The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-10

Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
The following resolution nom the lower hosrt
was read
Resolued. That the controller be and he is here
BY authorized. after i've days notice u the official
journal, TO sdjudicste TO the lowest bidder or bid
ders Q contract for paving the sidewalks in tn,
rear Of st. Bernard Market the work TO be done
In strict accordance with plans and specification
on file in the Office Of the city surveyor.
- On motion of Mr.. Farrell the above resolution
was so amended as TO instruct tie Surveyor "a
haze the cork done.
The resolution originating in this body granting
| permission to W. Thiel to establish q swimming
school at point designated by the surveyor in
the First or Fourth District, at any place on the
bstture,p was returned amended by the upper
board so as to read cat any place along the
batture." and amendment adopted. -,f,.e
The following resolution from the upper board
was read and referred to the finance committee /:
Resolved. That the controller be and is hereby
authorized to cancel the assessment and tax Oh
the lots situated on Calliope street, between ST.
Charles ard Prytanis streets, belonging to the
Hebrew Education Society.
The following resolutions from the upper board
were read and adopted on their first reading:
WHEREAS, The term for which the city phy-
sicians elected by the Common Council on the
seth June, 1868, has not been specified and where.
as 1t Il customary to proceed TO such elections
every two years. and 1t rs proper that the term of
ResolUed, That the term Of ONCE for which
city physicians are elected be two yea 9, to date
rom their entering upon the discharge Of their
respective functions.
Resolved, That the controller be auth orized to
advertise IN the Official journal during five DAYS
that sealed proposals will be received at his office
for supplying the city with blanks, blank books
and stationery for one year, agreeable to specid
cations on ME 10 his once. as approved by the
chairmen Of the finance committees.
Mr.. Fisher here entered and took his seat.
The committee on streets and landings submit.
ted the following report:
COMMITTEES OF STREETS AND LANDIses.l
BOARD oFAssIsrANr ALDERnEs,
City Hall, Sept. 8, 1868.
To the Honorable Board Of Assistant Aldermen. So
Gentlemen Your committee have the honor 10
report upon the following subjects referred to
them, viz s.-.t 49,.
Upon the petition of citizens, in behalf of the
gray men, representing that at present there is
place for watering their stock, and praying to
have erected suitable receptacle at some con.
venient place between Canal and Julia streets
your committee would report favorabIy, and offer
the necessary resolution for adoption.
Upon the petition OF property holders and resi-.
dents In the vicinity of Customhouse street and
Exchange Alley, representing that they are
seriously inconvenienced by the want of tagged
crossing, and praying that the omission or over.
sight may be speedily remedied. your committee
report fsvOrably and offer the necessary resoIu
tion for adoption. /
Upon the resolution that the surveyor be and he
is hereby authorized to construct culvert at the
head OF Camp street canal. In order to drain the
would report fav0rably.
Upon the petition of property holders and real
dents on Liyaudals street Fourth District PRAYING
that said street be graded and the cutters made,
= nd q ran.Eo anti xasr.u II =
street, water accumulates 10 large pools after
every rain, which becomes stagnant and yerv Of.
tensive TO the entire neighborhOOd, your commit.
tee would report fsvorsbly, and offer the neces-
sary resolution for adoption.
Upon the resolution sent from the Board of
Aldermen, that the mayor be and he Is hereby au-
lborzed to enter into contract by notara act with
James Fallon, sscnrity Robs-. D., s----r-s-
ing ana keeping 10 repair the paved streets of the
fourth ward, for the sum OF four thousand five
hundred dollars (s4500) per annum, for a term of
three years, your committee beg leave to report
iavorably.
Upon the resolution sent from the Board of AL.
dermen, that the mayor be and he is hereby su.
thorized TO enter into contract, by notaral act,
with James FallOn, security Robert Dean, for re-
psriDg and keeping m repair the paved streets of
the 18th ward, for the sum Of four thousand dol
lars $4,000 per snnum, for term of three years,
your committee would report fsvorably. Il
Upon the resolution sent from the Board OF AL.
dermen, that the mayor be and he Is hereby au-
lnOTlLtu U cutcT futO COuudct, Oy uOtarlhl act,
with I. 0'Connell. security B. Dougart, for re-
pairing and keeping in repair the paved streets Of
the seventh ward, for the sum of six thou sanc
four hundred dollars (s6400l per annum for term
OF three years, your committee would report
Upon the resolution sent from the Board of AL.
dermen that the mayor be and he is hereby au-
thorized 10 enter into contract by notarial act,
with I. O'Connell, security B. Dougart, for re-
pairing and keeping In repair the paved streets
0f the eighth " Ard he ann af 6va nd
one hundred dollars (s5lO0) per annum, for the
fsvorably. l.IJt
Upon the resolution sent from the Board of All.
dermen that the mayor be and he is hereby al.
ihorized to enter into contract, by notarial act
with T. O'connell, security B Dougart, for repair
ing and keeping IN repair the paved streets of the
ninth ward, for the sum of five thousand dollars
(s0OOOl per apnnm for term OF three years, your
commute would report favorably.
Upon an ordinance concerning the wharves of
the city Of New Orleans, and providing for farm
ing the revenues thereof, your committee beg
leave 10 report favorably on said ordinance With
the following amendments: That the number of
sections into which said wharves shall be divided
shall consist Of five sections in place of six, as
follows:
Section one shall comprise all Of the wharves and
landings contained within the upper line of sad city
al head of Felicity street, excepting the wharve.
granted to the use OF the United States quarter.
masters department, and grain elevator.
section two shall comprise all the wharves and
landings, commencing at the head of Felicity
street, extending to the upper line Of Julia street,
excepting post No. %, foot Of Robin street. re-
served for the use of the New Orleans Gas Com.
pany. -r
Section three shall comprise all the whsrves
and landings commencing al the head OF julia |
street, and extending to the upper line of the Canal
ccvuOn 1Our suan OSsssprrs0 the Waarves aud |
landings contained between the lower line Of the |
Canal street ferry to the upper line OF that por
tion which is appropriated 70 the Esplanade street
ferry, excepting the space appropriated TO the |
0pelousss and Great Western Railroad ferry, and |
also that portion Of the aforesaid section which is
row in suit with the New York Mail Steamship |
Company and the city.
Section five shall comprise all the wharves and |
landings OF said city, contained within the lower
line Of that portion appropriated TO the use of tue
Esplsnade street ferry, and the lower limits Of the
city, excepting therefrom six wharves located be-
tween Bartheemy and Lesseps street, said |
wbaves TO be built at the expense of the city, |
under the supervision Of the city surveyor.
Your committee would also respectfully recon-
mend that since so much time has elapsed it will
also be necessary TO alter the dates at which the
leases shall commence, from the first of Septem-
Der 70 the fret OF October, lS6s.