The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-18

Messrs. Grandpre and Breen here entered ana
| took their seats.
The following resolution from the Board Of Alder
men was adopted on its first readng-the rules
suspended placed upon its second reading, wnen
| it was referred to the committee on streets and
landings:
WHEREAS. four squares on Canal street, bs'
| tween Peters and Wells streets, havs their ban
queries six feet wider than those on the remainder
| Of the sire ct; and
| proximity 10 the steamboat landing, to have as
| much roadway as possible; be IL
Resolred, That the city surveyor be and ne is
| hereby authorized to have said banquettes placed
In range with those existing on the lower port on
Of Canal street. an also the bridges at the inter.
sections of streets.
The following resolutions from the Board OF
Aldermen were adopted on their first reading-the
rules suspended-put upon their second reading,
when they were concurred in with the following
vote {:
Yeas--Messrs. Kearny, Rose, Aitkens, Walker,
Camp, stucken, Grandpre, Morphy, Pandely,
Wynne, Farrell and Breen.
Resolred, That the street commissioner be and
be is hereby authorized to repair st. Bernard
street, from st. Claude to Claiborne street, pro.
vided that the cost Of said work does not exceed
the appropriation made by law.
ten days IN the official journal, adjudicae TO the
lowest bidder the contract 10 furnish the city IN
situations with flour for one year from the l5tn OF
April 1862 The proposals to be for the following
grades of -four, viz Superfne, extra, double ex'
| ira aud treble extra each brand separately.
WHEREAS. The breakwaer at MBeburg being
insufficient for the protection of the inhabitants
and taxpayers in that portion OF the Third DIS
trict; end '--''..'-.-'-- ....----
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty of the Common Couu-
osl&r NH io and 1
| therefore,
Resotced, That the controller be and he is here
by authorized 10 odudicate. after five days notice
ia the official journal. contract TO the lowest DID
der or bidders for the extension of the breakwater
at Milneburg, from ST. Anthony street to 81. Bsr.
nard street, and also that new pilin9 and new
| sheathing be added to the old Dulkhead, the work
to be done in strict accordance with specifications
| on file in the Office of the city surveyor.
ResolUed That il shall be the duty of the street
commissioner TO instruct his deputies TO visit and
examine all balconies verandas, galleries, sheds.
| ETC., along the more important thoroughfares OF
the city, and when the same are discovered to be
unsafe he shall notify the owners and tenants
| thereof
Mr.. Fisher entered during the reading of the
latter Of the foregoing resolutions, and cast his
vote on that resolution afhrmativey.
The following resolution from the Board of Al.
dermen, after being concurred in on its several
|
ered
Resolred. That the controller be and he is here
by authorized sfter days notice in the official
| journal 10 adjudicate to the lowest bidder the
contract for furnishing beef TO the different insti-
tutions of the city for the term Of one year from
the date of the completion OF the contract; TO be
sold Icith The same specifications as The contracts
| Of the previous year.
Upon the reconsideration being granted, Mr..
Fisher moved to amend by adding the words, Ito
be sold with the same specifications as the con-
tracts of the previous year."
The resolution as amended was then adopted on
its final reading unanimously when, on motion, il
was transmitted to the Board of Aldermen for
concurrence in amendment.
MIR. Pemberton here entered and took his seat
ghe finance committee submitted the following
report:
FINANCE COMMITTEE Room,
| No. % City Hau,
| New Orleans, MARCIA l6, 1869.
To the Honorable President Members of the Board
| Assistant Aldermen
Genaeme1a-Your committee beg leave to sub
NIT the accompanying resolution to your consider
alton.
Respectfully submitted.
| rftrrr III. F. FISHER,
Chairman Finance Committee Board of AS
sistant Aldermen.
ALFRED KEARNY,
| lsE-It r. WYNNE.
JOHN BREES.
The following resolution accompanying the
above report was adopted on its first reading and
under a suspension of the rules, placed upon its
second reading, when il was unanimously adopted
with the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Kearpy. Rose, Aitkens, Walker
Pemberton, Camp, Sturcken. Grandpre, Fisher
Morphy, Pandely, wynne, Farrell and Breen.
Nays-None.
Be it ordained by ne Common Council of The
City of Neso Orleans, list. That the terms of the
| law entitled IAN Act 10 enable the city of New
Orleans TO fund its floating debt and to liquidste
its Indebtedness" approved 9th February, 1869
| are hereby accepted and that bonds shall be is
sued in accordance herewith.
%. That the sum of 1921 $3.50 81 1.-TWO hundred
aud ninety one thousand six hundred and sixty SIX
dollars and sixty seven cents) be and the same d
hereby appropriated for the year 1869 out of the
revenues of this year. TO secure the punctual pay
ment Of the interest and capital OF said bonds.
The committee on streets and landings sub
mitted the following report:
roo COMMITTEE OF STREETS AND LANDINGS,
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN,
City Hall, March Is, 1869.
To the Honorable the Board of Assistant Aldermen:
| Genaenen-Your committee have the honor &c
report upon the following subjects referred
| 10 lheu1, VIZ.
Ist Upon the communication Of the street com
missioner, informing the Common Council that the
contracts between the city and John Crowley for
repairing and keeping in repair the paved streets
OF the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Wards for one
year, have been in his possession since the 18th
day of February last and as yet the said Johr
Crowley has evinced no disposition to commence
his work, your committee would respectfully
recommend that the said John Crowley
and securities be placed in default. and that the
aforesaid contracts be readjudicsted at their ex
pense and risk. The necessary resolution is Of
tered for adoption.
I'd. Upon a resolution that the controller adju
dictate contract for Smelling and grading Gavel
street, from Carondslst canal to Esplanade street
| your committee report favorabfy. frve~r 7
GERALD FARRELL, Chairman.
| W. W. WALKER,
| g. PANDELY.
The following resolution, accompanying the
above report, was read and adopted on its frs
reading:
WHEREAS, John Crowley. contractor for repair
ing and keeping in repair the paved streets OF the
Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Wards has failed Il
comply with the terms of his contract;
Be q resOlued, The the controller be and he i
hereby authorized 10 sdjudicate. after five days
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