The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-09

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REGULAR SESSION.
CITY HALL. New ORLEAss, I
Oct 6. 1863.
The board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: President Markey. aud Messrs. Bo
guile, O'Brien, Pessou. Prsdos ami Shields-6.
The minutes were read and approved.
The following message from the mayor was
received and referred 10 the finance committee:
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANs,}
City Hall, Oct. 6, 1865.
To the Honorable Common Council:
Gendenien-I deem 1t barely necessary to do
more than call the attention of your honorable
body TO the disastrous food with which our city
has been visited, and The distress aud loss to our
fellow citizens and their families living 10 the rear
OF the city, to believe that immediate action will
be taken TO guard against recurrence of SINH
lar misfortune.
my personal inspection. In company with the city
surveyor, and from the best Information could
gain, imperfect rs 1t must be, as the water has not
as yet receded, learn that the protection levees
together with those 10 the vicinity Of the draining
machines, have been removed and used for pri-
vate use. which, in connection With the present
system of running the latter by contract instead
OF under the superintendence OF the surveyor, may
be assigned as the main cause of the disastrous
spread Of water. ~.
company with the surveyor, to give further per.
sonal attention to the important subject, would
respectfully recommend that authority be given
me TO appoint two civil engineers. who shall,
Jointly. with the city surveyor locate aud cause
be built prote ction levees In the rear of the city
80 as to be fully prepared for any equinoctial
storm, however violent; and which. from our pc.
c0iar location and proximity to the lake may
visit us annually. and as the past week has shown,
bring ruin and incalculable distress to our
people.
Holland has her dykes, behind which her people
rtpose and defy the ocean. feeling as secure as
upon the highlands of Scotland, whilst the people
OF Chicago, by indomitable energy and perse.
verance overcome the Disadvantages of low and
fat section. in some respects like our own, by
moving and raising blocks or squares of stone
buildings with as much facility as though con-
stIucted of wood.
Proftibg by the example of Holland and Chi
cago. we should not permit the season now OPEN
ing and favorable for such works. to close without
adopting system Of not only protecting our city,
but retaining large section of land back to the
lake.
Next to our finances, I know of no subject
demanding more elaboration and co operation on
the part of the executive and legislative branches
of our city government than the one now earnest.
ly though briefly presented for your considers.
ton. The enterprise intelligence and skill are
here among our people and equal to any under
taking however stupendous, and with all these
brought fully into action our lands can be re-
claimed, and that section between the city and
the lake be made as desirable as others now more
fayoTably located, whilst the increased revenue
by taxation on land thus enhanced in value,
would TO great extent reimburse the outlay. j.
shall be pleased TO cooperate with a commit.
tee from your honorable body looking to future
prote cton from inundation, and rigid enforcement
on my part OF such ordinances as you may enact
against those who may in any manner disturb or
remove levses for protection. .5
Very respectfully. ETC., -
JNo. r. CONWAY, Mayor.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LOWER BOARD.
The following resolutions from The lower board
were concurred 10 on first reading and second
reading by the vote annexed to each resolution,
the rules being waived:
ResOiued. That permission be and is hereby
grantedIo G. w. Stockton TO erect upon the tri-
sEeular piece OF around at the junction of Lib
e,, Deiora ana hapnfasne Streets ., small pert.
ing corn provided, the said engine and boiler be
erected in accordance with existing laws and ordi-
nsDces, ard remain during the pleasure of the
Common Council.
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. BoguiIle,
Brady. O'Brien, Pessou, Poynot, Prsdos and
Shields--S. - %
Nays-NoDe. tre % ,
by authorized to sdjudicate, after five days notice
m the official journal, contract to the lowest
bidder bidders for making the necessary repairs
to the stalls of IRENE Market. the work to be done
in strict accordance with plans and specifications
on file in the Office OF the city surveyor.
Yeas-President Marley, and Msssrs. Boguille,
Brady. 0Brien, Pessou, Poynot and Shields i.
Nsys-None. r..r .. .olF
ResOlred, That the surveyor be aud he is hereby
as..A I'll. Is,1
wharf twenty feet further out, provided the work
does not cost over $500.
Yess-President Markey, and Messrs. BoguiIle,
Brady, 0'Brien, Pessou, Poynot, Prados and
Shields--S. Ir ~
Nsys-None.
The following resolution
Resotred, That the surveyor is hereby instructed
10 Construct c0lyeIt across Common street, at
Liberty. and also TO have the bridge in front of
engine house No. II, on Common street, widened.
Was concurred in on first reading.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions, by Mr.. Shields, were
read and referred to the finance committee
ResOtced, That he treasurer OF the city receive
from Mr.. n. 7. Hll the amount Of twenty three
hundred and thirty three dollars (s2333), in war.
rants; being amount due the city on his notes,
the interest of said notes TO be added.
Rcsolred. That J. A. May bin be and he is here
by authorized TO repair, with similar material,
the single roof, now upon the ope-story brick
building owned by him. on Magazine street west
sid. }. between st. Joseph and Delord streets.
The following, by Mr.. Prsdos, we're adopted on
first reading r. t.I.r4 -.
ReSolutc, That the license inspectors on the
levee be ane are hereby authorized TO arrest or
10 have arrested, any person or persons found
dealing, merchandising or t-afcking on the levee
without the necessary or required license. and to
lave them duly aIragned before any recorder of
this city, who upon due proof that said parties
were carrying any of the above trades or bust
ness shall impose q fine of t20. for the benefit Of
TIE ci one hall to go to the informer.
AA-a-it- ~S~l- <o~ ory-
DIV neH. captain, or consignee of any steamboat,
schooner, large, fatbOat or any other water
craft. lot paying license for a lumber yard TO
retsil end sell lumber in quantities less than
y hole cargo. .-. 49,.
EeSOlUed further. That any party or parties
found fetsng and selling lumber 10 contrayention
10 this ordnance. shall be fined 500 for each and
Every ofense, recoverable before any court of
jurisdiction, one half to 90 to the
nfOrmer. I'D q
The following were adopted on first and second
reading, by the vote annexed respectively to
zach, after the rule being waived to that effect,
and sent to the other board by unanimous con.