New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-17
OFFICIAL JOURNAL.
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BOARD On ALDERMEN,
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Geusofl CHkaBFR, Cry Hall,
New Orleans, Tuesday, May ID. 1861.
The Board met this day pursuant to adjournment.
Members present: Hon. ]. Q. Nixon, President
Messrs, Cox, DeIaharre, ForstalI Harrison, Mo-
reau, Whitney and Wits.
The reading of the minutes was, on motion, dis
pensed with.
The following message was read and accepted :
MAroRAL4Y OF NEW oRLEASs,
70 the Honorable tho Common Council
Gentlementn conformity VIII The provisions Of the City
che sd of june next for sthe following named city officers
wit:
One Recorder for Second District 10 fill the nnoxpied
tenn II the Hon j. L. Fabre. deceased
And Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen, tow:
Alderman for the First district Of the city in place of f.
oae " Alderman Tor lie second District in place of Norman
One alderman for the Third District place of s. P Dc.
One alderman for Inc Fourth District place Of B. Har-
rsson
One Assistant Alderman for the First ard in place Of james
One Assistant Alderman for the Second Ward in place of j.
One Assistant Alderman Third Ward in place of L
Assistant Alderman for tho Fourth Ward place of H.
one Assistant Alderman for the Sixth Ward in place of
One Assistant Alderman for The Ninth Wand in pnce of j.
one Assistant Alderman for the Tenth Ward in pace Of E. A.
aforementioned officers the city to wit Comptroller
Aldermen and ASSISTANT Aldermen are be elected for to m
Gf Gns ear and a pr fnsr the discharge Of their
necessary that The Common Council order the election for
the officers ct that ls necessary notice may be
Visions Of act emitted An oct relating to elections in the
Respectfully XVI T. 'H M6SFo sSEsTf Mayor
The following communication was read:
BOARD OF AsS'sFANT ALDERMEN,
To the Honorable the President and Manhers,
are respectfully invited to concut in the fol-
lowing resolutions adopted by the Board of Assistant Alder
j. resolution directing the Comptroller place the Re
q resolution authorizing COMPTROLLER warrant on the
Treasurer for the payment Of certain bills.
Board 9f in joint session. Tuesday May
John n HOLLAND, Secretary
The following resolutions, adopted by the As
siatant Board, were read twice and concurred in,
the rules being suspended:
IssSgoa The @ to on
Yeas Messra. Cox, DeLabarre, Forstall, Har-
risson, Moreau, Whitney and Wiltz-7.
resolution the Comptroller place the Recorders
Yeas Messrs Cox, DeIabarre, Forstall. Harris
son. Moreau, Whitney and Witt.
session Tuesaay May ID 1861 al o'clock P. NJ. elect
PETITIONS.
A communication from Messrs. Stanley and
Eager essees of the city wharves, in reference to
their contracts for collecting levee dues, etc, was
referred to tie Committee on Finance.
A communication from Alderman Sidney Story,
rendering his resignation as member of the Board
of Aldermen, was read, and the said resignation
accepted.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Witt,
was referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings: Pc
Reo'rda That Surveyor and hereby authorized to
one crossing to be made at the corner Of MORGAN and
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Witt,
was referred to the Committee on Finance:
Rolved hat the City Auctioneer be he is hereby
a to o at DSs s .ad 81 ne % BY
and conditions viz fourth cash. and tho balance one
wo three ana ioar years credit IN HotGs bearing mortgage and
B s ia eos s S 10 y Ct nat Until final
The following resolutions, offered by Mr.. De-
Labarre were referred to the Committee on Streets
and Landings:
Reso!pea That The Street Commissioner be and is hereby
to have two bridges the in esecon Of
Roged That the Street Commissioner be and ia hereby a
hoed 70 the following bridges at the following in
One at the of Trenchmen and Aboudonco streets
One to Of Frenchmen aud Benelce stieets
One at The Of Frenchmen and Wilkinson st Gets
One at the corner OF Frenchmen and Waite Streets
One az The corner Of Frenehmen and Besegard streets
Y One at The corner Of Frenchmen and Sare Streets
One at the of Frenchmen and Manuel streets.
Whereas The opening MORGAN requires hs drainage
s that part of land situated between Pey and Independence
Resofged That The Street Commissioner be and ia hereby a
thnrized to have the following bridges fol-
lowing intersections Of streets:
One at the corner Of Piety and Moreni Streets
One at the corner of Desire MORGAN streets.
One at tho corner of Elme and tIOrGau Atrces
Two at the corner Of Congress and MOreau streets.
One at the OF Independence and MORGAN
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Della
barre was read twice and adopted, the rules being
and was, on motion, sent to the Assist
ant Board to be concurred in.
Yeas: Messrs. Cox. DeLabarre, Forstall, Harris
son, Moreau, Wiltz and Whitney,.
Rore That tho street he and s authorized
corner hingi9n square, efficiently drain The square
into the cutters of the streets.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. FOrstall, on behalf Of the Finance Committee
offered the following report which was taken up
seratim.
The FDsnce Committee have the honor report ms folows
They recommend In the three following regolu
lions adopted by tho Board of Assistant Aldermen wit
J. A resolution authorizing the Finance Committees TO
purchase armos for the Office of the OF First
District Eou,t.
2. A preamble and resolution stopping all nav works
g. A resolution accepting the proposal of W. j. Seymour to
supply the city with blanks etc. etc. of Alex Levy euppy
he city with blank books, stationery. etc.
L. Z. FORSTALL Chairman
.- S. P. nELABARRE
l.. MOREAU.
The following resolution, adopted by the Assist
ant Board, was concurred, in as recommended in
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