The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-21
gla Nsw Orleans Grs@sut. Ehnrsdaa, sauuars 81.

]. Uptn the petition of Charles Morgan. ESQ.
representing that in consequence of the humble
OF steamships he is now running between New
orleans and ports 10 Texas he requires furthe
wharfage facilities for the transaction of his bust
ness; and said petitioner praying that permits
SIGN De granted to him TO erect at his wn expens
the necessary sheds and Enclosures on the wharve
low used for landing place for his steamsh ships TO
'Ie sneiter and protection OF merchandise to b
thipped from this city, your committee repor
Iavorably and offer the necessary resolution fo
| adoption.
q Upon the petition of Thos. Eran and Others
properly owners and residing on Magnolia street
between Poydras and Lafayette streets, prayins
Tor gas lamp to be erected in that locality you
committee report favorably and offer the neces
sary resolution for adoption.
.. Your committee report resolution for adop
uon' instructing the controller TO sdjudicate aftei
i've days notice in the official Journal a contract
Tor matchmaking Julia street, from Magnolia ID
Claiborne street. u
4. Upon the petition of New Orleans Transfer
Company, claiming dsmages for loss sustained by
Il EN- by defective bridge on Broad street. YOUR
Committee report unfavorably.
GERALD FARRELL, Chairman.
W. w. WALKER.
G. PANDELY.
The following resolution accompanying the
above report was read and adopted on its first
reading, and under suspension of the rules,
which was decided after a call of the yeas and
nays, was placed upon its second reading, when
Mr.. Camp moved to amend by adding the words,
"prouided no i'npedinlent be placed TO hinder foot
passengers"
Lost.
The resolution was then finally adopted.
Yeas-Messrs Rose, Aitkens. Walker, Pember
ton, Camp, MoigOmery. Grshdpre, Fisher, Morphy
Pandely, Farrell and Breen.
Nsy-Mr. Wynne.
WHEREAS, The best interests of the city require
The encouragement OF commerce aud proper aud
necessary aid and protection the parties invest.
ing their capital IN home enterprise and
MHIREAs, IL Is known that great Inconvenience
and damage are occasioned by want of sheds and
enclosures on the steamship wharves such as
exit In New York and other large commercial
cities.
Be Il resolred. That Charles Morgan snail have
The right and is authorized to erect on the steam
ship wharves, commencing at Julia street and ex-
tending seven hundred aud fifty feet above, all
such shedding and Enclosures as may be necessary
TO protect all freight conveyed or TO be conveyed
on his steamships; PrOUided the same shall be
constructed wholly at the expense of said Charles
Morgan and shall be subject to the laws and ordi-
nances controlling this subject.
ThefoowiDg resolution from the committee on
streets and landings was read, aud motion to
adopt, the yeas and nays being called, resulted in
its defeat.
ReSOlUed, That the surveyor be and he ia here
by authorized 10 raise the grade OF the sidewalks
on Poy dras street, between Locust aud Magnolia
streets; ProCided, the cost of said work does not
exceed five hundred (S500) dollars.
Toe following resolution from the committee on
streets and landings was adopted on its several
readings with the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Rose, Athens, WALKER. Mont.
gomery, Grandpre. Fisher, Morphy, Pandely,
Wynne, Farrell and Breen.
Nsys-Messrs. Pemberton and Camp.
ResolUed, That the adjudication BY the control.
Ter OF contract IN accordance with ordinance
No. HIS. N. s., Tor the construction OF sidewalks
on St. Andrew street, between Liberty and Cai.
borne Streets to j. ]. O'Hara as principal and f.
A. Davis security, for and 10 consideration of the
sum OF two dollars and sixty -four cents (s2 64)
per running foot, be and the same is hereby ap-
proved, the security accepted, and The mayor au-
iborized TO enter into contract with the parties
per notarial act for the performance of said work.
The following resolution from the committee on |
streets and landings was read, and after motion
to lay on the table was defeated upon call of the
yeas and nays. motion to postpone indefinitely |
prevailed:
ReSolred, That the controller be and be is here
by authorized TO adjudcate after five days notice
in the official Journal contract to the lowest hid
der or bidders for macadamzing Julia street L
from Magnolia TO Claiborne streets, the work to /
be done in strict accordance with specifications
on ME IN the Office OF the city surveyor.
The following resolutions, the former of which
was reported upon favorably by the committee on
streets and landings, were adopted on their sew.
eral readings with the following vote:
Yess-Messrs. Rose. Athens, Walker, Pember.
on, Camp, Grandpre. Fisher, Morphy, Pandely,
Wynne, Farrell and Breen.
Nay-Mr. Montgomery.
ResOlred, That the street commissioner be and
le Is Hereby authorized and instructed to place,
" cause TO be placed. gas lamp" on Magnolia |
treet, between Poydras and Lafayette Streets
By Mr.. Wynne-
ResOlred, That the controller be and he ia here.
~ authorized, after five days notice in the off.
nal Journal, to adjudicate to the highest bidder,
be contract for collecting the licenses on all
tiDerant merchants, peddlers agents aad Ali |
Who sell merchandise by samples or otherwise.
Without any ostenslble place of business in the |
lily Tor the term OF one year, according to specif-
alton from the finance committee.
The special committee appointed to examine
be public squares and promensdes and ascertain |
be condition of the shade trees, submitted the fol-
'wDg report:
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN,) |
CITY HALL,
New Orleans, Jan. II, 1869.
the Honorable the Board of Assistant Alderman.
Gennenea- Your special committee appointed
} examine into the contract of John NJ Nelson =
18th the city Of New Orleans have caused the ,
ees planted by Mr.. Nelson to be examined and |
I'D that out of 1865 trees planted by him $50 are
wing and 5O6 are dead. As 20 per cent of the G
mount due Mr.. Nelson has been retained. vour | '
]mmlttee would recommend that the said amount |
? specially sppropria ed for the purpose of re-
acing the said trees, now dead, and that the |
rect commissioner be authorized to cause all ! Z
her trees, needing to be replaced on the public | Z
uares, promenades or along the draining canals,
be removed and their places filed by new
ees-the whole to be paid out of the regular /
loget appropriation TO- the purpose. s
our committee offer the appropriate resolution. | q
Very respectfully,
II. W. MONTGOMERY, Chairman J d
G. CANT.
The following resolution, accompanying the u
ove report, was unanimously adopted on its
veral readings: p
Resolced That the street commissioner be and u
Is hereby authorized TO have all trees previously
snted by MIR. John NJ. Nelson on the public | Ii
usres, promenades and along the draining a
nails, and since dead, removed, and new trees
snted in lieu.
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