The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-21

BY Mr.. Montgomery
ResotUed, That the surveyor be and he is hereb,
authorized TO repair and put in good order thu
building occupied by Pelican Hook and Ladde
Con pany NO. 4; Prortded. The cost OF said re
pairs shall not exceed (s400) four hundred dol
lars.
BY Mr.. Farrell
Resolred, That the surveyor be and il hereb,
authorized to have the repairs done TO Lafayette
Hook and Ladder Company No. L; Proutdinq Il
does not cost over five hundred dollars.
BY Mr.. Pandely-
Rtsotred, That the surveyor be and he is hereby
instructed TO put in good order and repair the en-
CINE house of Milnebnrg Fire Company No. L
| Procided, The cost Of said repairs does not ex
coed the sum Of $500.
The following resolution offered by Mr.. wynne
was referred to the committee on streets and land
iogs:
WHEREAS, The sppraisement of the properties
| required for the widening of Levee street. from
| bsrtbelemy street to the Ursulines Convent has
been hOmologated and confirmed by judgment
| Of the Supreme Court be il therefore
Res0tUed, That the surveyor be and he is hereby
instructed to cause Levee street to be opened and
widened according to the plan and tableau Of as
| sessment homologsted By the District Court of
| New Orleans.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.
Fisher, was adopted on its several readings with
tie following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Rose, Athens Walker, Pember.
tor, Camp, Fisher, Psndely, Wynns, Farrell and
Bretn.
Nsy-Mr. Montgomery.
Resotced, That Section so of Ordnance No.
ltU6, N. 8, be amended by adding after the word
pt do er, "hawker. dealer in imitation jewelry
keeper of stand where articles sre disposed of
by chance, such as wheel of fortune, bazaar,
eic."
The following resolutions were read, and. on
melton, referred to the committee on improve.
ments and buildings
By Mr.. Fisher
WHEREAS, The enormous increase in the use of
petroleum and other explosive substances and
oils Tor Illuminating purposes has caused their
accumulation in the business portions Of the city
TO an extent extren ely dangerous to the lives and
property of the citizens; and
WHEREAS, In the event of q fire occurring in
any one Of the many stores 10 which these arti-
Giles are kept, the great heat and danger of explo
zion would prevent the fremen from approaching
the burning building. and q most extensive, de.
s'ructive and disastrous confagratiOn would be
tie inevitable consequence, involving in all proba.
biiiy great loss OF life, as well as much valuable
property; and
WHEREAS, The municipal authorities in most of
the large Northern and Western cities are devils
lng safeguards against this great evil, aud this
council recognizing and impressed with their |
obligation to protect the lives and property of the
citizens by some prompt and wise legislation;
BE Il therefore ordained, That thirty days |
otter the PRONUNCIATION of this ordinance, aud |
from thencefOrth, ii shall not be lawful to stow
nitro glycerine, petroleum. Daphtha, gasoline, |
bsDZine, coal oil, or any other explosive sub. |
stance or oil, except as provided hereinafter,
within the fire limits of the city, until such build.
ngs shall be erected within the same as shall be |
approved by the city surveyor, the fire committee |
Of the city council, and the New Orleans Board of
underwriters, and declared by them TO be fitted |
10 all respects for storing the said articles: Pro.
cided, That coal oil may be kept In stores within
the fire limits in quantities not exceeding fifty |
gallons; hut in all such cases il must be kept In
Tin cases, IN packages, which must be marked |
with the words " coal oil " in large letters, and /
placed within ten feet of the main entrance to the
store.
Be Il further ordained, That any person or
persons violating this ordinance shall be fined in /
the sum Of one Thousand $4,000 dollars for the |
hrst onense, snd two thousand $4,000 dollars for
every subsequent offense one. half to 90 to the |
lDformer and the other half TO the city treasury.
BY Mr.. Pandely-
ResOlUed, That Daniel Edwards be, and he is here
by authorized to remove his copper works aud
steam engines from the site now occupied by him
Dn Fulton street, between Gravier and Poy 1ras
-reets, 10 the building which be has erected on |
Deha street, between Gravier aud Poydrss
,ueets.
Mr.. Camp submitted the following resolution, |
y hich was referred to the committee on streets
|
md landings:
ReSolced, That the controller be aud be ishere.
~ authorized to sell, after five days notice. in
lie official journal, to the lowest bidder the con.
Iact for altering the grades of the sidewalks
herever erroneous. in that section of the CITY |
comprised between Claiborne, Galyez Canal and |
Toulouse streets-the work to be performed in |
accordance with the specifications OF the CITY |
arveyor.
Mr.. Farrell submitted the following resolution,
hich was adopted:
Whereas. the matter Of the recent sales of the |
eveIues OF the public markets of the city of New
'Hesns Is surrounded by circumstances indicating
want OF proper regard for the public interests |
Id whereas 1t is proper and expedient that all |
be facts and circumstances connected with the |
ard adjudications and the contracts signed there.
oder should be fully investigated, therefore,
BE 1t ReSotred, That special joint committee,
D be composed Of three members of the Board of
loermen and of four members of the Board of
sslstapt Aldermen, 70 be appointed by the pres
ents OF said boards respectively, to investigate
I'd report in relation to the same with full power
send for and examine witnesses, papers, etc.
Under suspension of the rules Mr.. Paudey
troduced the following petitions and asked their
ference to the committee on streets and land
gs; granted
The petition of property holders and residents
the Third District asking the council to grant a
ivilege for running ferry between said district
d Algiers.
And the petition Of Jas. Caras and P. A. Frouty
aging for the privilege of running a ferry be.
zen the Third District of this city and Algiers.
The petition of Geo. w. Lee, property holder on
Flip street, between Constance and Laurel
eets, asking that gas lamp be placed in that {
uare, was referred TO the committee on streets :
d landings. {
The petition of Louis Power, clerk of Fifth Dis.
ct Court, representing that judgment has been
tanned in the Fourth District Court and special
iViege granted By said court on the furniture in
e clerks Office Of the Fifth District Court, and
At plaintiff has notified petitioner of his inten.
n to remove the same, was referred to the city
orney.
The petition Of J. A. D'Hemecourt, calling the
eniion Of the council TO the condition of the
listers OF the Poor" and the dilspidated condi. b
n of the building known as the "widows' Asy. h
D, 'and donated to them, and asking for an an. Z.
oprstion of $1,000 for their relief, was referred !.