The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-02
waived read second time and concurrsd In By
the following vote Annexed 70 each:

waived read second time and concurred In By
the following vote annexed to each:
Resolred. That the controller be and he is here
by authorized to warrant on the treasurer In favor
| of NJ. Copdan, for the sum Of 1885, In payment of
20 tons of ballast ct So per ton and $500 barrels Of
| oyster shells at rs cents per barrel.
Yeas-President Msrkey, and Msssrs. BoEuills,
Brady Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou, Poynot, Prsdos
| and Shields. s ,sfal
Nays-None.
ResOlred, That the mayor be and is hereby al.
thorized to enter into contract with Joseph
Howell, for the extension of Ninth Street Market,
Fourth District, In accordance with plans and spe-
chcations OF the city surveyor, and in accordance
with the adjudication made by the city controller.
Yeas-President Marley. and Messrs. BoguilIs,
Brady, Kaiser, Pessou, Poynot and Shields.
Nays-None.
The following accompanying resolution
Resolred. That the controller be and he is
hereby authorized to adu iicate, after five DAYS
notice in the official journal, a contract to the
lowest bidder or bidders, for furnishing the city
with fifty thousand barrels of oyster shells, sc-
cordiDg to specifications on file in the Office of the
city surveyor.
Was adopted on first reading. and the rules be-
ing waived, read second time and adopted By
the following vote: rllaL
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. Boguille,
Brady. Kaiser, Pessou, Poynot and Shields.
Nays-None.
Mr.. Shields offered the following resolution:
Resolred, That the mayor be and he lie hereby
authorized to enter into contract before the city
notary, In behalf Of the city, with John Clark as
principal and John Baker as security for the re:
pairing OF the iron railing and of the gates and
pillars OF Lafayette Square for the sum of nine
hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Which was adopted on first and second reading
by the following vote, after the rule being
waived: f........
Yess-President Markey, and Messrs. BoguilIe,
Brady. Kaiser, o'Brien, Pessou, Poynot, Prados
and Shields.
Nsys-None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The following resolution:
ResOlued, That the finance committee be and
are hereby authorized to make any arrangements
Tor the prosecution OF any claims Of the city,
which II may deem for the benefit Of the corpora
ton; Pr0rtded, That said claims have not already
been confded TO the city attorney, assistant city
attorney, or other officials or employees of the
city, or any contracts heretobefore determined by
law or ordinance; And prorided further, That
the city shall in no wise be responsible for any
fees, costs or other expenses attending the prose-
cution Of said suits; and in no case shall compen-
sation exceed 20 % cent. on the amounts recov-
cred be allowed upon the proceeds of said suits
returned to the city.
Was adopted on second reading by the following
vote:
Yeas-President Marley. and Messrs. BoguiIle.
Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou, Poynot, Prados and
Shields.
Nsys-None. e
The following resolution OF the lower board;
Resolced. That permission be aud is hereby
granted to j. H. Williams to erect q steam engine
on his premises, In the square bounded by Piety,
Desire Greatmen and Casaealvo streets, provided
that the chimney shall be of brick and carried
above the roof of the adjoining building and that
the floor about the boiler shall be paved with the
same material. and the whole be erected In &C.
cordance with the city ordinances. aud to remain
during the pleasure Of the Common Council.
Was concurred in on second reading. as amend
ed, by the following vote
Yeas-President Marley, and Messrs. Bogunie.
Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou, Poynot, Prados and
Shields s.
Nays-None. 1 i.t
On motion adjourned. r0