The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-03
: Common Council.
Hoard of Aldermen,

hoard of Aldermen.
This board met last evening, Mr.. Markey
| In tbs chair and quorum present. The minutes
OF last meeting, were adopted, the reading dis
| pensed with.
COMMUNICATIONS.
| From the surveyor stating that the building cor
ner of St. Charles and Lafayette streets is perfect
| ly safe. Report received.
From the lower board asking concurrence in q
resolution in relation to free markets, etc. Re-
ferred to the committee on streets and landings.
Also, asking concurrence in a resolution auIhor.
iziDg the placing of gas lamps on Magnolia street.
/ CoDcurred in.
| Also, asking concurrence in a resolution reject
ing the adjudication of the contract made TO John
| Wolf for digging canal. Concurred in.
| Also asking concurrence in o resolution author
izing the controller to adudicate the contract for
raising the grade of the sidewalks on Grsyier
| street. ConcuTred in.
Also, in resolution to raise the grade of the
| sidewalks on Bolivar street. Concurred in.
Also, IN resolution authorizing the placing of
gas lamps on Notre Dame street, etc. Concurred
| in.
| Also, in a resolution authorizing tha shalling of
Galvez street. Concurred in.
Also in q resolution authorizing the repair OF
| Engine House No. 8, provided the cost does not
| exceed $500. Concurred in.
| Also, a resolution authorizing the fixing of fire
plugs on Delta street, from Common to Delord.
| Coneurred in.
Also resolution instructing the street com.
| missioner to have removed the distractions be.
tween the two markets in the Second District. A
good deal Of discussion took place on this resolu
ton, in which hessrs Poynot and Shields partici.
| patsd. 1t was stated that the city hadl 40
| police force to enforce its regulations. 1t was
finally referred to the committee on streets and
| landings.
Also resolution declaring the contracts for re
| pairing and keeping In repair the streets of the
city null in the irst second. fourth, fifth, SIXTH
tenth and eleventh wards. 1t was moved to lay
/ on the table.
MIR. O'Brien spoke warmly on the subject, pro.
/ testing against the motion. He stated that none
! of the contractors named had performed Ine
duties undertaken. He had heretofore signed
bills but hereafter he would not DO 50 unless per-
| Mr. Shields addressed the board in reply, and
stated that it was utterly impossible to carry out
| the work In accordance to law, owing to the ln-
| clemency Of the weather. He thinks the con-
tractors are performing their contracts faithfully
| and as well as If under the control Of the street
! commissioner or surveyor.
Mr.. Poynot moved to lay on the table, and
called for the vote, stating that discussion was
| out OF order.
Mr.. Brady called for the reading of the reso-
| luton.
Mr.. O'Brien moved that the yeas and nays be
| called.
The resolution was again read. The question
| was then put and resulted yeas, blank, ] nay.
Also in a resolution asking concurrence, that
| hI. Camp be appointed to present the petition to
Congress for the retrocessiOn of the Mint building
| In the lower board.
Mr.. Brady moved "provided it does not cost
| the city q cent" The amendment was put and
adopted, and the resolution was then concurred
| in.
Also in q resolution appointing Mr.. W. F.
| Champs night watcbman of the court house, at
salary of $40 per month. Laid over to next
meeting.
REVOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Brady resolution, that hereafter,
in oil a. Iiaaf ma han hall
| be deposited with the controller. Mr.. Brady
stated his object in Offering the resolution This
resolution was passed at the last meeting and
returned by the lower board with an amendment
adding also ten per cent. This amendment was
| rejected, and on motion q committee Of confer.
ence was appointed, and the board took a recess.
The board csme TO order.
The committee on conference reported to
| amend Leovy's Digest, striking ont $50 and in.
sertng $500. Adopted and sent to the lower
board for concurrence.
From the lower board, asking concurrence in
resolution in relation to bridges, etc. Referred.
PETITIONS.
From the keeper of the Court House, asking
leave of absence, on account of indisposition and
stating that during his absence Mr.. Mortimer
Turner was 10 fill the place. The leave was
granted provided the city be at no expense.
From the property owners on St. Charles street
asking for culverts to be made corner st. Charles
and Josephine streets. Referred.
RESOLUTIONS.
Authorizing the surveyor to have certain re-
pairs made to the cutters on Craps street. Adopt
ed and sent 10 the lower board.
Also, authorizing the surveyor to make repairs
on st. Mary's Market. Adopted.
Also, authorizing the surveyor to repair the
lake shore road, from Bayou st. John to Milne
burg. Adopted
Also, authorizing the placing of gas lamps to
the Fair Grounds along a Ger ain street. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Psados the rules were sus.
pended and his resolution, exemptng from lioenss
all life insurance companies Incorporated in the
city, was taken up. ..
Mr. Shields wished to know why the exemption.
MIR. Prados stated they were charitable and for
charitable purposes. He also gave other reasons.
Mr.. Brady would second the motion provided
they pay tax on the capital"
Mr.. Prados stated there was no capital.
BIT. O'Bren thought the reasons advanced for
exemption did not hold good. If an insurance
company was not able to pay the tax he thought
il vslueless.
The question was put and lost.
Reports of Committees-The finance committee
reported. The report was received and offered
resolution instructing the finance committee to
employ an attorney for certain purposes.
Adopted.
In favor of purchasing lot of ground belonging
to Mrs. Moystt, for $500. Adopted.
Streets aud landings-This committee reported
and offered a resolution authorizing the adudica.
on Of certain contracts for grading aud Smelling
streets. Adopted.
Special c0fnmittee-Mr. Brady. chairman, re.
ported as follows:
"To the Honorable the President Board of Aldermen
The committee to whom was referred the pc.
tition of French residents Of the city of New Or.
leans in relation to the condition of the Girod
Fund, and the action OF his honor, the mayor, in
reference 20 certain building contract entered
into between his predecessor and the Hon. John
I. Monroe and Mr., Samuel johnson for the erec-
ton of an asylum for orphans of Fre4ch parenf-
age, Deg leave to report, mat the subject having
been referred to the courts the judicial decision
arrived al is that the contract made by ex. Mayor
Monroe is binding on his successor in Office.
It is deemed unnecessary 10 enter into de-
tailed history of the fund.-" The language of the
will is, give to the mayor to be appropriated"
etc.
The committee are informed by the mayor of
bis wish and design to have the N. Girod Asylum
regularly Incorporated, etc., and, therefore, res.
pectfuy submit the accompanying preamble and
resolution -
The report was received, and the following re-
solution was offered.
WHEREAS The contract between the Hon. John
I. Monroe, then mayor, and Mr.. Samuel Johnson,
for building en- asylum, in accordance with the