The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-04

Which motion prevailed on calling the yeas az
nays, but was afterwards withdrawn by consent
The substitute was then adopted on each rest
ing by a unanimous vote, the rule being waived
and ordered to be sent to the other board for col
curence. ,- ~.
-'4 MIR. Prados the rule being suspended, ofsre
the following resolution:
Resolred, That the superintendent of the Fir
Alarm Telegraph be and he is hereby directed 3
extend the telegraph, with fire alarm box to tn
depot of the Orleans Railroad Company, on l.
bsrpe street, between White street and Gentill
road.
Which was adopted unanimously on its sevsra
readings, and ordered to be sent to the lowe
board for concurrence.
On molten the rules were suspended In order I,
take up the unfinished business of last session.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
she following report, received last meeting bu
noe read, was accepted:
FINANCE COMMITTEE ROOM. J
No. % City Hail.
New Orleans, Nov. "a, 1868.
Totbe Honorable the President of the Board
Cenne1nen-Your committee have had under
consideration the subject of expenditures and are
OF opinion that retrenchments are necessary. the
tracts on account Of the depressed condition of its
finances the following resolution, embodying the
views of the committee on this subject. IL res
pectfully submitted.
soIers OF the water works to this committee, &C.
colnpanled by two statements marked "An and
b." showing the exact inde btedness of the CITY
Tor the purchase of said works and its fiscal condi
ton. Is submitted to your honorable body for in
formation; the committee will, in their next re.
pert suggest the action necessary to be taken by
the city to settle the whole matter definitely
Respectfully submitted,
The following resolution:
,Resolced, That no contracts shall be approved
blythe City Council for repairs of streets, or for
ART other improvements, until the city shall be
ensbled to pay its debts on demand and that no
expenses oflany kind shall be incurred from this
tine forth, except such as are already provided by
e<lsting contracts aud ordinances, and that the
street commissioner and surveyor be and they are
heteby Instructed to reduce their forces to the
veIy lowest number necessary to complete the
works already ordered by the City Council.
Vas read. A motion to lay 1t on the table was
loss.
Nr. Prados moved to amend by excepting such
retairs as might be indspensably necessary. On
motion this amendment was tabled. 30
spn motion the resolution was laid on the table.
Al ORDINANCE for the protection of the City Water
Resotred, SECTION L. 1t shall be unlawful for
aty person unauthorized by city ordinances or NOT
employed by the Water Works commiss toner's to
take water from any public cstern or fire plug.
OF to open the same 80 as TO expose the water to
wsste or to turn any public or private stop-cock,
or in any way or manner injure the buildings res.
ersoirs or other property belonging to the CITY
Water Works; and the person 80 offending shall |
be,subject TO fine not less than twenty five nor
more than one hundred dollars, or in default of |
less than ten nor more than thirty days. /
Sec. z. No person shall make any attachmentto |
the street mains Of the City Water Works or to any
private attachment connected herewith, or apy |
alteration in such private attachments, without |
special permit In writing, signed by the proper
ofrer Of the Water Works; and any one so Of.
feHding shall be subject to a fine not less than
twenty nor more than one hundred dollsrs or. il
the fne be not paid, imprisonment for not less |
than ten nor more than thirty days. 5000
SEC. 3. Whoever shall himself or BY auy of
his family. or by any of his servants or agents,
water works, or open any stop-cock or valve
or shall let on or shut of the water into or from
any pipe. without written authority from the
proper officer Of the Water Works, shall be SUBJ
than fifty dollars, or in default of payment of
said penalty shall be imprisoned not less than Ave
nor more than twenty days.
s:Ec. A. Whoever, having water license, shall
use the water, or suffer 1t to be used, from the
Migrant designated therein for any other purpose
than that specified, or shall suffer any person not
included In the license to use water from said
hyqrsst' or shall suffer such hydrsnt to remain
twenty nor more than one hundred dollars. or
falling to pay the fine shall be imprisoned not less
than hve nor more than thirty days for each
SIC. s. Parties paving streets. allevs and side.
walks are expressly forbidden to destroy or cover
ny any valve or stop box attached to the water
works, under penalty Of not less than twenty.
nve nor more than one hundred dollars for
eaen onense, or In default of payment thew
shall be imprisoned for not less than ten nor more
than thirty days. - -
SEC. 9. 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
swr or Keep key to any stop-cock, hydrant or
nreIPiug Of the Water Works unless so authorized
by city ordinances. and any one so offending shall
DC napie 10 hne OF not less than twenty nor ,
more than fifty dollars, or II be fail to nav the
penalty shall be imprisoned not less than ten nor
lore than thirty 1907 days. ,
SIC Z. IL IL made the duty of all city officers. y
. well as the police and street commissioner's .
70 ne e d S
nd the assistant city attorney IL hereby required
o prosecute all parties reported to him by the a
,oard Of water commissioners for attractions of :
he same.
This was adopted unanimously on each reading.
he rules being suspended, and ordered to be sent
o the lower board.
Kesolred. That the controller be and he il here.
y authorized to warrant on the treasurer of the q
atty In favor Of ]. G.. Roche, coroner for First and =
'onrth Districts, and Right Bank, parish of Or.
cans, for and in the sum Of thirteen hundred and \
voiole ksio1o1 octnB amount OF salary :,
RON LIST day Of July, 1865, to 18th day Of Oc. !,
oter.
This was unanimously concurred In on its sew. q
rsl readings, the rules being suspended. n
FROM THE LOWER BOARD :,
WHKREAs. The flag staff In Annunciation ] 81
Aare 10 in rotten and unsafe condition thereby
rdapgering the lives of pedestrians and where. u
the flag stan In Tvoli Circle is nuisance and OBJ. d
Iruction to the same, therefore be II VI
Resolved. That the city gardener be and he ia b
ereby directed to have the same removed without e
clay. rt-.i -, rs. ......r - n
Referred to the streets and landings committee q
18th power to act. 81 u
WHEREAS J. N. weymoth has presented a y
lain against the city of New Orleans for he sum ~
$500. being amount alleged to have been paid =.
TO The city treasury by Cressp a Mcmillan IN. W
Is military order In the month Of july 1852 and a,
EBsnBAss This board did by resolution on 10th y
lst. reject said claim be 1t ran - y,
Resofred, That In refusing payment this board -
id not desgn to debar the claimant on account of y,
inscription from bringing suit; and be il further Il;
Resolred, That the city attorney be and he is ~
ereby Instructed to waive pfoscription shouid II