The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-18

Nays-Messrs. Walker, Sturcken, Grandpre,
Morphy, Pandely and Farrell.
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
WHEREAS, The Mechanics and Agricult iral
Fair Association is deserving OF every relief that
can be given to il:
Be il ordained, etc., That the controller be and
treasurer in favor of the president OF the Ne
chan cs' and Agricultural Fair Association for the
sum Of five thousand dollars.
The following resolutions were read and un,ni-
mousy adopted on their several readings:
By Mr.. AitkeIs-
WHEREAS. There is gseat complaint, from the
fremen residing In that portion OF the city De-
tween Canal street and the New Canal, OF the
want OF FIRE alarm bell, and as IT is proper that
bell should be placed in that part OF the city;
therefore be il /
Resolued, That the superintendent of the fire.
alarm telegraph, be and il hereby authorized to
pare suitable bell. with the necessary striking
apparatus in the building OF the City Workhouse.
By Mr.. Sturcsen-
Resolued. That the city surveyor be and he Is
hereby instructed TO make such additional altera-
tons and repairs 10 the house OF Pelican HOOK
and Ladder Ere Company No. as will elevate
their roof, giving IL proper decvity, thereby ex-
ciuOlDg tn6 wafer curing ntaSy rams run Pono-
irating the interior of the house; provided the
cost OF said work does not exceed four hundred
(s400) dollars.
By Mr.. Athens
Resolred. That the surveyor be aud he is hereby
authorized 10 have erected ct the City Worshouse
Q suitable belfry for the fre-aarm bell to be
placed there.
Upon the adoption of the latter Of the above
resolutions, Messrs. Sturcken, Grandpre and Nor
ply retired.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Farrell,
was read and unanimously adopted on its several
Ies1ings:
is hereby authorized to cause q gas-lamp 30 oe
placed and lit on the east side of Magazine street,
near the corner of Second street, Ia front OF the
First Baptist Church, 10 lieu of the lamp beloss
ing 10 the church, which they allow to remain on
Second street.
The petition of George P. Deshon, asking to
use the building on Clara street, between La
fsyette and Poydras. owned by him, as cotton
pickery, was referred to the committee on i'm
provements and buildings.
The petition or Felix Labstut, proposing to
administer the affairs of the Water Works in the
interest of the city upon ce tain conditions was
referred TO the committee on water works.
The petition OF Messrs. Harris 4 Bidwell, agents
for the Atlantic Coast Mail s. S. Company"
asking to erect a shed opposite post IA, First
District, was referred to the committee on streets
and landings.
The petition of the commissioners OF the second
draining district, asking for an appropriation to
carry out CERTAIN ebecIs connected with the drain
age of the city, was referred to the finance CON-
mittee.
The petition of property holders on Girod street
between Rampant and Liberty, asking to have the
sidewalk raised, was referred to the committee
on streets and landings.
The petition of Edw. F. Shields, contractor for
building powder magazine, was referred to the
| finance committee.
Mr.. Breen here offered the following resolution,
with a view to comply with the privilege askedfo
| by Edw. F. SHIELDS, petitioner:
Resolued, That the notes given by Edward F.
| Shields and Endorsed by G. Correjolles, in com.
pliance with terms of contract entered into be-
tween said Shields and the city of New Orleans in
regard TO The powder magazine, be returned TO
| said Shields; PROF. ded said Shields shall erect
upon property belonging to the city ia the vicinity
| OF Chalmette (south eide OF the city,, building
| and appearances corresponding with the plans
| and specifications under which said contract was
| adjudicsted, and further said buildings and ap-
purtenaDces shall revert to the city at the expra
! zion OF term of lease, without cost or ndemnica-
ton, and in consideration whereof the city does
hereby surrogate 10 said Shields or his heirs or
assigns the control of the revenues of oil powder
as authorized by act of the Legislature up to the
expiration of said lease, viz for i've years from
| date of contract.
The resolution, as above, was adopted on its
| first reading, the rules being suspended. and on
| its second reading a motion was made and pre-
vailed to refer the matter to the finance com.
| mittee.
The board then adjourned.
JOHN ToBN Secretary.