The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24
Common Council.
Raard nj Aldermen.

Board Of Aldermen
This board met last evening. Mr.. Markey in the
char and q quorum present.
The minutes were read ana aoopseo'
coMAUNIC ATOMS.
From the Board of Assistant Aldermen, ASKING
concurrence IN resolution III reiaaon w VIZ
Powder Magazine. Concurred IN.
hiso in relation TO the b1i ding loot briggs
ICES tbe Claiborne Canal 10 the Fourth District
Concurred In. s.;,.horsas
Concurred in. u;.
AIso that the finance committee shall appoint
rooaiQers in case Of vacancy or otherwise, In any
default of the lessees Of the markets, supJecs 70
the approval of the Board OF Aldermen WAS 0'H-
CURED in. ,,, n, the
Also. in relation to placing gas lamps az tne
intersections of certain streets. Concurreu in' :,
klso. in relation to the shows on the levee' az
recting the street commissioner W le"o''
same. Concurred IN. ,.
Also. in authorizing the controller to warrant
on the treasurer in favor of Mr.. Jchn Brown ior
$500. being for drawing plan Of the water "orAs'
Copcurred in. h,Lorr
nv Geo. RiceIand on his premises. CONQUERED
Also. in relation to the purchase OF lot OF
ground at a stated price, was referred 10 lne
finance committee.
From the property holders on st. Charles street
nrotestinr against paving the east side OF ot'
Charles street with the Nicolson pavement. re-
ferred 20 committee on streets and landings.
From Mr.. Fouche in relation to lot OF ground
sold. etc Referred to the finance committee
From A. ". Wheeler asking permission 10 erect
a corn mill on Poydras street. Referred TO COM
mittee on streets and landings.
RESOLUTIONS.
In relation to the building occupied by city Off
cias az the of ST. Charles and Heva strees'
asking the surveyor to report on its condition. il
being reported unsafe and in a dangerous condi-
ton. Referred to the finance committee.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The streets and landings reported on certain
matters, and offered resolution directing the con
troller 10 advertise the contract for cleaning ST.
Anthony g canal, after five days notice. Adopted.
Also authorizing the controller to adjudicate
after FIVE days notice, the contract to repair the
tables. ETC., 10 POydras Market. Concurred in.
Mr.. Brady, from a special committee, reported
TO reconcile differences in the license ordinance.
The reportwas received.
RESOLUTIONS.
From the lower board for concurrence being
for the approval of contracts, was concurred ia.
A resolution was adopted inslructing the street
commissioner to make certain repairs on Julia
street. Adopted.
Also on Rampant street, also St. Bernard street,
referred to the committee on streets and landings.
The board shortly after adjourned.
Board of Assistant Aldermen.
The board met last evening, Mr.. Kearny
in The chair and the following members present
Messrs. Rose, Aitkens, Walker, Pemberton, Camp,
Sturcken, Fisher, Morphy, Farrell, Pandely and
Breen.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed with.
A report from the street commissioner was
read in reference to the almost impossible condi
ton of the streets. He asks that proper means
be afforded him to procure ballast and such other
help in the way of Improvements as the council
may be able TO give him. The commissioner
states also hat IN the present ruinous condition of
many of the streets, commerce is seriously impe-
ded. He further asks the advice OF the council in
regard 10 the shows on the levee. He advises the
council that when be attempted to remove them
he was prohibited by the mayor.
This last clause of the COMMISSIONER commu-
nication gave rise TO an earnest discu ssion, par
ticipated in by Messrs. Sturcken, Pandely and
others. Mr. PembeEton being particularly severe
in his dennnciations.
Mr. Camp meved 8 committee of three to ex.
anime into the matter, and Messrs. Camp, Penn
berton and Sturcken were appointed as such com.
mittee.
A communication from the controller, in rela-
ton to the collection of certain taxes and the sale
OF the powder magazine, was laid on the table
subject TO call.
Mr.. Breen offered a resolution approving the
contract OF Mr. Shields for the erection of new
powder magazine, which was adopted and passed
~ sesand reading. The other matters referred
10 ID me controllers report were referred TO the
finance committee.
Mr.. Fiber offered a resolution instructing the
surveyor 10 make necessary repairs on the engine |
house OF Pelican No. 4, which was adopted.
The finance committee reported. offering re- |
solution paying $500 for purchase of square |
bounded by Liberal, Annette, GeBio and New st. |
Berns'd streets. used in the opening CT st. Der.
nard street.. Adopted.
The streets and landings committee reported. |
Offering series OF resolutions relative to contracts
for clearing, etc. the draining canals.
Mr.. Pandely offered another, providing for the /
draining. cesniug and widening of Lafayette /
Ian al rOm IlQih to do Uotl
which was adopted.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Fisher, the resolutions by
the streets and landings committee approving |
the adjudication of contracts for cleaning, drain
ing and widening canals, with the exception of |
Claiborne Canal, from CarOndelet Canal to Pal
myTa sireet.) were adopted
Mr. Sturcken then offered a resolution instruct
ing the street commissioner 10 fiji with street
scrspiDgs the ditch on Claiborne street, from
Canal 10 Toulouse and the surveyor to alter the
grades, ETC., referred to the streets and land
ilgs committee.
The following resolutions were adopted, VIZ:
"A resolution authorizing the use of zinc or |
tongued and grooyed flooring in free markets.
resolution providing for gas lamps on Mag.
Doia street, between Calliope street and New
Canal
A resolution authorizing rehabilitation of con.
tract for cleaning MsrigDy Canal, from London
avenue to Elysisn Fields street.
A resolution providing for raising grade of ban |
9uete on south side of Gravier street, between |
a resolution providing for brick side walks on
- az steel, from Lafayette to Common streets
ions ~ 49, nssserizipg gas lamps at interssc.
" alter streets. bei1a anu
resolution came from the Board of Aldermen
oroerlng repair Of Julia street, from Ramoart IN I
Claiborne. W
MI. Pandely offered a substitute providino for
paving Julia street, from Rampant to Marpolis.
" ater street, from Notre Dame TO Common: and |
gay street, from st. Ann to Canal, with SQUARE
blocks: This was laid on the table. and the
original resolution referred to the streets and
landings committee. anu
resolution providing for Smelling Calvez
ss,IseI, nom Bienville street to Carondelet Canal
bridge, was adopted. 04
Inc resolution from the upper board relative IN
appointment of receivers Of markets when tbo
esseeship may be temporarily vacsnt, was con.
'urred in as amended. 0o"'
resolution providing for repairs 70 engine |
iouse OF Fire Company No. 9 was adopted.
A resolution providing for fire pings ON nal+a |