The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-13

N. s., for shelling and grading Oorgenois street,
from Carondelet Canal TO Espanade streets, to
security, 81 one dollar and ninety-6ve cents per
running foot Ftr W. rFf =
O. A contract in accordance with ordinance No.
l246, N. g.. for repairing and keeping in repair
bridges and crossings In the First District to j. @.
| Campbell a. principal, and Patrick Halpin seen
rity, ct twenty-fouf hundred and fifty dollars for
4 repairing and keeping In repair the bridges and
crossings and four cents per foot for new bridges
| 8. A contract agreesbly to ordinance No. 1916.
N. g., for repairing and keeping In repair the
bridges and crossings, and for building new bridges
and crossings IN the Second District to NJ. N.
Feeney as principal, and A. Foley as security, at
one thousand two hundred and seventy-fve dollars
| for repairing and keeping in repair the bridges
and crossings, and four cents per foot for making
new bridges and crossings.
4. A contract In accordance with ordinance No.
LAG. N. s., for repairing and keeping in repair
| the bridges and crossings, and for building new
bridges and crossings 10 the Fourth District to E.
Burns o. principal. and William Henry as security,
at one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars for
repairing and keeping in repair the bridges and
crossings, and -four cents per foot for making new
bridges and crossings. ......,. F.. 80
Your committee recommend the approval of the
aforementioned sdjudications and the acceptance
of the securities. Resolutions are accordingly
presented for adoption authorizing the mayor to
enter into contract with the parties, per notsria
act, Tor the performance OF said work.
GERALD FARRELL, Chairman.
W. w. WALKER. 81.
G. PANDELY.
The following resolutions from the streets and
landings committee were unanimously adopted on
their several readings with the following vote
Yeas-Messrs. Kearny, Rose, Athens, Walker,
PembertoD, Camp. Montgomery, Sturcken,
Grandpre, Morpby, Pandely, wynne, Farrell and
Breen. ..
Absent-Mr. Fisher.
Resolued. That the mayor be and he Is hereby
authorized to enter into contract 10 behalf of the
city of New Orleans, by notarial act, before the
city notary, with Messrs. Jos. Carrsras and P. A.
frouiy for the term Of Eve years TOR the construc
ton OF the necessary boats, wharves, etc., for run
ming Of ferry between Algiers, fright bank) and
the city Of New Orleans, the said ferry to be 10.
Gated at the head of Esplanade street, Third Dis.
trict, under such specifications as may bemade by
the city surveyor with the advice and consent Of
the police jury of the right bank. .ls-.
Resolued. That the adjudication By the control.
Ter, OF the contract In accordance with ordinance
No. 1246. N. s., for repairing and keeping in re-
pair the bridges and crossings, and building new
bridges and crossings in the First District ito J.
G. Campbell as principal and Patrick Nalpin
security, at twenty.four hundred and fifty dollars
for repairing and keeping in repair the bridges
and crossings, and four cents per foot for new
bridges and crossings, be and the same is
the mayor authorized to enter into contract
with the parties, per notarial act for the perform
ance of said work. /
Resolved, That the adjudication by the con
troller. of the contract In accordance with ordi-
nance No. LAG. n. s., for repairing and keeping
in repair the bridges and crossings, and building |
new bridges and crossings in the Fourth District
to E. Burns as principal, and William Henry as |
security, for the sum Of one thousand nine hun |
dred and fifty (sl950) dollars for repairing and |
10 nj nm n fbo hrf1 uoo nd -
four cents per foot for new bridges and crossings
be and the same is hereby approved, the secu. |
rity accepted and the mayor authorized to enter |
into contract with the parties. per notaral actjor
the performance of said work. |
RESOLVED. That the adjudication by the con-
troller of the contract, in accordance with ord-
nance No. l246. N. g., for repairing and keeping
In repair the bridges and crossings, and building |
new bridges and crossings in the Second District,
10 M. M. Feeney. as principal, and A. Foley, as
security, for the sum of one thousand two hundred
and seventy five ($l275) dollars for repairing and
keeping in repair the bridges and crossings, and
Jour cents per foot for making new bridges and
crossings: be and the same Is hereby approved,
% enter into contract withhe parties per notarial
let, for the performance of said work.
Under q suspension of the rules, Mr.. Camp in.
reduced the following preamble and resolutions,
which were referred to the committee on streets
md landings:
WHEREAS, In paving the streets of New Orleans,
Iarious schemes and experiments have been intro
luced and fairly tested, transforming the original
irt streets into ballast, shell and macadamzed |
Dads, with the hope of securing to the public
afe and comfortable travel In all seasons Of the |
ear, and rf r.rfsf-
WHEREAS, Experience has demonstrated that
ter years of trial the only paving that has realiz
d the hopes OF this community and has given sa-
isfaction wherever tested, is the granite square
lock. therefore be IL /
ResolUed. That committee of two from each |
4 the boards of the Common Council, in commune.
ion with the city surveyor, be appointed to as
ertaln the feasibility OF paving with square block
avement ell streets in the urban portions of the !
ity as are now BY their unfavorable condition in
eed of repairs, and the probable cost of said
1ork, with view to petition the General Assem-
ly OF the State OF Louisiana for modification of
be laws now In existence governing the paving
streets and prohibiting the further extension of
shell and ballast roads in the urban
ortions Of the city, the cost Of said work to be
orne by the owner or owners of real property
rontipg on the streets to be paved, and that said
ommittee report as early as practicable.
The committee on railroads submitted the fol-
owing report: or
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, CRY HAIL.
New Orleans, February 9, 1869.
o the Honorable the Board of Assistant Aldermen:
Gentemen-Your committee on railroads have |
ne honor 10 report in the matter of the applica. |
on Of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great North
m Railroad Company, for permission to extend
leir tracks to and along the leyee in front of the
ty. They have examined the subject carefully, |
nd being impressed with the commercial neces-
y Of the enterprise they have the honor to report
.vorably upon the application. and offer a well.
igested and comprehensive ordinance in relation |
} the matter for your consideration and adoption.
Very respectfully.
G. PASDEIY, Chairman.
GERALD FARRELL,
ALFRED kEARNY,
The following ordinance, accompanying the
bove report, was ordered printed in the pub.
she'd proceedings Of the board, and action
lereon deferred until next meeting:
n ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE NEW ORLEANS.
JACKSON AND GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD COM |
PANY, AND GRANTING TO SAID COMPANY AID.
OPTIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES FOR THE Xxx. |
TENSION, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF ITS RAILROAD |
AND DEPoTs WITHIN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
BE ii ordained, That the city of New Orleans
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