The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-29

The minutes were read aud approved.
| The surveyor returned the petition for shelnI
Laharpe street as being properly applied fol
Ordered to be Published eight times.
FROM THE LOWER BOARD.
The following resolutions were disposed of a
| follows:
] Resolved. That the street commissioner be an,
| he is hereby authorized and instructed to place
| or cause to be placed, gas lamp" on Magnolil
| street, between Poydras aud Lafayette streets.
RESOLVED, That the adjudication by the control
Ter Of contract In accordance with ordinance
No: ll75, N. s., for the construction Of sidewalks
on st. Andrew street, between Liberty and ClA
borne streets. to J. J. O'Hara as principal and E.
A. Davis security for and 10 consideration Of the
sum OF two dollars and sixty-four cents (s2 64l
per running foot, be and the same Is hereby ap-
proved, the security accepted, and the mayor an.
thorized 10 enter into contract with the parties
per notaral act for the performance of said work.
These were unanimously concurred In on their
several readings, the rules being suspended in
each case.
Resolued, That the controller be and he Is here.
by authorized. after five days notice in the Off
cia journal, to adjudicate TO the highest bidder,
the contract for collecting the licenses on all
itinerant merchants, peddlers. agents, and all
who sell merchandise by sample or otherwise,
without any ostensible place Of business In the
city for the term of one year, according to specif-
cation from the finance committee.
Referred to finance committee.
Resolred, That the street commissioner be and
he is hereby authorized TO have all trees previously
planted by Mr.. John NJ. Nelson on the public
squares, promenades and along the draining
canals, and since dead, removed, and new trees
planted In lieu.
Resolved further, That the street commissioner
be and he is hereby authorized to cause trees TO
be planted in all the public squares, promenades
and along the draining canals IN the city of New
Or1o har Ia IL A..
whole cost not 10 exceed the budget appropra-
ton for that purpose during the year.
Referred to streets and landings committee.
Mr.. Kaiser offered the following, the rules being
waived:
WHEREAS, The treasury department Is not capa
bic OF attending TO the press of applications 10 pay
licenses. and cannot possibly get through there
with by the LIST Of February
ReS0tred, That the time for the collection OF
licenses be and the same is hereby extended to
the LIST of March, 1869.
Resolred, That all ordinances N contravention
hereof be and the same are hereby repealed.
This was adopted unanimously on its several
readings and sent down for concurrence.
Mr.. Brady offered the following
Resolred That a committee of two from this
board be appointed 10 wait, with q similar COM
mittee of the Board OF Assistant Aldermen, on the
governor OF the State and the General Assembly
TO request them to pass an act to extend the time
for the payment OF all licenses until the Let day
or March next.
Which was adopted and Messrs. Brady and Pes
sou were appointed the committee.
WHEREAS, The best interests of the city require
the encouragement OF commerce and proper aud
necessary aid and protection to the parties invest.
ing their capital In home enterprise and
WHEREAS, II 10 known that great inconvenience
and damage are occasioned by want of sheds on
The steamship wharves, such as exist In New York
and other large commercial cities;
BE rescued, that Charles Morgan shall have
The right and is authorized to erect, on the steam
ship wharves, commencing at Julia street and ex-
tending seven hundred and fifty feet above,
all such shedding as may he necessary to pro-
fect all freight conveyed or 70 be conveyed
On bis steamships; PrOuided, the same shall be
constructed wholly at the expense of said Charles
Morgan and shall be subject to the laws and ordi.
lances controlling this subject and said construc
ions to remain only during the pleasure of the
Common Council.
This was amended by striking out the word
Enclosures" and by adding the words and
aid construction to remain only during the plea
lure Of the Common Council"
1t was then unanimously concurred in as
amended.
Resolred. That a committee of three be an.
,ointed from this board for the purpose of con.
erring with like committee of the Board of Al.
lermen on the matter of the non.concurrence in
he action OF the Board Of Aldermen in appro-
,riatiDg Sl92 Goo for payment of police force
md sS50,000 for the support of the public schools
This was concurred In, and the committee ap-
'onted consisting of Messrs. Shields, Brien and
'essou.
The following communication from the treasurer |
Eas read
= TREAsuRER's OFFICE, CIrY HALL,
- New Orleans, Jan. rs, ls69. I |
o the Honorable the Common Council
GentleTnen-0rdinance llss, N. s.. approved
December %, 1865, says: From and after the /
rst OF January, 1869. the treasurer and all others
ollecting or receiving money for the city of New
)rleans are instructed TO receive in payment of |
axes. licenses or any other dues only United
The first Of the series of notes received for the
ale of markets will fall due on the LIST of Febru.
~, before another meeting of the council.
desire the instruction OF your honorable body
! the premises.
Very truly, -
VS.. MOUNT, Treasurer.
And made the order Of the day for Thursday
ext.
On motion Of Mr.. Shields:
Resolred, That when this board adiourns IL
hall be until Thursday next, at o'clock M.
Resolred, That the adjudication by the con-
roller on the 26th inst, of the contract to col
ct the revenues of the Ninth Street Market,
'om the LIST February TO the Slst December, 1869,
} o. NJ. Redon, security Bazile Dabat for the sum
twelve thousand two hundred (sl2 ,2OO) dollars,
e and the same is hereby approved.
ReSotred further, That the mayor be and he ia
ereby authorized TO enter into contract by no.
rial act in behalf of the city Of New Orleans with
. III. Reden as principal, and Bazile Dabat as
,curity. for the farming of the revenues of the
NTH Street Market for the year lS69, for and in
onsderauon OF the sum Of twelve thousand two
nndred (sl2. 2ool dollars.