New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-10

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THE COMMON COUNCIL
BoArD or AIpERMgN,--This Board met last
night Mr. DeLabarre, President pro TEN, IN the
chair, and quorum present.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed with.
Ranorts ware received from the Surveyor in re-
81 Iaffon fo matters referred to him. Referred to
The report of the fiscal agent was received and
referred to Committee on Finance.
The Board of Assistants by message informed
this Board of their concurrence in several resolu-
tons ennating with them, and of their persistence
iii the following
resolution authorizing contractor for paving
Claiborne sfreetgto use old bricks for banquettes.
Ia resolution authorizing the Street Commissioner
( to use dirt taken from Mepomene Canal to fill up
streets. The Committee on Streets and Landings
y were appointed d Committee of Conference in the
matter. The Board also asked concurrence in the
following:
rant in favor of Francis Turner for the sum of
$780, GoneuTrad in.
Il resolution for placing cutters on Washington
street. Referred to Committee on Streets and
Landings.
resolution authorizing the making of six bridges
n in the First District. Referred to Committee on
I Streets and Landings.
a
street at the intersection of Hospital street. Re-
garred to Committee on Streets and Landings.
Il resolution authorizing the Comptroller to war
rant in favor of John Roy for $500. Concurred in.
resolution authorizing the payment Of sundry
bills. Gencurred in.
Aresolntion directing the adjudication of con-
tracts for a plank road on Claiborne street. from
the upper line Of the city to Canal street. and for
paving Maine street. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Landings.
A resolution for placing two water plugs in Poy
dras market Concurred in.
resolution for repairing stalls in st. Bernard
market, Third District. Re.erred to Committee on
Streets and Landings
resolution authorizing the Surveyor to use the
dirt from Claiborne Canal to fill streets. Referred
!. to Committee on Streets and Landings
IA resolution accepting bids of E. j.. Forstal and
A. Lanfear for $4,000 of city bonds. Concur
y red in.
Mr.. DeLabarre offered a preamble and resolu-
ton for placing lamps in the Third District. Re-
ferred to Committee on Streets and Landings.
Also, q resolution for making bridges in Third
District. Referred to Committee on Streets and
Landings.
The Finance Committee reported favorabIy
upon
resolution for continuing the sum of one hun
dred dollars monthly, for the office of Chief of Pc
lice, as contingent fund. Adopted and sent to
Board of Assistants for concurrence.
A resolHtion from Board Of Assistants, requiring
pound keepers to furnish bonds for faithful per-
Torrance of duty. Concurred in.
a resolution for subscribing for one hundred
copies Of R. Thomassy's work upon the geology
OF Louisiana, at eight dollars each Rejected
The Committee on Streets and Landings reported
resolution for granting to John Coleman Il Co.
one months further time for commencing paving,
as per contract with the city. Adopted. Also,
favorably upon resolution for constructing a
bukhead in front of the public school atthe lake.
Adopted. Also, upon a resolution directing the
Comptroller to advertise and sell contract for
paving with square blocks St. Joseph street and
Z Frst1 UTaf- dnrntpd q 20
jeeting adjudication of contract for square block
paving Gustomhouse street, and directing its re-
sale. Adopted. Also, a resolution for opening
Moreau. Love and Camp streets. Adopted. The
Committee recommended concurrence in the fol
lowing
Preamble and resolutions for demanding from
Mr.. G. Roselius the amount paid him, as fee for
@ services as counsel in settling the McDonogh es-
tate. Conenrred in.
resolution approving of the contract to John
Clark, for pipes for the new LeVee Water works.
Laid over TO next meeting.
resolution granting right of way to the City
e Railroad Gompanyto over Poeyfarre Poland and Del
cry streets. provided roads shall be constructed &C
cordng their contract with the city.
a resolution for placing bridge across Mepo-
meme Canal, between Locust and Clio. Con
H CURED in.
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEs.-B Board met at
half past O'Clock, p NJ, Hon. J. Magioni in the
chair.
The weekly report of the Treasurer was read,
showing a balance of So, Jas 10.
The monthly report of the Citizens Bank of
Louisiana, as fiscal agent of the city of New Or
leans was read, showing a balance Of the consol
dated loan tax Of s2l2461 81. Also a balance of
$50 GA IS Of lax for railroad bond coupons.
The Surveyors report, requesting the ordering
Of the sale of certain contracts for Improvements
to be made On Claiborne and Liberty streets, was
read and referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings.
The Committee on Streets and landings made q
report recommending the passage of certain reso-
luiions in reference to keeping in reparth ballast
roads of the city, and adiudicatng four contracts
for the same. Also to cause bridges to be made
at tne intersection of certain streets in the First
District and to cause certain bridges to be extend
ed in the same. Also authorizing the Surveyor to
cause iron steppings in lieu of stone to be placed
on Canal street, and authorizing the Street Com
missioner to cause bridges to be made Attic COR
fler of Rfoad Canal and Ursulines streets. The
report and resolutions were adopted.
Mfr. Dupre offered a resolution that the bids of
Messrs. e. j. Forstali and Ambrose Lanfear of
500 fiat per bond of $1,000 each, be and the same
ID hereby accepted to the amount of $220, 900,
which was adopted.
Aresolution from the Board of Aldermen, appro-
priating $3.50 per month, commencing from the lst
Of February last, for the Mayors secret police
service, was passed.
a report from one Of the Wharfingers was re-
ceiEed and referred to the Committee on Streets
and Landings.
Petitions from citizens praying for the laying of
water and gas pipes on Claiborne street were re-
eferred to the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Leefe presented petition from sundry cti-
zens praying for the establishment of botanical
and horticultural market, at the neutral ground, on
Canal street, between Magazine and Tchoupitou-
las streets for the exhibition and vending of flow
era, fruits and plants, similar to the plan now estab
lished ia Paris.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Land
ings.
al petition was received from Patrick Mooney, in
relation to cleaning out the Melpomene Cana, near
Claiborne street.
ar. Beggs offered a resolution with reference
thereto, contracting for a dredging machine to
drain said canal. ETC.. and moyedfor the suspension
of the rules which was lost, and the petition was
referred to the Gommtte on Streets and Landings
Mr. Leefe offered resolution to appropriate
100000 for the defence and protection OF the city
against invasion by the enemies of the Confeder-
ate States, which was referred to the Committee
on Finance
Mr. Patterson asked for information respecting
q contract for the grading of Robin street which
was advertised, and which he believed had not
passed this Board.
Mr.. Beggs explained that it had become a law
and was duly signed.
The report Of the Finance Committee was read
and adopted.
Mr. Leefe called up q resolution changing the
hour OF the meeting of the Board from6 o'clock to
o'clock +, NJ. which was lost
Mr. Patterson offered a resolution t0 reft and
furnish the Mayors office. Referred
number Of unimportant petitions and resoIu
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