The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-18

of the income from said water Works for the full
term Of twenty years, agreeing to supply the city
at all times with Q sufficient amount OF wafer fof
the purpose Of cleansing streets and for hre pur-
poses. - -,
lars when received, and to be revslued at the end
of the term Of the lease and that they be worth,
over the two million 10 bonds Of the city, ut i've
per cent, now valued at, to be paid TO me. the
lessee, or my assignees. in the bonds OF the city:
payable in twenty years after date, at the rate OF
five per cent. interest annually.
The above are the general terms OF my PROPOSE
ton, and would Ike TO confer with your commit:
tee about details Of q lease, price to be charged
for water, etc. s fa.taf. affEr
JOSIAH B. RICHARDSON.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher. the board took re-
cess of five minutes to allow the committees on
conference on the amendments to the license or
dinance, to consult and draw up q report.
At the expiration of five minutes the board re.
sumed Its business and the committee reported
that they had come to the following compromise
agreement: ,.- 49,. ...-. 49,,
Section SO. Strike out the word lumber and add
every keeper of a lumber yard, selling at DtoIe-
sale and retail, $50, and If at retail. $50. 'Qt
Section 46. To remain as originally. ..,.
Section AZ. Amend by adding toto-boots and
jo5-boats after the the word "port " for hire,
seventy.Hve dollars, instead of $50, and adding
and those used for private purposes only. s25. "
The resolution allowing certain changes TO be
made in the position of the city railroad on Canal
street was called up. and, on motion, considers
ton were deferred to next meeting.
The petitions Of property holders west of Clai-
borne street asking to be relieved from the pay
| NJ tow pofo al tn CorD
mittee. .4...5.I.
Mr.. Camp submitted the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted, on it's several
readings: raIs if
WHEREAS, There exists In many parts Of thls
city, and particularly about the levee, the creates.
OF all nuisances, the so-caled shows. etc., etc.,
which shows are the vilest Of dens and are mere
Be resolved Tia. the street commissioner be
and he is hereby instructed to cause to be re.
moved forthwith, ell shows now exhibiting within
the city limits, and that their licenses be RENTED
the street commissioner shall also cause to be re-
moved all chairs, tables. etc., about the levees be-
tween the two markets and other places.
Mr.. Morphy submitted the following resolution.
which was unanimously adopted: 1n
Be ii Resolued That the city surveyor DO an
he is hereby requested to visit the st. Anthony
Canal, and report to the Board Of Assistant Alder
cleaned ifnot necessary for drainage, that the
same be filed up, its present condition being a
nuisance. Said report to be made at the next re.
gular meeting. .,e I'D rr,.sr ..v :.
Mr.. Pandely submitted the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted on its seyersf
readings: JJ.s
RESOLVED, That the city surveyor be authorizet
TO cause one gas lamp to be placed at the inter-
section of Peters and Jefferson, and one at ths in
tersection Of Clay and Jefferson streets. =
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.
wynne, was referred to the committee on fire: 4
Resoiued, That the superintendent of the Fire.
Alarm Telegraph be and he Ia hereby authorized z
TO place two alarm boxes, one ct the corner OF
Independence and Dauphne streets, and the Other
at the corner of Love and Bsgatelle streets. !;
The following resolution from the Board OF AL. !
dermen was referred to the committee on streets /
and landings: l y
WHEREAS, It is important for the demands OF
commerce to prevent steam vessels navigating
the New Canal, to pass through the iron bridge at
Magnolia street, to have Julia street, from Clai.
borne to Magnolia streets (which is now impassi.3
ble) mscadamized, be it therefore Il
ResolUed, That the city surveyor be and he is
hereby authorized to have Julia street. from Mag.
noiis 10 Claiborne streets two squares) properly
traded and macadamized. p ~ rrr-e 4
Mr.. Camp called up preamble and resolution !,
providing for the appointments Of joint commit
t,e to examine into the advantages of paving the !
rear portion of the city with block psvemsnt.'
which was read from the previously printed pro-
ceedings and adopted. The chair appointed on this,
committee essrs. Camp. Rose and Montgomery.
The petition Of W. F. Champs, applying for the
position of night Waterman in the courts. was re-
ferred to the committee of improvements and
buildings.
The petition of Patrick Hspn, asking TO be paid 4
for damages to his building by mob on the even
ing of oath October, 1868, was referred to the
france committee.
The petition Of numerous property owners and 4
sidents, complaining that the City Railroad Com.
any has not complied with its contracts with the j
ne city, and asking an annulment of these con-
tracts, was referred to the committee railroads.
The petition Of property holders in the Third
District calling attention to the want of propes
drainage In that district was referred to the com
H.ittee on streets and landings. ID
The petition of J. Batt asking for repairs 10 the
ioof Of the vegetable market Second District, was 4
sferred to the committee of streets and landings.
The petition of the directors Of the Fair GROUNDS.
ssociation, asking that the iron posts and chaiese
"a Canal street be donated to them, was reforres
% the committee Of streets and landings. -
The petition of property holders on Magnolts,;
rect, asking that gas lamps be placed on tb6i.
street., from Caliope street to the New Basin. Z
The petition of Chss. F. Zoeller, barber s
40 complains Of the amount of license charge Is.
"a, was referred to the finance committee. u
The following resolution from the Board OF Az;
srmen was called up. and. on motion of M.
foutgomery, amended by making the appoint Z.
Heufs subject to the approval Of the CommonS,
ouncil, and having been SO amended was IMAM.
uousfy adopted: =!
i2esolUed, That the finance committee with !:
approval Of the Common Council appoint
ceivers to collect market revenues during any j
csncy in the esseeship Of any market, and tina. i
ordinances or parts Of ordinances in condic: I,
-ewith be repealed. 4
he following resolution from the Board Of Al 4
men was called up and adopted on its sewers :.
adings: : (!
Resolued, That the controller warrant on tho I
i'"ssurer In favor Of Patrick MCNAMARA for the 4
Of $3.50 for services TO the city in the case OF
Acses Fox vs.. the city Of New Orleans.
Yeas-Messrs Kesrny, Walker, Pemberton,
G. mp, Montgomery. Fisher, Farrell and Breen.