New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-20
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

NUMBER ~. i
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
BoAKD OF ALpBKxEs-This branch Of the Con
mon Council held regular meeting last night Pres
ident Nixon in the chair, and full Board present.
| A message from the Mayor stated that he had
adopted precautionary measures TO guard agai st
crevasses above the city. Referred to Finance Com
| mittee.
second message from the Mayor was Isad as fol-
| lows:
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soner who considers this matter responsibility Of the
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SAINT results Which, is not improbable be repeated
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Board conflict with the ordinances Of the city nuhes the
Tbs ordinances eive exclusive Streets lanes
dree. the cleansing Of any poon Of the
s.assInsd .p y: s limit; Beard
close health commissioners
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ment. in Of the city The Board
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Bosrd Health "A. g. # II
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he Mayor
found pro7emen in the sanitary condition # the city
Ns'pe'' ''' YOU ''e'e GERARD sT1rH Mayor
3 A communication from the Board Of Assistants re-
e turned number of resolutions c0ncurred in.
/ communication from Assistants asked concur
renee in a resolution approving adjudication Of con
tract LOT fuTOiSO10S sueliS 10 ntuEy WuiCi
II was referred; the preamble and resolution appro
priating $1,000 for relief Of the burntont in the Th
District, were referred that authorizing issuance
certificate to II. McGwn for $l04, was referred; tina
appointing committee to confer with Gas Compan
c relative to extension Of city lighting, was concurre
i in that authorizing waanting on the Treasurer 70
payment of bill for repairing cells Of First Distrc
lookup was laid on table subject to call that ap
I proving adjudication of contract for supplying cit
with coal was referred; that authorizing payment
- sundry bills was concurred in that approving ah
judicaton of contract for brick sidewalks to Deni
Cronan, referred that authorizing granite stel
2 against side of meat market, Second District, wa!
referred that authorizing deposit of building mate
rial on neutral ground Canal street, was referred
that granting permission to erect wooden shed II
Penn street. was referred that granting erection o
steam engine at No Front Levee street, was refer
red; that authorizing blacksmith shop Tchoup
: itouas street referred that authorizing steam
engine on Fulton street, referred that to caus
removal of all street chains, etc. was referred tina
authorizing sigupost in front Of MI. Geddes' Office
Gravier street, was amended by providing conformit
with ordinances, and 50 amended was concurTed II.
!, The Assistants adherng to their action anthorzin
erection Of certain lamps, the fact was reported
the resolutions remain in statu quo.
" The resolution extending Macarty Square was take
!: up and cnncurred in unanimously.
IL Petitions were referred, and among them the nj
e. mortal of John H Gamewe b Co., relative to fir
ID alarm telegraph.
n. Aid Howell offered preamble and resolution rel
~ tive to Mr.. Tiltons banquette and relieving him
necessity Of altering the grade until the street improv
e. ments Contemplated are made. Considerable discu
% sion ensued and the resolution was finally adopte
and sent down for concurrence.
, A preamble and resolutions authorizing the May
to appear and sign acts of sale of McDonogh proper
before N. E. Barnet Notary, were adopted and ser
n down for concurrence.
ambe and resolution touching the contract with NJ
Denegre for collecting back taxes, ratifying the
e tract made by Finance Committee, and, reporting
s. voraby to their adoption; offered further resonto
70 nth uavr Of commission to Mr. nanpor
- Report accepted and approved and accompanyin
" resolution adopted. Upon the matter OF granting
o. additional amount Of $1,000 for completing Recor
ers office. Third District, committee reported favor
a. bly, and the resolution was adopted Upon the ma
ter Of the repair Of wharves at expense Of essees I'll
Vi commtte reported resolution to cause institution
n. covery of the sum of $64,0OO, in round figure
il amount expended in repairs. Resolution adopted.
~ The committee on Streets and Landings reporte
u upon the communication of the Surveyor relative
OF insufciency of appropriation for repairs of Mazu
f. street and offered aresouton to cause additional al
t preparation report recommended adoption of resol
tion to cause crossing corner Clouet and Dauphir
streets; recommended adoption Of resolutions reati
to proposals for thousand tuns Of red gravel
in requesting the Surveyor to certain bridges
- =. be made in the Third District; recommended no
III currence in resolutions relative to contract for certa
I'D street improvements with Mr.. n Stevens and offer
m mended in the resolutions to cause repai
~ to Boys House Of Refuge, amending said resolution
e' by cutting down amount from 2ZO TO S3O0 reco1
ID. mended concurrence in nine resolutions relative
IT, certain street improvements approving rejectil
adjudication of contracts therefor; granting extens
of contract time for bnildng certain wharves autht
m zing issuance Of certificate to contractor for dran
first and fourth sections and requesting Mayor to g
ch notice to parties to remove fence on Common stre
~, Committee recommended that the Board recede ro
its action on the resolution refusing issuance of
tcate to contractor for running draining machine
re- fourth section, and remting fines. Report accept
ar and resolutions adopted.
resolution to cause the erection of certain
eu ing piers on the levee, sent from the other Board
M referred.
le resolution to cause the making of wharf fo'
paths in the First District was referred.
resolution to cause the delivery to the Board
er of Directors of the Schoohouse reserved from Mel
j. nogh property, and to name it McDonogh Schs
y No. l y was concurred in.
-, The Board then went into executive session.
~ BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-Present, q q
ef rum Mr.. Waldo in the chair.
by The Mayor sent in message relative to the offiC
at jars existing between the Street Commissioner,