The New Orleans crescent., 1868-10-24
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OF Patrick Mcnamara for three hundred dollars,
in full compensation for his services as witness in
the case Of Fox W. cities Of Baltimore and New
Orleans.
Yeas-Pfesident Markey, and Messrs. BOguills,
O'Brien, Pessou, Prados and Shields.
Nsys-Nore.
Resolred, That the controller be and he Is
hereby authorized TO warrant on the treasurer
in favor of Mrs. Catherine Weden for the sum Of
three hundred dollars. in full payment of her
claim, for ballast, against the city.
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. BoguiIle,
O'Brien. Pessou, Prados and Shelds-6.
Nays-None.
On motion of Mr.. Shields, the following resolu
ton of lower board was called from the table and
concurred in on first and second readings, by the
following vote, the rule being waived:
Resotred, That the contrcNer be and he is here.
by authorized to draw warrants in favor of all
such tax payers as have paid taxes on property
enormously assessed; pTorided that all claims for
| Reimbursement shall have been examined and ap-
| proved by the finance committee of both boards,
and that the warrants be issued the order of the
| said finance committees.
Yeas-President Markey. and Messrs. Boguile,
| 0'Bren, Pessou. Prados and shields-6.
Nays-None.
| UNFINISHED BUsNEss.l
The following resolutions from the lower board
| Cured in, by the vote annexed to each:
Resolred, That the controller be and he is
hereby authorized to adjudicate, after i've days
notice in the official journal, contract for she'll
| iDG and grading ST. Andrew street, between Car
ondelet and Baronne streets. the work to be done
| IN strict accordance with specifications on die Ia
| the office OF the city surveyor.
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. Bogulle,
| O'BrieD, Pessou, Prados and Shields-6.
Nays-None.
| RESOLVED, That the street commissioner be au-
.horized to place the necessary gas lamps on Wa.
| ter street. between Girod and Poydras streets.
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. Boguille,
| O'Brien, Pessou, Prados and Shields-s.
Nsys-None.
| Resolred, That permission be and Is hereby
granted to Charles Morel to erect stand for the
purpose Of retailing soda water cakes, ice cream.
etc., at the corner of Elysian Fields and Claiborne
| streets PrOUided. the same be built in accord
ance with existing laws and ordinances, and only
| TO remain during the pleasure of the Common
| Council.
Yeas-Presdent Markey. and Messrs. Boguille,
0Brien, Pessou, PIados and shields-6.
Nays-None.
The following resolutions OF the lower board
we're unanimously permitted to be read and acted
on:
Resolred, That the street commissioner be here
bridges. and crossings, in the section lately inun
dated.
Referred to streets and landings committee,
with power to act in the premises if neces.
ssry.
ResOlued That the street commissioner be and
he is hereby authorized to repair the ballast road
on Thaa street. from Rampant to Franklin
street, provided the cost does not exceed five
hundred dollars.
Referred to streets and landings committee
with power to act if necessary.
Resolued, That the city surveyor be and he is
hereby authorized TO cause to be made Clai-
borne street, from Eysisn Fields street to st.
Be- nard street, such bridges as he may deem
necessary for the proper draining OF said street
into the canal. -r l ~ - E.
Same reference as the last.
The following were concurred in on first and
second readings by the vote annexed to each, the
rules being waived:
Resolred, That the controller be and he is here
by authorized to warrant on the treasurer in favor
OF Mrs. p. Lane for the sum of $206 90 in full
payment of labor performed on the paved streets
of the sth ward. Third District ra = 2
Yeas-President Markey and Messrs. Boguille,
O'Brien, Pessou, Prados and shields-6.
Nays-None. -, r---s
ReSolUed, That the city surveyor be and he is
hereby authorized to construct the necessary
foot bridges on each side of Bisnviile street, al,
the intersection OF Broad street.
Yeas-President Markey and Msssrs. BoguiIle,
O'Brien, Pessou, Prados and Shields 6.
Nsys-None. ,.-o
WHEREAS, the fire department is greatly embsr-
rassed and its efficiency liable to be impaired, by
the want of funds due them by the city aud
WHEREAS, the insurance companies as well as
the city are interested in the efficiency of the fire
department, therefore be it
Resolred, That the chairmen Of the finance
committees of both boards be and are hereby
authorized to confer with the board of under
writer's, to make some arrangement by which they
may be willing to supply the amount required TO
pay the hre edepartment-either In exchange for
the bonds of the city, or in such other manner as
they may suggest, subject to the approval of the
Common Council. ..
Yeas-President Markey and Messrs. Boguie,
O'Brien, Pessou Prados and Shields-6.
Nays-None.
Resolued, That the surveyor be and he is here
by authorized to build bulkheads In front Of the
levee between Clouet and Louisa streets, and fill
the same with sand any other material, as the
slide at thar point is four feet from the pave
ment. |.a 500
Yeas-President Msrkey, and Messrs. BoguIe,
O'Brien, Pessou Prados and Shields.
Nays-None. ..--.
Resolred, That the controller be and he is
hereby authorized, after five days notice in the
official journal, to adjudcate a contract for
shelliDg and grading Felicity Road, from Bsronne
to Howard street, according to specifications on
file in the Office of the city surveyor.
Nays-President Msrkey, and Messrs. Bogulle,
O'Bren, Pessou, Prados and Shields-6.
Nsys-None.
Resolred, That the controller be authorized to
adjudicate TO the lowest bidder. after FIVE days
notice in the official Journal the contract for
grading and sheIling the east side Of Washington
Avenue from Goodchildren to Claiborne street,
say distance of five squares.
Yess-President Msrkey and Messrs. Boguille,
O'Brien, Pessou, Prados and Shields-6.
Nsys-None. hr
On motion, adjourned.
W. B. LANCASTER, Secretary.
OFFICIAL.