The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-24

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Upon the petition Of residents Of thafportion Of
the Third Ward. bounded by Canal,s Common,
Galvez and Broad streets, praying thtt wooden
sidewalks be laid on all the streets iitersecting
the aforesaid locality. your committeesw ood re-
port uDfavorsby, said petition not be3g in CON
formify with section ll9 of the city CHAPTER.
Upon the petition Of property holders on st.
ANDREW street, praying for the consG uction OF
brick sidewalks with cypress curbiug, to be made
on the southwest side of st. Andrew street, be-
tween Liberty and Claiborne streets, Sour com.
mittees would report favorsbly. and Recommend
tbat the petition be published according 10 law.
Upon tie petition Of property Solders of
Seventh Ward, Third District. praying Shst plank
sidewalks be laid on Dorgenois street, between
LsHarpe and st. Bernard Avenue, yous commit.
tees report favorably, and offer the necessary
resolution for adoption.
GERALD FARRELL, Chairman.
g. PANDBLY.
III. r. STRICKEN,
Wv. WALKER.
The following resolution. accompanying the
report of the committee on streets and landings,
was unanimously adopted on its several read
ings:
Resclued, That the surveyor be and BE is here
by authorized TO construct wooden sidewalks on
Dorgenois street, between IaHarpe ana st. Ber-
pard Avenues, provided the cost Of the same
does not exceed the amount of i've hundred dol
lars ($500.)
The following communication from the streets
eral readings by the following vote
Yeas-Messrs. KearDy Rose, Aitkens, Walker,
Camp, sturcken, Grandpre, Fisher, Morfhy, Pan
dely, Wypne, Farrell and Breen. I
Nays-Mr. Pemberton.
WHEREAS, The numerous complaints Of pro-
perty holders paying taxes and licenses, of the
Bazaar, situated between the Meat and Vegetable
Markets, as public nuisance and detrimental TO
the public interests, be IL, therefore,
Resolued That the street commissioner be and
he is hereby authorized and instructed TO remove,
or cause to be removed, after one months notice,
any and ell stands, stalls, or other membranes
now obstructing the evee, streets or sidewalks
between the Meat and Vegetable Markets Of the
Second District. 90
The following resol ution, offered by Mr., Sturck-
en-, under a suspension Of the rules. was referred
| to the city attorney for his opinion and report:
Resolred. That one of the main causes of the
| depreciation Of city money and Of the embarrass-
ment of the city finances, Is the conduct OF those
| who, owing taxes, have refused and neglected to
| settle them, even in city money, and have been
| waiting for further depreciations of that cur
Teney, and with that purpose still delay, though
| suits have been instituted and Judgments have
been rendered against them.
ResOlred, That it ia doing injustice to those who
| have paid their taxes promptly when due, 10
sllow those who have not done so to derive
extraordinary advantages from their own delir
| quency.
for the collection of taxes. be required TO furnish
| the mayor and council with their written opinion
on the question. whether those who have failed to
tender city notes in payment or eomps nsstlon,
| advantage after judgment, and whether payment
Of all judgments for taxes can be legally exacted
| in greenbacks.
Mr.. Rose, after obtaining SUSPENSION of the
rules offered the following resolution, which was
adopted and sent to the Board Of Abdomen for
| concurrence.
| Resolred, That the Board of Aldermen be and
| are hereby required to meet this boart IN joint
session at s O'Clock to proceed to the epction of
commissioner Of the Houses OF Refuge if place Of
Mr.. Clinton, who is nonresident.
The Joint special committee appointed, in con-
formity with a resolution of the Common Council,
to revise existing pound ordinances reported an
ordinance entitled ordinance for the manage-
ment Of the pounds Of the city Of New.orlOsns,
which was read, and on motion, consideration de-
ferred to future day.
The committee on police and health Submitted
| the following report:
Il. COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND HEkLTH,
| New Orleans, Sept. 23d, ress.
To the Pono-abe the Poard Of Assistant AIderms2.
Gentlemen-Your committee have the honor to
report on the resolution authorizing the esntroller
TO sdjudicate contract TO the lowest bidder, for
cleaning the sinks Of the public buildings. 1t
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Gated in March Of the present year to Mr. Conrad,
| for the sum of (s4500) four thousand five hundred
dollars, in support Of which bid he has had de-
posted since the 26th day of March, 10 tie hands
of the treasurer the sum of $3.50, seeing mo just
reasons why the contract should not be approved,
we offer In lieu Of the resolution referred TO u.s.
resolution for the approval Of the contract with
Mr.. A. Conrad. Very respectfully,
w. H. PEMBER, Jon.
JsHS BREES.
The following resolution accompanying the re-
port of the committee on police and hiGlth was
UNANIMOUSLY adopted on its several readings and
sent to the upper board for concurrence
Resolred, That the contract adjudicattd by the
controller TO A. Conrad. for the cleaning Of the
sinks Of the public buildings Of the city OF New
Orleans, in March last, for the sum Of ls5 ,000)
four Thousand FIVE hundred dollars, be approved.
Resolued further, That the mayor be sutbor-
lied TO enter into notarial contract with A.
Conrad according to the terms Of the sdjudica-
ton.
The following resolution from the upESr'board
was concurred in on its several readings unsni-
mousy:
Resolued. That permission be and ID hereby
granted the farmer Of st. Mary's Market TO ex-
tend stall No. 2 towards stall No. 4, provided the
same be done without expense to the city.
Mr.. Walker submitted the following resolution,
which was referred to the committee on Improve.
ments and buildings:
RESOLVED, That permission be and IL hereby
granted to g. W. Stockton TO erect upon the tri-
| areular piece OF ground at the junction Of Lib
erty, Delord and Euphresine streets, small pert
able engine and boiler for the purpose Of grind
ing corn provided, the said engine and boiler be
erected in accordance with existing laws and Ordi
nances, and remain during the pleasure Of the
Common Council.
Mr. Breen offered the following resolutions
which were adopted on their several readings
unanimously:
Resolred, That the city surveyor be and is here
by authorized to have the roof of the Magazine
Market repaired, as it leaks very badly.
Resolred, That the surveyor be and is hereby
authorized 10 have the roof Of the Sorapsru mar
ket repaired, as IL leaks very badly.
ResOlred, That the mayor be and is her9by an
thorzed TO enter into contract with Joseph