The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-15

The following resolutions On its second reading,
was. on motion. laid on the table: -rrr,r <rr
Resolred, That the contractor for the cleaning
of the streets of the Second District be and he is
hereby instructed during the present low stage OF
the msrkefs and ssreets in the sinks or holes on
the bstture, opposite Ursulnes street: Provided.
This resolution shall only be 10 force until the
2ofh Of October. 1858.
The resolution requesting the city attorney to
give an opinion % to the liability Of the city to
the CREsCxr and Republican for publishing the
official proceedings was read, and, together with
the opinion of the city attorney, referred to the
finance committee, ssp * tsa 1.irafeJ
The petition Of Henry Otis, to erect . steam
engine at No. 81 Foucher street. was referred to
the committee on Improvements and buildings.
The petition of Gabriel Correjolles. asking to
transfer his contract for cleaning the fourth dh.
and sixth wards, TO John Bietry. was referred to
the committee on streets and landings. .3
The petition of property holders on the south
side of Gravier street, between Baronne and Dry
AIDES Streets asking that the bauquettes be raised
to the proper grade, was referred to the city sur
veyor. .....if. Xxx s..r.- r.-.
The petition Of property holders living on Bayou
st. John. asking that shell road be laid from the
Esplanade bridge to the railroad, wss referred to
thescommittee on streets and landings.
The petition of property holders in the square
bounded by Piety, Desire, Chartres and Dauphine
Streets protesting against the adoption of the re-
solution adopted by the council, granting permis-
sion to Mr.. William to erect steam engine in
that square, was referred to the committee on i'm.
prorements and buildings.
The petition Of the president aud congregation
of Wesley Chapel, asking for an appropriation OF
$1,000 to finish their church, was referred to the
| finance committee. l51.oa eai aii7z -.4iIl
The petition of Joseph Bsrriere, protesting
against the extension of stall No. 2, st. Msry's
Market. granted by the council. was referred 70
the committee on streets and landings.
The petition Of G. T. Beauregsrd, president Of
the New Orleans, jackson and Great Northern
Railroad Company. requesting the council to grant
to this company an extension Of their track from
their depot to the river, through Delord and st..
Joseph Streets or through such streets as may be
most convenient to the company, was referred to
the committee on railroads. Ii a-.-sllliF.1
The petition of Phil. McCabe, chief engineer of
the fire department, reporting that the house OF
Orleans Fire Company No. 81, is untenable. owing
to the recent overflow, and that said company has
been compelled to seek shelter at the house OF
Pelican Hook and Ladder Company No. 4. and
praying the council for relief, was referred to the
| committee on free.
The petition of property holders on Julia from
Galvez to Broad streets, asking that banquettes
and curbs be placed on said street, vas referred
to the city surveyor. Fr.1I
The several resolutions authorizing the mayor
to enter into notarial act with F. OConneli for
repairing the paved streets of the seventh. eighth
and ninth wards for $4,000 for seventh ward
$500 for eighth ward, and $4,000 for ninth ward
per annum ; contract to continue for term Of
three years, were called up and. on motion, recon
mitted TO the committee on streets and landings
The following resolution from the Board Of
Aldermen was read and referred to the committee
on fire: v g-eosr
Resolued, That ]. A. Mabin be and he is hereby
authorized to repair, with similar mater al, the
single roof now upon the one.story bricl
building owned by him on Magazine street ives
side,) between st. Joseph and Delord streets.
The following resolution from the Board o
Aldermen was read and concurred In unanimously
on its several readings: D-
Resolued, That the adjudication Of the contrac
for fitting up the court and jury rooms of tn,
Seventh District Court to VIM. McVittie by tn
controller, be and the same Is hereby approved
ResolUed further, That the mayor be and he i
-hsssby- authorised to sotsr into eontract bsfors
the city notary. on part OF the city, with VIM
McNithe as principal, ana John McVftue q
security, for fitting up the court and jury room
of the Seventh District Court, for and 10 con
sideraion of the sum of nine thousand seve
hundred and fifty (s9750) dollars, in accordance
with plans and specifications of the city surveyor
Mr.. Farrell called up I" an ordinance regulating
the construction of the Keller Market, and col
lection OF the revenues thereof" which wa
read, and after being so amended as to substitut
| the words trenty years" for :" thirty years,
the board adjourned.
JOHN ToBIN, Secretary.