New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-08
Msh Orleans aailp Gtesttllt.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, FIHRUAaY 8, lss'

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wEnNEsDA MORNING. FlsHRUARY ), 1850
TTfE COMMON 90 uN0IL.
Yot vp Ill AIpasrA,s N. This body held liz reg
iaf meeting LAST night President Nixon y fie eha
Il coinnlunication from The fiscal agent snnnltse
did monthly statement Of finances. Referred.
Communication from The Surveyor Teper 4,
s%;ri S3H7sict Iapee which u IL 3 safe conaition
ss3fa fhe execution Ut one or two unimppfaan
ss6luis. which aie nov III process cf being ssrens,h
ssd Ct nsW ee, w. ,oa ~
fuelfed Tha ordering OF certain street Impro y
uasnls pstiiio spr was also feco1nmenaeu. ise7
fsgnsd H. 49,. :, a.. a,s
sslxa41 a number OF resolutions adopted BIZ this
"A IN q carturred III. Tint Board having rejected
s grF0utioia fo cause the general repair andopen7
j5rf cuverts this Board iid net persist IN its pre-
MI assistant Beard invited concurrence in the
rsas aa1andAforr of the ordinance providing
seT fKe rroner administration OF the Macdonogh
school Fund xs5 g nsSt msstsng. ahe e e.
- s9us 81 as4pcs street, referred; the resoll,-
4;xsa a. Ss6s6 iii enforcement eff ordinance as to
TS N aF5nas. wAs referred the resolution re-
2i3 sf 6antraCt for the Improvement OF ST. Fer
lsl{ sffest, w1s c0ncurred IN. the resolntionap-
I'll cenfract for the lease Of the revenues
Il Ii 81 BERNARD market, MAS referred the resolu-
}f6i1 IMPROVING Of the contract for round stone
Iaxiss NMuIlnes street. was concurred in; the re-
@sll!son approving Of the contract for ditching 4
y nnnf66r of streets in the lower part OF the city
&6a SS{e1ea the resolution approving of the con
H4rt far attending and keeping in repair nuisance
A3ives ard beats, was eoncurred IN d resolution
aNfh6rizIng contract for square block paving
Eat1hex street. was referred resolution to cause
8oHtaet for square block paving Erato street,
&ss Referred.
me resolution 10 cause repair Of foot-bridges
Ma M and Al, First Diatrict, WAS eoncarred in
Hill resolution to cause notice to be given thar it
u iitehdcd to have North and South Market
sire1ss square paved Has referred; resolution to
ahsllsa tas portion Of New Leyee street filed
VII: between Canal and st. Louis streets, was re-
lsif&d ahe resolution to cause notice to be given
fSSt III II intended to square block Rampant street.
III as referred the resolution as to opening of
blase street Was referred: the resolution ap-
rxUysng contract with Mr.. Wiliam Henry for
zlD,090 feet Of lumber for plank roads, was con
ESfrsd I'LL resolution authorizing contract for
agxsare block paving Of portion Of Tchoupitoulas
nzzeef, WIS coneurred nj resolution giving per
salsscn 10 louisiana Rope Making Company to re-
bfi heir factory on their property, was referred;
4 resciufion permitting Adam Wagner to rebuild
fi$ slaughter house, with four other resolutions Of
III nsilar character, were CONQUERED ia; resoln-
{on permitting Xavier Polander to erect black
smith shop, was concurred In.
y Petitions we're referred.
resolution to cause construction of CROSSING
it tse Intersection Of Piety and Moreau streets,
WnS referred.
fesointion to cause the ditching Of several
arne4s Ia tie lower part of the city was referred.
foxDlutiOn To cause the repairing aof tile Re
e0rdefa office Of tho Second District and the nut
tlns III III stove, was adopted and sent down FOL
Nj i resolution instructing tho contracting immedi.
1tSY MI tle repair of plank-rGads tic authority
w CONTRACT being vested in the Chairmeu of Com
infttess, Mas offered by Mn Yennard, adopted and
~ 49, n rs4s GAMMA
The G1mmitfee on Finance reported, recon-
intending adoption of resolution ordering the sale
Wy property belonging to the city, not required for
Nity nses, said sale to take place in March which
xs stnendeds BY extending the time to April If tie
axlss aTe nit concluded ia March. This was dis
GASSed kaength md the matter finally referred to
Ike Sire8t and landings Committee. The rejection
III VT resolution appropriating $4,000 for cui-
lreft nvar Tie Aelpomene and Camp street Canals.
Nss recommended The report DC the COMMITTEES
Mas nQ sustained but tho original resolution, of
NhieH tie rejestion was recommended, was taken
9ps ana AFTER much discussion, adopted, with enc
6iasentiAg voice.
resolution directing Tie preliminary stems for
THU widHning Of the lower part of Customhouse !
zffeet ten feet, and offered BIZ Mr. Vennard. was
siiaell2cd IVY making The word ten y read |
n twenfy,1 and adopted.
Fesolation, adopted last meeting by the Assist
al Bca.dI directing the repair Of lie roof Of the
al5y Hail. was conenfred In.
Z Tke Beard then adjourned.
lsH
Bears un ASSISTANT ALDERaEN ~ Present. d |
aa0flanas aud Mr.. Monroe in the Chair.
THE Mayer, BIZ message, called the attention of |
fhe Bcard to Tie fact of leaks iii the roof of the
@lty lAll, and consequent damage to the plaster /
Al Jceln Hail, rendering said Hail unfit for pub
1ic ase and particularly unfit for the forthcoming
sahnal exhibition on the 22d inst, and recommend
irg repair q The damage without delay. Laid over
& Ths Comptrolier reported adjudication Of the
kno contracts Ior keeping the shell roads Of the
ciity inrepair for a year. Referred
HAc 9Feasarer's weekly report, showing bal
1pee of 81, Jag As, was read. Referred.
llae Surse yer reported upon the condition of the
zevee ~ Tie Third District; levee generally good,
hut weak mnd dangerous ait one or two points, from
gradual and constant in-wearing of the river;
and Recommending appropriation of ground enough
30 Guild IA more solid and substantial leyee The
12eftrfed.
Hhe monibIy statement Of the Fiscal Agent was
EeEslxHd Aad referred.
i Tlie Boasd of Aldermen reported concurrence
a. slsaafy resolutions, and asked concurrence in
Others x0sygit:
% opan Phlip street, from White to ST. Andrew,
Fourth District Goncurred in.
8, AQ Instructive Surveyor to prepare plans of the
nFQpeffy To he nssd in the above mentioned open
1ng. Eonenrred III.
Ic erect two street lamps without delay, at GER
aai Il! corners % the Fourth District. Concurred in
y " wv ITO stone crossings at tile corner of Julia
8Aa Rampant streets. Referred
4 80 erect lamp III the middle Of certain square
Un1iohertson street. Referred.
Ao lay stone crossings IN different parts of the
EltEe Referred.
lle 8oaEd of Aidermen reported rejection of the
xeseqtion approving the adjudication Of the con-
skeet 20 smell the Gentilly road, from the Bayou
x2a4 % tae Rontchartrain Railroad in the Third
tistz1cl Persisted in, and Street and Landing
koalnaIstee appointed to confer.
Ah0tner message from the Board of Aldermen,
requesting concurrence in resolutions to furnish
= sEeVe and other needs to Recorder WiItz's
A9aKI. aAa ~ authorize the Ghairmeno of the Finance
IN ntfeeI and Landing Committees TO contract
Maa9 NY a0me person Oh persons to repair the plank
Loaos q re city One eoncurred in and the other
Pstitions we're referred.
!. q pettann q tie University of tile South, z for
sAe use o. the chamber of this Board during the
til. nae. vas seconded By resolution, which
ssselqsion % repair the roof of the City Hall and
~ paasEerlng Of the Lyceum Hall, at an expense
sne5 exceeding $3.50. Adopted
ganizing the Board of Court House
~ 81 for the erection of the proposed
n4M AEesproof city Courthouse Made the special
nTaer for The next meeting
e hesoufaon lorbidding the watering 81 the sonare
4ap9h akfeets by water CARTS said streets to be
hereafter s swept Referred.
Ahe fInanee Committee approved the resolution
$50 70 enable Tho Chief of Police to
t a me pictures of dangerous and suspicious
SsnAtaaolefs Adopted. Also a resolution annoint
Hi e 1aln a defend the interests Of the city in
sae snlt nronght by Mrs. Gaines for about three
alH 81 r million OF dollars worth OF property.