The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-27


the city notary, on the part Of the city, with
Frank Marquee a. principal, and Pat Irwin as
security. for Smelling st. Andrew street, from
Bsronne to Carondelet. at two dollars and 6fty
cents [$2 SOY per running foot, in accordance
with plans and specifications OF the city surveyor
Yeas-President Marley and Messrs. BoguiIle
Brady, Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou and Poynot-7.
Nsys-None. -. 81.
Resolued, That the controller be and he is
hereby authorized. after five days notice ia the
Official journal, to adjudicste q contract to the
lowest bidder or bidders for Smelling and grading
Liberty street. from Thsls street TO Felicity Road,
the work to be done in strict accordance with
specifications on file in the ofice OF the city sur
veyor.
Yeas-President Markey. and Messrs. Boguille.
Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou and shields-6.
Nsys-None.
Resolved, That the adjudication by the con-
troller, Nov. 18th, sgreeably to ordinance No.
llO3, N. s.. for grading and Smelling Felicity Road
from BaroDne 10 Howard streets. to Henry Nc
Quinn as principal. and John Mcvittie security,
at two dellars and seventy-fve (t2 75) cents per
running foot, be and the same is hereby rejected
and the controller authorized to re-adjudicste to
the lowest bidder or bidders, after five days no.
tice in the official journal, said contract; the
work 10 be done In accordance with specifications
on file In the Office Of the city surveyor.
Yess-Presdent Marley and Messrs. Bogulle,
Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou and Shields-6.
Nsys-None.
wHEREAs,a IT Ia manifest that valid jud gments
cannot be obtained for taxes due the city for the
year 1867, in accordance with the citation to
delinquent tax payers published 10 the OH ,ial
journal 10 July last owing to the changes made in
the organization of the judiciary by the Constitu.
ton of 1865; and
WHEREAS, Under act No 1877 of the Legisla.
ture, approved October 81, 1868, valid judgments
msy be obtained on publishing another notice,
Be Il resOlred, That the assistant city attorney
be and be is hereby authorized to carry into exc.
cution the provisions of said act, and to publish
the notice thereby required.
This was amended by adding the words " In the
official Journal the CRESCENT" and was concurred
in on second reading as aforesaid by the following
vote:
Yeas-President Marley, and Messrs. Boguille,
Brady, Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou, Poynot, Prados
and Shields.
Nays-None. I'd -fr -..T
Resolred, That the surveyor be and he is hereby
directed TO have the wharves and levees, where
the several slides or caves have occurred in the
Third District put In perfect order and condition.
The work to be performed without delay.
This was amended by adding mot to cost over
five hundred dollars" and as amended concurred
in on first reading.
The rules were then suspended for second
reading by the following vote:
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. Boguille,
Kaiser, O'Brien Pessou, Poynot and Shields.
Nsy-Mr. Brady.
1t was concurred in on second reading by the
following vote:
Yeas-President Marley and Messrs. Boguille,
Kaiser, o 'Brien, Pessou, Poynot and Shields.
Nay-Mr. Brsdy-l. rr II.
This resolution was Afterwards returned from
the lower board with the amendment rejected. 1t
was then referred to streets and landings commit.
tee. . 80 ...--.
Resolred, That permission be and 1t is hereby
granted to B. Rister to continue her sausage
maDufactory, corner of Annunciauon and Sixth
streets, provided the said factory be kept in strict
accordance with existing laws and ordinances, and
only to remain during the pleasure of the Common
Council.
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. Boguille,
Brady, Kaiser. O'Brien, Poynot. Prados, and
and Shields-s. i'a a.s
Nay-Mr. Pessou-1. 40. a.ars r.rrr
Mr.. Shields gave notice that he would, at next
session, move to reconsider the vote.
Resolved, That the Board of Aldermen be and
they are hereby requested to meet this board in
joint on Tuesday, 6lh OF December next, for
the purpose of electing twelve for the city
of New Orleans one member Of the Board of
Health in place of DR.. Foster. deceased; one
commissioner of the House Of Refuge in place of
E. Burnett, resigned, and to ill any other vscan-
cies that may occur in the interim.
This was amended by striking ont the word
" assessors and adopted as amended.
PETITIONS.
communication from office of chief quarter
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others, relative to No. lo7 Perdido street; also
two from stevedores in reference to ballast left on
the levee, were all referred to the committee on
streets and landings.
One from Southern Express Company in rela-
ton to taxes, and q communication from the Real
Estate Owners Association were referred to the
finance committee. tie Elrf
Mr.. Shields offered the following:
wHERKAs, Mr.. Richard Terrell agrees to pay
$2700 cash. and transfer the title to the city Of
New Orleans, of two lots Of ground at the corner
of Melpomene and Magnolia streets, for and in
consideration of the transfer to him by the city of
New Orleans of the title to three certain lots of
ground at the corner of Richard and Chippewa
streets, and forming the corner Of said streets;
and as the public schools in the rear of the First
District are too crowded to accommodate all the
pupils who apply for admission; be IL, therefore,
RESOLVED That the mayor OF the city of New
Orleans be and il hereby authorized to transfer
the above described three lots of ground to Mr..
Richard Terrell, and receive in lieu thereof the
two lots above mentioned and twenty seven hun
bred dollars in cash said lots to be appropriated
to the use Of the public schools. and the cash to
be placed TO the credit OF the school fund Of the
city of New Orleans.
This was adopted on first reading, and, on mo-
ton, the rules were suspended for second read
ing by the following vote: -.
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. Boguille,
Brady, Kaiser, Poynot and Shields-6.
Nsys-Messrs. o 'Brien and Pessou-2.
1t was read second time, and adopted by the
following vote:
Yeas--President Marley, and Messrs. Boguille,
Brady, Kaiser, Poynot and Shields-6.
Nays-Messrs. O'Brien and Pessou-2.
On motion, adjourned.
w. B. LANCASTER, Secretary.