New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-17
THE COMMON COUNCIL. {

message from the Mayor called the attention. of
me Board to the approaching anniversary Of Is
Fourth Of July, and recommended such action = -
necessary to ensure it appropriate public csssbf1
ton.
A communication from the Comptroller stated thss
ne opened certain seaief proposals bidding for the
right to construct and operate the city rsrosde me
bidders were Mr. James Stevens, Or Philadelphis.
Who offered bonus Of IS 100 for the privilege and
~: y. G. Templeton was the other, who offered
mittes. -. -1"s' oo4''
A communication from Comptroller Thesrd ssked
snat COMMITTEES might be appointed 10 examine his
Dooks and accounts, a. he WAS about to vacats his
communication from the Surveyor recommended
snat the petitions Of citizens for certain street i'm
pfovemenu Be published according to Law.
E .ccspsng The securities Of Yasy Du
adopted, and sent down for concurrence.
message from the Assistants announced the con.
currence OF that body in the resolution authorizing
it bad receded from its rejection Of tie resolution u
pay Mt: Foute $1,000, and from its rejection Of that
approving the adjudication Of twenty-five contracts
for street cleaning. 10
street. near Claiborne market, referred to cause
issuance of certificate for $1,000 to contractor for
wharf building, was referred resolution TO cause
the erection Of sundry street lamps was referred an
pound limits Of the city was returned from Tie lower
Board amended, and that action was concurred inby
this Board.
Petitions were referred. ssss Il
A resolution in connection with the business Of IL
Mrs. Gaines suit was referred without reading.
The Finance Committee reported upon the SuIs
veyors communication of the failure OF Mr.. GALLOWAY
for raising the ievees and recommended that the con-
upon the petition OF John Carson asking permission
to erect blacksmith shop on Craps street. Myorably
the COMMITTEES recommended the adoption Of o reso.
luton directing the selling Of contract for rayipg
AuiA
and OF the resolution 70 canse bridges to be made at
various intersections Of streets in the Third District
concurrence was recommended in the resolution to-
cause the making Of culvers and improving bitches
on Claiborne street and Florida Landing, near the
New Canal same action was recommended as to the
resolution to cause the lighting Of portico lamps of
the City Hall same as to the resolution authorizing
wooden foot pathways on swamp side Of Fnnklin
street; same as to resolution requesting the Street
Commissioner to have public trees Whitewashed.
Concurrence was recommended as TO resolution to
allow extension Of j. G. C0stellos contract for max
ing six wharves; same to resolution authorizing
Farmer Of Magazine market to change certain staIls
to resolution authorizing adjudication OF con-
tracts for constructing shell roads on Canal street
and Hagan avenue; same as to resolution giving per
mission to Mrs. Juette to erect steam engine cor
ner of Robinson and st. Ann street; az to reso
luton to lamps to be placed in various situa
tions along Pauline and other streets; same a. To
resolution requesting the Surveyor to have placed
sufficient number Of gas lamps on Levee street; same
vile street bridge across Hagan avenue; same as to
preamble and resolution to cause the Water Works
Company to lay pipes for giving full supply OF VA
ter in the Third District same as to resolution to
cause distribution OF treacherous and nnwholes0me
sausages for the benefit Of dogs as to resolution
to selling of contract for filling up Water street.
The report was accepted and accompanying resolu-
tions adopted.
On motion, the rules were dispensed with, 10 take
up the resolution authorizing the reception Of bridges
recently built over the New and Carondelet Canals,
which was referred to the Surveyor. !,
A resolution from the lower Board relative to the
sale of certain property by Bruno Marignet to the
city, he having already sold the to another par
ty and annuling the act Of sale before notary was
concurred in.
resolution from the lower Board to cause war.
rantng in favor of the pro tem Secretary of the As
sstan Board, Mr.. Rareshde, for payment OF his SER
vices in such capacity, was coneurred in.
resolution to closing Of contract for the de-
livery of $4,000 feet Of lumber, for repair Of plank
roads, was referred
resolution rendering the thanks Of the Board to
President j. o. Nixon for the courteous and impair
tial manner in which he had presided during the year
he had occupied the chair, was offered and adopted
and the Board then adjourned sine die.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-A quorum
present and Mr.. Waldo in the chair
The Mayor sent in the following message, recon-
mending the usnal appropriation for the proper pub
lie observance of the Fourth of July. Referred to
the Finance Committee:
MAroRAlrr c,,s OF E.S S.S oalzAss; 9 L.. ;
To the Honorable the Common Council: 80 A' ~
enenen-The approach Of National Anniversary
calls for some action on tho part of the Common Council
Tbs deeds saerisess of the Who the Fourth Of
Of he Reyolu struggle bsesms
annual return Of this memorable day with deonstra
sf e s saa O.
not only brought nation into being but created
Such national rskindles the zeal of patriotism and
It msmos s s
history and euyAea nationality of feeling For eighty
country with bonres lumiuaons public rrioiepgs and
liberal appopson its celebration not an
sn q pasilo jey Whsayssit Sssardsd
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or war TsAsn
The Comptroller reported having received two
offers for taking the proposed contract for laying
city railroad, Mr.. Templeton offering bonus Of
$4,000, and Mr.. Stevens Of Philadelphia offering
bonus of $500. Referred to Finance Committee.
The Comptroller also reported adjudication OF con-
racts for street improvements which were referred.
The Treasurer's weekly report, showing balance
IN hand of $36,0l0 II, was read and referred.
The Surveyor reported petitions of property.hold-
srs for square block pavements on New Levee, Robin,
Front aud Esplanade streets, round stone pave
nent on Couet street, and brick pavements in vari-
parts of the city. All ordered to be published
The Board of Aldermen announced concurrence in
'esolutionS, and asked concurrence in others. One
If those concurred in for approving the securi
les of Valery Duplessis, the newly.elected Comp.
roller.
Petitions were referred.
Resolutions were offered as follows: For painting
he railing around the Camp street canal referred.
For purchasing 10000 feet Of yellow pine lumber for
he streets of the Fourth District; referred. For
,ayng Henry Rareshide 500 for services as Secre-
ary pro TEN. of this Board adopted.
The Finance Committee had no routine report
o offer. Mr.. Magioni, however, offered resolution
regard to some titles of property offered for sale to
he city, which the city already owps; adopted Mr..
agioni also offered lengthy special report Of the
Finance Committee, as Acting Commissioners of tho
lcDonogh School Fund, detailing all particulars Of
hepartition Of the McDopogh estate with Baltimore
esut OF the sales here the disposition of the money,
nd variety of matters of interest and importance
elating thereto. The report was adopted.
The Streets and Landings Committee reported the
ollowing resolutions:
For rejecting adjudication Of contracts to clean Ca
al street canal, Hagan Avenue canal and Claiborne
treet ditch, and nstructing the Surveyor to proceed
With the Claiborne ditch as soon as possible. All
dopted.
For approving different adjudicatons Of contracts
Or street improvements. Adopted.
For rejecting resolution to relay the paving of Clai.
orne street between Canal and Common. Adopted.
For concuring in certain resolutions for street i'm
rovements. Adopted
The special committee on the fire alarm and police
elegaph made brief supplemental report urging