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% HEADQUARTERS 9rH MAY. Is6n.-
hS BATTAEION WASHINGTON LIGH1

FANTRN.-Whereas the retired members
MANY oi whom compose the original founders OF
this Corps, have, evidence of their apprecia-
ton of the efforts of the present members preSened
them beautiful aud superior stand of Cu1nrs:
, heNoIred, mat on returning our warm thanks To-
these retired members for this gift, coming as n
docs from those who re the most ttted 10 hestou-
We accept " with pride n recognition that on r
eNerti3ns nave resulted IN contamination most
maintaining the ''Old corps in proper state of ar
gaulZa ION during the asst, aud with the Dcrea Sed
military spirit we have been enabled to effect ba
TALON formation, under the old name and the mi
form, both of which were adopted August I9S6 M
that heretofore the seLiOr COMPANY we are now the
senior battalion.
DerS FORM themselves INTO an Association so as to
enable as to bestOw that attention to them that we
desire Ia show them hereafter
h'$0rsd, That looking TO the evils OfdIScord and
hIYislon That uHhappIy afIctS our common country
whose government can alone he maintained thTou. !,
thh patrIOt and unSUlIe honor of our public men
tls presentation Is well timed and most appropri-
at. Already has the voice of irnmu fer alton 6rpn
h"ard too long, To launch forth nvt rtivrs and de
nunclatIon, dividing people and arouSing "A spirit
winch u contInued must result IN armed rbitTa-
armed citizen Ia determne bet ween he alternative
presented, on one hand anarchy, high treason. and
DEATH and on the other the defence of government
ere ated after the SpVereSt ordeas and under IN III
greatest blessings have fallen upon a nation Re
gardlng II the duty of all citizens value IL an
lneStltnable boon To preserve 1T. to reject all new
HogniaS, ana relying upon the Constitution, which
IN itS PLAIN language, guarantees equal rights and
liiluntIcs to citizens and States the flag present
ed VIII be raised alone for its defence and around
VIII ass nble those who appreciate the blessings
O1 thlS heritage, guard II until truth Wis TOM and
moderation shall again assume its peaceful SwaV
heSoired. That the foregoing he published, aud
that the letter conta lining the names of the donors
the letter of their chairman, c., &c. be suitably
transcribed framed, and suspended in the armory.
JAS. Y. DAVIS
Senior Captain of Battalion.
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fRizE fIGHT-About noon on Thursdav. Z,
p,lze ngnt for purse Of $500. $3.50 side } took
place near Martins Ferry, New Hampshire. be.
tween Harry Finnegass, Of Boston, and Micb,sI
Leavitt, alias Mike Leavitt, OF Lowell. Aftsr
some hard fighting, at the close Of the twentvl
In aii round, the sponge was thrown mp by Lea
vnts second, the battle having lasted thIfty-six
minutes Leavit wss quite severely punished
ABOUT the head and face. Both men showed that
they were game, but Finnegass was decidedly
sne unehes, man With the exception of a few
bruises on the face he came out onite a. f,ssh y.
wen ne began the fight and at the close OF the
Ia1' round Jumped over the ropes like a deer
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ne ChlCAGo CONVENTIoN.-ManY of the dele
gates to the Chicago Convention are aI,a.dI ~
I Iie way, and those from California, the most
aaht OF the States, are the first to reach their dcx
unsuon. The free states will have one bnndred
dnd elsn1y-inree votes, and the Southern States
Delaware, Kentucky, MARYLAND. Missouri al
SIsIhIs, ior'y-seven votes, and the embrvo
Sa'e OF Kansas, three votes. The total mum.
OF VoIes IN the Convention will therefor
cnolce one hundred and seventeen The Wiz
VAN IN which the Convention is TO be held viii
sccommodate ten thousand persons. II was huiit
Publicans Of Chicago 1t is TO be dedcatsd t a
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THAYER's MUSIC LEAF TURNER AND
'ArKxrKD June 2lst, Is5s.

PATENTED June <ists looS
This highly useful, simple and ornamental, as
well original invention for Holding and Turning
the Leaves of Sheet Music, Music Books, &e. is
constructed that il can be placed upon and taken
from the Music Desks of all Pianos, Organs &c
without the least trouble W hatever. Music leaves
be placed ready for turning ADD the instrumeI
caa be set about quickly the corners of lea
can be turned up-ia genera! practice in preparing
music leaves for turning with the fingers
All performers- whether professors or amateurs,
masters pupils-wlll readily appreciate the great
utility ofthis beautiful addition to the Music hasl.
as by It's aid music leaves can be turned over and
heS In place without lifting tue hands from the keys
o. o;ng note OF the harmony or an time
The inventor. having been n practical Teacher ei
Music. Organlst, and Pianist for several years ca
truly say that this novel invention gives entire re-
iei rom The nervous, awkward, and so often badlx
eotched business of turning music leaves with M
myers de lcate touch ofthe lever which n ache,
nearly down 70 the keys, front Of the name hoard
is All tnat is necessary TO leaf 60 he turnef
over VITA great raPidlty and precision and 10 b.
held hrmly m place, only leaf being allowed n
turn al each touch OF the lever; not interrnne m Al
with the most rapid performance.
These instruments are light Ornamental a M $, m,
pie, and just the thing for the ladies' while the ex
reach Of all. " "'"- ~''
For sale ct the Music Stores. mas-a
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DrThe Sailors Home at Liverpool, was de-
stroyed by fire on the 18th of April, and thirty
lives lost
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rWHERE Is THE BEST PLACE To
~ BUY CLoTHING; HATS AND CAPS:
SERVANTS CLOTHING in abundance at
SMl HIS, No. 400 Seventh street, next TO Ander-
sons.
SHIRTS, COLLARS. TIES, HALF HOSE.
&C., for sale very low, at SMITHS, No. 400 Sew
enth st.
MORE NEW GOODS, at SMITHS. No. AGO
Seventh St, opposite Post Office. ma IO-Iw
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WANTS.

WANTED-A COIORED WOMAN. tSIs F.
w preferred, to cook and wash for a SINS n fam
lly. Apply at the star Office. ma y 81.
WANTED. IN THE COUNTRY.-I wish -
w hHN Tor rash a snail tchesp HOUSE -
90 Ia nlng three or four rooms. with from t.s13
two 20 hive acres Of land. two 20 i've miles l-x-A
Warrington. Possession wanted the summer % "a
St'htsr the better Adj IresS-gIving description Of
place, Price, location and other particulars-'tTar
dener," &c rgetOwB. ID. c. ma i2g-
EROM $500 TO $500 WANTED For SIX or
u twelve months, on an uneNceptIOnahle name
secured by property tn taree or four times the
amount, and Tor which ten per cent. will be paIf
Address w. III. w. star Ohioe ma N 81.
WANTED-rwo HARNESS MAKERS. Ar
w ply 10 II. :. JOHNSTON, No. 373 Pa av.
ma il-S,"
WANTED-A WHITE Girl. TO take care Of
w an infant, sud 10 assist with the washing and
ironing. One with good recommendations maN
apply Al f2s street, between 9th and 7th
ma 9-u
WANTED-To have every body know thai they
w can hnd Fine and Well selected SSck Of
GkoIhiNG end FURNISHING GOODS Al the
PEoPLE'S CLOTHING : ORE, No. 400 Sew
enth st, opposlte Post Oflce Department sPe SIN
WANTED.-Everyo one TO know that SMITH,
w Seventh st, charges fair prices for his Goods.
Go 20 SMITHS, Seventh St, 20 get your HATS
ana CATS. sp6-Sm
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~ TO THE CITIZENS OF THE SECOND
AS. w D.-All persons opposed u the pres N,
munlcpal administration are requested to meet al
MON tia ] lat the old Union Olicel MONDAY
EVENING, at O'Clock, for the purpose of select
ing delegates to meet IN City Convention Ia uoIuI
nate a suitable person a candidate for the mayor
atty Tor the coming election. ma u it,
I"HON. AMOS KENDALL WILL, LEG
kS ture at the Smithsonian Institution. for the
Dung Mems Christian Association ON TT rs
DAY EVENING, NAV 18th. Members of tha As
soelation, and Ladies accompany them admit
I'd Tree. Tickets admitting gentleman and lady
y cents to he had AT all the Book and Music stores
and at the door on the evening fthe lecture
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BALLS AND PARTIES.
l. OF THE ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

pic NJ THE -, avn
The Public Schools of the Fourth District IslaudD
propose 10 unite for the purpose Of holding a "a
MAY FESTIVAL at e O l. MBtA -
SpRlNGs, on FRIDAY, 18th instant Es- -
Puta Cottllon Band vii lie IN attendanrel,s
during the whole day Ample refreshments ma. -'s
obtained on the grounds. An efficient police VI n
preserve order and every effort made TO render tie
Gay ag ahle TO yIsl o-s, a. well TO the pupils
participating. The proceed are to he devoted D.
the purchase oi banners for the School Distinct and
lty hoped the object wall meet with liberal enrar
aseinent from th- friends of the - hools, Those
desiring 70 contribute for the purchase Of the ban
ners. and no. wishing To attend the Pic Me are re-
specially requested TO hand th'Ir donations o.
either TRUSTEE : or Teachers Of the Ward fTIa
attention ot canui lat - az the ensuing cit. election
especially snyltei 10 this Iieu.l
llch'tS oi ADMISSION to the grounds = cent
thIldreu'S tickets 10 cents. Pupils and other Iy r,
wish 10 walk tn the grounds. ar" requested o. q.
semhlc al the District School n =, O'Clock a AL
where music viii he provided 10 accompan, tia
r. occasion.
OmnihuSeS will also run between the Ground.
and the CITY hourly starting from the corner If Pa
avenue and seventh street. aud Mar, land aypuua
AID seventh Street-hrst trip At O'Clock: aud H.,
MA 10
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HT BIBLE LECTURE EVERY SATUR
~ DAY EVENING, at the rooms ofthe Young
mems christian Association, at o'clock. PRAYER
meeting IN the Library a IA O'Clock. The public
tladIes Included) are cordially invited to attend
III
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NV DEMOCRATIC Daily,
penny demncratic paper IN Washington entiti ed
The EVENING ADVOCATE" until the
Mayors election. IL will Zealousy and unremit-
tlngS advocate tho collection of Col. J. G. Rerret
whose administration has won for him universal
admiration and renown. Id will give the earliest
intelligence, both local and general and no pains
snail be spared to IUake It all its most ne
friends can desire. Office ID street lust above
seventh. over Polkinhorn's printing establishment
Monday afternoon. ay 18th. ma al
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" A L d
BY i. STATION DoNoHo.
rms work VIII be ready for delivery to Subscri-
berS on Monday, the l4th instant Persons wishing
10 Obtain copies at the subscription prce-Sl-w
please leave their names with the under ned dur
ing the present week.
ma l0-Gt IT McGIII. pu4,lisber
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DARAFFINE OIL,
IL the CHE1PEST LIGHT KNOWN,
- a,e now receiving ParafIiae Oil direct from
the works In western Virginia.
Ihe snahtI oft Is excellent, producing stea1y.
brii Iant ana beautiful light, and pleasant to
TINS Oh Is free from afulterat on and verv much
more economical than many of the Coal OILS used
IL Is IN no way Explosive.
keep also supply of the most approved
Styles OF Lamps, DC. for burning this OIL.
KING 4 BURCHELL,
agents Tor It's sale Tor the Dat let of Columbia
- Corner fifteenth st. and Vermont av
Great Kanawha Coal and OIL Company. ma N
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g < REWARD.-Strayed or stolen, on SundA
gO night the 9th instant, Grey MARE.O
The above reward will be paid TO any per son ~
who will return her To HUGH MURRAY. az
First ward, near the Circle ma s-5ts
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


entire satisfaction the City Surveyor, who will be the sole
Judge Of the quality Of the work
Inc shall be of the best quality and shall DC fur'
nishgd Nv the contractors, well the labor
Thc contractors shall be bound 10 begin the work n inc Yen
nys following approval Of the adjudication by the Common
tractor for the the six MONTHS the contractor
for the second contract in the four months Following the
royai Of the audicaons under penalty EACH of ten dollars
Der day each and day thereafter the not COM
| pieted s ,,,4 ,
from the contractor for the first contract the Of $1,000
from The contractor Of the second contract.
AVID three or more squares pcceptanee Of
M lie CITY Surveyor follows the proportion be
N holders II Bills sssst said properly hosrs
by the City Surveyor in conformity with section ls Of the
who shall snbogated TO all the rights of the city and
the property ssSse st of my Of all Of said
sibe for any said bills should the not be paid
The contractors shall into the City Treasury prior 70
eeyins their and bills ie cost Of the
said shall have the right of demanding said pet
TONERS the reimbursement Of sud cost ot publication
roa sed il ess Council dssa,isied with lie aue
in which work being executed the Council
right annul the contract without putting
default as required article 1905 ohe Code with
ndemnits it is also well understood case
tractors shall any time abandon finish
contractors shalt forfeit oil claims N may any part
the done by Them to the the abandonment
bilty and IL is also well understood that tn
contracts resod the snd their securities shall
n ana Tie on lie Fl
| iadicated at resale decentralization,
Bids 10 be per running foot of Sidewalks complete including
| the turning OF the corners.
New orleans, May 10, 1860 a,,r, :,
Approved BY The Committees Streets and Landings Of
! Boards Of the Common Council
i Inya3 lit ROBr. HUfGHE,S ShAfien.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

any ordinance existing nry hereafter enacted
on s
and osnse Decides ~ sssss sfsng ,hereo
repa and Condition. during Continuance o. Tie sisss
p H. sss Vii IT, s 4.
Sa ss e city e.
right to cause and bridges . b rered es
pese Of said contractor contractors and in the their
refusal pay the ie amount shall " recoverable
fore court Of competent or me benefit 81 the
HE northeastern track exclusively cars run
ming the city Bayou Bridge and the southwestern
trick for running from the BaS mass 70 is s
street working towards completion Sf hs whole work.
s III % ol n liz e
the adjudication BY Council and to complete the
shall be bound place and keep
BY horses mules aforeaid make trips w and
down sa ~ required and sha sse provide
maintenance Of said road.
materials furnished for roads every outlay and
Expense kind BE boras y the
The contractor Of contractors shall furnish good and solvent
security satisfactory 70 The CoTmoa eaaaa lie = Ten
Thousand dollars to guarantee the faithful performance Of tho
The fare between Rampant street and Bayou Bridge, for
distance between these points shall not exceed cents
per passenger, either way.
The contractor shall annually INTO the City
Trcasuy the assessed Value # sd roads and xtnrs
shall be assessed by the usual mode
The road shall be constructed under the supervision Of tile
CITY Surveyor, win lie lines grades % be
understood that in Of failure by the
Se hs e s e y T s per
which he work being esecufed the Council shn have the
s ysss s sy article ss Il md s
. as s 60 a aa I'D sS he H.
tractor shall any abandon the work, mot finish and
tractor al cIaims hs have for any The
NO I'D II s % % as sare q s rem sns an S
therefor and it also wen understood si IN ri snch
o the city q New Orleans shall have The Hight 70 resell tie con-
the risk and pl the contractor and his securities in
| sodo,
The RICH, of way shalt awarded the party parties
IS follows toswi oueah r. cash. signing The contract g.
fore the sy Malay aa hs ass q az
The Subtraction Of the Finance Committee, with interest at The
The MA railroad asta,ss md other sppnrsasasss
privilege valuation be sstertaaed by i've disn'ttesed
e se appointed By the contractor e.
said valuation between said persons hgs spPsnsd third
n Ss sP hs s had q 6 na
tsigIedl LOUIS #. PILE, City Surveyor.
Approved BY Committees Streets and Landings Of both
SSIIs sssa} Eo { sH hSyahR ea.iarsn.
nyfo I'll '''' = HENRY puREi. FIR Comptroller.
eonprsptIsa,s orrteE, !
City Of Nex Orleans, May 9, 1860.
mo. 5122.I
Reolsed That the Conproeg be and be + hereby authorized
sss a III ss n s ss 4 I nsss
s ss re na nh PFs e a@1n s = s
Ridge thence down said Meiafie Ridge to the Bayou St
% sss,
q rssrs lie caman eeeas Y Y Mi
y 4 'e'N isigned JOHN n MONROE. n
Nv President Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
tsignedl prs u o. s roapd h A,a,,r,.,
App'9ss' Is esa If - GERARD srIrH Mayor
! 1850 WIN adudcaie a, Office at IL o'clock ~ The aboy
s' myi6 s,t V. DuPLEssIs. Comptroller
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HHEROKEE REMEDY
ROOTS, BARKs AND LEAVES,
VERSUS
NAusEous DRUGS AND POISONOUS MINERALS.

We ask the afflicted of either sex which 90 You prefer
pleasant and delicious syrup eeponnded rom OWE
Reedeone which win speedily and cure Jon
dehtang eject together with the oathsome disease
Cherokee Remedy" is natures own speeihc for Gonor
hea elect Gravel Structure, Flor Albus, lNhites IN re-
mass diseases the Urinary Organs curing these dis
eases laws all other preparations have Tailed
mercies to offending mani nsane
could produced effects which would sagger eeans
heretofore used have put TINS
has in one knewn 70 fall Happily Tor man
kind governor world Is Father who arc not to
kill, but to cure = : -. ,e.4 "a.
eases which when taken quickly flies to all parts ne syse
the every post and with tdely % eontag
truly admirable gives i rest until e hss
PEELED IL the body and restores the y
| former health and vilor. -.
This "Remedy,i strikes at the very root OF INC
tendency simply suspend the poison but 70 remove s
which 1t depends. g. . ~ 40,
seens taste OF SMELL IN the counting room Or on hs
toilet table without being suspected rs Kennedy iof
eFet diseases. : :, =. .,a
/ permanent accompany each bottle. $3.50,
Sold by j. wRIaHf CO.. Nos. q and lsl Ghs5es street
Nex Orleans all respectable Druggists and asees
POTTER 4 MERwlN, SOLE FrepEietors :.
| iai6 ry&w =. LOUIS. Mo
L ta bal
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INTERPRETATIONS FOR TIIE coNTRAcr


wooden cutters bo,h sides Of First
made and around Macarty square on Burgundy ST. eaad
Pauline and 1sanae s's ToS Acrs
Wa;sl % apas sswas On s a sides Fl First
Second coatrseThe sidewalks around Macary be
dressed curbstoues shall line
dsSas OF North river blue s,ones o. other stones of equally
thirty inches wide, four inches hiek they shah 8
well ct in geed joints and in workmanlke manner shall
s with erares nicely ,reagh the where reqasd
from three throughout the work according to he d
feeons and levels which viii - given 81 lie Surveyor aud
& ss
seyice wash and sinking bricks Usually experienced
from IN ibis and no esss,one less than four
than IS eehss below .e upper surface Of the adjosns gutter
WooosN GuTTEas cutters shall be made Of the best
swm cypress twelve inches wide by four inches thick
ssgs 81 sss
s s sa pns net sss Il oar s dn@ /,
ehes in diameter driven through suitable holes in the
he shall Be- Sesesd 10 on he other Of
edge Il i have nocaes eight INCHES long By two inches
s Than fly s s Sng b eight nShs e. wide
win be arny driven spiked Win said gutter with
three Of fse inch spikes 10 each brace and this
S ana to lie
sS nj cK sods
ps driven The top edge o the fAsng board shall
and The latter . 10 laid with slope inch towards dc
@ IS Wooden SoSea cutters for draining lots shall b
eight inches deep and shall be mse and half inch
press plank fer the sides and with by four inche
eosspeees HE keep the sides en being displaced
twaik. n " n ~ $3.50 -,
hsss walk shall hs lsId viii
sh OF She sand oi eaasiy good quality with
isk s mi sailed hene billy This joints between III
eiN " well hed with sharp sand and coating
na,t W incn iMck the whole surface Of the hriein
70 saag me bricks the fonna shall be enr ND
easn ha x raaSs ard made level graded smoothly
per foot Tie ground whsrs loo low shall he Sd n IN
eeniteso5 ~ ms own and we'll ramnaed until com
hs sand q bge sly under re bricks and aid Brick
eieee joints without any rugged on hollow Mas
that the pa will bear straight edge. Otherwise Il hall
'ess sSsntL whole WORK shall be exce.s to III
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SPECIFICATIONS concerning the right of
twenty years. for running double track
Railroad in the of Eplanade from Rampant the
Bayou Bridge. .
The shall be bound to construct
the above named within the time hereinafter
fixed donhetsaek railroads. The tracks shall be of five feet
and peeghhs inches The rails shall be of the
Pile OF which Surveyors office. The
rails the Of The roads shall be Of the best qna
y and shall have the following dimensions 10 wit The cross
shall be either Of cypress pine six by eight inches
and eight aud the string pieces either OF press
yellow pine five by eight inches
paving where the is paved well
sheng of the where the same SHIELDED shall be
ahshed by City and shall receive layer Of fonr
inches Of London gravel which shall be perfectly well ramed
until II forms ion the eroses shall then be
laid at distances apart the top Of said
the n be placed and the OF said string
pieces the rails shah placed Tn rails shall weigh
less the paving the street shah then
he rea in the workman
IKE manner satisfaction of the City Surveyor
the Is not yet paved the lines Of said tracks
within be rails shall lie paved with round in the best
wprkmanke manner, the entire satisfaction Of the City
Snry
shall the description used
city of-Phadepha and such dimensions will ihrty
persons. The shall be drawn by horses mules and
than horse ne be used for each they shall be
driven abreast HE shall We often, day and
night he deem proper, but
until 10 O'Clock NJ and every thirty minutes from to O'clock
r. NJ until midnight This speed of the shall
six miles hour. AL that be said ralrahd
between and sbreak shall be provided of good
ample head and light placed in conspicuous position
he outside Of tie ears and fe violation Of this Siae
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CoMrTRoLLER's OFFICE, z
City of New Orleans, May 10, 1860 :
go mo. 5ll9.l
ResOe That the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized
addicae the highest bidder after twenty days notice in
the official Journal for the privilege and right of
for twenty years for running donbierack railroad in
of Epanade from Rampant the Bayou
ST. John BRIDGE in accordance with specifications of the Sur
veyor the construction Of said doube ralroad le oil
cars speed etc. and the said adjudication
subject the approval rejection Of the Common Council
aignedl JOHN T. MONROE,
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
tSignedl j. o. NIXON.
President Board of Aldermen.
Z Approved April %, 1860
Signed GERARD sTITH Mayor.
Notice is hereby given that SATURDAY, June 1850
will adudicae Office at IL o'clock NJ the above contract
myl6 22t v. DUPLEsS1S, Comptroller.
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sf5a fsg CoMPTRoILERis OFFICE. !
#taSEeM% S City Of New Orleans, May n 1850.
mo. STILL
Resorsd That the adjudication Of contract resolution
No. OS for cleaning the Melpomepe Canal Dyaes
Claiborne Pat. Hernonseerity John McVitteat
Sl25 per running be and the hereby rejected
the Common Council Of the city of New Orleans.
Rssors Jey, That the Comptroller be and he i hereby
notice iii the official Journal contract for cleaning the Mel
ponene Canal from Dryades Claiborne and
The Claiborne Canal from its upper limit the New Canal the
done accordance with specifications of e Sur
yo Adjudication subject the approval
lection Council Of the city Of New Orleans
ISignedI JOHN n MONROE %&S
NEW President Board of Assistant Aldermen.
fSignedl J. o. NIXON,
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved May is, 1860.
Signedl GERARD sTITH, Mayor.
Notice hereby that MONDAY 18th of May 1860
viii adndcate my Office IL o'clock NJ the above
tract. sest ~ 4
my2I 1T -s1t.tss v. nrPrESsIS Comptroller.