The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29


Sl5 Rampant street. Referred to Committee on
streets and landings. n . or
A communication from II. Jackson, recorder of
t1e Fourth District announcing the appointment
OF various clerks and other supernumersriss. and
asking the approval Of the board. The same was
read and laid on the table subject to call.
Petition from James NOLAN, asking relief for
expenses incurred in construction, etc., of Pile
market, and requesting the appointment Of spe-
ciai committee TO consider the same was referred
TO finance committee. - ...-
Petition from Mr.. Llsmbiss, asking privilege of
contesting the election of Messrs. Poynot and Pes
sou, YVES referred to select committee of three
The chair appointed Messrs. Brady Kaiser and
Boguille. a Cd r--fa--. 70. - -. III. .Ttl
P. tition from New orlesns and Carrolton Rail-
road, asking right of way on upper side of Canal
1rCm BaronIe 20 Magazine, and on tue lower side
from Magazine to Dauphn, for track to be laid
for the use Of the other city railroads. Referred
to committee on streets and landings. 1ia
Petition from B, sestack, permission to purchase
mittee on streets and landings.
communication from p. Grsinzin. liz CsrOn
dslst street, Offering to keep in order clocks of
cry Tor 1000 year, was read ana referred 70
finance committee. A t -i
Mr.. 0'Brien offered a resolution providing for
the abolition Of the Office Of assistant city attor
ney. Referred to finance committee.
Reports Of CODunitees.-Mr. 'Brien. from the
finance committee, reported progress in the in
yestg alton of the discrepancies between the con.
troler's accounts and those of the treasurer.
Received and flied. ..- ,... Md ... .-..-'.
Report of committee on streets and landings on
the ordinance authorizing the construction Of
bridge Broad street canal, at ST. Louis street.
and constructing lamp on Broad street, favor
ably.
On the ordinance authorizing repairs to the
Locust Grove and No. Cemeteries, favorably.
The above ordinances we're, on motion OF Mr..
Shields, put on their second reading and adopted
MIR. PoynOt offered q resolution iustructng the
street Commissioners to clean snd otherwise repair
a. lauA q.
Barracks. Referred TO streets and landings com
mittee. -. ...... : r..-..
A communication from the Board of Assistant
Aldermen was read asking concurrence in a reso-
luton authorizing the mayor to appoint board Of
seven commissioners TO control the water works,
until such time as further action shall be taken
and TO appoint a superintendent of water works
to be under the supervision of the above board
The above resolution had passed the Assistant
Board in accordance with Recommendations con.
tanned in message from the mayor to the coun-
cil touching the present condition of the water
works.
Mr.. Kaiser moved that the whole matter be re
ferred to committee of one member from each
district go ordered by the board. and the presi.
dent appointed Messrs Kaiser, Prados, Brady and
Poyrot On motion, the president was added to
Tie committee. .f .-.. ...-
resolution from Mr.. Brady. asking permission
for Mr.. G. VOm Hof, of SO7 Magazine street, to
erect a seam engine on his premises was referred
70 committee on streets and landings.
The board then went into executive session.
AT the conclusion Cf the executive session the
board adjourned
PoARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. board
met last evening at $3.50. President Kearny in
the chair. Present-Messrs. Farrell, Fisher,
Rose, Walker and PAndely. ,s6I
:, The reading OF the minutes was, upon motion,
dispensed with.
The following message from the mayor was
read, viz: -.-r-r1 On. II
To the Honorable the Common Council: 90 .-r. .
GeHHenen-Fiye arbitrators were appointed by
the late city authorities. and five by the CONNER.
cial Wafer Wokrs Company, 10 determine the
amount which should be paid by the city for the
" ater Works and sppurtenances.
The arbitrstors concluded their sbors on the
22d inst, and their award, which is herewith
transmitted fixes the valne of the Water Works
and sppurtenances at 81 600 000 payable in
bonds OF the city. as provided in the 42d section
OF the charter of the company. The president of
the company, 10 communication, also trans
mtted, requests the city to receive the delivery
of the Water Works, aud release the board Of
directors from 0e management of the same. The
act of sale will be passed as soon the city com.
plies with the requisiton of the 421 section above
mentioned, and Tecited in the communication of
the president of the company.
The city being authorized to issue bonds for the
purchase of its Water Works, no time should be
lost IN the legal transfer Of the property. Once
in our possession, we can introduce such reforms
and improvements. as will make the Water Works
OF great public benefit, and thus vie with other
cities in the introduction Of an abundant supply
of water for the extnguishment Of fires, cleansing
OF streets, and for the of citizens generally.
In order that the interests of the city may not
suffer from delay, and in view of the magnitude
Of the work and its Importance to the public at
large, would suggest that the Common Coun-
Gil take immediate steps 10 assume entire control
Of the Water Works, and beg also TO suggest that
power be give me to appoint a board of commits
sioners and general superintendent.
These appointments would prevent delay and
confusion 10 the change of management. The ap-
pOintees would Immediately enter upon their
duties, end remain in the d. charge Of the same
until superseded by the definite action OF the
Common Council, tonebing the term Of office,
duties, etc, Of the board OF commissioners aud
general superintendent.
Your attention is especially called to the in
closed elaborate report Of the commissioners ap.
pointed by the city. This report contains much
valuable Information relative 70 the present con-
dition of the Water Works, aud the benefits
which should result TO the city and to the people
when they shall pass into our hands. Very re-
spectully, etc.,
Mr.. Wynne moved that the report be accepted,
ana that the city take charge Of the Water Works.
Mr.. Fisher read from the act relative TO the
charter of the Water Works, and did not think
ton WAS now who should take charge of the
v ater Works for the city. u
h.. StuTcken wanted to know where would be the
use 10 turn to and gave the Water Works to the
control of the city, thereby creating more Offices
when the city could not eVeR now pay its own
contractors.
Mr.. Fisher said the Water Works had 10 fact
been purchased and paid for already. The only
question what is to be done with them.
Mr.. PenberlOn favored the motion made by Mr..
Wynne. He thought the works could not be
purchased upon better terms, and that they would
De a source of revenue 70 the city. +. all. .
Mr.. Camp favored the oity's possession OF the
Water Works, but he desired to satisfy himself
thGtthe works we're worth 81 900 O0).9
The report was then received and ordered
spread upon the minutes, in accordance win Mr..
Mynne's motion.
Mr.. Fisher asked for . suspension Of the rules
for the purpose Of Introducing a resolution rela-
tive TO the matter under Consideration.
Mr.. Sturoken objected 70 hasty acton.
AT the suggestion OF Mr.. PembertOn, the secre-
tary read the report Of the arbitrators appointed
BY the city.
at the conclusion OF the reading, Mr.. Fisher
offered 4 solution authorizing the mayor 20 ap.
point board OF seven Commissioners 20 take
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