The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-09
for paving stones bought in February last Con.

suit OF the City vs.. WIN. Goldng. Conc1rredf 10.
communication from the treasurer was here
| read in which he stated that certain notes dae
the city had been protested, as he, the treasurer
refused 70 receive city money for them. Referred
| to finance committee.
petition from the farmer Of st. Mary's
Market asking certain extensions, was read, and
an ordinance granting the privilege was read
twice. Adopted and sent to the lower board.
Resolutions on their first reading. BY Mr.
Shelds-A resolution putting the city library
under the sole direction OF 1--WE directors to be ap.
pointt by the mayor, by and with the advice and
consent of the upper board. Read twice, adopted
and sent at once to the upper board.
By Mr.. Kaiser-A resolution authorizing the
controller after due notice in ofical journal, TO
sell the contract for cleaning the sinks Of all
public buildings Of the city for one year. Read
twice and adopted.
BY Mr.. Ksiser-A resolution authorizing the
mayor 70 contract with J. q. Santamst to furnish
the city with lumber for one year. Read twice
and adopted.
By Mr.. Kaiser-A resolution authorizing the
controller after doe notice 10 the ON ;ia Journal.
TO adjudioate contracts for cleaning paved and
unpaved streets of the seventh, eighth and ninth
wards for two years. Read once aud lies oser.
Mr.. shields here introduced memorial from
the s. w. Bible Society. asking relief from taxa
ton, which was referred 20 the finance commit
tee.
resolution from the lower board, providing
for the construction OF cuvert at Felicity street
at the head Of the Camp street canal. Head
twice and adopted.
Report of Committee on Streets and Landings
On resolutions authorizing the cOnstruouOa OF
bridges on Bank street, and the grading OF Bank
Tonti and Rocheblave streets around the Cat
borne street railroad depot Favorably. Con-
Cured in finally.
On the resolution granting to Mr.. Mitenburg
permission TO erect steam engine oa his pre- misses,
| no. % st. Ferdinand street. Favorably. Read
| twice aud finally concurred in.
| On the resolution authorizing certain repairs to
the Dryades Market. Favorably. Read twice
and finally concurred IN.
On the resolution providing for the sale Of the
contract for building plank sidewalks on Mag
| nOlia street, from Keller Market to Washington
street; on Willow street, from Felicity TO jackson
| street, and on Third street, from Willow
! street TO Magnolia street. Favorably. Read
| twice and concurred in finally.
| On the resolution authorizing the selling OF the
contract for building foot bridge foot of Liberty
street, across the new canal basin. FavorSbly.
Read twice and finally concurred in.
On the resolution authorizing Henry White to
establish cooper shop, fsVorabiy. Read twice,
eODcurred 10 finally.
| On resolution allowing r. Alexander to erect
| steam engine at No. $40 New Levee street,
| fsvorably. Read twice, finally concurred in.
A resolution from the lower board sppropuating
| S25 900 10 carry on the Waterworks until such
time as the collection Of water rates may amount
| 10 sufficient to return the same. Read twice and
| finally concurred in.
| A resolution from the lower board approving
| the contract made by the controller with Mr.. De
Sola for furnishing the city with coal for year,
and authorizing the mayor to SO contract. Read
| twice and finally concurred in.
A recess for Is minutes here ordered.
The board again called to order.
| The following ordinance from the lower board
| was read
AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the issue Of city bOnds and
J providing for the payment Of same.
SECTION l. Be ordained by the Common
Ootmca Of the city Of Neto Orleans Tnat the
| mayor, controller, treasurer and chairmen of
| tie finance committees OF the Common Counc be,
and they are hereby authorized to issue bonds OF
| the city of New Orleans, under the act of the
| Genera Assembly entitled " An act to enable the
city OF New Orleans TO procure loan OF money
| TO meet its current liabilities" approved Sep
tember 5th, 1865, TO the amount Of one million dol
lars, having Lot more than five years TO
mature, at rate Of interest not to exceed
ten per centum per annum, payable in semi
| annual coupons.
SEC. 2. BE Il further ordained etc.. That the said
mayor, controller, treasurer and chairmen of
the finance committees of the Common Counci. be,
| and they hereby authorized and empowered 20
sell at not less than par the bonds provided for in
section Of this ordinance, aud to apply the
| proceeds TO the pAyR9nt of the floating indebt
ness of the city 10 the following order, to wit
First.--Tbe psy rolls and warrants for tn pay
ment Of all salaries and wages due TO ali the city
employees, the police, the public schools and tbs
| monthly instalments of the appropriations due
the various charitable institutions.
Second-1he judgments against the city, with
costs on same, as may be designa, ed by the
finance committee sud the city attorney.
Third The controllers warrants on the trea-
surer, beginning with those dated 10 September,
1865 next those dated in August, next those dated
| in july June, May. and so on to the oldest date.
FEC. 3. Be Il further ordained, That one fourth
OF one per cent Of the tax assessed annually on |
| Of the real and personal property, (nOt exempted
by Law from taxaiion) within the city OF New Or
| leans, be and the same is hereby set aside and
pledged to be used solely for the payment of the
interest coupons, and the final redemption of the
bonds to be issued by virtue Of this ordinance
and that said proportion Of the annual tax snal be
deposited daily, as llected, in such bank 10 the
city Of New Orleans as may be designated by the
mayor, controller, treasurer, and chairmen Of the
| finance committees.
SIC. L. Be a further ordained, etc., That the
bonds to be issued under the provisions of tits or.
dinance, be and the same are hereby exempted
from all taxation by the city.
SEc. g. BE Il further ordained, ETC., That all or
dinaDces or resolutions conflicting with this 0rdi-
dance, be aud the same are hereby repealed and
that this ordinance shall take effect from aud after
its passage.
Read twice and finally concurred in.
resolution granting j. II. Williams the privi
lsge of erecting steam engine was referred tC
committee on streets and landings.
The board then adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-The Assistant
Board met last evening in regular session. Pres
ident Kearny in the char and full quorum
present.
communication from the treasurer was read
announcing that certain notes due the city had
been protested, as he (the treasurer) had refused
TO receive city money therefor. Laid on tablt
subject TO call.
The Board of Arbitrators appointed by the city
| in the matter of the purchase of the WatOr Works
presented bill OF $4,000 each. Referred TO fnaucI
committee.
The mayors veto on the ordinance repeating
ordinance 9l5, which prohibits the paying out o
city money, and giving his reasons therefor. wa:
read and consideration postponed until next meet
| ing.
The treasurer's report was read. ID shows tbs
receipts for the week ending September 9Th Il
| have been $3.50 576, and the expenditures $229,
4Sl. leaving balance on hand OF 1876 Csc.
A communication from the mayor was received
Telstlve 10 the claims of John David and Adolpb'
Livaudais ct al, aR aInst the city, for the value o.
the ground on which Drysdes Market stands. Th'
whole matter was referred 10 the finance com
mttee.
A communication from the treasurer was read