The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-01

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by authorized to adjudcate, after five days mo-
tice In the official journal, contract for Smelling
ard grading st. Andrew street, between Caronde-
let and BaronDe streets, the work to be done in
strict accordance with specifications on he In the
Office OF the city surveyor.
The finance committee submitted the following
report:
FINANCE COMMITTEE RooM,l
s- No. % City Hall,
New Orleans, Sept 20, 1868.
To the Honorable the President Members
Ge1itIemen-Mr. J. H. Keller prays in his com.
munication to the council and referred to this
committee that his lease of the Keller Market be
extended fifteen years. binding himself to build
the sidewalks around said market at his own ex-
pense and according to the specifications on file in
the Office OF the city surveyor, or that his contract
be a1nniled- Mr.. Keller erected this markst
per contract at his own expense and on q square
of ground belonging to him. the whole to revert
to the city at the expiration OF his contract. He
states that by the establishment of free markets
throughout the city, little or no revenues are de-
rived from said market, and that he is, conse-
quently, heavy loser by his contract. Your COM
mittee have examined into this matter carefully.
and have come to the conclusion that Mr.. Keller
is entitled to relief. The accompanying resou-
ton embodying the views of this committee is
respectfully submitted to your consideration.
Respectfully.
Chairman Finance Committee.
X. WYNNE.
ALFRED KEARSY. e
The following ordinance accompanying the
above report was read, and action thereon defer
red until future day: II.
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
TIE KELLER MARKET, AND COLLECTION OF THE
REVENUES THEREOF.
Resolred That city ordinance, No. 52i, new
series, approved March 20, 1867, be so amended
as TO expupge therefrom the words Fifteen
years. and substitute therefor the words "thirty
years.
: Provided, That John H. Keller, the grantor Of
the square upon which the market house, de-
scribed in said ordinance. will be built. and the
lessor Of the same be required to build at has o.os
expense, sidewalks around said market house, las
described and specified in ordinance No. SOS, new
series,) or the performance of which work must
be accepted by the city surveyor.s r
ReSOlred That all resolutions and ordinances In
6eHaHSt sxd tthAb sHhisel gfilAr of 'hs eraranee
The committee on streets and landings submit
ted the following report
COMMITTEE OF STREETS AND LANDINGS
BOARD oFAssrsTANT ALDERMEN,
City Hall, Sept. 20, 1868.
To tire Honorable the BOsrd Of AssI,tsat Aldermen
Gertlemen-Your committee have the honor to
report upon the following subject referred to
them:
Upon the petition of butchers in IRENE Market
praying for repairs TO the stalls of said market,
your committee would report favorably, and offer
the necessary resolution for adoption.
Upon the resolution that the surveyor be aud he
is hereby instructed to extend the Third District
nuisance wharf twenty feet further out. your COM
mittee beg leave to report favorably.
GERALD FARRELL, Chairman,
G.. PASDELY,
w. w. WALKER.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted on their several readings:
Resolued, That the surveyor be and he is hereby
instructed to extend the Third District nuisance
wharf twenty feet further out provided the work
does not cost over $500.
Resolced, That the controller be and he is here
by authorized TO adjudicate, after five days notice
bidder bidders for making the necessary repairs
10 the stalls of IRENE Market the work to be done
in strict accordance with plans and specifications
on file In the Office OF the city surveyor. .,
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Camp,
was unanimously adopted on its several readings:
Resolred, That the surveyor is hereby Instructed
TO construct culvert across Common street, st
Liberty. and also to have the bridge in front of
engine house No. II, on Common street, widened.
Mr.. Fisher offered the following resolution,
which was referred TO the committee on fire:
Resolced, That the surveyor be and he is here
by suihorlzed to purchase and put MP on or near
the engine house OF Vigilant fire company No. 3,
corner Of Galvez street and Bayou Road, under
the direction Of the committee on Ere, en- alarm
bell of sufficient capacity and size TO be heard in
the back portions Of the Second and Third Dis
tricts.
Pandely, and at his request referred to the COM
mittee on streets and landings: taa
Resored, That the street commissioner be au-
thorized to place the necessary gas lamps on
Water street, between Grod and Poydras streets.
The petition Of Jos. Barrere, lessee OF stall No.
4, st. Mary's Market, protesting against the ex-
tension of stall No. 2, as an obstruction 70 the
public thoroughfare and cause of injury TO Pc
tiioner, was referred to the committee on streets
and landings. ~
The petition of Laurence Hart, asking permjs.
sion to carry on livery stable at No. le3 Maya
zine street. was referred to the committee on
streets and landings. . .-i-s.- "a.
The petition Of Thomas Clyue, who states, that
having purchased the damaged hay in a ware
house destroyed by Gre, be was compelled to use
the street while removing It, but was interfered
with by the street commissioner, so that he was
injured to the amount Of s3000 and asks relief or
that be will otherwise sustain his claim against the
city for this amount. @ 7rr sT
The following resolution was called IN. but. on
motion, its consideration was deferred TO next
meeting:
ResolUed, That the controller be authorized 10
Issue warrants on the treasurer in favor Of the
New Orleans Gas Light Company, in settlement
Of the monthly bills due said COMPANY. and nm.
paid, with interest at seven per cent. Der annnn,
from their several dates and to settle all future
bills OF said company as due in same manner.
The chairman Of the COMMITTEES on improve.
ments and buildings reported favorably on the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted on its sew
eial readings: f9A lsHr f-rCd 81 b1t
Rtsotred, That permission he and ia hereby
granted 10 9. w. Stockton to erect upon the nj
seeu,sl piece Oh ground at the junction Of Lib.
erty, Deord and Euphrasine streets, small norts
able engine and boiler for the purpose Of grind
ing corn provided, the said engine and boiler he
erected IN accordance with existing laws and ordi.
nsnees, and remain during the pleasure of the
Common Council. y 'A-'
The board, on motono Of Mr.. Morphy. adjourned,
cl Be- s74a JOIN ToBrS, Secretary.