New Orleans Republican., 1868-10-16
THE CITY COUNCIL
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terest for gas bills, was referred to Finance
| Committee.
Resolued That the Street Commissioner
be instructed to cause gas lamp to De
| placed on the east side of MRrigny street,
between Victory and Moreau streets.
This was concurred in on first reading
and on the second reading by the following
vote, the rules being waived:
Yeas: President Markey,land Messrs. Bo'
guile, Kaiser, 0'Brien, Pessou, Poynot,
Prados and Shields.
Nays: None.
Resolution to repair Magazine Market
and one to macadamize Clay street. were
referred to Committee on Streets and Land
ings.
Resolued, That the Controller be and he
is hereby authorized 10 adjudicate, after FIVE
days notice in the official Journal con-
tract for shelling and grading St. Andrew
street, between Carondelet and Baronne
streets, the work to be done in strict ac-
cordance with specifications on file in the
Office of the City Surveyor.
This was concurred in on first reading.
RESOLVED. That a Joint committee of three
from the Lower Board and two from the
Upper Board be appointed to investigate the
cause of the late overflow, in the rear OF the
city of New Orleans, and that said COM
mlttee have the power to send for persons
and papers.
This was concurred in and Messrs. Kaiser,
Pessou and Shields appointed the commit
tee of this board.
! PETITIONS.
One of William Durbridge, proposing to
buy certain property in st. Bernard parish,
was referred to Finance Committee.
Two concerning stalls in st. Mary's
Market, from Joseph Bsrre. were referred
to Committee on Streets and Landings.
| One from N. Llambias was ordered to be
returned as containing certain disrespectful
expressions.
| RESOLUTIONS.
| One from Mr.. Shields for gas lamp on
Thalia street was referred to Streets and
Landings Committee.
Mr. Shields offering the following, which
were adopted on first reading and second
by the votes annexed, the rule having been
waived:
\ Resolced Thalt all specifications for con-
| tracts to be adjudicated by the Controller,
shall be made and published at the discre
| tion of the Common Council, which specii
cations shall be approved by the chairmen
| of the Committees on Streets aud Landings.
| Resolued further, That all ordinances or
| parts of ordinances contrary TO the provi-
sions of this ordinance, be and the same are
| hereby repealed.
Yeas; President Markey, and Messrs. b.
guile, Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou, Poynot,
Prados and Shields-S.
| Nays: None.
Resolued That the City Surveyor be and
he is hereby authorized to transfer ali of the
| thirty inch main and twelve inch iron water
pipes, now in possession of the CITY. to the
| Commissioners of the City Waterworks.
Yeas: President Markev, and Messrs. Bo.
guile, Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou, Prados and
| Shields.
Nays: None.
REPORTS.
The following, from the Committee on
Streets and Landings, was accepted:
COMMITTEE OF STREETS AND LASp1ves,)
CITY Hail. October l3, 1868.
| To the Honorable Board of Aldermen
GENTLEMEN-Tour committee have the
| honor to report upon the following subjects
referred to them, viz:
Upon the resolution sent from the Board
| of Assistant Aldermen for concurrence, that
| the Mayor be authorized to enter into con
| tract with John McVittie to fit up court
| room for the Seventh District Court, etc,
your committee would report favorably by
substitute.
Upon the resolution sent from the Board
of Assistant Aldermen for concurrence, that
| the Street Commiss oner be and he is here
| by authorized to build bridge on the west
| side Of the corner of Louisa aud Girod
streets, Third District, your committee
would report tavorably.
Upon the resolution sent from the Board
| Of Assistant Aldermen for concurrence, that
| the Street Commissioner be authorized to
place the necessary gas LAMPS on Water
street. between Girod and POydras streets,
your committee would report favorahly.
Upon the resolution that j. A. Haybin be
and he is hereby authorized TO repair with
similar material the shingle roof now upon
the one-story brick building owned by him
on Magazine street, (west side) between St.
Joseph and Delord streets, your committee
report favorably.
THOMAS II. SHIELDS,
Chairman:
PETER KAISER.
L. PESSOU,
LUDGER BOGUILLE
OF the reported resolutions the following;
Resolced, That the Street Commissioner
be and he is hereby authorized to build q
bridge on the west side of the corner of
Louisa and Girod streets, Third District.
Was concurred in on first and second read.
ings by the following vote, the rule being
waived;
Yeas: President Markey, and Messrs. Bo-
guile, Kaiser, o'Brien, Pessou, Prados and
Shields-7.
Nsys None.
The following were adopted On fret and
second readings by the votes annexed, the
rule having been waived:
Resolced, That ]. A. Mabin be and he is
/ hereby authorized to repair, with similar
material, the single roof now upon the one
story brick building owned by him on Maga-
zine street (west eidel, between st. Joseph
| and Delord streets.
Yeas President Msrkey, aud Messrs. Bo,
guile, Kaiser, o'Brien, Pessou, Poynot
Prados and shields-s.
Nays: None.
Resolred That the adjudication Of the
contract for fitting up the court and jury
rooms of the Seventh District Court to VIII
liam McYIttie by the Controller be and the
same is hereby approved.