The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-17

Presenualso Boguile, Kaiser, O'Brien, Pessou,
Poynot, Prados and Shields.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
The following communication from the city sur.
seyor was read, and on motion laid on the table
subject to call:
SURVIVORS OFFICE,
Room No. 10 City Hall.
City of New Orleans, July IA, 1851
To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen-I have made the following ap-
pointments, and respectfully submit the same for
your approval. viz:
). \. Depo1y; assistant surveyor.
A. G. Blanchard. draughtsman.
r. Labranche, chief clerk.
Il. Communy, assistant clerk.
To take effect from the 9th inst
remain, respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. SURaI, City Surveyor.
The following matters were received from the
other board and disposed of as follows:
Resolved That the controller be, and he is
hereby authorized to adjudicate contract to the
lowest bidder or bidders, after five days. notice
in the official journal, for repairing the railing sur
rounding the Lafayette square. The work to be
done in strict accordance with plans and specif-
cations on file in the Office of the city surveyor.
Which was returned from the other board, hav.
ing besn concurred in.
WHEREAS, his honor, the mayor, has commune
Aldermen, the reception for the use of the city,
from his imperial majesty, the emperor of the
French, his History of Caesar" as a token of his
sympathy and goodwill for our people; and
WHEREAS, this unexpected gift from the head of
q nation renowned for his craftsmanship, literary
and scientific attainments, his efforts for the ad.
vanoement Of Europe in the arts, and the promo.
ton Of goodwill among all nations; and
WHEREAS, in view of the friendly relations
which have existed between the United States and
the French nation since the foundation Of our
government, and especially his sympathy for the
people Of this State, be it therefore
Resolved, That the thanks of our constituents,
the people, be communicated to his imperial ma.
jesty, the emperor of the French, for his valuable
gift OF the History of Caesar"
ReSOloed. That the mayor be, and he is hereby
authorized TO have the volumes suitably bound, in
scribed, and placed for preservation and public
inspection in the archives of the city govern
ment.
Rescued That the mayor be and he is hereby
requested to transmit certified copy of the FORE
going preamble and resolutions to the secretary
of state at Washington, for transmission to his
imperial majesty, the emperor of the French.
Which was read and concurred in.
The following had been vetoed by the mayor,
and insisted on by the other board by the neces.
sary vote:
Resolved, That the adjudication of the control.
Ter to F. Wintz, on the I'd of October, 1867, for
the right of way for a railroad on Esplanade and
other streets. with the names of Jackson Manson,
and Biscoe q Simms, as securities, be and the
same is hereby approved.
RESOLVED further, That the mayor be, and he is
hereby authorized, to enter into contract before
the city notary, in behalf of the city Of New Or
leans, with F. Wintz as principal and Jackson
Manson and Biscoe 4 Simms as securities, for the
right Of way for railroad on Esplanade and
other streets for twenty years, at the rate of one
and one third cent per passenger, and agreeably
to specification OF the city surveyor.
ReSOlued, That the sale of the right of way for
q railroad on Where, Dumaine, Marais and other
streets. which was adiudicated on the 18th of
May, 1868, to the Orleans Railroad Company, with
ID. B. Nacarty, Geo. w. Hynson, B. SalOy and L.
Z. Lemarie as securities be and the same is here.
by approved.
ResolUed further, That the mayor be and he
is hereby authorized TO enter into contract before
the city notary in behalf of the city of New
Orleans, with the Orleans Railroad Company as
principals and D. B. Macarty, Geo. W. Hynson,
b. Saloy and L. E. Lemarie as securities for the
right of way of a railroad on Where, Dumaine,
Mariss and other streets, for twenty years, at the
rate of 1892 of one cent per passenger carried on
the cars, agreeably to specifications by the city
surveyor.
They were read and referred to the committee
on streets and landings.
A communication from the warden of the Work
house, and another from the street commissioner.
containing nominations, were read and laid on the
table subject 10 call.
PETITIONS.
The following were read and disposed Of as
stated:
One from Mrs. Myra c. Gaines, proposing an
amicable arrangementIof litigation with the city;
One from Patrick Mcnamara for services in the
MoDonogh succession; and
One from Mrs. Nugent relative to property i'm
pounded;
Were all referred to the committee on finance.
One from property owners for gas lamp on Third
street; and
One from Charles Peasants and other mer-
chants relative to the fatboat landing;
Were referred to the committee on streets and
landings.
One from N. A. Llambias. in reference to his
condensation Of .he seats held by Messrs. Pessou
and Poynot, was laid on the table, subject to call
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The committee to whom had been referred Mr..
Lsmbiass petition contesting the seats of Messrs.
Poynot and Pessou made the following report:
The committee to whom was referred the petit
Eon of Mr.. Llambias, contesting the seats in this
board of Messrs. Poynot and Pessou, respectfully
report that at the time when reference to them
was made they were not members of this board,
as now constituted by popular election, but of the
They, therefore, ask to return the petition, with
the report that the board at the time of the recep
tioR of said petition was not competent to receive
or act upon il.
They, therefore. ask to be discharged from
further consideration thereof.
PETER KAISER,
TH0s. II. SHIELDS.
I. r. BRADY.
Which was received, and the committee dis.
charged as asked for.
The petition from Mr.. Llambias, heretofore this
evening laid on the table, subject to call was then
called up, and, on motion, laid on the table in
definitely.
STREETS AND LANDINGS.
Mr.. Shields, from the committee of streets and
landings, made the following report:
The committee on streets and landings, to whom
was referred the resolution granting the use of q
vacant Office on st. Peter street for the sccommo-
daton of the criminal sheriff of the parish Of Or.
leans as adopted by the Board of Assistant Alder
men, recommend concurrence therein.
Whereupon said resolution was concurred in,
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