The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-27

Csrondelet Canal. forowing said bayou to the N.
E or lower side of st. Arn street, according 70
plan Of the city surveyor to be annexed to the
contract.
O. Resotred further, That the said Louis Gsgnst
binds himself 10 grant said privilege during the
term Of his lease and to withdraw any and all suits
which he may heretofore have entered against
the city for damages sustained by him by the
city's draining into said Bayou st. John aud
Carondeet Canal, and TO hold the city free OF all
damages until the LIST Of February, 1869.
g. Resolued further. That the Csrondelet Canal
and Navigation Company bind themselves TO grant
70 the city for draining purposes the use OF the
channel of Bayou 81. j ohm from the mouth of the
Carondelet Canal to the N. F. or lower side OF Sc.
Ann street for the term of their charter, accord
ing 10 the plan above mentioned.
4. Resolved further That ia consideration OF
said privileges the city binds itself to cease drain
iug into the Dsvigable channel Of the said Bayou
st. John AID CsrOndelet Canal from the LIST Of
February, 1859, and to pay said Gsgnet the sum OF
twenty five thousand dollars.
5. ReSolued further That in consideration Of the
above privileges and on receiving due notice from
the mayor Of the completion Of contract between
said Louis Gagnet, lessee. and the Carondelet
Canal and Navigation Company and the city Of New
Orleans the controller be aud he Is hereby author
lied 20 issue warrants the treasurer in favor OF
Louis Gsgnet amounting 10 the aggregate to TWEEN
ty five thousand dollars divided in,o such sums as
the said Louis Gsgnet may require, In full pay
ment Of all his claims for damages against the city
6. Resolued further, That upon completion OF
the foregoing the city attorney is instructed to
withdraw the appeal of the suit of Louis Gagnet,
lessee Of the Csrondelet Canal and Navigation
Company Us. the Cit Of New Orleans, before the
Supreme Court.
Mr.. Fisher offered the following resolution,
which was referred to the finance committee:
RESOLVED, That the contracts for lumber and
coal, adjudcated by the controller on the I'D
August, be and the same are hereby accepted.
The following petitions were read by title aud
referred to the committee streets and landings
The petition of citizens in behalf OF drsymen,
praying that q horse trough be erected on the
levee between Julia and Canal streets.
The petition of G. Massini, offering to supply
the city with oyster shells at rs cents per barrel.
The petition Of property holders at the intersec-
ton of Customhouse street and Exchange Alley
praying that tagging be laid between said streets
The petition of Sarah Gambler, complaining Of
a nuisance in the shape of "fying horses" on
Treme street, between Bienville and Cont streets
aud praying that it be suppressed. Also praying
to hsve erected lamp post.
The petition of W. r. Harrison, policeman, ask
ing pay for 81 days, during which time he wa
suffering from a gunshot wound received in th'
performance of his duty. was referred to tbs
| finance committee.
The petition of John II. Williams. asking tC
erect q steam engine in his cotton pickery, Third
District was referred to the committee on ion
provemeats and buildings.
The petition of F. Reimoneng, praying for per
mission to lay waste pipe FROM his establish
ment to the river. was referred to the COMMITTEES
on police and health.
The petition of A. MilIspaugh, asking to be re
imbursed in the sum of sl0jO for 800 tons ballas
taken by and used for the benefit OF the city, wa
referred 10 the finance committee
Mr.. Fisher ofefed the following resolutions
which were adopted on their first reading
Resolued That joint standing committee, con
| sisting of three members of the Board of ASST:
| tsnt Aldermen and two members Of the Board G
Aldermen, be elected by the respective boards, I
| be called he Water Works committee.
Resolred further, That ell petitions, resolutions
| or business of any nature relating TO the suppl
of water shall be referred to the Water Work
| committee.
The board then adjourned.
JOHN ToBN, Secretary.