The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-31

sideration that being myself at the head OF the
ipstituiion which I have suggested as proper
fiscal agent, might lead some TO infer my sole
object to be tie benefit OF the bank and thus
jeopardize the success Of the plan.
Tnis, however, leave to your good discretion,
and remain respectfully your ohedent servant,
JSo. G. GAINES.
The reading of the proposed act accompanying
the above communication was called for, when
upon its conclusion Mr.. Pandely moved that it be
printed With the official proceedings. motion to
lay Mr.. Psndely's motion on the table was de-
feated by tie vo,e-yeas G, nays 6.
The board here entered, interrupting further
proceedings on this question.
JOINT SESSION.
The Common Council weat into joint session,
Mr.. Barkey in the char. and quorum present
Mr.. Kaiser called for the reading of the follow
ing communication:
SOUTHERN BANK,
New Orleans, Dec. %, 1868. !
To the Honorable the Common Council of the city OF New
Orleans:
Conference.-The Southern Bank will act as the
fiscal agent of the city, elected, and use us pest
endeayors to assist in the restoration Of the credit
to which the securities Of the city OF New orleans
are so Justly entitled.
Very respectfully. your obedent servant,
THos. Layton, President.
The chair declared nominations for fiscal agent
then in order, when the following named banks
were placed in nomination.: Southern Bank, Git
zens' Bank and Mechanics and Traders Bank.
The vote was had, resulting as follows: South
ern Bank Is, Citizens Bank s, and Mechanics and
Traders Bank 1. The Southern Bank having re-
ceived majority of the votes cast, was declared
dolly elected fiscal agent for the city of New Or
leaIs.
Mr.. Psndely moved that the Southern Bank be
declared the f. cal agent by the unanimous choice
OF the Common Council. Adopted.
The Board of Aldermen having retired, the
Board of Assistant Aldermen resumed business.
Mr.. Pandely here introduced the following reso-
luton:
Resolred, That special committee. composed
of the chairmen of the finance committees ana OF
three members from each board. be appointed Tor
the purpose of urging upon the Legislature and
State authorities the passage Of the act drawn up
by John G. Gaines, Esq the purport OF which act
is 10 provide for the redemption of the ciys notes
and the payment of its floating debt.
| On motion of Mr.. Psndely, the above resolu'
| ton, together with the proposed act, was made
the special order of the day for the next regular
meeting.
Mr.. Pandely then moved that the act referred
to be printed in the official proceedings.
| Mr. Fisher moved to lay on the table. Lost BY
| tie vote /; yeas G, nays 6.
| Mr.. Pandely then withdrew his motion, causing
| further action on the question to cease.
Mr.. Montgomery called the attention OF the
board to resolution authorizing the readJudica
ton of the contracts for repairing and keepiog II
repair the bridges of the First, Second and Fourth
Districts, which resolution omitted TO fix the mum
Der of DAYS notice to be given by the controlle
in the official journal.
On motion of Mr.. Montgomery, the resolution
was 80 amended as to cause the adjudication to d
made latter five days notice in the offieia
journal"
The MAYOR returned his veto message In tn
matter of the Nicolson pavement on Race street
previously withdrawn at the request OF the Boar
of Assistant Aldermen, with the following re
marks appended
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, Dec. "a, lSSs.
Veto withdrawn as to Race street for the fol
1. The work of paving Race street with thu
| NicosoD pavement having been partly com
uIeted and properly holders desiring completion
2. On the advice of the city attorney.
| g. The Board of Assistant Aldermen having re
quested the withdrawal OF veto as to Race stree
JOHN R. CONWAY, Mayor.
The following communication from the con
troller was received and read:
CONTROLLERS OFFICE, CITY HALL.
New Orleans. Dec. %, lS6S.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
| Get,tle,neTl-I have the honor 10 report to you
| honorable body that on the 23d inst alter du
notice in the official journal, adjudcat the TO
lowing contracts, to wit: 800 -,
| l. By virtue of ordinance No. ll32, N. 81, ~
contract for grading and Smelling the swamp sid
| of Bayou ST. John, from Esplanade street brdg
to the City Railroad, to Jas. Fallon, prncipa
and VIM. Goldman, security, at three dollars (sJ
per running foot.
. By virtue of ordinance No. lisa, N. s., ID
contract for the construction of brick sidewals
on Peters and Clay streets, between Customhous
and Cont streets, to J. Coleman Co.. principal
ard John McVittie security, at two dollars an
fiiy cents (s2 SOY per.Iunning foot.
n.n sed N on l i1s n saT T. y sad1 s
} contract for repairing the break-wster
Milneburg, fronting the lake, between fre s1a
} nan. principal, and c. A. Eager security, at s.
| thousand dollars ($6000).
/ All of which is respectfully submitted,
} Your obedient servant,
r J. o. LANDRY. Controller.
|. The following communication from the ci
surveyor was read and referred to the committ
|. on streets and landings:
: | SURVEYORS OFFICE,
, Room No. Is, CRY HALL.
City of New Orleans, Dec. 49, 1865.
To the Honorable the Board of Assistant Aldermen;
' Gendernen-In conformity with resoluti
d from your honorable body requesting the survey
TO furnish you with an estimate of the actual CO
l. Of repairing the wharves and levees, will !
spectfully refer you to my communication OF I
: 22d Of September last.
o In that communication stated that the smou
required 10 keep the wharves and levees In reDa
|. for the year ending July 1869, would not exec
$50 900.
My reason for such q low estimate was
q termination to do no other repairs than the
absolutely necessary, the city having at prese
- a great deal more wharves than required for {
present wants of commerce.
The nature of these repairs will consist in
e pairing eighteen wharves slightly damaged in
several districts. and also five portions Of levt
Il and balhhesds which have oaved into the river.
" The steamboat wharf from Canal to Girod sire
needs alec constant attention; the flooring
d nearly worn out, and on account of the quaint
of heavy hauling upon 1t a great deal OF PATCH
IA and repairing is daily required.
y The probable cost of these repairs, which
D, partly done by hands employed in my departing
will not exceed SIS 900.
n The remaining $35 600 will be required for
:, repairs of the shelled portions of levees, and