New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-03
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN

BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
Cousc1l CHAMBER. CITY HALI,I
New Orleans, Tuesday, April 30. 1851
The Boardm met this day pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Patterson was called to the chair.
Present: Messrs. Beggs, Davis. Dupre, Ere
maux, Hall, kingsland, Leefe, Magioni, Patterson
and Secshnaydre--l0.
On motion Of Mr.. Leefe, the reading of the jour-
nal of the proceedings of the last meeting was dis
pensed with, and the journal approved.
and, on motion of Mr. Dupr6, laid on the table sub
ject to CALI
MAYoKAtrY OF NEW oR!EASs,}
To the Honorable the Common Council
ao" IL # has long
has upon been Already discussed before the
% any pasc sa The conPncn 4 Tsad
sySs be SfsR f e s a
Recent events however have demonstrated The wisdom Of
suffering he city remain long without defence which
s Waa IN f9 se e
who has already exhibited spirit Of relentless luminosity and
T. Of course requires argument show beneficial
suits to b derived from Inc pfoposd wok as pGeeon
oh the city of New Orleans is exposed from the annual
saerne asd manifold which another like
that of 1919 would irict US only woaera that the
with the and necessity Of providing for the SECURITY
OF similar
strengthened by the pos in which are placed with rela
US are foes whose history affords indications that they
dssh to- ~ liz
their purposes II is therefore, by astonishing that
e ssS ' wSeh humanity eos
not sp that they slond openly avow their intention Of
opening the dykes which protect against the river
Il on4 indiscrimnase and rs,riesaNe ruin The calamity
be visited npon Us by the IMPLYING hana ofman
nro y neas eer accidental desnea
will possess important advantages which beg present
VI With The magnitude The Objects to be attained will
all he Of strong rampant against lapd attack from
these o IT.! s
nabe defence manned by force of brave and
lutte 1t is conceded Il earthw9r deIemces for an
masonry and the e9reciness Of is principle which was SO
Ghamefe deem ded BY more recent evet in En-
tenon to- he suggestions contafned in the abov6
lam gentlemen respectfully H HG + MoNR sSFo Mayor
The following message fromth Mayor was read.
and, on motion of Mr.. Hail. referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Landings
MATonALTr OF new oRIEASs !
City Hail. April 90. 1861. 5
To the Honorable the Common Council
had published in the oci, journal in French and English dur
civ Of New Orleans 10 cause Broad street swamp SIDE to be
shled from Epanade Bayou Road and opposi-
ton has been made said improvement.
JOHN T. MONROE Mayor.
The ,Treasurer's report of receipts and dsburse-
ments for the week ending Saturday 9th April
instant, showing balance of $65lG 50, was read
The following communication from the City
Attorney was read, and on motion, referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings:
To the Honorable the Common Council ftbe
city Of New Orleans board Of Assistant i aldermen
April Is 1861 informing honorable Board that obedience
ton of the wharpes the city build additional wharves the
ACCOMMODATION along the three squares between
ALE that answer his notification the lessee
protests that the requirement therein contained in direct VIC
q lease founded having been referred obtain
snd e istoSat Ia ng al eauirtd by said resolution No.
$3.50 have examined the same and respectfully
the contract Of lee the whasyes made pursuant to its
Change the d-stination Of ndnga wharves necessity
might req the exsece Of the lease and as is COM
BIZ section II ordinance NJ 1907 declared that all
I'M mi F a s sS tsod
and Felicity streets, be and hereby appropriated
Se e ss f. .Bnf end FIJI S
'h n % e s @ ie M n obece 10
luton No $685. lessee e4niredo build atoa hnryes
senraet Of tic andins ships Tic
objects 70 the grounds That i violation of tue con-
IN NY opinion he cton Of he les we'll taken AND
inffonsjy 10 lis crest would Violation of contract
remain respeeuy your 93 %iF sFyHn t .to,n.
The following communication from the Surveyor
was read and, on motion of Mr.. Beggs, the Secre-
tary was ordered to publish, according to law, the
petitions therein referred to:
Taa suRyEYoR's DEPARTMENT., !
City Hall, New Orleans, April =, 1851 )
To the Honorable the Common Council ,.,...,,. ,,,
GGntlemen-on the following petitions for Improvements
referred ~ honorable body hay The honor
be pbsheG as BY New city chatisr to WITT Il:
qua 9 s s psved Wiz 1 @
IL Of property'holters on Magnolia street from sey
ESsa gPp s Lns See asking that ballast road be
$500 LOUIS ii. PILE, City Surveyor.
Mr.. Beggs moved that the vote by which the pc
titions mentioned in the foregoing communication
were ordered to be published, be reconsdered.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Hall, said petitions were laid
on the table, subject to call.
A report of q. N. Coignard, Wharfnger Of the
Third District, on the condition of the wharvcs in
his District, was read, and, on motion referred to
the Committee on Streets and Landings.
The following messages from the Board Of AL
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, J
April "a, 1861.
To the Honorable the President and Members
Gentlemen The following resoluons adopted by your
orabe body concn1ed IN by the Board of Adetmen:
es9 oss nrsesPs e OF 0antfae' for raising
eso ncon anho,s ng The Comp roller 10 warrant on thu
Treasurer for the payment OF certain bills dopted Ap 10
Nresouon sppropriatpg $3.50 TO distribute among mill
resolution horizing the Mayor purchase certain prop
re oiG ion authorizirg tie Oh jrmen of the Finance Com
mitees pce all ece Say articles for he WoEkhose anG
olG granting remi sion to The Fossil Guard Four'l
Fire District erect Of wood DR. II Of Baonnt
resolution authorizing the Mayor 10 nego late with Mr. Rich
house. at the corner If Richard and Chippewa to the souhwes
resoiui a,thori fnu Street Comm ssioner Gaus,