The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
COMMON COUNCIL.


The board met last evening" Mr.. Marley In the
chair, and quorum present.
On motion 10 suspend the reading OF the min
u,es. Mr.. Shields stated that he had no objection
provided slight correction was made which was
complied with, and the motion was carried.
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE LOWER BOARD. :
The report of the surveyor on the Bienville
street draining machine, on motion Of Mr.. Poynot,
was referred to the committee on streets and land.
ngs.
A resolution for selling the contract for keeping
in repair the bridge crossings, etc.. the contract
heretofore awarded to d. Mulligan for the First,
Second aud Fourth Districts, was concurred in.
The city money resolution, that after the drst
January. 1869, no funds other than United States
currency shall be received by any person author
lied TO collect. was concurred In on second read
ing, and that five days after the PRONUNCIATION 0
this ordinance, all city money 10 the treasury shall
be destroyed.
Mr.. Prados was opposed to the adoption of the
resolution on the ground of reputation.
Mr.. Shields was In favor OF the adoption as the
city should have money they could pay or no
money. He had no idea OF reputation, and Of
fered resolution authorizing all holders OF city
money, after sixty days. notice, TO deposit the
amounts and to take q certificate for the same for
future settlement, bearing per cent per annum
interest Mr.. Shields was not impressed with the
ieda of certain modern reforms; he not 10 favor
Of dispensing with the public schools the gas, the
repairs of the streets, but as to the police he had
~
them for all the good they do.
Mr.. Prados moved to lay the amendment on the
table, and instead. that one-half city money and
one half United States treasury currency be re-
ceived after the first of January. The vote being
taken II was laid on the table.
Mr.. Kaiser stated that no sooner had ship or
steamboat arrived at the wharf than q lot of bro.
kers rushed On board offering to sell city money
to pay taxes.
offered by Mr.. Shields. and amended by Mr.. Pes
sou, that the money so deposited be cancelled In
the presence of the party taking the certificate.
Askirg concurrence in the adjudication Of the
various city markets.
Mr.. O'BTien was not in favor of acting hastily
on q matter of so much importance. He wanted
to have good and solvent security, so that the
city could discount the notes 10 the banks. He
was opposed to straw security and would not
sanction il.
Nv .iKsiser stated that they could not tie up q
mans properly by an act of mortgage; that no
man would indorse q note il his property was to
be tied up, and the time was now so short imme.
date action was necessary.
Mr.. Shields stated that the sale Of the markets
was the most favorable known for some years,
ard that the city's interest was amply projected
and therefore moved concurrence IN the action OF
the lower board.
All Mr.. O'Brien wanted was that the security
offered was ample. What he wanted was to do
what was right to all parties. he was not in
favor of accepting security ne knew nothing of.
a gCOQ zeal OF DISCUSSION look place on tnc &C.
cepiance OF the sale with the securities offered.
Mr.. Shields was in favor of concurrence. aud
would take the responsibility as the lessees had
to pay monthly in advance, consequently no loss
could accrue to the city.
Mr.. Kaiser moved that the sale of the markets
be accepted and the securities be referred to the
finance committee for action.
The resolution as amended was then adopted
and sent to the lower board for concurrence.
A resolution authorizing the street commits
sioDer to make bridges In certain portions Of the
Fourth District. Concurred 10.
A resolution directing the streets and landings
committee to examine the various draining ma
chimes and report upon the same, concurred in.
resolution for Smelling Josephine street
caused a good deal of discussion. aud was finally
coucurred in.
Mr.. Shields moved that when the board adjourn
II adjourn TO Saturday evening, fer the purpose
of taking mp the license ordinance. Carried.
From the lower board, changing the name of
ST. Mary street 10 Church street. Concurred in.
Mr.. Shields offered resolution for q joint ses
sion on Tuesday next, for the purpose Of electing
a fiscal agent for the city. Adopted.
Resolutions from the lower board approving
streets. Concurred in.
resolution directing the surveyor to lay pipe
for water at Ninth street market Adopted.
Mr.. Pessou offered a resolution authorizing the
making Of flag crossing at the corner Of st.
Claude and Esplsnade streets. Adopted.
A communication from Henry McGuinn, con.
tractor, appealing to the council for relief, owing
10 the disaster caused by the late overflow and
miitee on streets and landings. reconsideration
was had. II was then referred to the finance
committee.
communication was received from 7. W.
Lowen, stating that he was the owner Of lot of
ground on Grsvier street, and wished to erect q
bakery. Referred to committee on streets and
landings.
Mr.. Shields offered an ordinance in relation to
The right of way for railroads on Canal street,
under certain circumstances, establishing q main
trunk for al established roads.
Mr.. Kaiser stated that this was the first time
he heard of the matter, and wished it laid over to
next meeting. The yeas and nays were called
for and the ordnance adopted. Mr.. Kaiser then
moved for q reconsideration at next meeting.
A resolution from the lower board to make
certain repairs on fire engine house No. Is, pro.
vded the cost do not exceed 5000. Concurred
A contract for shelling Poeyfarre street. Re.
ferred TO streets and landings committee.
A resolution to put in repair the wharves of the
First. Second, Third and Fourth Districts &C.
cording to specifications. Adopted.
A resolution to put in repair engine house No.
6. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted closing the bridges
on the New Canal at 8 O'Clock p. NJ.
A report from Mr.. Shields in relation to the
selection of a suitable building for the public
records of the city and State and offered a reso.
luton appointing a committee of three from each
board TO act on the matter. Adopted and COM
mittee appointed.
report on the claim of J. M. Weymouth was
received and resolution adopted waving pres
crption should he think proper to test the matter
before the courts.
report from the streets and landings commit
tee in relation to contracts was read, and a reso
luton declaring all contracts that have not been
strictly complied with, or the works on which
labor had been suspended be declared null.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the motion
TO lay on the table and lost.
The special committee appointed reported on
the removal of certain public records, in which
the city is interested, unfav0rably, and offered a
resolution that, when the acts of the city amount
to $50 In number The city notary have them bound
and placed in archives Of the city hall. Adopted.
Adjourned to Saturday at P. NJ.