The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-16
Mr. Markey offered the Following:

present council was one appointing Committed
on retrenchment and economy, which committee,
on account Of the complications created by the
use of city money, has not hitherto been called on
to take action and $500
WHEREAS, Said complications are now removed.
and the evils sought TO be remedied still exist in
an aggravated form, rrr u ~ I
Resolved, That said committee be instructed to
take immediate action on the subject referred to
them, and that they report especially upon the
following sources Of expenditure:
Let. Salaries and over payment Of same.
I'd. In street commissioners department.
Sd. In surveyors department.
4th. Cleaning paved streets.
9Th. Cleaning unpaved streets.
9th. Opening streets.
9TH. Contingent expenses.
9Th. Keeping prisoners In Parish Prison.
9th. Printing-particularly the quantity thereof.
Which was adopted.
The following by Mr.. Kaiser: @
Resotred, That the city surveyor be and he ia
hereby authorized to issue to Jno. Clark, Esq., the
necessary certificate for work perform cd under
his contract for repairing the railing around the
done to his satisfaction.
Was unanimously adopted on both readings, the
rules being suspended; Messrs. Brady and o 'Brien
present.
The following by Mr.. Kaiser:
Res0lred, That the controller be and he is here.
by authorized to return Mr.. F. wintz the amount
Of his deposit, made at the adjudication OF q rail-
road on Esplanade and other streets, on the End
Of October, 1867. provided said F. Wintz relin.
quishes all claims against the city and pays
expenses Of printing. at
Was referred to the finance committee.
The following by Mr.. Pesscu was adopted:
WHEREAS, The accident which occurred on the
Eight OF the 9Th inst, shows conclusvely that diff
ferent structures, such as balconies, veraudas
walls, etc., are erected In manner frsught with
danger and peril for the lives of the inhabitants Of
this city. rL s-r h1I = -
AND WHEREAS, II is incumbent on the City
Council 70 adopt such measures as will tend TO
prevent the recurrence Of such accidents,
re therefore resolved, That joint com.
Aldermen, and three from the Board of Assistant
Aldermen, be appointed to report at the next
meeting an ordinance recommending the appoint.
ment Q, an inspector OF balconies, verandss and
be paid TO him, the penalty to be inflicted to all
those found In contravention and reported by him.
and such other matters appertaining to the sub.
ject as they may think necessary. /
Messrs. Pessou and Shields were named the
committee. Ga
The following was received:
FINANCE COMMITTEE Roox,l !
No. % City Hall, |
New Orleans, February IL, 1869. |
TO the Honorable the President and Members of
Aldermen:
Genaemen-Your committee beg leave to report !
On the resolution granting ]. F. Rust ninety |
days extension to complete his contract for |
digging the tail race on Orleans street, unfsvora-
bly,. .-.- -
On the resolution authorizing the controller to |
warrant in favor of ]. K. Mingle. superintendent
of ire alarm telegraph, for two hundred and /
sixty eight dollars and twenty cents, for the ex.
tension Of the fire alarm telegraph wires, favora-
On the resolution authorizing the controller to |
warrant on the treasurer In favor OF W. s. Mount
president Of the Board Of School Directors for
and In the sum OF $1,000, for rent due on lots on |
Ersto street now occupied by the street commits |
soner, and instructing the street commissioner to L
piece the Normal School. or its Representatives,
in possession OF said lots on or about the first day
of July, 1869, favorably. q Il. ....s..r
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN A. O'BRIEN, |
Chairman Finance Committee. |
tr- Ia. r. BRADY. |
The accompanying resolutions: |
Resolved, That the controller be and he is here
ny authorized to warrant on the treasurer in favor
OF w. B. Mount. president Of the Board of School |
Directors, for and In the sum of two thousand
dollars $4,000. the same being for rent past due
for the use of lots on Erato street, now oc.
cupied by me street ZEE commissioners department.
Resolued further, That the street commissioner
be and he 10 hereby authorized and directed TO
place said Normal School" or Its representatives
In possesson of the aforementioned iots on or be.
fore the lst day Of July, 1859. /
Resolred, That the controller be and he il here.
BY authorized TO warrsnton the treasurer in favor
OF J. K. Minele, superintendent Of fire alarm tele.
graph, In the sum Of two hundred and sixty eight
dollars and twenty cents. the same being In pay.
ment Of expenses incurred In extending the lines
Of the nre alarm telegraph to the depot Of the
Orleans railroad on Laharpe street, between
White and GENTLY road. -'.''...' 's-
Were unanimously adopted on their several
readings, the rules being suspended in each case.
COMMITTEE OF STREETS AND LANDINGS
-. BOARD OF ALDERxD,f |
'.l,. q City Hall, February 9, 1863.
70 ths Honorable President and Members The Board OF
Aldermen: ~ F-'la t'IIT- ! 800 7 |
-Genaemen-Your committee have the honor to !