The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-27

On motion the reading of the minutes was
dispensed with.
FROM THE LOWER BOARD.
communication relative to the control of the
Bienvle draining machine was referred to the
committee of streets and landings.
The following was concurred in on first reading:
Resolred, That from and after the lst of Janu-
ary 1862 the treasurer and all others collecting
receiving money for the city of New Orleans are
instructed to receive in payment OF taxes,
licenses, or any other dues, only Uaited States
currency.
Resoired. That within five days after the pro-
mitigation Of the foregoing resolution, all Of the
money then in the city treasury kn1wn as city
money shall be counted and destroyedi jim the man
ner prescribed in existing ordinances, and the
treasurer Ia hereby forbidden 70 pay ,out any OF
said money, on any account whatevers
Mr.. Prados offered the following amendment:
In place of the words u. S. currently" insert
zone half of the amount In city moneyrnly and on
condition that the other half DO paid il u. S. cur
TeDcy."
which was laid on the table by th5 following
vote:
Yess-President Marley and Messfs. Boguille,
Poynot and Shelds-4.
Nays-Messrs. Kaiser, Pessou and Prslos-3.
The resolution was then concurred ID on second
reading by the following vote, the ;rule being
waived:
Yeas-President Marley and Messrs. Boguille
Kaiser, Poynot and Shields.
Nay-Mr. Prados-l.
The rule ibeDg waived, Mr.. Shields offered the
following resolution:
Resolued, That any and all holders of city
money shall be permitted during sixty (6O) days
after the PRONUNCIATION OF this resolution, to de-
post said money IN the treasury OF the city; Tor
which the treasurer shall give his rece II, and re-
port 10 the controller on each and every day the
amount SO deposited and by whom deposited. and
in exchange for which receipt he or they shall be
entitled 10 receive certihcstss oil Indebtedness
bearing interest at the rate of five 5) per cent per
anDum. Said city money shall be clipped or
stamped like bank checks, in presence OF the de-
positor and before the issuance of the, receipt.
This Was adopted on first reading, and On second
reading by the following vote. the rule being sus-
pended and ordered to be sent to the other board:
Yeas-President Marley, and Messrs BoguiIe,
Kaiser, .O'Brien, Pessou, Poynot and slields-7.
Nsy-Mr. Prados-l.
The following were concurred in on first read
ing:
Resolved, That the adjudication by the control.
Ter on the 18th December, 1858, of the contract
for collecting the revenues of the Claiborne mar
ket for the term of one year from the lst Of
January 1869, to @. Mosel, security j. Gouder for
the sum Of one thousand dollars per month, be and
the same Is hereby approved.
ResOlued, That the mayor be and he is hereby su-
thorized TO sign and execute on behalf of the city,
before the city notary, contract with g Mosel, as
principal and JGouder as security, for the farming
Of the revenues of the Claiborne market for one
year from the LIST of Jan. 1869, for and in consd-
GRAFTON Of the sum Of sl2 900. payable liz month
"; Provided that said G. Mose agree 10 accepting
this contract: That the city Of New Orleans shall
have the right and privilege to snnu the same at
one days notice without damages, after returning
such of his notes as may not have become due at
the time Of said annulment.
Pesolred That the adjudication by the con-
troller on the 18th ult., of the contract to col.
lect the revenues of the Washington Market for
the year 1869 to A. 'Bousion, security Vincent
Mcss, for the sum of 81 200, be and the same is
hereby approved
ResolUed further, That the mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to enter into contract by no
tarial act, in behalf of the city of New Orleans,
with A. Bousion as principal and Vincent Mcas as
security, for the farming Of the Washington Mar
ket for and in consideration OF the sum of twenty
two hundred dollars.
Resolred That the adjudication by the con-
tTOller, on. the l2tbs ult. of the contract to col
lect the revenues of the Sorapuru Market for the
year 1869 20 l.. Redon, security o. M. Redon, for
the sum Of IS $50, be and the same is hereby ap-
proved.
Resolred further, That the mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to enter into contract by no.
tsrisl act, in behalf of the city of New Orleans,
with L. Redon as principal and o. NJ. Redon as
security, for the farming of the Sorapueu Market,
for and In consideration of the sum of ejght thou.
sand and fifty dollars
RESOLVED, That the adjudication by the con-
troller, the 18th ut., OF the contract TO collect
the revenues of the Port Market TOR the year 1869
10 A. Bousion, security Vincent Meas, for the SUN
OF Sl7, 100, be and the same is hereby approved.
RESOLVED further, That the mayor be and be Is
hereby authorized to enter into contract by no.
tariel act, in behalf of the city OF New Orleans
with A. Bousion as principal and Vincent Micas
as security, for the farming OF the Port Market,
for and in consideration of the sum OF seventeen
Thousand one hundred dollars.
ResOlred, That the adjudication by the con-
troer on the 18th inst of the contract to collect
the revenues OF the Bretonne Market for the year
1869 TO Jean CaZeaux, security Derethe. for the
sum Of sll0O, be and the same is hereby APP
proved.
Resolred further, That the mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to sign and execute, on behalf
Of the city, before the city notary, the necessary
contract or lease with Jean Cazeaux and his Sc
curty for the farming OF the revenues Of the Bre-
tonne Market for one year from the LIST January
1863, for and In consideration OF the sum Of $780,
ReSOlued, That the adjudication by the con.
trOller ON the 18th ut., OF the contract to collect
the revenues OF the ST. Bernard Market for the
year 1869. 10 Pierre Deord, security ]. Cers and
J.. Crouzees securities, for the sum Of $500,
be ard the same is hereby approved.
| Resolred further, That the mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized 10 enter into contract, by no.
tsrial act in benalf of the city of New Orleans
| with Pierre Delord as principal and j. Cleris and
l.. Crouzeles as securities for the farming of the
ST. Bernard Market, for and in consideration OF
| the sum Of Eve thousand one hundred dollars.
ResolUed That the adjudication by the con-
troller on the 18th ult. the contract to collect the
revenues of the Beef Market for the year 1869, to
Il John Fernandez, security VIM. Cre6vy, for the
1 sum of $50 400, be and the same lie hereby ap-
proved.
Resolred further, That the mayor be aud be is
hereby authorized 10 enter into contract, by no.
tarial act, in behalf Of the city eff New,0rleans,
with John Fernandez as principal and VIM.
| CTeevy as security, for the farming of the Beef
Market, for and in con- liberation of the sum of
fifty thousand four hundred dollars.
Ill ReSolred, That the adjudication by the con-
ii uoer on the 18th ut., of the contract TO col
lect the revenues of the Fruit Market for the year
i 1859, to Joseph Pratte, security N. FrechSux and
II J. Michel. for the of fifteen thousand dollars,
II be and the same Is hereby approved.
II Resolred further, That the mayor be end he is
hereby authorized TO enter into contract by no.
tsrial act, In behalf of the city of New Orleans.
III with Joseph Bate as principal and N. Frechaux
and J. Michel as securities, for the farming of the
III Fruit Market for and ia consideration of the sun
Nj Of fifteen thousand dollars.
- Resolued. That the adjudication by the con-