New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-13
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BoAHD or ALDENNEN-This Board held its reg
ular weekly meeting last night, Mr.. DeLabarre.
President pro tenn, in the chair and a quorum
present.
The reading Of the minutes Of last meeting was
dispensed with.
i communication from the Board Of Commis-
s0ners of the Second Draining District was re-
cevel. in relation to the leyee on the upper side
of 'fOlcdanO Canal referred to the Committee on
Streets and Landings.
Several petitions were read and appropriately
referred.
Mr. DeLabarre offered resolution for having a
policeman placed in Washington Square. Re
ferred to the Committee on Streets and Landings.
Also. several resolutions for making sundry
bridges and other Improvements in the Third Dis
trict. Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings.
Mr. MOreau offered resolution for placing gas
lamps in the Fourth District Referred to the
Committee Streets and Landings.
On motion of Mr. HARRISON, the rules were sus-
pended and a petition of MIR. {. tOnncIl. in rcla-
ton to a paving contract was taken up and read.
Mr. HARRISON offered a resolution directing the
City Surveyor to issue certificate to Mr.. Connrll
for work on his contract on South Market street
Adopted
The Finance Committee presented their usual
| weekly routine report. They recommended the
| adoption of resolution for paving and grading
| Clay Square
They also recommended an amendment to the
resolution approprating $4,000 for the expenses i'll
Cured by the military for music, etc. on the 22d
thruArY. SO as 10 make II READ Sl0UU. lkt ItSOlu
ton, amended, was adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Landings also
| presented their report.
They commented the adoption of the rcsou
ton f having awnings brilt before the entrances
of the city lock-ups and Parish Prison. The resou
| ton was adopted.
The Board then went into secret session, after
which it adjourned to next Tuesday night.
BoAHp OF A~%lSrASr ALpERMEN.- Present. Mr..
| BaNcwrIl in the chair, and Il quorum.
~ of
| the Fink Asylum Fund was discussed and adopted.
Mr. Duprt, of the Finance Committee. presented
the hlflGel for 1851 in an amended form. The
amendments were mporton; the item Of $4,000
for the city Park, stricken out; the item Of $40 900
| for CuiEertS to the MrlpOmenG and Claiborne
canals. stricken out; and the sum appropriated to
the puhc schools reduced from 900 to
| 2lS5 ,0Go. Thus amended the budget was adopted
| by the RJard.
The Finance Committee reported upon the bids
of butchers to supply the City Workhouse with
meat for Il year, recommending the lid Of :. II.
Fulton as worthy Of acceptance. A lively discus
sion followed. and the report was rejected.
\ resolution to pay 50 as reward for the
capture Of Charley Gordon alias Robinson, the
burglar, offered and lost.
The resolution i'll favor Of city officers, who paiC
the income tax their salaries for lS5S and 1859
was taken mp and adopted
The re solution to pay John Bietry 800, for los;
| sustained in the washing away OF bridges by the
late overflow in the rear of the city, taken mp
discussed and rejected.
The Finance Committee offered preamble ant
resolution, that the committee be empowered tt
employ an attorney for the purpose Of prosecuting
t'hristln ltnsFlius and recovering from him the
$4,000 which he received Illegally for services ii
connection with the McDonogh eatatc Adopted
Mr.. DuprG. under a suspension Of the rules
offered a resolution for the redemption Of certain
; city bonds issued in favor of the Pon'chartrai
Railroad Company. Adopted. Also, resclni'
TO repeal the ordinance for widening st. Audrev
5 street only from -. Charles to Dryades. and fD
| and ETnDI[lI
j. streets. Adopted.
n The monthly report of the Fiscal Agent was rea
+ and referred to the Finance Committee.
n The Comptroller presented Il report in regard t
n the appropriation for the benefit of the 0rphI
X a-ylums and other charitable Institutions, Nete
Q red to the Finance Committees.
: The Comptroller presented another report
reference to contracts adiudicatcd. Referred
II the Finauce Committee.
" Tie Board Of commissioners of the Consolidate
. Debt presented communication, winch was
errcd tn the Finance Committee.
, Tue Srvryors report upon petitions for sire
improvements read and referred. y rep0
Is from the same officer, regarding the condition
c the draining machines and other important matter
# was read and appropriately referred.
. The TrraSnr"r's weekly report showed the su
IL of &2} 0N2 32 still on hand Referred.
the Board Of Aldermen reported concurrence
< resolutions and asked concurrence in others
Il their own
" The Board of Aldermen reported rejection
r the resolution to fix fees of the kccpcro the Poi
m JAIL and rejection of another resolution Of 10 il
5 portaurp. Both persisted in.
l. Petitions We're read by title and referred to
Sc proper committees.
lg Resolutions offered, as follows:
T. BY Mr.. Brche-rhat Abram Parkcr's bid to sll
to ply the City Work. house with meat be accepte
~ Adopted.
in BY Mr.. Bakowell-rhat the banquette at t
in corner OF poydras and TchonpitoUas streets
to repaired Immediately. Adopted.
On BY Mr.. Bepbe To construct street bridges in t
back part Of the city. Adopted.
on BY Mr.. FremauX-rO sell two contracts to Ike
- the Shell roads Of the city in repair for year
'''' ferred.
BY Mr.. Hall--Fo authorize the Street Comm
Ne s0ncr to make certain use of the dirt taken IF
Ter the Mrlp0mene Canal, in filling back streets, G
De- Adopted.
Sc, BY Mr.. Fremanx instruct the Surveyor
ns inspect the Parish Prison, with u view to repa
nd Adopted.
NV BY Mr., Fromaux-ro construct street bridge
the the Second District. Adopted.
mi BY Mr.. Bpcbc-F0 sell a contract to lay bal
road on Gnyez street from Common street to
+ho New Canal, in lieu Of the ruined plank road
'"0 existing, Referred.
n a motion was made to adjourn, and the me
vas lost.