The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-26
COMMITTEE OF STREETS AND LANDINGS,
Board of Assistant Aldermen,
CITY Hall, Nov. "a, 1865. J

and grading Felicity road, fr0m baronne 10 hoWstu
streets TO Henry McG0inn, principal, and John
Mcyittie. security, at two dollars and seventy
five cents (s2 75) per running foot, your commit
tee report adversely to said adjudication being en-
tirely too highs q resolution rejecting said ad]u'
dication is presented for adoption and authorizing
the controller to readjudicate said contract.
3. Upon the communication OF the controller IN
forming the council of the adjudication OF con-
tract in accordance with ordinance No. llO4, n.
s.. for Smelling and grading the east side OF ash-
iDgton avenue, from Goodchildren to Claiborne
streets, to Jas. Faon, principal. and W. Goldman,
security at two dollars and five cents 81 O5)
per running foot your committee report favor
ably, and offer the necessary resolution Tor sdop-
ton. .
A. Upon the petition of James j. 0'Hara asking
that his contract for cleaning and repairing the
unpaved streets Of the LIST ward, First District be
transferred to P. Murphy the securities remaining
the same. your committee report favoraby, and
offer the necessary resolution for adoption.
GERALD FARRELL, Chairman,
w. WALKER,
II. F. 6TURcKKs.
Mr.. Camp here entered and took his seat.
The following resolutions, accompanying the
above report, were unanimously adopted on their
several readings, after which they were ordered
transmitted to the Board of Aldermen for concur
renee:
Resolued, That the adjudication by the con-
troller, Nov. 18th, sgreeably to ordinance No:
1l03, n g.. for grading and sbelling Felicity Road
from Baronne TO Howard streets. to Henry Nc
Quinn as principal, and John McVittie security,
at two dellars and seventy-fve 81 75) cents per
running foot, be and the same is hereby rejected
and the controller authorized to re-adJudicate to
the lowest bidder or bidders, after i've days no.
tice in the official journal, said contract; the
work TO be done in accordance with specifications
on file in the Office of the city surveyor.
Resolved, That the adjudication by the con-
troller of the contract, in accordance with ordi-
g. 1s.rx nAlIf nnrf nn aoQN
side of Washington avenue. from Goodchidren TO
Claiborne streets, to James Fallon as principal,
and N. Cuinan security, for the sum OF two dol
lars and five (s2 05) cents per running foot be
cepted, and the mayor authorized to enter into
contract with the parties per notarial act for the
performance of said work.
The following resolution, reported upon favor
ably by the committee on streets and landings,
was read and, on motion, referred back to that
committee for further consideration
Resolved, That the mayor be and is hereby au-
thorized 10 sign an act before the city notary to
transfer the contract OF James j. O'Hara for
cleaning and repairing the unpaved streets OF the
First Ward. First District. to P. Murphy princi
pal, securities remaining the same.
The committe on education submitted the fol-
lowing report:
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN,
City Hall, New Orleans, Nov. a. 1855. (
To the Members Of the Bosrd Of Assistant Alderman
Gendemen-Your committee on education have
the honor to submit their report on the matter of
the communication of Robt. M. Lusher, ESQ.,, late
superintendent of public education, and a. present
agent in the State of Louisiana OF the peabody
Educational Fund" Having satisfied ourselves
that the lots referred to are the property OF the
Normal School, and said lots having been appro.
priated TO the use of the city for several years
past, as a depot of the street commissioners de.
psrtment we have the honor to recommend a
liberal allowance in the matter OF rent past due.
and that the directors of the Normal School be
placed in possession of the said lots said posses
sion to date from July lst 1869, and We offer the
--I. G. PANDELY, Chairman.
joan BREES.
ALFRED kEARSY.
The following resolution, accompanying the
above report, was adopted on its several readings
unanimously, after which II was ordered trans.
mitted to the Board of Aldermen for concurrence.
Resolred That the controller be and he is
hereby authorized to warrant on the treasurer, in
favor of W. 8. Mount, president Of the Board of
School Directors, for and in the sum OF two
thousand dollars, (s2000) the sum being for rent
past due for the use of lots on Erato street, now
occupied by the street commissioners depart
ment and belonging to the Normal School.
ResolUed further, That the street commissioner
be and he 10 hereby authorized and directed TO
place said Normal School or its representatives in
possession of the aforementioned lots on or before
the FIRST day Of July. 1863.
The resolution appropriating $3.50 to F. Dumon-
tell for damages sustained on September 20, 1868,
by an armed mob, was returned by the Board Of
Aldermen 30 amended as to strike out the words
az. s. currency" which amendment was con-
Cured In.
MIR. Kearpy presented the following resolutions,
the former of which was referred to the special
committee on markets, while the latter was re.
ferred to the special committee on wharves:
Resolved, That Immediately after the approval
of the adjudication of the various markets under
the recent market ordinance enacted by this coun
Gil, it shall be the duty of the city auctioneer TO
proceed to such markets, the adjudication of
which have been approved, and there sell in the
market, after market hours, the choice of stands
to the highest bidder, and he shall 30 continue 10
SELL in succession each and every STALL long as
any premium offers for preference.
ResolUed further, That the aucti0neer, In offer
ing said stalls, shall notify bidders that payment
shall be received In city notes, and as an evidence
Of their intention to keep faith in any purchase.
onefourth of the whole amount bid by any
purchaser shall be deposited at the time Of said
| purchase, and the balance within twentyfour
| hours following.
Resolced, That Immediately after the approval
| of the adjudication of the various wnarves under
The recent wharf ordinance enacted by this coun
cd, il shall be the duty of the city auctoneer to
| proceed to such wharves. the Indication of which
have been approved, and there sell to the highest
bidder, and he shall so continue to sell In success
sion each and every wharf so long as any premi I'm
| offers for preference. I
Resotued further, That the auctioneer, in offer.
ing said whaIves, shall notify bidders that pay
ment shall be received in city notes, and as evil
oeDce Of their intention keep faith In any pur
chase, oDe.tourth of the whole amount bid by auy
| purchaser shall be deposited at the time Of said
| purchase, and the balance within twenty four
hours following.
Mr.. Fisher offered the following resolution,
which. upon being adopted, was sent to the Board
\ of Aio~rn.ea foa oOs~---anna.
| Rescued, That the Board of Aldermen be and
| they are hereby requested to meet this board in
joint session on Tuesday Sth Of December next, for
the purpose of electng twelve for the city
| Of New Orleans enc member of the Board Of
Health in place Of DR.. Foster, deceased; one
commissioner of the House of Refuge in place Of
E. Burnett, resigned, and TO Gil any other vacan.
| r,oo hat M in ha inta m