The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-19

compensation and Tor proper assistance, and will
enable mes trust. to perform satisfactorily the
cutes OF my Office. -
Respectfully,
HENRY J. LEovY, City Attorney.
Mr.. Shields, the rules being waived, offered the
following resolution:
Resolued, That for the purpose Of properly
compensstng the city attorney for the increased
employ professional aid In special cases, he shall
be allowed additionally commission of three per
cent. on amounts involved IN suits now pending,
or that may be instituted during his term Of Office.
Provided, That said commissions shall cover ex.
penses and charges for counsel hereafter EN-.
ployed by him, and, f1gl Tlrto5lE
Provired further, That the city attorney shall
hereafter attend to all legal matters In which the
Board Of Commissioners Of the Consolidated Debt
Fund.
Which was unanimously adopted on first reading.
FROM LOWER BOARD.
ResoEued, That the adjudication by the controller
of contract, as per resolution 126S, new series,
for the collection Of the licenses all itinerant
chsndise Of any description BY sample or other.
wise, and without any ostensible place of
business, TO F. b. Hernandez az principal, and
G. W. Walden a. security, for and In con-
alteration Of the sum Of $4750, be and the
and the mayor authorised to enter into contract
in behalf Of the city, per notsrisl act, with said
parties for the performance of the work.
This was unanimously concurfed In on each
reading, the rules being suspended. Mr.. Poynot
not voting: t-ie gft
Resolved. Thatthe surveyor be and he is hereby
authorized to cause to be made two stone Cross
ings on Drysdes street. opposite upper end of Dry
Referred to streets and landings committee.
One from Joseph Bate, lessee of the Vegetable
Market. regarding proposed suit against him by
the city. was referred to the surveyor and mayor.
The resolution on that subject heretofore con.
CURED in was, on motion, called up, the rule
being waived, and Mr.. O'Brien moved to reconsi.
der the vote of concurrence. Carried and the re-
solution referred to the same committee with the
petition
petition from R. K. Bonham and others
against any injury to the shell roads on Canal
street from railroads. Referred to streets and
landings committee. ,laaa
One from J. Artiguez, contractor, relative to
deduction on certificates Of street commissioner
for work done. Referred to same committee.
One from Pat'k Quinn for q change of black.
smith shop. Same committee.
One from Felix Labstut relative to the I'd.
ministraton of the water.works. Refeffed to the
committee on wsterworks,
nEsoIuri0ks6>rs
Mr.. Shields offered the fold
Resolued, That the city surveyor. be and he is
hereby authorized and instructed 10 build or cause
ct the Intersection of Willow street, Provided The
cost Of same docs not exceed the appropriation
made by law.
And Mr.. Kaiser the following:
RESOLVED, That the city surveyor be and he ID /
hereby authorized to extend the wharf between |
jackson and Soraparu streets, 90 40 TO connect /
The ferry landing &c the head Of Jackson street.
Which were both unanimously adopted on their
several readings, the rule being suspended.
On motion of Mr.. shisldss: the following "
RESOLVED, That when this board sdjourhs. II do
adjourn to meet again on Thursday, 18th inst, at
IL o'clock, for the transaction Of important bust
ness.
Mr.. Prados offered the following:
WHEREAS, Many poor citizens are engaged 10
vending varous articles from temporary booth9
placed upon the neutral ground between tho
Beef Market and the Bed Store, not intrudinf
wnsssas. those sp parties hav. se.n breed by
essees OF markets to pay dues and otIer exac-
ions for the occupancy Of said ground. Although
aid lsssess had not purchased any sucA fright
wHi>FAs, Said vendors have no other means Of i
,arniD o livelihood and are willing 20 psyA
uch onabls dues as may be required ~ the
Be Il RESOLVED, That said ground may be used
Turing market hours fer the purposes above 1et
orth until further action OF this council and that
he commisAsry of said market be authorized and
Instructed TO collect daily for the occupancy of
aid ground at the rate Of two cents per superb
'isl square foot Of ground used.
Which wss unanimously adopted on each read.
ng, the rule being waived (Mr. Kaiser not voting)
Mr.. O'Brien gave notice that he should at next
ocular session, move TO reconsider the vote.
.i REPORTS.
1.-THE following was received:
COMMITTEE on STREETS AND LANDINGS
BOARD OF ALDERMEN |
City Hall. March l6. 1869.
10 The HcuorAble Board Of Aldermen:
Genaemtn-Your committee have the honor TO
spOrt upfn the. following subjects referred to
1. Upon the resolution that the surveyor be
to have the bridges on the draining
annals now In process of cleaning placed In pro-
Der In repair and condition; also 70 use the earth
deposited pn<Eo hanks Of said canals to grade and
evei the nenter walks of the several streets and
avenues; your committee report favorsbly.
2. Upor resolution that the surveyor be au-
horned 20 have the sidewalk on Customhouse
street, bttween Peters and Wells streets, least
'ideD rehoved; your committee report favor.
Ibly.
5. Upon the petition Of butchers In "Ninth
market be repaired, your committee report favor
IDLY and oier the necessary resolution for sdop-
1. Upoh ,ths petition Of property owners and
'esidenn ct and near the intersection of St.
Charles and Josephine streets, asking that q cul-
zert similar 70 that which has heen conafructad |