The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-01

date number. and denomination. OF each and
every city note, with coupons thus sttiched, IN
book kept for that purpose, in each OF their oil.
fees.
Resolved, That the city notes with coupons
attached, by authority Of the foregoing resoiu-
ton shall only be used or paid out by the tressu'
rer TO lquidate debts due TO city officers, lsoorers
teachers in the public schools. employees OF all de-
scriptions, and for supplies furnished TO enable
the city government 10 be carried on. Under no
circumstances shall the city notes with coupons
attached be exchanged fer the city notes now
outstanding II shall be the duty OF tne treasurer
to prepare the city notes now In his vault with
the least possible delay, and commence paying
them out in all cases where back pay Is due to
city employees forthwith.
Resotued, That all ordinances or resolutions
in conflict with these resolutions are hereby re-
pealed.
Mr.. Pandely asked and obtained a suspension
of the rules to have read q communication from
tie coroner Of the First and Fourth Districts re.
latng to the recent accident at the Pontehartrain
railroad depot:
To his Honor Mayor Of New Orleans and the Honorable
Common Council
In view of the recent unfortunate disaster which
occurred on Sunday, the 26th instant, an accident
of fatal character, resulting in the death OF Mrs.
Z. r. Knight and the manning Of her husband, at
the head of Girod street, at the depot OF the
Pontchartrain railroad, the undersigned coroner
of the parish OF Orleans, AMI the jury OF inquest
by him duly impaneled. ask leave to present to
yourself and the honorable members OF the coun
Gil the result OF our investigation Of the probable
cause Of the above accident. We noticed that
from the stationary platform Of the depot to the
platform of the cars, there is space OF two feet
two inches, necessitating for lady passengers and
children to use the utmost caution in getting In
or out of the cars without some assistance. With
these, our observations, We would. most respect
fully ask your honorable body to give this matter
due attention.
Coroner Of the First and Fourth District and
Right Bank.
LOUIS MEYERS.
VINCENT RIvIERB,
II. HAMBURGER,
JOHN MCNAMEE.
Mr.. Camp offered in lieu of the above communi-
cation the following substitute, which was read
and adopted on its several readings:
WHEREAS, Numerous accidents are continually
occurring from imprudence on the part of the pub
lic and also that Of the different railroad COM
panies, and
WHEREAS. II is the duty of the Common Coun.
ell to prevent as far as possible the Of
accidents and punish neglect; therefore be it
ResOlued That the proper authority be and Is
hereby ordered to detail two or more policemen for
the different station houses of the several steam
railroad companies of this city, whose duty 1t shall
be to warn, and when judged necessary prevent
parties from entering, or jumping into the cars
after they are in motion be it further
ResOlUed That said companies shall place, or
caused to be placed, signs and plscards in con-
spicuous places, warning passengers and other
persons of the danger Of crossing the track OF
jumping into the cars when in motion; and be it
further
Resolved, That any company who shall fail or
refuse to comply with these resolutions in putting
up signs and having pacards placed on the col
umns and other conspicuous places in their sta
ton houses shall be liable to prosecution and fine.
Mr.. Farrell called for the reading of the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted on its second
reading
Ayes-Messrs. Kearny, Rose, Walker, Pember-
ton, Fisher, Morphy, Pandely, Wynne, Farrell
and Breen.
Nays Messrs, Camp and Grandpre.
RESOLVED, That the controller be and he Is here
by authorized to adjudicate a contract. after ten
days notice in the official journal, to the lowest
bidder or bidders, for Smelling and grading jose
phine street, between Apollo and Liberty streets
the work to be done in strict accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the office OF the
city surveyor.
Mr.. Breen offered the following resolution
which was referred to the committee on police
| and health:
Resolved, That the Pontchsrtrain Railroad Com
pSny be requested to alter their platform at the
new depot at the foot of Girod street, so thai &C
| cidents may be prevented 10 future; or that thu
trains be stopped before entering the shed.
The board then adjourned.
JOHN ToBIN, Secretary.