The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-17
hoard OF A..l.taut Aldermen.

The board met last evening at 6 o'clock. Presi-
dent Kesrny In the chair. Present. Messrs-
Breen, Farrell. Walker. Aitkens, Fisher, Rose,
Wynne, Camp, Pemberton, Montgomery, sturcksn
and Pandely.
The treasurer's weekly report was read and re-
ceived, viz: Receipts $29.004 expenditures
$3.50 ,572, balance on hand $2l7 1873.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Fisher, 1t was decided that
the hour of meeting be changed hereafter from
P. NJ. to 81 p. NJ.
A communication was received from the con-
troler giving notice of the adjudication Of the
draining canal contracts.
Mr.. Pandey refused to accept the adjudication
unless the interests of his district was properly
represented; this, be contended, were not at pres
ent the case. The matter was thereupon referred
tothe streets and landings committee.
communication was received from ex-Assis-
tant City Attorney y. Hiestand, inclosing state
ment OF city finance intrusted to him for collec-
ton. II was referred to the finance committee.
A resolution providing for platform scales on
the levee, to be used in weighing ballast for the
city, came up and was concurred Ia.
The streets and landings committee reported q
resolution for the construction Of bridge across
Claiborne Canal. at the intersection of Canal
street, which was adopted.
The special committee appointed in relation to
the mayors veto upon the ordinance granting to
Charles Morgan the privilege of erecting shed
$50 feet in length on the Texas steamship landing,
reported, recommending that the ordinance be
persisted In.
After some debate, in which hessrs. Breen and
Pandely participated. the ordinance granting the
privilege in question was persisted jim the veto Of
the mayor TO the contrary notwithstanding, BY
vote of 13 to 2.
A resolution by Mr. Breen, providing for she'll
ing First street, between St. Charles and Clai-
borne street, was adopted and sent TO the upper
board for concurrence.
resolution providing for repairs on the engine
houses of American Hook and Ladder Company
No. 2, Philadelphia No. IA, and other fire comps-
Bies, was passed, and the surveyor ordered TO
carry the resolution into effect. after passing
second reading and being sent TO the upper board
for concurrence.
A Concurrent resolution from the upper board,
asking for q committee to investigate certain
charges Of corruption and nefarious negotiations
between officials at the City Hall and the governor
| Of the State. as made through the daily papers,
was concurred in, and the chair appointed on the
committee from the lower board. Messrs. Fisher,
PaDdely and Rose. Mr.. Montgomery declined
| serving, and Mr.. Rose was appointed In his stead.
| A resolution giving Mr.. John 8. Braughn $500
| for drawing plan Of the Water Works, for the
| use OF arbirators, was adopted.
Upon a proposition to lease the Water Works, q
| lengthy discussion ensued as TO the rate Of sup
| plies Mr.. Farrell stated that the present rates
| In this city were lower than elsewhere. Issue
was taken with him by Mr. Pemberton, who
| showed from tabular statements that the rates
| were almost double those Of Cincinnati and New
| York. From the arguments and proof adduced
i on both sides II was subject rather dficult OF
/ solution. Nevertheless Mr.. Breen was satisfied
the rates this year were almost double those OF
last year.
The council, however, came to no definite con-
i clusion about the matter; but the ordinance waa
| made the special order for q called meeting on
Saturday, the 27th irst., 81 o'clock.
The board took recess OF i've minutes for
Consultation of committees, after which amend
| ments were passed 10 the license ordinance.
After some unimportsnt business, the board
adjourned.