New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-09

Resolved, That the Controller be and he
Is hereby authorized to warrant on the
Treasurer in favor of James Buckley, for
the sum of eighty-eight dollars and twenty
Cents toss ZUj, amount due MIN iOr repairs
to paved streets of the Ninth Ward, Third
District.
The following resolution, reported on fa-
vorably by the Committee on Streets and
Landings, was adopted on its first reading:
Resolved, That the City Auctioneer be
and he is hereby authorized to sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder or bidders,
after five days notice in the official journal,
the materials of the iron building at the
head of Canal street, and that the purchaser
or purchasers bind themselves to have the
same removed within ninety days after the
day of sale. Terms--one half cash in city
notes; the balance on a credit of one year,
with notes Endorsed to the satisfaction of
the Finance Committee of the Common
Council, bearing eight per cent per annum
from date until final payment.
The Committee on Improvements and
Buildings submitted the following report
NEW ORLEANS, August 4, 1865
To the Honorable the President and Board of As
sistant Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN-Your committee beg leave to
report that they have examined the build
ings occupied by the insane in the Third
District. The place is altogether unfit for
the purpose. The buildings are in such a
state that to repair them would cost as
much as to build suitable place in more
suitable location.
Your committee thought it its duty to find
if possible a place for the insane, and for
that purpose examined the public buildings,
and it has come to the conclusion that the
police Jail (now occupied by the military
would be suitable place; the building is
in good condition, with the exception of the
floors of the lower cells, which in the opin.
ion of your committee are not wanted at
present and could be used for storerooms.
There would be needed wooden grating on
the galleries, the cost of which would not
amount to fifty dollars ($50).
When your committee examined the pris-
on it was occupied by only thirty-four (34)
prisoners. 1t is occupied by the military,
could be obtained from the General com
man ding at once.
Your committee also report that the keep
er of the Asylum told it that he could not
answer for his wards, as the place in which
they are confined is unsafe, and that he
would desire above all things to have one
side of the police jail for his use.
The whole of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
G. CAMP,
JOHN BREEN.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted, and Mr. Breen was appointed by
the Chair to serve as a committee of one in
pursuance thereof:
Resolved, That committee of one be ap-
pointed by this Board to wait on General
Buchanan to obtain the use of one-half of the
police jail, now used as a military prison.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Pemberton, was read and referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings:
Resolved, That the Controller be and he
is hereby authorized to sell, after ten days
notice in the official journal, the building
of footbridge across the New Canal basin,
at the foot of Liberty street, according to
plans and specifications on file in the Sur
veyor's office since July 10, 1866.
The following resolution, presented by
Mr.. Farrell, was referred to the Finance
Committee:
Resolved, That wholesale lumber COM
mission merchant, master, or owner of any
vessel or craft be permitted to sell in less
quantities than the cargo, of lumber and
other building material of the different
landings in this city, as the wholesale mer-
chants make and use the different public
landings for the purpose Of retailing. to the
great detriment of dealers, under aud pay.
ing heavy yard rent, license, and other
taxes, to their great injury and interest in
their legitimate business.
The following resolution was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on improvements
and Buildings:
Resolved, That permission be and the
same is hereby granted to U. Winteler to
erect a steam engine and boiler on his
premises, No. 20 Ferdinand street, Third
District, for the purpose of carrying on
distillery; Provided, the same be erected in
accordance with existing city laws and
ordinances.
Mr.. Camp offered the following resolution,
which was read and adopted on its first
reading:
Whereas, Great inconvenience and loss
is felt by the inhabitants in the rear of the
city, and by the community at large, through
the present imperfect system of drainage;
and
WHEREAS, 1t Is incumbent on this Council
that some action be taken to remedy the
evil; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Surveyor be and
he is hereby instructed to report at an early
date to the Common Council plan for the
and complete draining of the city
of New Orleans, accompanied by q state
ment of the cost.
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance con-
corning the wharves of the city of New Or
leans and providing for farming the rev.
enues thereof" was read by title and re.
ferred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings.
Mr.. Wynne here rendered his resignation
as chairman of the Committee on Police and
Health, action upon which was indefinitely
postponed. III q
An ordinance entitled San ordinance pro-
yiding for the sale of the right of way to es-
tablish railroads on, Canal, Common, Car
rollton avenue, and other streets, for pas.
sergers only" was read by title and refer
red to the Committee on Streets and Land.
ings. - "a
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Farrell, was referred to the Committee on
improvements and Buildings and his honor
the Mayor, conjointly, with power to act:
Be 1t resolved, That permission be hereby
granted to J. G.. Roche, Coroner of the First
and Fourth Districts, right bank Of the par.
ish of Orleans and city of New Orleans, TO
occupy portion of the room occupied by
the Street Commissioner, for the purpose Of
the business pertaining to his
office as Coroner, during the pleasure Of the
Common Council.
The following resolution, presented by
Mr., Breen, was read and referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings:
Resolved, That the Controller be and is
hereby authorized to sell the contract for
the Smelling Of Eighth street, from Magazine
to Tchoupltoulas street, after FIVE days