The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-03
to the parties in interest, for which, and for res.
sons OF policy, they are constrained to report
unfsvorably. gi-I :. - -
81. w. MONTGOMERY,
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: An ordinance entitled An ordinance concern
ing the wharves Of the city of New Orleans, an
providing for farming the revenues thereof va
read for the information of the board, afte
which motion prevailed to have printed on
hundred copies, and that comm ttee of one b
appointed to revise and correct any irregularite
or errors that might be contained therein. MI
Fisher constituted the committee, by appoint
ment Of the chair.
The following resolutions were read, unaui
mously adopted on their several readings, and
on motion, transmitted to the Board of Alderme,
for concurrence:
By Mr.. Rose nasf al.
Resolred, That the surveyor be and he is here.
oy authorized to have repaired the roof. stairs
and plasteriDg Of fire engine house No. 20, pro
vloed 1t does not cost over $500.
By Mr.. Montgomery
WHEREAS, The critical and impov erished con
olmon OF the finances of the city of New Orleans
ture OF money except in cases where the lmmedi.
ate interests Of the city are at stake; -
| hesOeced mat no more contracts, except those
already approved or ordered to be sold, for the
eraoiDg. opening, Smelling, ballasting pa wing re.
pairing and keeping in repair any street or streets
| IN the city Of New Orleans, shall be sdudicated
before the 10th day of January, 1869.
By Mr.. Farrell
ResOtred, That the finance committee be An
tnorlzed and instructed to enter into contract with
any attorney TO prosecute claims of the CITY which
are not now known to be under the control of the
attorneys OF the city, said contracts to be sub
Jecteo 10 the approval and ratification of the
council, and not Inconsistent with existing ordi.
nanees and contracts of the city.
The following resolution was read. and ON mo.
ton, laid over for future action
Resotoed, That the controller be and he ia
hereby authorized to warrant on the treasurer in
favor OF Mrs. Eliza Lands. tutrix of the minor
children OF the late L. Fl. Place. for the sum of
1917 81, due said l.. H. Place for services rem
oered as member Of the Board of City Assess
ors during the year 1861 and part of the year
1852. " 'Ae Je"'
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. Penn.
berton, was unanimously adopted on its several
readings:
hesotred, That the committee on Water Works
De ana are hereby authorized to receive comm.
nications for the leasing Of the Water Works now
owned by this city, with view to the leasing of
years. -
Be ii further resolved, That said committee be
and are hereby directed to report offers that they
by THE city FOR term Of years. with a view 10
aking lease of said Water Works and extending
the same, and that they report by ordinance or
otherwise as they may see fit.
The following resolution from the Board of AZ.
dermen was read, and on motion to adopt the
resolution was defeated:
Resolred, That the mayor be ard he is hereby
requested to discontinue bis notice for an elect
on the three million bond ordinance until further
action by the Common Council.
The following resolution from the Board of AL |
dermen was read and referred to the committee |
on Water Works:
Resotred, That the mayor controller and trea
sufer. and the cbairmeD of the finance committees
OF the Common Council, be and they are hereby
autnorzed 70 issue to the liquidators of the Com.
loerciai BANK bonds TO the extent of one million five
hundred thousand dollars, bearing date LIST day Of
anuary, 1862 payable at thirty years date, with
interest at hve per cent. per annum, 81 393. 900.
. oe pad to said Ilqudators, in settlement of the
purchase OF said Water Works, and the balance
HOG 100, to be used as may by the COMMISSIONER
De deemed necessary for the extensions Of said
" alter Works. subject to the approval of the Com.
non Council before action.
The following resolution from the Board of Al.
ermen was read and ON motion laid over subject
o call:
ResotUed, That committee Of two from each
oaIo De appointed TO provide for and supervise
conjunction with the two charmen of the
nance committees the engraving and printing of |
IL boLds OF the city henceforth to be issued.
substitute for the market ordinance recently
nacted By the Common Council was received
'om the Board of Aldermen, which on motion
ss laid on the table.
An ordinance entitled An ordinance for the
rejection of the City Water Works. was referred
} the committee on water works.
communication from the secretary of the Real
state Owners Association, accompanied bv an
extract from the minutes of the Board of Direc.
rs' relative to the proposed issue of SO 600. | (
70 for the absorption of city money, was read
I'd received. 8
resolution providing for the publication in the
ncial journal of the State list of the deluouent
x-payers at the expense of the assistant CITY Z
'oiney, was read, but before any action was
I'd thereon, 1t was withdrawn. |
The petition of the Washington Benevolent As. 2
citation asking the city to donate to them ten
Is IN the Washington street cemetery, for the L
rial OF those OF Its members whose circumstan.
may appeal to its benevolence, was referred
tne committee on streets and landings l.
l he petition OF the Canal and Claiborne Streets n
iroad Company to build an extension ON the
Ter edges OF the neutral ground of Canal street.
IN Basin to Front Levee streets, or such other :.
int on Canal street as the council NAV deter. -
ne, said extension to be used as a main trunk T
all existing or future lines, was referred to cha
'cial joint committee on railroads. D.
he petition of property holders of the First c.
second wards. residing on Liberty street,
''esung sgainst the action of Mr.. Farrell in
gard TO the paving Of Liberty street, was re.
req TO the committee on streets and landings. p,
he petition OF +. W. Schmidt offering himself 1"
candidate for Office of superintendent of mar. ss
> Of First and Fourth Districts, was referred to
lmittee on markets. ne
be petition of keepers of billiard saloons ask.
reduction in amount of licenses, was referred
be committee on finance. on
-r--'.A--s-~--~-&-aA Ihe
hington avenue protesting against the ehell- I 10
and grading of said street, was referred TO the
mittee on streets and landings. De
be petition of Thos. Ksvanagh, policeman str
fell sick while on duty, asking for pay during
erm of illness referrea N IL. n