New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-17
TRY cOUNcIL--oF FIcIAL.
BOARD OF ALRERAGRN.

The minutes were read and approved.
The following message from the Mayor
IS received:
MAYOR Atty OF NEW ORLEANS,
Oity Han. May p, 1865. !
The Honorable the Members of the Board of
Aldermen:
solution. was passed by the Assistant
tosri Of Aldermen, and having been sent
your Honorable Board for concurrence,
x laid on the table, viz:
resolved That the City Surveyor be
ne is hereby authorized to employ
Hcient force of men, not to exceed three
E0dred, to clean the draining canals of the
n the men to be hired upon the most
1nomical terms.
NE subject is one which l think earnest.
oalls for attention. The work proposed
Que that must be done, and should,
ink you will agree with me, in conse-
Teuce of the near approach of the heats of
inner, be done with all possible expedi.
mi Allow me, gentlemen, to urge upon
N the importance of taking action in
ference to this matter tonight. 1t should
no longer delayed.
Very respectfully,
Il. HEATH, Mayor.
MUYICATIoNs FROM OFFICERS OF THE CITY.
The following communication from the
aroller was received:
gxraoLLER's OFFICE, CrTY OF. NEW ORLEANS,
Oity Hall, May 8, 1863. !
ne Honorable the Common Council:
GgyTLEMEN--I beg leave to call your at
alton to the fact that on the tweuty-third
yof March was adjudged by the Controll-
the contract for cleaning the privies of
public buildings of the city to Messrs.
sod Hrn r4 & pnh
NJ adjudication was sent up for your ap.
oyal on the twenty-tOurth, but l know of
osetion being as yet taken, consequently
contract is not completed, although the
brtractors are ready to comply and are
v doing the work.
Please approve as soon as convenient.
Respectfully, .
Controller.
The cleaning of the sinks of the Asylum is
hincluded in the contract.
The Secretary was instructed to inform
Controller that the notification therein
erred to has not been received by the
Ard.
Tie following communication was re.
lived:
OFFICE SECRETARY BoAHD OF ALDERMEN,)
4
New Orleans May T. 1855 }
bin Honorable the Board OF Aldermen Of the
G1d New Orleans
GEFLEMEN-Pr Pressing business Compels
Be to be absent from the city for two or
ree weeks; l therefore request your hon.
able body to grant me leave Of absence
that term.
JOHN r. CLAY.
Tle leave Of absence requested was
aIted.
bmrSIcArtoNs FROM THE soARD OF ASSIST
ANT ALDERMEN.
The following for concurrence were
opted on their first reading:
Rssolve5, That permission be and it is
leby granted to Messrs. Trower q Smith
erect a portable steam engine in the
hiding corner Orange and Religious
teets; provided the same be erected in &C
rdanCe with city laws and ordinances,
htnmain during the pleasure of the Com
boz Council.
RssolUed, That permission be and it is
ereby granted to Jacob Stein to erect a
fam engine on his premises, corner Indus
y and Frenchmen streets, for making
poe dust; provided, that the same be
eted in accordance with city laws and
FINANCES, and remain during the pleasure
the Common Council.
RESOLVED, That permission be and is
e6y granted to Joseph A. Brown to erect a
Al portable steam engine on his prem
in square bounded by BienVille, Peters,
and Oustomhouse streets, provided
esaa portable steam engine be erected
areordance with the city laws and ordi-
lnts, and remain during the pleasure of
eoommon Council.
Tie following were referred to the Fl.
ACE Committee:
9s0lued, That the Controller be author
Rd 70 draw in favor of Mrs, Nelson Fouche
NE sum of one thousand dollars, de-
lehng therefrom all taxes. ETC., which
~ be due the city, and after the convey
ne Of the proper title to the property in
aatlen being conveyed to the city, and to
satisfaction Of the City Attorney.
hesosped, That the last portion of the
ftythird section of the ordinance to
Nblsh uniform rate oftaxes and licenses,
no. BIS, new series, which reads:
AVely person, whether individually or as
member OF firm transacting business
any lottery, two thousand dollars, y be
1eaded SO as to read as follows: every
n9l holding a license from the state OF
elAlana to sell lottery tickets, two thou
q I'VE hundred dollars, the same to
va the ten places of business allowed by
State license.n
mis- resolution to take effect from Janu.
1865, provided that all costs of court
aifed in suits already instituted by the
Y recover lottery licenses be paid by
oeiendants therein.
ne following were referred to the Com.
nee on Streets and Landings:
HEREAs, There is great want of com.
ssSzas facility to connect the jackson
sifoad depot with the river front in the
w part of the city, owing to the want of
sea street, therefore be it
Atsolped, That the City Surveyor be and
z hereby authorized to macadamize
l9Aa street, between Washington street
Felicity road, using for that purpose
ssnnd stones now being broken up in
City Workhouse.
AHEREAs, John Coleman & Go. have
.ionea the Common Council for. an ex-
5loa Of time for the completion of their
attract, and whereas the city is at present
safe Of financial embarrassment, owing
tAe temporary depreciation of its cur
nel aud whereas, the reduction of ex-
nlllafes Tor the present will be a relief to
city therefore, be it
1esoEpsa, That an extension of two years
on the first Of November, 1868, be and the
.nes hereby granted TO John Coleman d
\ ler the completion of their contract
~ tie city.
hesolged, That the Street Commissioner
snd he Is hereby authorized to place side
l3a upon the bridges on the shell roads
Vanal and BienYille streets similar to
now on the bridges of Melpomene
PETITIONS.
q Charles I. Howard, for reduction of
Very license, was referred to the Finance
ntttee.
0tF. P. and s. Field, for correction of
aeous assessment, was referred 10 the
pee Committee.
n ", H. shannon, for reimbursement
lI1s occeaioned nv dapraciat;on ~ ,.;t,,