The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-15

Yeas-President Marley and Messrs. Bra iy
o Brien. Pessou, Poynot, Prsdos and Shields =
Nsy-Mr. Ksiser-l.
AN ORDINANCE to establish Floating Baths in the city
/ New Or,esns.
WHEREAS, The facilities for bathing in pure
running water 10 this city are totally inadeq ate
TO its population and -......-- ----r---r--
WHEREAS, No public baths are erected along
the banks of the river wherein cheap, cool and
refreshing tathing might be enjoyed-a want
which has caused surprise of all strangers visiting
this city; and
WHEREAS, The supplying of this desideratum
meets with the appreciation of the whole com
mubity, aud as a sanitary measure would prove
invaluable in promoting the health and comfort of
the people;
Beaordainedbydie Common Council ofae City
OF -NelC Orleans, That Paul Waterman q Co,
OF this city, have and are hereby granted for the
term OF hve years, dating from the 18th day of
! Nay. 1869, the sole privilege for themselves their
legal representatives or assigns, of establishing
floating baths in the river, opposite the Second
District in this city and said district only. Pro
! uided, That the cost OF bathing shall not ex-
| coed ten cents for each person bathing; Ana
| Prortded, That the baths are adequately con-
siructed, and conducted with due Difference to
morals decorum and the public safety; the whole
subject to the approval OF the city surveyor.
Be further ordained, That in consideration
OF the general utility of such baths said Paul
Waterman Co. are hereby granted exemption
from the usual wharfage dues while engaged in
conducting said floating baths which Will ia from
the l6th of May to the 10Th of September of
each year, and then only. Provided further
That said baths shall at no time Interfere with
commerce OF navigation established or hereafter
TO be established by law, and tn exist subject to
Tie pleasure OF the Common Council.
PETITIONS.
One from W. Fl. Bell, late city surveyor, in re-
lation to the alleged frauds on Esplansds street,
was referred to the joint committee already ap.
pointed on that subject
One in reference to certain stalls in St. Msry's
Market, was referred to committee 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 reference
to Water Works, was laid on the table by the fol.
lowing vote:
Yeas-President Marley and Messrs. Brady,
Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou, Poynot aud Shields.
Nay-Mr. Prados-l.
The second, applying for the position of super.
iDtendeDt of Water Works, was laid on the table
subject to call.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. O'Brien offered the following, which was
read and referred TO the finance committee:
ReSOlred That the mayor, together with the
chsJnen Of the finance committees of the upper
and lower Boards of Aldermen be and they are
hereby authorized 10 contract for the printing of
sll blanks, book work and other job printing re.
quiTed by the various departments of the city
government
REPORTS.
The following from the Finance COMMITTEES was
read and received:
FINANCE COMMITTEE ROON,) |
No. % City Hall, |
New Orleans, Aug. IL, 1868. |
To the Honorable President and Members of tie Board Of
AidsrmsD;
Gehtenen-Your committee at their last meet
ing, decided by a unanimous vote to submit the
annexed resolutions to your consideration
One to repeal ordinance No. 703 providing that
he city treasurer shall receive city notes In pay
nent Tor the batture notes in the city treasury
win interest only up to date Of payment. Your
are Of opinion that il, since the adoo.
ION OF said ordinance, the purchasers of batture
ots dd not think It to their advantage to take up
heir notes, now that ely money is entirely out of
and at a heavy discount, they should
'e denied the power of adding to the city's EN-.
'aIrassments by being allowed TO take 10 their
totes before maturity and paying for them in q
appreciated currency.
Two others, instructiDg the controller to furnish
be council az its next sitting, with a true state
nent OF The liabilities of the city, and 10 have an
rveDtOry taken of all the movable public pro-
erty in all the various city Offices, and to take
eceipis of all the officers for tue same. The OBJ.
ect OF your committee in Introducing these two
esolutloDs requires no comment.
Respectfully submitted,