The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-15

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s. E. PERCY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Messrs. Breen and Grandpre here entered and
took their seats.
Mr.. Farrell submitted the following resolution.
which was adopted on its several readings with
the following vote:
V.A. M.---A- KsAsny. Rnsa. Aitkens. Walker.
Camp, Grandpre. wynne, Farrell and Bresn.
Nsy-Mr. Montgomery.
Resolred, That the street commissioner be and
he il hereby instructed TO oil or cause to be filed
such Of the streets OF the city as the committees
on streets and landings may deem it necessary to
be filed, the dirt now being taken from the canals
now in process Of cleaning and widening to be
used for said purpose.
Mr.. Athens offered the following resolution,
which was adopted on its several readings unsni-
mously, after which 1t was on motion sent to the
Board OF Aldermen for concurrence:
Resolred, That the superintendent Of the fire
alarm telegraph be and he il hereby authorized 10
have fire alarm box placed at the Kellar Market,
and TO have the telegraph wires extended to said
market.
Mr.. PsDdely here entered and took his seat
The following resolutions were read, and on
motion referred to the committee on streets and
landings:
By Mr.. Wynne-
Resolved, That the controller be and he is here
by authorized after five days notice in the official
journal, to sdjudicste, TO the lowest bidder or
bidders contracts for cleaning the paved streets or
the 7th sth aad 9th wards OF the city for two
yeers, the work to be done according to spechoa.
lions On file in the Office OF the street commits.
eiOner.
By Mr.. Fisher
granted to Otto H. Karnstendiek to erect q steam
engine on his premises No. s. Notre Dame street,
between TchOupitoulss and Magazine streets;
prOUided that the same shall be erected to con-
form with existing city ordinances, and to be re-
moved at the pleasure OF the City Council.
The following resolutions were read and re-
ferred to their appropriate committees:
By Mr.. Fisher
Resolued. That section Sd, Of ordinance No.
1906, N. s., approved December 81, 1868. be
amended By adding the following provisO: Pro-
vided, that parties engaged in the transportation
OF packages, within the limits Of the city, by
means of hand-carts shall not be deemed express
men.
On motion the above resolution was referred to
the finance committee.
By Mr.. Grandpre-
Reso1ued. That the city surveyor be and he Is
hereby authorized to repair the engine house of
Louisiana No. 10; prortdtng, the cost does not
exceed the sum Of $500.
Was on motion referred to the committee on
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By Mr.. Rose
Resolred, That the surveyor be and be is
authorized to cause TO be repaired the shed post
| at Dryades Market; proulded, the cost does not
| exceed $500.
Was on motion referred to the committee on
streets and landings.
| By Mr.. Breen--
Resolued, That the controller be and he Is here
by authorized to sdjudcate, after five days notice
plaster work on the outside Of the City Hall, paint
| the wood and iron work with two coats OF paint
! on the outside, In accordance with specification
| by the city surveyor.
| Was on motion referred to the city surveyor.
| By Mr.. Camp
| WHEREAS, The vaults of the St. Louis grave
yard are in bad condition, and that part Of then
on Bienvile street have fallen more than four
| Resolued, Ths, the surveyor be and he ia here.
| by instructed to have the vaults Immediately put
| in order and the remains buried.
Was on motion referred TO the committee on po-
lice and health.
Mr.. Farrell submitted the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted on their several
readings, after which they were on motion or
dered to the Board Of Aldermen for concurrence !:
Resolved That the controller be and he is here
by authorized to adjudicate q contract after five
days notice in the official journal, to the lowest
bidder or bidders for furnishing the city with um
Der for the term Of one year, under specifications
| on file in the Office OF the city surveyor.
ReSolred, That the controller be and he Is here.
by authorized to sdiudicate contract, after i've
days. notice in the official journal, to the lowest
bidder or bidders, for supplying the city with
coal for the term Of one year, onder specifications
on file In the Office of the city surveyor.
Messrs. Pemberton, Sturcken and Morphy here
entered and took their seats.
The following resolutions. coming up as IN
finished business, were upon their second reading
unanimously adopted:
ResoEued, That the adjudication by the con.
troller of contract, as per resolution No. 1889,
New Series for constructing brick sidew alks bOr-
deTed by curbstones, on Bolivar stress, between
Lsfsystts and Common streets, to John Rooney,
security F. Wintz, at 81 rs per running foot, be
ard the same Ia hereby approved, the security ac-
cepted and the mayor authorized to enter into
coDtrsct with the parties per notarial act for the
performance Of said work.
Resolued, That the adjudication by the con-
troler Of q contract as per resolution No. 1910,
series, for raising the grsde Of the banquette
on the south side of Grsyier street. between b.
rome and DryAdes streets, to James Mccormick,
security Smith lizard, at 81 IS per running foot be
and the same is hereby approved, the security &C.
cepted and the mayor authorized to enter into
performance of said work. q
The vote standing as follows:
Yess-ksssrs. Kesrny, Rose, Aitkens, Walker,
| Pemberton, Camp, Montgomery, sturcken, Grand
pre-, Morphy. PAndely, Wynne, Farrell and Breen.
Nsys-NOne.
The following resolution under the head Of un-
finished business was adopted on its second read
| ing with the following vote:
| Yess-Messrs. Kearny, Rose, Montgomery,
sturcksn, Grandpre, Morphy, Psndely, Farrell and
| Breen-9.
| Nsys-Messrs. Athens, Walker, Psmberton,
| Camp and Wynns-5.
| Resolced, That the adjudication by the control
Ter Of q contract, as per resolution No. 1872 new
series, for Smelling and grading First street. from
st. Charles street to Claiborne street. to Gabriel
Correjolles, securities Miguel ALBERT and Fred
eric Wintz, at two dollars and forty.nine cents
i (t2 49l per running foot, be and the same il