New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-16

terminus Of the Crescent city hHllrOhd IN
the neutral ground intersection of Magazine
and Old Levee streets; the work tn DC Done
In accordance with specifications to De
given by the City surveyor. the city reserv-
ing the right tn use the track 80 lad hs a
trunk for any other railroads which the
city may from time to time authorizes TO ne
built by rrimbursing to the Crescent City
Railroad company q fair and reAsOna ie
compensation tor the portion Of their road
used.
The following report of the Committee ON
Improvements and Buildings WIS received,
and the resolutions accompanying adopted
on their several readings, after suspension
Of the rules, by unanimous vote;
To the Honorable ,ard Of Assis' ant Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN Your Committee On Improve.
mrnts aud Buildings, to wh0m were referred
the following subjects, report as follows, to
wit:
Upon the petition Of R. & W. salser for
permission 10 erect & steam engine on Dau-
phine STREET, between Montegut aud Clouet
streets, favorahly. ~
lug for permission 20 put up |" iorg-S IN
the brick building, slate roof, corner
Philippa and Union streets, tavoraoly, and
offer the necessary resolutions.
Upou the petition OF Patrick Conrny,
praying for permission To change his ju"k
shop, situated Oh Clara street, between
dras and Lafayette streets, into a cuttnn
pickpry, beg leave 70 report unfavOrHbly.
Your committee have examined the build
ing into which the proposed charge Is TO
be made, and are of oplnion THAT the de
maud OF the petitioner could not be granted
with safety to the interests of the property
owners OF the neiuhb0rhnod on account of
the dangers of fire, barge humber OF
prOperty-owners in the immediate neigh
borhoUd also oppose this petition.
Respectfully submitted,
J. L. SrERRY,
Chairman;
JOHN L. DAVIES,
ARtSrlDE MARY.
ReS0iced That permission be aud is here
by granted to Patrick Quinn to put up two
FORCES III the premises Nus. 100 and lO2
Phllippa and Union streets, provided that
the SAID iOrges be put up in accordance
with the city laws and ordinances.
Res0lusd, That permission be and IS
hereby granted to r Il W. Salter to erect
q steam engine On the premises NJ;
G76 Dduphine street, between Monlcgut and
Cluuet streets, provided that the said steam
engine be erected IN accordance with the
city laws and ordinances.
FOR CONCURRENCE.
The following resolutions from the Board
of Aldermen underwent their several read.
ings under suspension of the rules, and
were unanimously adopted:
po.o,.o5 D, ,,,o Co,r,,,,, Cannot, NJ tho
- ~, ~ Wy, .ht H. ST,mri,'t,,,d
"a ~, ~ r.Io.. n IA ~
g. ~ iio ny A',', u ilt 49,,
a .,si,,n,1 b',,,' at ,b Sanot bIldings ~ Tho
-. - t1,o;t'-,' p iiro.,5 o.,
napy on Common street, between Toutl and
Rochebave streets.
WHEREAS, BY resolution No. l9l, new So
res, a contract was entered into between
the city OF New Orleans aud William Tubin
for furnishing thu city with $50, 900 feet Of
wharf plank, at So II per Thousand feet,
the said cunirtC or has furnished on his
contract l0l. 700 treJ as appears from two
certificates from the Surveyor, row on file
In the Controllers Office, whereby S23l 80
WIS retained rs the ten per cent condition
Of the contract. The SAID William ToOn
proposes to fuldil contract by furnishing
the city the balance remaining due, las 300
feet, al S22 rs per thousand, contract pnc =,
or tn aunu the contract by the payment of
the ten per cent retained on the Two Ger.
tlticAtes issued; therefore be it
ResoiUed That the contract entered into
by he city of New Orleans with William
T"bn, according - resolution No 1871, new
series for turnI hing $50 600 feet of lumber,
be aud the same is hereby declared can
Cerd
Be Il further ges0'ce5, That the Controller
be and lie Ia hereby authorized to warrant
on the treasurer ioT The Eum OF Two hundr;
III ;sSaI 9e, L "a AZ. .',,i,',,.,
with Wln.m Tobinn Iis cnntruct for tur.
nishing lumber tu the city, as per resolution
No. Isl, new series.
The following also from the Board OF Al
dermen WAS referred 10 the City Attorney;
M HER Althons ,, the commissioners Of
nv nv M ct ~ Ike aais,a,nre If y '6is s,sts
approved March Is ls5s-haye received
their proportion, OF the Ssl, 600 appropriated
SS'u acS anu aie ~ nov 60, ect,9R ane
the object Of draining said District thew
have in return done. nothing whatever but
i 70 max .ne ie9ulr'a plans ana 70 take inc
OF The tpx by subisct,np he prdns y ,ISi to
mortgage; and
Whereas, me large amount OF money
coi1s,d soud he -, mcee nsed y, an
the general demand for tie much needed
drainage Of laid district; be it therefore
hes . lhaI me Gl!y Attorney ee ah9
steps AZ he may deem IF, per 10 compel sbe
sa'd Board Of commissioners 10 perfoi m the
lut,es imposed on lntm oy me sald ACT, or
beep performed, '''e1 NA'-sS 1@'' -''
The Board of Aldermen were announced
entered. and the Copnoil wen. into
Joint session. aL7Fs
The roll WAS called, AID the following
members answered to their names:
OF the Board of Aldermen,
Mr.. Graham, President; and Messrs. Dew
ees. CLAY. wooIaey Kelloeg. Burbank mud