The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

Mr.. shields offered the following, which were
saopted on first reading and second By the votes
annexed, the rule having been waived:
Resolred. That all specifications for contracts
N be sdiudicsted by the conWolleF, shall be made
and published at the discretion OF the Common
Council. which sPeclfcaaons snst De sPp.ossu a W
Peseired further. That all ordinances o. parts
of ordinances contrary to the provisions OF TINS or
dinance, be and the same are hereby repealed.
Yeas-President Marley. and Messrs. Boguilie,
Kaiser. 0'Brien, Psssou. Poynot. Prades and
Shields-8.
Nsys-None. ,
Resolued. That the city surveyor be and ne 10
hereby authorized TO transfer all oil Inc ~ lncu
main and II inch iron water pipes, now 10 posses
sion of the city, to the commissioners Oh inc 0i'y
water works.
Yess-Prssident Markey, and Messrs. Bogulle,
Kaiser, O'Briep, Pessou, Prados and Shields.
Nsys-None. -
The following from the committee on streets
and landings was accepted;
COMMITTEE OF STREETS AND LANDINGS
- Board of Aldermen, \
City Hall, Oct. IL, 1851
To the Honorable Board Of Aidermen: s
Gennemea-Your committee have the honor 70
report upon the following subjects referred 70
Upon the resolution sent from the Board Of As.
sistant Aldermen for concurrence, that the mayor
he authorized to enter into contract with John
Mcvitiie, to fit up courtroom Tor the Seven.n
District Court, ETC., your committee would report
favorsbly by substitute.
Upon the resolution sent from the Board OF AS.
sistaut Aldermen for concurrence, that the street
commissioner be and he Ia hereby authorized 10
bud bridge on the west side Of the corner OF
Iouisa and Grod streets, Third District, your
committee would report favorably:
sistsnf Aldermen foeconcurrence, that the street
commissioner be authorized to place the necessary
gas lamps on Water street, between 0noo sna
Poydras streets. your committee wouid report Ia
IIpon the resolution that J. A. Maybin be and
| he is hereby authorized to repair with similar
material the single roof, now upon the one,story
brick building owned ~ nun On ma ns1ora streets
| your committee report favorabiy.
| PETER KAISER. @ III
L. PEssoU,
LUDGER BoGUILLE. rrrrrr
| OF the reported resolutions the following:
| Resolred. That the street commissioner be and
| he ia hereby authorized to build bridge on the
| west side of the corner of Louisa and Groa
| streets, Third District.
| Was concurred in on frst and second reading
by the following vote, the rule being waived
| Yeas-President Marley. and Messrs. Boguile,
Kaiser. O'Brien, Pessou, Prados and Shields.
Nays-None.
The following were adopted on first and second
readings by the votes annexed, the rule having
been waived:
4 Resolred. That ]. A. Mabin be and he is hereby
authorized to repair, with similar materla,, .ns
single roof now upon the story bricl
building owned by him on Magazine street ives
side,) between st. Joseph and Delord streets.
,Yess-President Markey, and Messrs. Boguille
Kaiser, oBrien, Pessou, Poynot, Prados ant
Shields.
Nays-None.
Resolped. That the adjudication Of the contrac
! for fitting up the court and jury rooms OF I'M
| Seventh District Court to VIM: McVitue oy I'M
| Controller. be and the same is hereby approved
Resoiued further. That the mayor be and ne !
| hereby authorized to enter into contract beIor'
the city notary, on part of the city. Win w "a
Mcvittis az principal, and John McVrue Q
security for fitting ~ tne oSrs sud in
4 | alteration of the sum of nine thousand seve
hundred and fifty (s9750) dollars, in accordanc
with plans and specifications OF the city surveyor
Il Yess-Presiden, Marley, and Msssrs. Boguiile
Kaiser, O'Brisn, Pessou, Poynot, Prados an
Shields-8.
Nsys-None.
The following:
Resolved, That the street commissioner be 81
| thorized to place the necessary gas lamps 9
Water street, between Girod and Poyofas suees
Was concurred in ON ,frst reading
The following report was read and accepted:
board of Aldermen OF the city Of Ne
: | Orleans: !.
Gentle,nen-Your committee to whom was r
ferred the matter Of contested seats in tins boa
, | of l.. Pessou and o. Poynot by 4. Lamoias, o.
| leave TO report that as no evidence has been
Suced to show the number Of votes polled for ar
candidate voted for on 18th and 18th April la.
and the only evidence of election OF any Of =
' Ssiad lime 6. 1865, your committee are Of opini'
that the question does not properly belong to tn
/, body, but should be decided between tne co
Q testants by suit at law. 9il4lJa
: tn. r. BRADY.
90. LUDaER bvaUmLK.
On motion adjourned.