New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-06

machine along the Bayou 81, Jonn 10 VI
leans street, thence out Orleans street TO the
draining canals now open through the park.
would also suggest that as the founda-
tiOns are complete for another wheel, ma
chinery. and boilers ut the London avenue
machine, that the same be completed, and
the old draining machine at the junction OF
Bayou st. John and Orleans street be dis
pensed with, and the. property buildings,
and machinery be sold.
The above measures If carried out, would
tend in few months to abate the intolera-
bic nuisance now caused by the great
stencil arising from the putrid waters of
the Bayou st. John, made so by the foul wa
tiers thrown into it from the two draining
machines located upon its banks.
lremain, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. II. BELL,
City Surveyor.
report from Mr.. Juste Trudeau, Super
intendent Insane Asylum, showing total
number of inmates during month of Janu-
airy, 1868, lO4, was referred to Police and
Health.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following from the Finance Commit
tee was received:
FINANCE COMMITTEE ROOM
City Hall, New Orleans, January Y, 1858.
To the Honorable the Board of Assistant Aldermen
GENTLEMEN The Finance Committee
have the honor to report upon the following
subjects referred to them:
On the claims of Page, Bradford Il Co.,
for disinfectants furnished to the city of
New Orleans Tin accordance with the ad-
Indication by the Controller during the
months of July, August, September, OctO-
Der, and November, 1867, amounting to the
sum of seven hundred and thirty-nine dol
lars and tifty-two cents 1888 52), favorably
by resolution.
On the letters of t. L. Morris and John
@. Henderson and John NJ. Howell, protest
ting against the award of the contract for
signing city notes to employees in the Con-
trOller's office, your committee would state
that there being no contract in relation
thereto they thought proper to give the
signing of the notes to those who offered to
do so at the lowest rates, Messrs. Brewer,
Hart, and Mcdonnell, who perform the
duty out Of office hours.
On the communication of the Major Gen
eral commanding the fifth military district,
dated January n, 1868, addressed to the
City Treasurer, and by him referred to your
committee, relative to the extension of the
time for the collection of city licenses to the
first of March, 1868, they submit the accom-
panying resolution, and recommend its adop-
ton.
They also report the following resolution
relating to acquisitions and applications for
acquisitions by the heads of departments
for supplies and materials to be furnished
for the use of the city.
On the petition of keepers of groceries
and coffeehOuses favorably by resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
B. F. J0UBERT,
Pro Tenn. Chairman Finance Committee;
ARISTIDE MARY,
G. @. SAMPSON. e.
The three following resolutions accom-
panying the report were read twice under
suspension of the rules, and adopted unani-
mously:
Resolved, That the Controller warrant on
the Treasurer in favor of Page, Bradford &
Co. for the sum of seven hundred and thirty
nine dollars and ffty.twO cents, (S739 52),
in full payment for disintectdnts furnished
by them to the city of New Orleans
during the months Of Jnly, August, Septem-
Der, October, and November, 1867.
Resolued, That Ordinance No. SIS, new
series, be and the same is hereby amended
so as to read as follows: "Au keepers Of
groceries selling liquor by the glass, and
coffeehouses, shall pay license of $3.50,
instead of $500, per annum."
Resoloed, That in view of the financial
depression which now prevails in the city
Of New Orleans, the time for the collection
Of city licenses and taxes on professions,
callings, etc, free from all costs, be and the
same is hereby extended to the 1st of
March, 1868.
RESOLVED further, That all ordinances or
parts OF ordinances IN conflict with the
above resolution, be and the same are hereby
Action was postponed on the following
accompanying the same report:
Resolued, That hereafter all applications
Tor acquisitions from the heads Of depart
ments for supplies and materials to be fur.
lished Except those under eontrucD shall
be presented to the Finance Committees Of |
.he Common Council, who may insert there.
n the names OF those from whom purchases
or the city of New Orleans shall be made.
Resolued, That the City Controller be and |
le is hereby instructed TO fill out the reaui. |
Iitions as the Finance Committees shall al. !
'eet, snd send the same to their room for |
Resolved further, That all ordinances or |
parts of ordinances inconsistent with the |
above resolutions be and the same are here. |
by repealed.
The following from the Committee on
Streets and Landings was received:
COMMITTEES OF sTAEErs AND LANDINGS. ! |
Board Of Assistant Aldermen, /
City Hall, February {, Isss J /
70 the Honorable the Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
GENTLEMES-You committee have the 1
lonor 70 report upon the following SUBJECTS /
eferred to them:
Upon the communication of the City Sur
Teyor stating that Frank Marquee. con.
ractor for building shellroads on Con. I
tance, First Eighth, and Ninth streets, had
allied to comply with the specifications of |
lie contracts, and that said con tractor had
p to the date Of the City Surveyors COM
nunieation failed to repair the roads in a |
roper manner, and that said Contractor
nd disregaraed repeated notifications from |
aid Surveyor to make, needed repairs,
our committee would report that
u the 24th nltimo they made
arefnl inspection of Constance. Firet.
ighth, and Ninth streets, comparing me
Iork with the specifications under which
ne contracts we're sold and executed.
The specifications for all these roads re-. |
uire a coating Of twelve inches of GOOD
aells well rolled with 600O pounds roller.
that When well compressed and made
lid there should be a thickness Of six
lches Of shells, and that they be maintain
] for one year in perfect good repair and
ondition at the expense OF the contractor,
n perIcent q the amount paid by the city
y building these roads 10 be retained In
70 city treasury IN guarantee Of the faith
Il performance on the part of the CON
actor Of this portion Of his contract.
From the appearance Of Constance street
le four blocks from Calliope to Melpomene
reefs were fairly constructed, approximat.
g nearly 70 the requirements Of the speci
cations, but this portion Of the road can /
ot be considered to be In good and .
roper repair and condition necessary
hen rad is "a be gurnea perma.
entity over 70 the city until It Is arst fur.
lshed with q coat OF two inches Of shells.
directed BY the City Surveyor, That Dor.