The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-17
luton report upon adversely by the committee,

luton report upon adversely by the committee,
which motion prevailed. a..--.---.....----l -ess
The following resolutions were read and unani-
mously adopted on their several readings:
By Mr.. Fisher-r.l STAN ~ ,elLlG
RESOLVED, That the city surveyor be and he IL
here by authorized and instructed to have tagged
crossings made at the intersections OF Miro and
Ursnnes streets. and at the intersection of Tonti
and UrsuliBes streets. ...-.........---.--- .-A
By MI. Breen-
Resolred, That the street commissioner be and
he i- hereby authorized TO put new bridges at the
square bounded by st. David Liberty, First and
Second streets, Fourth District.
Fly Mr.. Fisher
Ees0lred, That the committee on streets and
landings be and they are hereby requested to in.
vestgate the condition Of the various draining ma
chimes, and the manner In which the contracts for
the past year have been compiled with and also
To recommend measures for the continuance OF
the working Of said machines.
The following resolution. offered by Mr.. Farrell,
was read and adopted on its several readings with
the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Kesrny, Rose, Aitkens. Walker,
Pemberton. MorI by, wynne, Farrell and Breen-9.
Nays-Messrs. Camp, Montgomery and Grand
pres.
Resolred, That the adjudication by the con-
troller Of contract for grading and Smelling Con-
stance street, from Josephine 10 ST. Andrew street,
distance one square, to Frank Marquee, as princi-
pal and p Irwin security, for aud in considera.
ton of the sum of two dollars and nine cents per
running foot. be and the same Is hereby approved,
the security accepted. and the mayor authorized
to enter into contract with the parties per notarial
act for the performance of said work.
The petition of jeremiah Ryan, asking permits
sion to erect soap factory corner of Para and
Dorgenois streets. was referred to the committee
on improvements and buildings.
The petition of property holders in Fsubourg
La Course, asking that bridges be built in that
section, was referred to the committee on streets
and landings.
The petition of residents on st. Mary street, op-
posite Lafayette Square, praying that as there are
two streets in the city called by that name, that
the one on which they live be changed to Church
street, was referred to the committee on streets
and landings.
The petition of proprietors of coffee houses and
drinking Saloons praying for the reduction of theil
licenses, was referred to the committee on finance
The pesition vf the clerk of the Second Distric,
court asking for an appropriation for new iron
safe on account Of the smalness of the present
one, was referred to the committee on improve
ments and buildings.
The petition of the foreman of Perseverance
Fire Company No. IL, calling the attention of the
council to the bad condition of their house, and
asking that it be repaired, was referred to the
committee on fires.
The petition of the foreman of jackson Fire
Company No. Is, asking that the engine house OF
said company be repaired, was referred to the
committee on fires.
The board then adjourned to meet on Friday
next at O'Clock P. NJ.
JOIN ToBrN Secretary.