New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-23


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The following resolution from the other
Board was concurred in on its first reading.
and, the rules being waived, read a second
time and coneurred in by the following
vote: F
Yeas: President Markey and Messrs. Bra
dy, O'Brien, Pessou, Poynot, Prsdos, and
Shields-7.
Nay: Mr.. Kaiser-l.
An ordinance to establish Floating Baths in
the city of New Orleans.
WHEREAS, The facilities for bathing in
pure running water in this city are totally
inadequate to its population; and
Whereas, No public baths are erected
along the banks of the river wherein cheap,
cool and refreshing bathing might be en-
joyed : a want which has caused sur
prise of all strangers visiting this city; and
Whereas, The supplying Of this desidera-
tum meets with the appreciation of the
whole community, and as a sanitary meas
ure would prove invaluable in promoting
the health and comfort OF the people;
Be it ordained by the Common Council of
the City of New Orleans, That Paul Water
man q Co., of this city, have aud are here
by granted, for the term of five years, dating
privilege for themselves, their legal repre-
sentatlves or assigns, of establi hing float
ing baths in the river, opposite the Second
District in this city, and said district only.
Provided, That the cost of bathing shall
not exceed ten cents for each person bath
ing; and provided, That the baths are ade--
quately constructed, and conducted with
due Difference TO morals, decorum and the
public safety; the whole subject to the ap-
pIoyal OF the City Surveyor.
Be 1t further ordained, That in considera-
ton of the general utility of such baths, said
Paul Waterman Co., are hereby granted
exemption from the usual wharfage dnes
while engaged in conducting said Ioatine
baths, which will be freG ihe fifteenth Of
May to the fifteenth of September Of each
year, and then only. Provided, further,
That said baths shall at no time interfere
with commerce or navigation, established
OF hereafter to be established by law, and to
exist subject to the pleasure Of the Common
Council.
PETITIONS.
One from ". H. Bell late City Surveyor, in
relation to the alleged frauds on Esplanade
street, was referred to the joint COMMITTEES
already appointed on that subject.
One in reference to certain stalls in st.
Mary's Market, was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Landings.
One from the Southwestern Bible Society
in reference to taxation, was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Two from V. Sulakowski; the first, in refer
ence to Waterworks, was laid on the table
by the following vote:
Yeas: President Markey, and Messrs.
Brady, Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou, Poynot, and
Shields.
Nay-Mr. Prados-1.
co.
Superintendent of Waterworks, was laid on
the table subject to call.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. OBricn offered the following, which
was read and referred to the Finance Com
mittee;
ResolUed, That the Mayor, together with
the chairman of the Finance Committees of
the Upper and Lower Boards of Aldermen,
be and they are hereby authorized to con-
tract for the printing of all blanks, book
various departments of the city govern
ment. f--s
REPORTS.
The following from the Finance Commit
tee was read and received:
FINANCE COMMITTEE RooMl
No. 23 Oty Hall,
o.. 49,. ,r...,,. New Orleans August u, 1853.
Board of Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN-Your Committee, at their
last meeting, decided by a unanimous vote
to submit the annexed resolutions to your
consideration.
One to repeal ordinance No. 7O3, provid-
ing that the City Treasurer, shall receive
city notes in payment for the batture notes
now in the city treasury, with interest only
up to date of payment. Your committee
are Of opinion that if since the adoption of
said ordinance, the purchasers of batture
lots did not think it to their advantage to
take up their notes, now that city money is
entirely out of circulation and at heavy
discount, they should be denied the power
of adding to the city's embarrassments by
being allowed to take up their notes before
maturity and paying for them in a depre-
Ciated currency.
Two others, instructing the Controller to
furnish the Council, at its next sitting, with
d true statement of the liabilities of the city,
and to have an inventory taken of all the
movable public property IN all the various
city offices, and to take receipts of all the
officers for the same. The object of your
committee in introducing these two resolu-
tions requires no comment.
Respectfully submitted,