The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-13

NJ. G.. Davis. * IN
M. G. Davis -.--. 5 90
w. w. Williams 30 on
On motion, the above bills were
ordered to be paid.
The President reported that the
Contractors had finished the work on
Magazine street through the Foucher
Property, and that Mrs. Chopin thu
lessee OF said property had approved
of the work, that the Syndic had re
ceived the same. And also, that he
(the Presidency had drawn the Warrants
Tor payment of the above work.
The President, also presented the
following letter from the Commits
sioners of the Second Draining Dis
trict.
Ofcs Board Of Commissioners of the
Second Draining District.
New Orleans, January %, 1861.
TO the Hon. the President and Members
Of the Police Jury of the Parish
Of Jefferson, Left Bank.
In accordance with the requirements
of the 9th Section of An Act Of
the Legislature No. -. Ap-
proved March II. 1859, the Board
of Commissioners of the Second
Draining District have the honor
to report.
Works Executed during the Last Year.
l. On the Both of May last, the Com
missioners contracted with p. Murray
for the excavation of Canal in Melpo-
meme street, from the Draining Machine
on Claiborne Avenue to the Toledano
Canal, % feet in width, feet deep and
5,27O feet in length, designed as a
Mt in a,.f ha
charged from SAID Draining Machine
into the Lake. This Canal has not
been entirely finished, so far as the
depth is concerned, in portion of it.
There has been paid to the Contract or
on account $500 77-1O0.
2. The Toledano Canal, from inter-
Bridge on Canal Avenue in Carrollton,
1884 feet in length, has been cleaned,
together with its banks, the Levee on
the upper side thereof raised, the Dams
which were in it removed, and the
Canal enlarged to the same dimensions
as the Melpon,ene Canal. This WORK,
was executed by James Jolls, under
for $1,000 66-IOO.
3. A Discharging Canal from the
Bridge on Canal Avenue in Carrollton,
TO the Culvert under the Shellroad oppo-
site Madison street. 929 feet in length,
of same dimensions aus the Melpomcne
Canal, has also been excavated by Mr..
JollS, under contract, for s | ,228 25-I0D.
4. The balance of the ToledanO
Canal and It's Banks, have been cleaned,
the Dams removed, and four CuIverts
across the embnnklnents on its upper
side made, so as to permit the Drainage
temporarily of the S5wamps in the
rear of the upper portion Of the
District. at a cost Of S576 l5-!00.
). bitches have been made in Hurst
vile and Bioomingduie, and one across
the Ridge in Nashville Avenue, en-
iargcd for the purpose of Draining
the low grounds lying between the
River and the Carrollton Railroad.
This work was executed by Mr..
l4conard, under contract, and has cost
1887 47-1OO.
8. Several old Canals. in the Swamps
n different localities, which had become
;hoked and unserviceable, have been
'e-opcncd and cleaned. This work,
n the 9ggreg gate has cost 81 50 96-lOO.
I. The Board have also caused to be
made the necessary Plans and Tahlcau
IF Assessments. which have been dppos-
ted in the respective Mort gage Offices.
No Bonds have been issued by the
Commissioners, nor has any amount of
money been received from Assessments,
md consequently no Trust Fund has
)een created.
The Board have made advantageous
by which speedy exc
'ution of their projected Works may
'e assured, as soon as financial opera
ions may become practicable.
All which is respectfully submitted,
L. H. PLACE, President.
. The Tax Collector reported having
landed over to the Parish Attorney. the
Assessment Bills of Messrs. G. Roselius
nd p. c. Perret, amounting to SS4 27.
On motion. the action of the Collector
vas approved.
The Treasurer's Reports for Decem-
er 1860, and January 1861, were read
nd received:
TreaSurer'S Report.
ash on hand last report SI,524 395