The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
COMMON COUNCIL.
Board of Aldermen.

This board met last evening" Mr.. Markey presi-
dent, in the chair, and present Messrs. Brady,
Kaiser, Shields, O'Brien, Pessou, and Boguille.
|. Mr.: Kaiser moved that the reading of the min
utes be dispensed with, and offered resolution to
go into joint session at P. NJ. TO elect city de-
postary. II was amended to include the election of
officers OF the Board Of Health but this did not
meet approval and the original resolution was
adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board Of Assistant Aldermen, a reso.
luton authorizing the payment of $40 per month
to the custodian Of the notarial records for rent
was persisted in, Notwithstanding the veto Of the
mayor.
From the lower board, authorizing the payment
of $40 per month to three of the assistants Of the
keeper of the court house. Referred to the finance
committee.
resolution approving of the contract made
with Jas. Fallon for making a shell road. Concur
red in.
resolution approving the contract for build.
ing the bulk-head at the lake shore at a cost of
$60000. Concurred in.
From the lower board, approving the adjudca.
ton Of the contract to Jno. Coleman & Co. Re-
TERED to committee of streets and landings.
1t was stated that at some two or three sitiings
since of the board resolution was adopted in re-
ation to the closing the bridges on the canals at
P. NJ, and as the mayor has not as yet signed IT, it
was moved that a committee be appointed TO
withdraw 1t as the closing at the hour named
was appointed.
A resolution was offered authorizing the sur.
veyor to make certain repairs on the recorders
court room, Second District. Some discussion
took place on the adoption of the resolution IL
was suggested that it would not be fair to make
repairs below the church and not above, as the
Work was equally needed. 1t was finally adopted
- A resolution was offered to change the name of
81, Snaries street to Caldwell Avenue, from Canal
to Toedsno streets. Mr.. Brady wished to substi-
tute Shields Avenue. The matter was finally
laid over. -
The committee to whom was referred the peti.
ton Of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines asking for set.
tement by compromise Of her claim TO certain
property sold by the city, and offered resolution
TO appoint two members Of the board to act
with three members of the lower board to inyes.
ngate the claims. The report was received and
the committee.
Mr.. Brady reported verbally, as chairman of the
committee which was appointed to examine on the
contract to brand vehicles, etc., and stated that
the city treasurer had made the appointments
and that if the council rejected the parties ap
pointed by the treasurer, the committee would
reappoint them. The committee had found moth
Ing wrong in the appointments, as they were not
and seconded that the appointments be confirmed.
which was done. The hour of seven having ar.
rived, the board adjourned to the lower board to
elect city depositary. On their return the board
again was called to order.
Streets and landings committee reported favor
ably on certain street matters and the report was
received, and resolution was adopted TO sell the
contract to shell Dorgenois street from = street
to Esplansde street. Adopted.
some other resolutions OF no public importance
we're adopted and sent to the lower board for con.
currence.
From the lower board, asking concurrence in a
resolution to put certain fire engine houses in re.
pair. Concurred in.
The special committee appointed to examine
the work done on Calliope and Liberty streets
were not prepared to report.
The finance committee offered a resolution
authorizing the controller to warrant on the
treasurer IN favor of j. F. Rust for $500. Adopted
Inc resolution, laid over from last meeting, in |
relation to the sale of the 81 900 900 stock of the
city 10 the New Orleans, Jackson and Great North.
ern Railroad Company, was on motion. laid over. |
The r solution adopted on first reading of the |
completion OF the sale OF the Water Works, that |
the mayor be authorized to sign a notariaI act |
within SKY days, and to pass over bonds to the |
amount OF the purchase, on the signing of the act
BY the president of the Commercial Bank Water |
works Company. Adopted and sent to the lover
board for concurrence.
The board then adjourned.