The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-31
Common Council.
Board of Aldermen.

This board met last evening. Mr.. Msrkey In
the chair. Seven members present.
On motion the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting was dispensed with.
FoR CONCURRENCE FROM THE LOWER BOARD.
resolution returning to F. Shields the notes
furnished by him for the contract, being for the
erection of the powder magazine; concurred In.
In favor of F. Roman to warrant on the treas
urer for $3.50 for shells, etc.; referred to the
In favor Of Daniel Edwards, removing his cop
per works. etc., to Fulton street; concurred 10.
Elm favor of building ten brick wells to supply
water to the fire department; cencurred in.
In favor of spproprialing 5000 to the Me-
chsnics' Fair Grounds.
Mr.. Brady was opposed to the appropriation,
on the ground that the city should first pay its
debts. He would always vote against any meas
ure Of this kind going to the expenditure of the
peoples money that he could not be generous
before he was just.
Other members spoke in favor of the measure
On motion the rules were suspended. and on
second reading the resolution was concurred in |;
yeas. 2 nays.
Mr.. O'Brien explained his vote, he was opp osed
to the expenditure on various grounds. Other
gentlemen also explained their votes.
In favor Of placing q castiron shaft In the
Bienville street draining machipe. Concurred In.
In favor of the fiscal agent receiving city
money and other evidences Of debt from the
holders thereof, giving receipt for the same. in
order that they may receive bonds for the amounts
Il
The interest commences the lst Of March, il the
city treasury and other evidences Of debt are
placed Immediately with the fiscal agent. Con-
Cured in on second reading.
In favor Of the controller adjudicating the con-
tract for Smelling and grading Gslvez street.
Mr.. Brady was opposed to the Smelling or gra-
ding sny streets unless petitoned for by the prop.
erty holders.
The resolution was concurred in on second read.
ing.
Mr.. O'Brien moved for reconsideration at next
meeting.
In favor of making certain repairs on Eagle Fire
Engine House No. 7. Concurred in.
In relation to the adjudication of certain prop.
erty to the city, and authorizing the controller TO
warrant in favor Of the parties the amount due
each, on the proper transfers being made the
amount being $3.50. Concurred in.
Mr.. Poynot was in favor of vote of thanks be-
ing passed by the council in favor of Mr.. G.. Far
rell for his action in the purchase Of the property
On motion it was laid on the table.
PETITIONS.
From the ladies holding ladies' fair at Odd
Fellows Hail. inviting the council to visit the hall
this (last) evening. On motion IL was accepted.
From the property owners in the fourth ward
complaining of nuisance, etc. Referred to the
committee on streets and landings.
From the owners Of carts and drays who have
paid their license, asking that the streets leading
to the jackson Railroad depot be put in passs-
BILE condition. Referred to the committee on
streets and landings.
RESOLUTIONS.
In favor Of the council going into an election
on the 9th Of April for directors on the part of
the city for the jackson Railroad. etc.
motion was made to lay on the table, and the
yeas and nays were called, resulting-3 yeas 4
naye.
On motion. 1t was then recommitted for reyi.
sion.
Requesting the finance committee to look into
the license to be paid by the gambling houses
lately established. Referred to the finance CON-
mittee.
appointing joint committee to act on all rail.
road subjects. Adopted and the committee so.
pointed.
Authorizing the erection of gas lamp at the
intersection of st. Charles and First streets.
Adopted.
Authorizing the surveyor to take up the flag.
therefor of certain thickness. Adopted. n
Authorizing the erection of certain stalls In St.
Bernard market. Referred to committee ON
streets and landings.
Also resolution authorizing the making of flag
sidewalks around st. Bernard market. Adopted.
REPORTS.
The finance committee reported fsyorably on
certain subjects. II was received
The committee offered resolution counpensat.
ing Henry ]. Leovy, city attorney, for services
rendered and increasing the duties % that the
same may not exceed $4,000 per annum.
Mr.. Poynot moved to strike out the name of Fl.
j. Leovy and leave IL % - to read city attorney.
Inc yeas and nays were called on the amend.
ment snd lost-3 yeas, nays.
Mr.. Poynot stated that from the face Of the ras.
olution IL appeared that they were here only 70
legislste for an individual a. the Compensation of
per cent on ell suits was to cease after the term
Of ONCE Of Mr. Leovy expired.
Mr: cnleios stated hat Mr.. Leovy had saved TO
the city housands Of thousands Of dollars, land