The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-26

CrrY HALL, FBw ORLEANS,
February %, 1869.
The beard net pursuant to adjournment.
Present President Markey and Messrs. Bogulle,
Brady, Kaiser, Pessou, Poynot, Prados and
Shields.
The minutes we're read and approved.
FROM THE LOWER BOARD.
Tbe,followng resolutions:
ReS5tced, That the proposal of Ewd. F. Shields
IS principal, and G.. CoTrejolles as security for
farming the revenues Of and the construction of,
apowcer magazine, on property belonging 70 the
city, for term Of five years. at the rate Of FIVE
hundred (S500) dollars per sInum, be and the
came is hereby approved. the security accepted,
and the mayor authorized to euter into contract,
per notsrial set with toe parties for the perform
aDce Of said work, under specifications OF the city
surveyor.
BE Il resOlUed, That the city surveyor be and he
ia hereby authorized and instructed 70 have foot
bridge erected over Claiborne canal az the inter-
section of st. Andrew street, Fourth District.
ReSolued, That permission be and Is hereby
granted TO Marshall J. Smith d Co. to erect one
or more turpentine stills and the necessary
buildings, the vacant los at the Of Shell
Road and Clara streets, Provided, the whole be
erected IN q manner most conducive 90 public
safety, and In accordance with existing ordinances,
and to remain only during the pleasure Of the
Common Council.
ResolUed, That the surveyor be and 10 Ia hereby
6rtlOrlZeQ 10 nave repaired tle mouse OF f9NC61
Hook and Ladder Fire Company No. 1 Pr0Ujded,
The cost does lot exceed five hundred dollars
(S500.)
, Resolred That the city surveyor be authorized
20 cause one gas lamp 10 be placed at the inter-
eectiOn Of Peters and Jefferson, and one at ths-in
tersection Of Clay and Jefferson streets.
ReSolCed, That permission be and is hereby
granted to Chas Reisland to erect a bakery on his
premises, on Poydras street, between PTeur and
johnson slreete, the whole TO Do constructed in
wAavua nth ~arNN ID nj rNAa
and 10 remain during the pleasure OF the Common
Council.
Were unanimously concurred IN on each read
ing, the rules being Suspended in each case.
Res0lred, That the controller be and he Is
hereby authorized 90 warrant on tbs treasurer In
favor Of John F. Braun, IN the sum Of $500. fol
services in drawing q plan of the Water Works
for the use Of the srbitrators.
This was unanimously concurred in on each
reading, the rule being suspended, MessTs. PEados
and Brady not voting.
Res0lued. That the finance committee appoint
receivers 10 collect market revenues during any
vacancy 10 toe lesseeship Of any market, and that
all ordinances or parts OF ordinances in conflict
herewith be repealed.
This was :sturned amended By inserting after
the word committee the words with the sp-
provsl Of the Board of Aldermen which amend
nent was conourred IN.
WHEREAS, There exists In many parts Of this
city, and particularly about the evee the greatest
OF ell nusances, the so-called shows, ETC., etc.,
which shows are the vilest Of dens and are mere
deeoys to entrsp and deceive the unsuspecting:
BE TeSCired. That the street commissioner be
and be Is hereby instructed TO cause 70 be re.
moved forthwith, all shows now exhibiting within
the city limits, and that their licenses be RENTED
them in cases where they have paid them. And
the street commissioner shall also cause 20 be re-
moved Oil chairs, tables etc., about the levse be.
tween tie two markets and other places.
Referred to streets and landings committee.
Rescued, That the controller warrant on the
treasurer 10 favor OF Lo us j. Maiot, admins
traitor Of tde estate Of Widow Chas. Msillot, for
the sum Of three hundred dollars $4,000, in final
settlement Of the purchase by the city of lot Of
ground situated on the square bounded oy LIB
ersl, Annette, Genin and New St. Bernard streets;
said lot having been taken by the city for the
opening Of New st. Bernard street.
ResolUej further, That the mayor be and he ia
hereby authorized to enter into contract in be-
half Of the city, before the city notary with Louis
J. Maillot, administrator of the estate of Widow
Chas. Msilot for the purchase Of the lot Of
ground mentioned to the foregoing resolution,
and for the price therein mentioned.
Referred TO finance committee.
PETITIONS.
One from certain residents of st. Charles street,
from Tivoli Circle to Toledano street, protesting
against paving the east side Of that street with
any kind ofwooden pavement; and
One from a. W. Wheeler and s. Brill, for per
mission to erect a steam corn mill on Poydrss
street, between Circus and Basin streets, was 70.
feIred to the committee on streets and landings.
One fEom Nelson Fouche, relative TO taxes, was
referred 10 the finance committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following, from Mr.. Shields, was adopted:
WREREAs, A rumor has been circulated, causing
considerable alarm, that the building on the cor
ner Of 81. Charles and Lafayette streets, com.
monty known as the recorders Office of the First
District and the Office Of the chief Of police, etc.
is in dangerous condition; therefore, be Il
RcsOluCd That the city surveyor be instructed
to give said building thorough examination and
report thereon at the next meeting OF this
board.
The fo;l4wing, from Mr.. Prados was referred TO
the committee on streets and lsndings
ReSolCSd. That the surveyor be and he Is hereby
instructed 80 have repaired Rampant street, north
side, irop st. Louis to 81. Peter street.
REPORTS.
The following was received:
COMMITTEE OF STREETS AND LANDTNas,)
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
City Hall, February %, 1862
10 the Holorubls Board OF Aldermen:
Ge7tGeu,en-YoRr committee have the honor 20
report upon the following subjects referred to
them viz
/. Ur0n a resolution that the controller adiudi-
cate cchiract for Smelling and grading First
street between st. Charles and st. Patrick streets,
aud aneIEed by The assistant DOaro by striking
out 81. 3atrick street" and inserting Claiborne
street." your committee recommend concurrence
IL the resolution amended.
2. Upcl q resolution sent from the Board Of Az.
sistant Aldermen fox concurrence, that the con-
holler ssjudicate a contract for repairing the
tables, drawers and racks In the POydras Market,
your committee report favorably.
3. Nsut committee report resolution for adop
ton, tbf the controller be authorized to adjudi.
cate q csttract for widening. cleaning and deepen.
ing St. 1nthoDy Street Canal, from Josephine
street 70 Humanity street, under Specifications Of
the city ssrveyor
THos. II. SHIELDS, Chairman.
PBTER KAISER.
Is. PEssOU.
LUDGER BoGUILLE.
The actomp resolution ResolUed, That
the controller be and he Is hereby authO-
rized, after five days notice In the official
Journal, 70 adjudieate q contract 10 the lowest
bidder bidders, for widening cleaning and deep
ening S.. Anthony street Canal" from Josephine
street g Humanity street, the work TO be done in