The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-01

l Win inc IOIlOXIUX yUI0s
| Yeas-Mesrs. Athens, Psmberton. Camp, Nor
ply, Pandely. Wynns and Breen-L ~
Nays-MesGs. Kearny, Bose. Walker. Mont
gomery and Fisher-5.
Mr.. wynne offered the following resolution
which was, on motion, referred to the finance com
mittee: -
| Orleans be and he h authorized 70 pay the pro-
perty ownen for the widening Leveo street. from
Berthelemy street to the Ursulne Convent.
A resolution offered BY Mr.. Fishsr providing for
repairs to engine house Of Creole Fire Company
No. 9 was adopted on it, several readings, but
subsequently this board having learned that the
Board of Aldermen had acted upon resolution
having In view the same object, this board recon
sidered its action awaiting the reception Of the re.
solution from the Board Of Aldermen for concur
renee, the history of which viii be found further
on with proceedings Of this session. -e
Tho following resolution submitted by Mr..
Aitkens, was adopted on it, several readings unan.
imously: ss 49,.
Resolued, That the surveyor be aud he Is here.
BY authorized to have the arch Of the door of the
No. raised sufciently to allow the free entrance
| Of the trucks. provided the cost does not exceed
two hundred dollars.
Mr.. Fisher submitted the following preamble
and resolution. which. were unanimously adopted,
one reading only being necessary:
WHERIAs, The work known % Lsovy's City
Laws and Ordinances has BY the enactment Of M.
the compilation Of that work become almost use.
lees as guide to city officials IN the adminstra-
| ton Of their various Offices; and
WHEREAS. The necessity Of q work containing
are not included in Lsovy's City Laws, as well as
work showing what ordinances have been modi-
fed or repealed, ID much needed by ell the depart.
ments OF the city government and the community
Resolued. That joint committee, consisting Of
three members OF the Board of Assistant Alder.
men and two members from the Board Of Alder.
men, be appointed by the chsirmen Of the re-
isaton is necessary on the part Of the council to
secure correct compilation Of all the city ord.
nances enacted by them, and how II can be &C.
complished with the greatest economy to the
early day as practicable by resolution or other.
wise.
On behalf of this board the chairman announced
Messrs. Fisher, Montgomery and Pandely on said
committee.
The following resolution by Mr.. Fisher was re-
ferred to the committee on streets and landings.
Resolred, That the surveyor be and he Ia hereby
authorized TO have the gutter on the northeast
side Of the Bayou Road, from Rampant to Clai.
borne. relsd, In order to give better drainage to
said road.
Mr.. Montgomery offered the following resolu.
tons, which were also referred to the committee
on streets and landings: go
Resolued, That the controller be and he IA
hereby authorized to sell, after FIVE days notice
In the official Journal the contract for the relay
ing Of the paving Of Customhouse street, between
Peters and Front streets; also for the furnishing
Of the granite square blocks necessary to com.
plete the paving of the whole width Of said street.
The whole according to plans and specifications on
file In the ONCE of the city surveyor.
Resolved That the surveyor be and he Is hereby
authorized to cause bridges to be made on Clay
tomhouse Streets where new sidewalks have been |
built, and to alter the bridge on the lower side of
Peters street, SO as 10 correspond with the new |
lines of sidewalk on Bienville street.
Resoloed That the city surveyor be and he Is
hereby authorized to have the grades of the side
walk on the southwest side Of Carondelet Walk,
from Claiborne to Roman streets, in such man.
ner as to prevent their constant overflow. Il
Resolred, That the street commissioner be aud
be is hereby authorized to have the bridges at the
placed in their former direction towards Canal |
street, thereby restoring the drainage of Derbipny
street between Cont and Bienvile.
Mr.. Athens here retired.
The following communication from the superin-
tendent Of the fire alarm telegraph was read:
FIRE ALARM AND POLICE TELEsRAPH,)
SuPERINTENDBNT's OFFICE, CRY HALL,
New Orleans, March 80, 1859. vi
the Honorable the Board Assistant Aldermen City Of
New Orleans:
Genaemen-Applicatio has been made TO me
by the Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Associa-
Ilon for the erection upon their grounds, during |
their third annual fair of machinery necessary to
place visitors to the grounds within easy tele.
graphic communication with the city, and for in- |
OF nres occurring within the city limits.
Is well as topical notification Of time, which can
be struck from the central Office at the City Hall
every quarter.
Having no machinery but which Is in use, I
would respectfully suggest the temporary re-
noval OF the striking apparatus now 10 use at the
Third District Police Station. Its temporary re.
noval will not interfere with the business of the Gre
alarm telegraph or In any way endapger the safety
y the city. No expense will accrue to the city by
his temporary removal.
Respectfully submitted.
Jso. K. MrNGLs. Superintendent.
Mr.. Fisher, upon the conclusion Of the reading
" the above communication, submitted the fol. |
owing resolution, which was adopted on Its
everal readings:
RESOLVED, That the superintendent Of the fire |
Harm and police telegraph be and he is hereby |
authorized to remove the striking and telegraph |
apparatus from the third district police station to
he Fair Grounds, to be used only during the
Meeting Of the fair association; and prorIded, |
hat the removal and return of the machinery. |
to-, shall cost nothing to the city.
The following resolution, coming up on Its SO.
ond reading, was referred to the committee on |
treets and landings:
WHEREAS, Many poor citizsls are engaged 10
ending various articles from temporary booths
laced upon the neutral ground between the
'eef Market and the Bed Store, not intruding
pom the tagging, and
WHEREAS, Those parties have been forced BY
sssees Of markets to pay dues and other exac. |
ions for the occupancy Of said ground although
aid lessees had not purchased any such right
rom the city, and
WHEREAS, Said vendors have no other means Of |
arning Q livelihood and are willing to pay |
ity, !
Be ii resolved, That said ground may be used |
uring market hours for the purposes above set ! Z
,rth until further action OF this council and that
he commissary Of said market be authorized and I
lstructed to collect daily for the occupancy Of
nd ground at the rate Of two cents per superb.
ial square foot Of ground used.
The following resolution. coming up on its So
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