New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-09

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the SAID committee be directed to the late
contracts for building the two culverts or
dykes at the intersection of Exchange alley,
Bourbon. and Canal streets, and to the
square block paving of Esplsnade street,
that a correct survey and measurement OF
the said works be made, and a fair and lust
appraisement and valuation from expert
enced, responsible, and honorable parties
obtained thereupon, together with all
necessary facts and information relating to
or bearing upon these works or contracts,
and that the committee be required to re-
pors the same at the next regular meeting
OF this Board. =. -..--.---.. :,
The foregoing resolutions were, upon mo.
ton, transmitted to the Upper Board for
concurrence.
The following, ordinance entitled IAN or.
dinance to establish floating baths in the
city of New Orleans" was read, and on a
suspension of the rules unanimously adopted
on its several readings:
| An ordinance to establish Floating Baths liz
the city of New Orleans.
| WHEREAS, The facilities for bathing in
pure running water in this city are totally
| inadequate to its population; and
Whereas, No public baths are erected
| along the banks of the river wherein cheap,
cool, and refreshing bathing might be en-.
joyed-a want which has caused surprise OF
all strangers visiting this city; and
Whereas, The supplying of this desidera-
| tum meets with the appreciation of the
| whole community, and as sanitary meas
ure would prove invaluable in promoting
the health and comfort of the people;
Be 1t ordained by the Common Council of
| the city of New Orleans, That Paul Water
| man u Co., of this city, have and are hereby
granted, for the term of five years, dating
from the fifteenth day Of May, 1869, the sole
| privilege for themselves, their legal repre-
sentatives or assigns, of establishing float
ing baths in the river, opposite the Second
District in this city and said district only.
Provided, That the cost of bathing shall
not exceed ten cents for each person bath
| ing. And provided, That the baths are ad-
| equately constructed, and conducted with
| due Difference to morals, decorum, and the
public safety; the whole subject to the ap-
proval of the City Surveyor.
Be 1t further ordained, That in consider
alton 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 be from the
fifteenth of May to the fifteenth of Septem-
Der of each year, and then only. Provided
further, That said baths shall at no time in
terfere with commerce or navigation, estab-
lished or hereafter to be established by law,
and to exist subject to the pleasure of the
Common Council.
Mr.. Pemberton offered the following res.
olution, which was referred to the Finance
COMMITTEES:
Resolved, That the railroad companies,
the farmers of the markets, and all other
collectors of revenue for the city, shall pay
into the city treasury the same kind of
money received by them, and in case any
collector fail to comply with this resolution
he will be summarily discharged.
The petition of taxpayers residing on
Louisa street, Third District, complaining
of the difficulty of travel for pedestrians in
rainy weather in that vicinity was read and
referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings.
The petition of the Canal and Claiborne
streets Railroad Company asking for an ex-
tension of their line on Canal street, was
referred to the Special Committee on Rail
roads.
The petition of General G. 7. Beauregard,
OF the Carrollton Railroad Company, ask
ing permission to lay tracks on Canal street,
to be used in common with other roads, was
referred to the Special Committee on Rail-
roads.
The petition of ]. A. D'Hemecourt, en-
gineer of Canal and Claiborne streets Rail-
road Company, asking that bridges be built
in the neighborhood OF the company's de.
pot on Common street, was referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings.
The petition of citizens of the Third Dis
trict praying that Craps street be opened
from France to Mason street, was referred
to the Committee on Streets and Landings.
The petition of Thomas Finney praying
that he be allowed to purchase frona the
city the triangular piece of ground at the
intersection of Adeline and Claiborne
streets, was referred to the Finance Com.
mittee.
The petition of residents near LIE Breton
market protesting against the Illegal run
ming of carts, and the vending therefrom of
meat, vegetables, etc., was referred to the
Committee on Police and Health.
The petition of MFR. Winteler praying for
permission to erect boiler and engines at
No. Is ST. Ferdinand street, Third District,
was referred to the Committee on Improve
ments and Buildings.
The petition of property'holders of the
Fourth District asking for plank sidewalks
on Washington and Magnolia streets, was
referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings.
The petition of j. Ben. Chandler request.
ing the use Of a portion of wharf post, No.
IL, to erect an elevator for lumber, coal,
ETC., was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Landings.
The petition of NJ. Candran asking pay
Ment of bills for ballast and shells fur
nished the city, was referred to the Finance
Committee.
The petition of residents on Livaudais
street asking the abatement of q nuisance
in that vicinity, was referred to the Com
mittee on Police and Health. q
The petition Of VIM. Thiel asking per-
mission to establish swimming school on
the river front, was referred to the Com
mittee on Police and Health. gf4 s{r55f
The following communication was read,
and referred to the City Attorney for his
opinion as to the legality Of the election:
NEW ORLEANS, July %, 1868.
To the Honorable the Beard Of Assistant Aldermen:
GENrLEMEN-The undersigned, together
with others, necessary to complete the
number (l3) called for by law for that pulr-
9th, 1868, by q joint session Of the Boards
of Aldermen for the city of New Orleans,
elected as commissioners Of the Houses of
Refuge. Having called upon Mr., Conway,
the Mayor, TO be qualified according to law.
and he having refused SO to do, without