The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-27

Ahermen
Genacrnen-The construction of a culvert across
Felicity road at the head of the Camp street
canal is an improvement much needed at that
particular point; its effects VIII be TO relieve the
lower part of said road OF more than half mile
nj accumulated water, and 10 free from overflow
the banauettes on the west side as far as Prytana
street
i remain respectfully, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant
l.. SURGI, City Surveyor.
The following communication from the control
Ter was read, and that portion referring to the sd
indication of q contract for fitting mp the rooms
Of the Seventh District Court. was referred to the
committee on Improvements and buildings
CONTROLLERS OFFICE, CITY HALL,
New orleans, Aug. 70, 1865.
To the honorable Board Of Assistant Aldermen;
Ge1tle,nen-I have the honor to report to your
honorable body that on Saturday, the ed inst,
and after due notice in the official journal OF the
city, adjudicsted the following contracts, to'wit:
l. According TO ordinance NO. ylo-lhe con-
tract for fitting up the rooms of the Seventh Dis
trict Court AT twelve thousand dollars (sl2 00o),
to VIM. NcVittie, security John MoVitue.
2. According TO ordn auce No. 977-rhe con-
tract for furnishing lumber for the OF the city
for one wear, at thirteen dollars and forty cents
(sl3 4O) per thousand feet for pine, and seventeen
dollars and seveniyhve cents (sl7 75l per
thousand feet for cy press, to j. B. ST. Armand, Sc
curity p. F. Thomas.
According to ordinance No. 97s-The con-
tract for furnishing coal to the city for one year.
at seventy.three cents per barrel, to De Sofa,
security E. Tomstis.
/ have ALSO 10 report that on August the 10th l
cancelled tax bill No lS2. in the name Of Mrs.W.
r. Hall and Marx F. Rigney, for sl05, said tax bill
having beef made twice.
Respectfully. your ob't serv't,
j. o. Landry, Controller.
The following resolution from the upper board
wss read and concurred in on its several readings
unanimously:
Resolved, That the controller be and he is hereby
instructed to have sn inventory taken of all NOV
able public property in possession Of the various
city officers and employees, includingtrucks, carts
wagons, tools, stock, ETC.; desks, tables chairs,
book cases, carpets curtains, sofas. letter presses
ipkstapds rulers pen racks, paper weights
stamps water coolers, asd every species Of Office
and desk furniture not perishable; and that said
controller be required to take receipts from the
officers in possession for all OF said articles, and
10 keen correct accounts OF any transfer thatmsy
be made by any officer Of said movable property,
whether to his successor in Office or to any other
person authorized 10 receive the same.
Resolved further. That the controller is hereby
instructed TO furnish the council at its next meet
ing, with true and correct statement Of all liza
bities due by the city OF New Orleans, including
all outstanding city notes, together with detailed
statement of all assets, such as bills receivable,
real estate, etc., IN order TO satisfy the puohc'
who are clsmorous for such report.
was read and concurred in on its several readings
unanimously:
Reso,red, That the controller be and he Is
hereby authorized to warrant on the treasurer 10
favor of j. NJ. Sank for the amount of six thou
sand dollars (s600O) in full compensation for all
work performed by him contractor on streets
and ballast roads of this city.
And be il further reSolued, That in consiiera.
ton of the amount OF six thousand dollars
(t6OOO) 90 be paid ]. NJ Saux. and upon its ex.
ceptsnce, he hereby agrees to withdraw any and
all suits against the city Of New Orleans, under
existed. between said j. M. Saux and the city OF
New Orleans.
Mr.. Morpby here entered and took his seat.
The following resolution from the upper board
was read and ooncurred in unanimously on Its
several readings under suspension of the rules
Resolred, That permission be and the same is
hereby granted to Mrs. johnson, to maintain In
the rear Of her premises on Commerce street, be-
tween Delord and CalliOpe Streets stable for the
keeping Of dairy provided the same be con
Quoted according to existing laws and ordinances,
and remain during the pleasure Of the Common
Council.
The committee on workhouse and prisons sub
mitted the following report:
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, J
COMMITTEE ON NORKHOUSE AND PRISONS, :
City Hall, New Or cans, Aug. Is, 1868
To the Honorable tbs Board Of Assistant Aldermen
Gehaemen-Your committee on Workh0use and
prisons have the honor to report on the follow
ing suh jects referred TO them as follows:
In regard to the communication from the warden
Of the city Workhouse, after fair consideration
of the subject. they have come TO the conclusion
that the sending Of prisoners, by the recorders Of
the city, 20 the Parish Prison, is cause OF In
creased expense of about double. They
inform you, in this regard, that not one prisoner
has been sent to the WOrkhouse since July IL
1865 by any one OF the four recorders of the city
while, on the other hand, many have been sent &
the Parish Prison. The WOrkhOuse seems to hsV,
been established more especially for the reception
of vagranis, and under the new Constitution thi
class Of people Is ignored.
Your committee has also examined the bill fo
tn subsistence of the city's prisoners In th'
Parish Prison, mounting. from the LIST to the Sis
July 1868, inclusive, to the sum of - Sal IS, vhic
expenditure Is about double the cost OF subsist
ence in the WoTkh0use
Your committee has also received and examine,
the bill OF Mr.. Wurzberger, sheriff, for the trans
pOrtation Of convcis TO the state Penitentisry
bat are unable 20 cUme TO full understanding a.
to the correctness Of the charges. The bil
amounts 10 the aggregate 20 1896 IS.
In regard 20 the city WorkhOuse. IL the recorder
are right in their commitments to the Paris
Prison, and Migrants must be allowed IN 60 .
large this institution has become entirely IN
necessary, and must be, III allowed to exist,
source OF useless expense 70 the city. Your CON
mitiee would, therefore, request that they be per
mitted 70 refer the whole question TO the cit
attorney for his consideration and advice, wild
special injunctions 20 examine int the following
subjects. more especially:
1. IL the sheriff entitled, 10 the transportation
Of prisoners, 70 charge anything else than thl
milesge allowed by Law.
Can the city recorders send Migrants I
prison or 10 the Workhouse under the Constitution
of 1868.
5. Is II optional with city recorders 20 sen
prisoners TO the Parish Prison or the Workhouss
In certain cases, and in what cases can they do &C
They would, furthermore, request that he b
required to give such Information may b
necessary to arrive at q full understanding OF ID
subject, and for this purpose offer the accompan,
ing resolution.
Very respectfully,
J. c. ROSE, Chairman,
GERALD FARRELL,
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