The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12


ing and widening Lafayette Avenue Canal from
Claiborne street to Florida Walk, the work to be
done in strict accordance with plans and specif-
cations on file in the Office Of the city surveyor.
The following communication from the chief
engineer of the fire department was referred to
the committee on fires:
FIRgMEN's CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION,
Office Chief Engineer Fire Department
New Orleans. March 8, 1869.
To the Honorable Board of Assistant Aldermen:
Gentlemen-In view of the fact that there is q
great scarcity of water upon the breaking out of
fire In certain parts Of the city, and the plugs
now in use are inadequate to supply the engines, |
would respectfully ask your honorable body to
appoint a committee to devise some means by
which the water can be obtained more plenti'
fully.
THOMAS O'CoNNoR.
Chief Engineer N. o. Fire Department.
The following resolution, originating in this
board, was returned by the Board of Aldermen
SO amended as to add the words proUided IL cost
nothing to the CITY," On molten of Mr.. Camp,
action on the amendment was postponed until
later in the evening, when it was called from the
table, and motion to concur was decided affirm
stively by unanimous vote:
Resolred, That Mr.. Camp, the mover of the
resolution TO apply to the Congress of the United
States for the retrocession of the property known
as the Branch Mint TO the city Of New Orleans, be
appointed to present said petition TO the proper
authorities of the United States; ProUided IL cost
nothing to the city.
The finance committee submitted the following
report:
FINANCE COMMITTEES RooM,)
No. % City Hall,
New Orleans. March 8, 1863.
To the Honorable President and Members of the Board of
Gentemen-Your committee beg leave to re.
port as follows:
On the resolution relative to the sale of the col
lection of licenses on itIDersnt pedders who sell
without any ostensbe place OF business, sent back
to this committee.
That this contract was sold, as il was customary
to sell 1t before the war, viz: for one year from
tie date of the completion of the contract.
Past experience had then proved superabund.
anty that neither the treasurer nor his employees
the license inspectors, ever could collect single
dollar from itlnerant dealers selling illicitly. by
sample or otherwise, without any ostensible place
of business II does not appear that the present
administration has been more successful. We
must state, however, that the impuDity of these
parties arises mainly from the fact that the city
can neither impose q fine nor iDfiict penalty on
any one for the failure refusal 70 pay license.
This the supreme Court Of this state has repeated.
~ decided. This contract, while it does not inter-
fere with the collection OF licenses by the CITY
treasurer from those regularly established here
delegated this power to party who purchased
it as the highest bidder from the controller and
who gave u good and solvent security.
Your committee are of opinion thst this con-
tract will add to the cIty's revenues; the resolu
ton is therefore reported back TO your honorable
body and its adoption recommended.
On the resolution sppropraung five thousand
dollars to the Mechanics and Agricultural Fair
Association, favorably.
In other parts of the Union great lIberality is
shown to all such Institutions the city of New
Orleans should not be backward in showing her
appreciation of the results already obtained by an
organization which has for its main object the
promotion and development of agriculture, manu-
features and commerce, and which, it is not diff.
cult 10 fOresee, will soon be of immense advan-
tsge and incalculable benefit TO the city and
State.
Respectfully,
tn. F. FISHER,
Chairman Finance Committee.
JOHN BREEN,
x. WYNSE.
Mr.. Fisher here moved reconsideration of the
vote by which, at the last meeting, a resolution
authorizing the controller to resdjudcate a con-
tract for the collection of licenses on all nerant
merchants, peddlers, etc., was adopted. The mo-
ton 20 reconsider having prevailed the following
resolution, reported back by the finance commit
tee. favorsbly, was read and adopted ON its first
reading-the rules suspended-snd adopted upon
the second and last reading with the following
vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Rose, Aitkens, Walker, Penn.
berton, Camp, 6turcken, Fisher, Morphy, Pandely,
Wynne, Farrell and Breen.
Nays-Messrs. Kearny and Montgomery.
ResolUed, That the adjudication by the controller
of contract, as per resolution 1868. new series,
for the collection of the licenses all itineraut
merchants. pedders, agents, and all who sell mer-
chandise OF any description by sample or other.
wise, and without any ostensible place of
bus ness. 10 F. B. Hernandez as principal, and
G. w. Walden as security, for and in con-
sideraiion Of the sum Of $4750, be and the
same is hereby approved, the security accepted,
and the mayor authorized to enter into contract,
10 behalf of the city, per notarial act, with said
parties for the performance of the work.
The following resolution, reported upon favor
ably by the finance committee, was read.
WHEREAS, The interest OF the city and the pros
perity of the citizens will be benefited By the
fostering care of any association whose objects
are to enhance the value OF our home productions
and manufactures; and
WHEREAS, The Mechanics and Agricultural
Fair Association is deserving Of every relief that
can be given 10 it;
Be it ordained, etc, That the controller be aud
be is hereby authorized to warrant upon the
treasurer in favor of the president of the Ne.
chanics and Agricultural Fair Association for the
sum of five thousand dollars.
Mr.. Montgomery here moved the above resolu.
ton lie on the table. The yeas and nays being
called, the motion to lie on the table was declared
lost.
The yeas and nays were then called on motion
10 adopt upon its first reading, which motion was
decided negatively by tie vote.
MIR. Montgomery here introduced the following
resolution, which, together with the preceding re.
solution, was laid on the table.
Resolved, That the sum of five thousand dollars
be and the same is hereby appropriated for the
improvement of City Park.
The committee on streets and landings sub.
mitied the following report
COMMITTEE OF STREETS AND LANDINGS
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN,
City Hall, March 9, 1881
Ts the Honorable the Board Of Assistant Aldermen:
Geqatlemen-Your committee have the honor 10
report upon the following subjects referred
TO them, viz:
/. Upon the controllers communication, March
I'd, 1863, relative to adjudicstions after the usual
notice. your committee report recommending ap-
proval Of the following adjudicstions of contracts
the acceptance of the securities and that the
mayor enter into contract with each party sepa.
rately. uer notarial act for the faithful uarform