported
recommending the rejection of the resolution grant
1 inc permission for the awning q MI. alaIh, oh
Victory street. to remain; subsn.ute Was Ispors
"a for The resolution to cause raising OF Walks on
Colliseum street. which provides for repair oil BAN
onette corner 81 Robin and Camp streets; also,
substitute for resolution to cause complexion oil
ditching on Frankfort street, authorizing more ex-
tended improvements, including grading of the
street; concurrence was recommended in resolu-
ton to cause selling of four contracts, one for
each District for repairing wooden bridges OF the
city and building new ones, for one year, which
was referred back for further report; concurrence
was recommended in resolution authorizing filling
of ditch on Canal street, which was amended by a
pr0yiso limiting cost to Sl25; concurrence was re-
commended in resolution extending contract time
to Denis Cronan for making sidewalks in Third
District; rejection was recommended of resolution
to turn the waters from ---- street into Vine and
Willow streets; committee recommended exam,
nation of the oil lamps that they may be improved
so as to afford better light than at present ms
resolution was sent below for concurrence.
The construction Of bridge on Barthelemy
street, as provided for by resolution, winch mas
sent down for concurrence, was recomhiehu ~.
Committee reported resolution TO proviue IoI lle
placing of eight mooring posts in the First Dlstict
and at the nuisance wharf, WMch was sent 9o w
for concurrence. A resolution was repofteu au-
thorzing the conclusion OF the Work u MI
ment OF the Place d'Armes, which was adoptea
and sent down for concurrence. The report was
atiopted and resolutions concurred, with such ex-
ceptions as are above noted.
a resolution from the ASSISTANT BOARD authoriA-
inr purchase Of bedding for penal Institutions was
concurred in.
Il resolution to cause inquiry into the eNpediency
of extending the site of Magazine street market so
as to give it rectangular instead OF triangular
form. was concurred IN.
The Board then adjourned to meet the lower
Board in convention for election of School Drec-
tors.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMES.-Present,M Mr..
Munroe in the chair and a quorum.
Mr. Leefe offered his resignation as a member OF
the special committee appointed at the last meeting
to inquire of the Chairmen OF the Streets and Land
ings Committees and the Street Commissioner, how
they came to sign certain certificate issued to
Mr.. Contractor Fitch Accepted
Mr.. Huyghe offered resolution for inquiring into
the expediency of purchasing extra ground at the
site Of the lately burnt Magazine market, so
to change the course of Camp street. and rebuild
the market N q square shape instead Of triangu-
lar, as heretofore. Adopted.
The Mayor sent in a message, recommending the
immediate rebuilding of the Magazine market, in
better and more fire-proof manner, and submit
ting it to the Board to act as might be deemed pro-
per in aording relief to poor families burnt out at
the great fire, and in taking stock in the already
chartered Water-Works Company of the Fourth
District. Referred.
Mr.. Huyghe offered a resolution for changing the
fire limits Of the CITY, Referred to Street and Land
ing Committee.
The Comptrollers and Treasurer's weekly re-
ports were read and referred. The latter showed
a balance in the treasury of $l1 ,103 a.
The Board of Aldermen asked concurrence In
resolution for paying f. Young 1923 70 for material
furnished and work done, under the Street Com
missioners orders, in repairing the Streets of the
Third Ward After some discussion, this resolution
was rejected.
The Board Of Aldermen reported persistence in
their resolution rejected by this Board for permit
ting wooden shed to remain within the fire limits
of the Fourth District. Laid on the table.
The Board of Aldermen reported concurrence in
sundry resolutions of this Board
DR.. Delery, City Physician sent in lengthy
letter. setting forth the untness of the temporary
Insane Asylum on Orleans street for the proper &C
commodation and treatment of insane persons, and
speaking of the wrong done to the insane and to
the managers Of this temporary asylum, by the alb
sence Of proper accommodation, during the summer
months in particular, when the subjects accumu
late, the insane not being allowed to go to the
State Asylum during those months under a legis-
latiye restriction.
Petitions were read by title and appropriately
referred
One was from butchers Of the late Magazine
market, asking permission to erect temporary
sheds and stalls at the junction Of Magazine and
Josephine streets. The great loss of the said
butchers by the burning of the market, and the
great inconvenience to which its burning subjects
tie petition referred to the Street and Landing
Committee and the Surveyor, with power to act.
Mr.. Magioni, in this connection, offered resolu-
ton, appropriating SIS 900 toward the rebuilding
the Magazine Market. Adopted.
A petition was adopted for purchasing Bells
Square, bounded by Clio, Erato, Bachus and
Dryades streets, for public square. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
MFR. Patterson offered resolution for purchasing
muchneeded blankets and jackets for the prisoners
in the work-house; $50 pairs of blankets and $50
jackets. Adopted, and sent up for concurrence.
Leave Of absence for 10 days was granted to Mr..
Assistant Alderman John NJ. Hall and Mr.. Bebee
was appointed to act as Chairman of the Finance
Committee during Mr.. Halls absence.
Mr.. BENT presented petition from the lessee of
the Second District Vegetable and Fruit markets,
asking relief account of the stands at the sides
and ends of said markets, which yielded him
revenue Of SIS per day, having been removed by
the Street Commissioner. Referred to the Second
District delegation.
Resolution for paying the City Assessor sl2 900
for services during the present year. Referred.
Resolution requesting the Comptroller to report
the amount of fines collected monthly in the differ
ent Recorders Offices Of the city, during the last
two years. Added to by Mr.. Dupre, that the
Comptroller report also the amount of fees and
costs collected in the Mayors office. The whole
adopted.
Some subsequent discussion arising on this mat
ger, MIR. Magioni informed the Board that the de-
sired information could be found in the Comptrol-
ler's report, recently printed.
The Board of Aldermen asked concurrence in
resolution to appoint some person to inspect the
oil lamps of the CITY, with the view of taking meas
ures to enable said lamps to give better light.
Concurred in. Concurrence asked also in reso-
luton to shell the new walks in the Place d'Arnes.
Granted. Concurrence asked also in a resolution
to stake some new mooring posts at the nuisance
wharves. Granted. Concurrence asked also in a
resolution authorizing the Mayor to have salute
of thirteen guns fired for the u. S. sloop-of-war
Crusader, now here in response to salutes offered
by said Crusader to the city. Granted
The Board of Aldermen retired. Mr.. John
Kemp was elected to a vacancy in the First Dis
trict School Board. Mr.. M. Cooper was elected to
vacancy in the Fourth District School Board.
The Board of Aldermen then retired
Resolution from the Board of Aldermen to ac-
commodate the butchers of the late Magazine
market with privilege to erect stalls and sheds in
the vicinity Concurred in. Also resolution to
take the proper steps to rebuild the market. Con-
Cured in. Also a resolution concerning the open
ing of Rochebave street. Concurred in.
The Finance Committee offered the usual resolu-
ton for paying bills. Adopted.
Resolution to build two new Black Marias, or
police wagons, at a cost of not more than $1,000.
Adopted.
The Joint Committees of Finance and Streets
and Landings submitted draft of a new ordinance
for the government and regulation of the city mar
kets. Made the order Of the day for the next
meeting, and 100 copies in pamphlet form ordered
to be printed.
The Streets and Landings Committee reported
upon sundry matters, and had no resolution to
offer.
The Police and Health Committee offered reso-
luton to allow L. Smith & Co. to erect a steam
engine on their property on New Levee street.
Il cd Vha rfa1 adv lu IN