The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-25

/ Inc plan dLO might POSSIBLY De remover IS Qul-
ssnee. No person, however. has right to estab.
lih stands in the street at this point and the col
lection of dues from persons so establishing them
selves would be improper and against the law.
The proprietors OF the Red Store are also
charged with leasing the pavements around their
building for the sale Of wares. and with thus i'm
pediDg the free passage. The street commissioner
should inform himself regarding the exact limit
of sad property and enforce the ordinances
against blocking the pavements.
We deem it advisable that the council cause
proper bazaar market TO be erected on the pla-
teau. north of the Beef Market, and purchase
the Red Store, if il can be done at reasonable
price, for the purpose OF gaining increased space.
This enterprise, however, should be undertaken
by the city, as the land in this plateau belonging
TO The city, liz, in virtue of its position, much
erected thereon, and which might be made to
yield revenue of thrty-fye thousand dollars per
aInum.
We offer the necessary resolutions.
Very respectfully.
j. G.. ROsE. Chairman.
II. F. STRICKEN,
CHAs. GRAHDPRE.
The following resolution, accompanying the
above report, was adopted on its several readings,
unanimously:
ReSOlred, That the street commissioner be and
he lie hereby specially instructed 10 cause to be re.
moved all tables and other distractions from the
plateau, north Of the Beef Market Second District,
anu 10 keep I'll Tue phN6meuth anu streets, IN the
vicinity thereof, clear Of every obstruction not
authorized by existing ordinances; and for this
purpose he shall avail himself of every legal means
CT his disposal.
ResolUed .fi0dle,, That it shall be the duty of
the street commissioner to see that the commits
saies Of the various markets do their duties in ac
coIdance with existing ordinances, and immedi
ately report to the Common Council all commits
saries who in the slightest degree, fail to perform
or in epy manner exceed their duty.
The follcUir1 reSolution ACCOMMODATING tba
above report, was also adopted:
ResoEred, That the city surveyor be and he is
hereby authorized 10 cause proper plan to be
made for bazaar market, to be established on
the plateau, north Of the "Beef Market" in the
Second District, to be submitted to the committee
on streets and landings.
ReSOlred further, That the committee on streets
and landings adopt proper plan for the erection
OF the said bazaar market" and submit the same
by resolution or ordinance to the Common COun
iii.
The special committee appointed to investigate
the alleged misconduct of city officers in endeavor-
ing TO effect legislation, relative TO the proposed
city charter, reported as follows:
We the undersigned, your committee appointed
to investigate certain charges Of undue interfer-
ence with State legislation on the part of city
functionaries, beg leave to report that
We have made application for information and
assistance to the editors Of those journals which
have given most circulation 10 the charges re.
fened to, but without deriving any advantage
therefrom. We we're 10 one instance met with
total silence ard in another referred TO an editorial
which evidently missppreoiated our purpose and
intention. That purpose was not 10 call the editor
or bis informant TO account for any publication
made, nor in any way to question the freedom of
the press IN commenting upon legislation and its
collateral subjects. On the contrary our position
was that, assuming those publications to be fair
and praiseworthy the editors like any other good
citizens would be glad to aid 10 our efforts TO ex.
MI an inf rct NH - Ia -.
shown so much zeal.
Our object was not interrogation but confer.
ence. If any Of the gentlemen with whom we
communicated are in possession of real facts rea-
tive 10 this subject or of anything which rises
above the level OF vague and groundess suspicion,
we have been unable to get q clue TO it.
Your committee were then left bat two sourees
OF information, Interrogation Of city functonaries
and our personal observation.
he mayor, controller, treasurer, street com.
missioner, surveyor, presidents and members of
hnsnce, streets and landings and other committees
PRESIDENTS OF the two boards and every member
with whom we have been able to communicate. ali
declare that they are not aware Of anything cal.
cuated to justify the charges submitted 10 our
Investigation. wa
So far as our personal knowledge ia concerned
your committee do not know of any foundation
ior the Injurious imputations made In so sweeping
astyle. While regretting our inability to fix upon
the guilty, II there be such, so as to relieve tbe
cent, we must add, to the best Of our obser.
eauon. Respectfully submitted,
THos. II. SHIELDS
Is. PEssoU,
Board of Aldermen.
tn. +. FISHER
W. III. PEHBERroN
j. G. ROsE
Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
On motion the above report was adopted.
The special committee on certain resolutions
ersnatng from the finance committee. reported
as follows:
C;.u 50AED OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, |
City Hall, New Orleans, Feb. Is, IS69.
To the Honorable Board Of Assistant Aldermen
Genteh'ea-fonr committee appointed 10 con. |
suit with committee from the Board of xIda-
men, IN the matters reported upon hv ths fnann.
Cominittee, VIZ: The farming of the licensed the
snnnlng OF the contracts signed by the msvo, on
. me ''h Gay OF September, 1868, and other mat.
ters, have the honor to report that having mada
several attempts to meet the Committees ~ e ,Se
BOARD OF Aldermen, without suooess thsv srh VIC
their report to this board. 'A'' suoni'
=. 10 me matter of the contracts, behaving ,ba,
his scfion nsS eaSeeoed his legal duties and that
sso lnst tbe said contracts be declared mil ona
'olo, and That the resolution be adopted "uu
- ING resolution providing for The farming ~
commi,tss rsn LION sns licenses due the city, Your
report adversely, believing that At this
tH.e oa.e such course would be inexoedent srS
oeHiiBental 10 the interests OF the citv "no
very respectfully
HUGH MONTGOMERY, Chairman
J. S. ATHENS. 'iAn'
ERNEST c. MoRPHY.
Chs. GRANDPRB.
ine ioiiowing resolution, accompanying tba
'oo'e report was adopted on it, several r.saina.
with the following vote: WV -'Au'"s'
ieas-Messrs. Kearny, Aitkens. Wake, Dan.
'erfon, Camp, Grandpre. Mornby psrd.,. r Sm
'ell and Breen. Anueiy' FAR
Nsys-Messrs. Rose and Sturcken.
heSOtred, That the con,rao,. ...--