The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-13

Mr.. Fisher offered the following as Q substitute
to hr. Sturcken's resolution, which was adopted
on it's first readings:
RESOLVED, That ordinance No. 261, OF Lsovy's
Digest, be and the came is hereby repealed. -
Mr.. Campbell offered the following resolution
which was read and unanimously adopted on its
several readings:
WHEREAS. Major General Buchanan has In.
formed this board, through the Hon. John Breen
that be would cheerfully restore to the city the
Police jail. now occupied by the military, for the
purpose Of having the same used as an asylum for
Resolred. That the lunstics now confined In the
Muh property be transferred to the Police Jail.
where, prior to the war, it was customary to keep
them. ~
ReSolued further That the surveyor be sutbo.
rized TO place rsid Police Jail in order for the
comfortable reception of said lunatics, provided
SAID repairs do not cost over $500.
Mr.. sturcken offered the following resolution,
which was read and referred to the committee on
streets and landings:
ReSotred, That the adjudication made by the
controller on the sixth day Of June 1867, for re.
pairing and keeping in repair the paved streets
OF the various wards, to-wit:
$l4 500;
Second Wsrd-JOhn F. Rust. security W. R.
Tenth Nard-wm. Henry, security B. Hslpin,
5000;
Eleventh ward-wm. Henry, security B. Hal
pin, $4,000;
Be and the same is hereby rejected and be It
further
Resolued. That the controller be and is hereby
authorized, after five days notice in the official
journal. ito sell to the lowest bidder or bidders
contracts for repsiriDg and keeping in repair the
paved streets of the various wards, 70. wit: First
second, Tenth and Eleventh Wards, for term of
three years. Bids to be 80 much per yard. the
work to be performed according to specifics atoms
on hle In the Office Of the street commissi )ner.
Mr.. Fisher offered the following resolution.
which was referred TO the committees on police
and health and Workhouse and prisons, conformity:
RESOLVED, That the committees on warehouses
and prisons and police and health be requested to
inquire into and report on the expediency of using
ranges or coal stoves in the Insane Asylum, Work.
house and the Houses of Refuge and for the u.e
OF coal only for fuel, instead Of wood.
The following resolution received from the M.
per board was read and concurred in on the seve-
raj readings. unanimously:
Resolred, That the controller be sud he Is here
by authorized to warrant on the treasurer in favor
OF policeman W II. Webb, for seventy seven dol
lars and thlIyhVe cents, as payment Of his salary
during his Illness.
Mr.. Fisher offered the following resolution.
which was read and unanimously adopted on its
several readings:
ReSoloed, That the Board Of Aldermen be and
they are hereby requested to meet this board in
joint session on Tuesday evening next the Isth
inst, at o'clock, for the purpose of electing
thirteen commissioners Of the House OF Refuge.
and one director for the New Orleans, OpeIousas
and Great Western Railroad Company.
On motion, the foregoing resolution was trans.
mitted to the upper board for concurrence.
The following resolution, received from the
upper board, was unanimously adopted on its
several readings:
WHEREAS, The surveyors department is entirely
devoid OF plans and data requisite for the inform.
atom OF the members of the Common Council
concerning the location of railroads. canals
bridges, paved streets shell roads, etc. and il is
eminently necessary that correct idea of the
situation OF each may be had, particularly for
members OF the streets and landings committees;
be il, therefore,
ReSotued, That the surveyor be and he Isherebv
authorized TO employ competent draughtsman
whose duty it shall be TO make. under the inme.
date superintendent of the surveyor the neces-
sary plans for the information of the council.
and also to prepare book, with a correct list
with their area, of all the paved streets, plank
roads, macadamized and shelled roads, etc.. the |
number OF bridges and their measurement 40 "A |
% enable the council to form a correct idea of |
be value of repairs when ordered 70 be adiudi. |
lated.
The following communication from the treasu.
er was referred to the finance committee and |
'ity attorney, conformity:
TREAsURER's OFFICE, Cry HALL,
New Orleans, August H. 1865 /
o the Honorable the Board of Assistant Aldermen
City Of new Orleans; -
Misunderstanding to an act entitled an
ct TO regulate the collection of municipaI tarss |
D the city Of New Orleans, the treasurer ia re-
uired to place in the hands of the assstant city
uorney on the second Monday in August all the
ak bills unpaid at that time.
On that day Mr.. Fisher, q chairman of the
nance committee, called upon me to give add.
onsl time for the payment of taxes L re plied
D him that the finance committee have only the
over granted TO them by the Common Council.
no no such power was granted, nor could the
ouncil grant any such power, as State law was
1perior TO the acts of the council and the finance
ommiltee could exercise such power only as the |
ommon Council by resolution had given them.
1. however, agreed to extend the time of pav.
ent II the two chsrmen of the finance com
ltIees would instruct me to do SO over their oscn
Under date Of August 10. 1868, have that
lthoI1ty, and in pursuance thereto Imade a pub.
cation IN the official Journal OF current date, as
flows:
TREAsURER's OFFrcE. Cry Hall.
Co., New Orleans, August TO- 1861
" Pos'ponement OF city taxes for ten days, until
ugust 10th, 2 P. M. Taxpayers can have A
lAn ice TO pay city taxes in city money.
N"'eAS~j W. . MOUNT,
Treasurer
This morning received the following notice |
ON Mr.. Aichinsrd, in words and figures a. fol.
VS.:
"NRw ORLEANS, August IL. 1868.
v. s. Mount ESQ, Treasurer City Of New Orleans
" ST-You will please take notice that, "a sssis-
Mt city sttJrney, claim from you the Immediate
livery OF all unpaid tax bills for 1867, PAYABLE
1868, as provided by section of the act of 1855
!. s6), and the amendments Of that section (acts
56, p. 1853; act 1865 p 81, and act 1859. o, iIOl
:. on will also be pleased to take notice thstI
all hold you and your securities res ponsible for
Q full amount of the commissions allowed by law Z
the assistant city attorney on the entire amount
said unpaid tax bills in the event of your fail.
: to comply with the above demand.
'' have the honor to be, very respectfully, e
Your obedient servant,
"F. MIcHINARD
Assistant City Attorney"
He privately advised me to collect his per. f
ntsge.
replied that il / was timid man would: Int I
40 the finance committees to back me- who had | I
Veral times offered to hold my bondsmen harm. | :
s II would accede TO their wish and paw ont
y money.
gentlemen, know that had no right 10 ex.
~ the time ~ ~ /