The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-06


Shields.
The minutes Of last meeting were read and ap.
proved.
The following message from the mayor wssrsad
and laid on the table subject to call:
MAYoRALTy OF Nkw ORLEASs,
City Hall, Aug. 4, 1865.
To the Honorable Board Of Aldermen
GentleDlea--I have the honor TO lay before you
the names of the seven commissioners and super
intendent of the Water Works, appointed by me
conformably with jointresoutions Of the Common
Council, viz:
/. william McCulloch.
2. Harry 7. Hays.
3. Gabriel De Ferret.
4. +. II. Hatch.
5. Eugene Waggaman.
6. A. W. Bosworth.
7. Tbos. Mcknight, commissioners.
Braxton Bragg, superintendent.
Very respectfully, etc.,
JOHN r. CONWAY. Mayor.
The following resolutions from the other board
we're received for concurrence:
ReSolued That the time Of loading and unload
ing bsrges of the Mississippi Valley Transporta.
ton Company, and all other barges, be aud Is
hereby extended from I've TO eight days, and said
time to remain so fixed during the pleasure of the
Common Council.
Resolued further, That all ordinances or parts
Of ordinances ia conflict with the foregoing be and
the same are hereby repealed.
This was read and concurred in, and the rules
being waived, read q second time and concurred
in on the following vote
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. Boguille
Brady, Kaiser, O'Brien, Poynot, Prados and
Shields-S.
Nays None.
WHEREAS, Numerous accidents are continually
occurring from imprudence on the part of the pub
lie, and also that Of the different railroad COM
panies, and
WHEREAS, It is the duty of the Common Coun
Gil 10 prevent far possible the occurrence Of
accidents and punish neglect; therefore be it
ReSolUed, That the proper authority be and is
hereby ordered to detail two or more policemen for
the different station hoases Of the several steam
railroad companies of this city, whose duty 1t shall
be 10 warn, and when judged necessary prevent
parties from entering, or jumping into the cars
after they are in motion be it further
ReSOlUed, That said companies shall place, or
cause to be placed, signs and placards 10 con-
spicuous places, warning passengers and other
persons Of the danger Of crossing the track or
jumping into the cars when in motion; and be il
further
ResolUed, That any company who shall fail or
refuse to comply with these resolutions in putting
up signs and having placards placed on the col
umns and other conspicuous places in their sta
ton houses shall be liable to prosecution and
fine.
Which was read and referred to the committee
on streets and landings.
ResOlUed, That the controller be and he is here.
by authorized to adjudicate contract. after ten
days notice in the official journal, to the lowest
bidder or bidders, for Smelling and grading jose
phine street, between Apollo and Liberty streets,
the work TO be done in strict accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the office Of the
city surveyor.
which was road, and the rules being waived,
read second time and concurred in on the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. Boguille,
Brady, Kaiser, O'Brien, Poynot, Prados and
Shields-s.
Nays-None.
The following petition from Mrs. Wilson and
others, in opposition to Mr.. Vom Hofe's spplica-
ton for permission TO use q steam engine at his
piano factory, was referred to the committee on
streets and landings:
PARISH OF ORLEANS, CITY OF New ORLEANS,
August 3, 1865.
To the Honorable Common Council of the City of New Or
We, the undersigned petitioners, citizens of the
| Fourth District of this city, would respectfully
represent to your honorable body that we are al
yised that Gust Vom Hofe, Esq, citizen Of this
district at No. 500 Magazine street, In the square
| bounded by Magazine, Camp, Sixth and Seventh
streets, has presented petition to your honorable
body, which he obtained some three or four years
| since, signed by portion Of his neighbors, for
| the privilege OF erecting on his lot, now occupied
| as q residence, a steam engine and machinery
necessary for running q saw mil and such purpo-
| SEES as he may desire. The above named petition
| was obtained under misconception Of the facts,
about the close Of the war, when great confusion
existed, and if now granted would very greatly
/ damage your petitioners; increase the fire risks
on all property in the square, nearly all of which
| Is improved and all the improvements dwellings
| of wood and framed; would virtually compel the
citizens TO have their washing done elsew
/ MI - r,la "A 20 . h.
sick perhaps fatal. We, your petitioners, mos
| respectfully urge your honorable body to reject
| said petition, and will ever pray.
| EDWARD II. WILSON,
| WM. DILLON,
| MICHAEL KELLY,
| p. NOLAN,
JOHN KUHLMASs prop'ty
| JOHN p. CHAMBERS,
| In square above named.
We, the undersigned, having signed the petition
| of Gust Vom Hofe, Esq, for the privilege of in
Producing machinery on his premises, under mis-
apprehension of the facts, do cheerfully sign this
| petition above against the granting OF said priv
lege by the City Council.
JOHN HENDERSON,
| Mas. 3. A. ALFRED,
| MRS. NJ. A. Wilson,
| Mas. JAMES HOFFMAN,
| JOHN G.. STEVENSON,
| PETER DEERISG,
| JOHN p. CHAMBERS,
| In square above named.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
| FINANCE COMMITTEE Roox, }
| No. 23, CRY HALL, :
| New Orleans, -, 1868. \
To Honorable President and Members Of the Board
| Assistant Aldermen:
Genaenlen-Your committee beg leave to re
port as follows:
On the resolution advising the adjustment o
the assistant city attorney, fsyorably.
On the petition of policeman W. II. Webb, Il
be paid s77 IS, amount Of salary, during his illness
fsvorably by resolution, it being shown to thu
satisfaction Of your committee that the illness o
this officer was produced by exposure while in tn
performance of his duty.
On the ordinance entitled An ordinance to en-
force the payment of taxes and judgments due tn
city, and repeating ordinance No. 7OS, N. s.,
adopted by the Board Of Assistant Aldermen
sent to your board for concurrence and referre'
TO this committee. favorably.
Your committee, before acting, wished to hav