The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-21

paved streets of the LIST ward be transferred to
Murphy. was referred to the committee on street
and landings.
The petition of Eliza Lands, tutrix of mino
children Of l.. II. Place, deceased, praying
that the sum Of $977 81, amount alleged to b.
due by the city to L. II. Place, as a member of ths
board of assessors during the years 81 and '62
was referred to the finance committee.
The petition of the farmers of the Vegetable
and Fruit Markets, Second District, complain
ing Of vendors on the sidewalks who pay nc
license, was referred to the finance committee.
The petition Of Jos. Boppsrt, asking for the
construction of a bridge across the Claiborne
canal at Port street, and the dtching and grading
Of certain streets in the Third District, was re-
terred to the committee on streets and landings.
The petition of r. NJ. Lusher, agent Of the Pea.
body educational fund, asking that rent be
allowed for four lots of ground on Erato street,
at present occupied by the street commissioner,
was referred to the committee on education.
The petition of p. Ariel, A. Peralta and T. W.
Taylor, asking payment of 1864 for property de-
stroyed on the night of October 27, ls6s, as
alleged by an armed mob. at Economy Hall, was
referred to the finance committee.
The petition Of VIM. Stratmeyer, praying. for
the third time, that the wharves on Water street,
between Adele and Josephine streets. be re-
paired, was referred to the committee on streets
and landings.
The petition off. j. Foley. attorney for I. Shan
non, asking that a fine OF 500 be refunded him,
was referred to the committee on finance.
The petition of ]. ]. E. blanchard, counsel for
various parties, asking that the sum of IS 30 be
paid TO each Of his clients for payment of services
as policemen on the day of election for State Off
GERS, was referred to the committee on finance.
The petition of Mrs. ". Jackson, asking to be
reimbursed in the sum of $50 for taxes errone-
ousy assessed, was referred TO committee on
finance.
The petition of the Board of Directors of the
New Orleans and Carrolton Railroad, asking that
the baDquettes on Baronpe street, near Canal
street, be raised and graded, was referred to the
committee on streets and landings.
The petition of John Durstin, lessee Of stall No.
8. st. Mary's Market, protesting against the ex.
tension Of stall No. /, was referred TO committee
on streets and landings.
The petition of Messrs. Davis & Jackson, CON.
tractors for furnishing poicemens uniforms, ask.
ing indemnifcation for losses resulting from de-
preciated state of the currency, was referred to
committee on finance.
Mr.. Fisher called up an ordinance entitled an
ordinance concerning the wharves of the city of |
New Orleans. and providing for farming the reve.
nues thereof" and moved It's reference to special
committee of five, to report at an early day as |
practicable.
Mr.. Fishers motion having been adopted, the
chair appointed on said committee Messrs Fisher.
Psndely, Rose and Farrell.
Mr.. Farrell called up the mayors veto on the
resolution providing for the laying of Nicolson
pavement on Race street.
After some discussion the mayors veto was
sustained.
The resolutions approving the sdjudcations of
the contracts for repairing and keeping , repair
he paved streets of the fourth, fifth, seventh.
ighth and uinth wards were called up, and. on a
notion to adopt the entire number were defeated.
Mr.. Farrell offered the following resolution,
7hich was unanimously adopted on its several
sadings:
ResOlUed. That the controller be and he is here.
authorized. after five days notice in the official
,urnal, to adjudcate to the lowest bidder or |
idders contracts for repairing and keeping in re-
air the paved streets of the fourth, ffth seventh.
ghth and ninth wards Of the city, the work to |
9 Done in strict accordance with plans and !
)ecifcations on file IN the office of the street
commissioner.
On motion Of Mr.. Morphy the vote bv which
r. /. L. Crawcour was allowed $1,000 for pro-
ssional services was reconsdered. The reso-
ton being put upon its second reading, a
otion TO adopt was lost.
The board then adjourned.