New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-27

BOARD OF ALDERIEN.-Thera was no quorum
llst evening, and those present adjourned to Tues
day evening next
BoARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERNEy.-A quorum
present and Mr.. Bakewen in the chair.
A message from the Mayor announced his ap-
proyal Of tie resolution for an illumination of the
city on the night Of the 22d-the Illumination of
Friday last.
Another message from the Mayor vetoed the
resolutions appropriating $4,000 for the CON
struCtion OF culYerts to the AGlpomene and Clai-
borne Canals, on the ground OF their being in yio-
lati0n of the law governing underground sewerage,
and for the further reason that the city could not
afford the expense at this time, and that the Levee
Water Works would soon, to some extent, Obyiate
the necessity for such sewerage, The message
vas laid over subject TO call.
The TTeasurCr's weekly report showed fund OIL
hand Of 800 1914 36. This, and reports from the
Comptroller and the Street Commissioner, were
Appropriately referred.
the surveyor reported upNn the condition Of the
shell roads Of tie city, Many Of the roads, in fact
nearly all of them, were reported badly out OF
order and full of holes and mud. The Surveyor
also reported fnvora5ly upon a petition for street
improvements and upon John R0y's claim for
property used in the opening of Claiborne street.
4 report from the Board Of Commissioners Of
the Third Draining District, (as requested by
resolution Of this Board) was read, giving the
facts called for.
A letter fran Capt. St Paul. of the First Com
many Louisiana Foot Rifles, was read, praying the
renstNtiOu Of the nsua appropriation for paying
Referred to the Finance Committee.
i letter frGm I. n. Marks. Esq, President Of the
Firrmens Charitable Association, was YeAd, nvit-
ing the members o! this Board to take seats in
riarea provided by the Association, in the Fire
mems procession on the 4rh proE Accepted.
The Board OF Aldermen, by message, announced
concurrence in resolutions of this Board and asked
Conrurrcncc in others, tO-wit:
To authorize the Mayor to give notice Of the
Common Council intention to shell one square of
Broad street, on the swamp side, near Eaplanade
COncHrrc1 iD.
To cxnend $500 in repairing certain streets, New
L4Vcp, R0tiignaC, etc. ConcurTed i'll.
The Board Of Aldermen reported rejection Of the
resolution allowing the erection OF II steam en-
gihe on Fulton street, Fourth District. The rcao-
lntion persisted in, and the Street and Landing
Committee appointed to confer.
The Board of Aldermen reported persistence in
their resolution for substituting q shell road for the
plank read on Eighth street. The Street and
Landing Committee was appointed to contcr.
l. a resolution to repair the plank road on ThaliA
street was laid on the table, the work being al
ready done.
resolution authorizing the Mayor and Surveyor
to take steps to open and widen St. Andrew street,
was cOnCuFred in
The Board Of Aldermen offered an amendment
to the resolution for selling the Nuisance wharf
contract, that the contract he sold for three years
instead of one. COncurred in.
The Board Of Aldermen reported back the budget
Of 1851, with amendments. After some discussion
the budget and amendments were referred back to
the Finance Commttee.
To allow Powers s Co. to use 4 certain space OF
ground opposite It. Marys market, IS depository
ior steam boilers, etc, Laid on the table,
To authorize the Street Commissioner to make
certain street repairs. Concucrcd in.
To repeal certain ordnance regarding the
wharf CONTRACTS. Referred.
A substitute for the resolution authorizing the
Mayor to close the negro churches. Referred TO
! the Committee OIL Police and Health.
70 appropriate q certain lot Of ground for the
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