The New Orleans crescent., 1869-01-03

Buhlc, Dltuyp hhiseIJ fcssOu, TrhuOs aud
Shields.
with.
Mr.. Kaiser withdrew his notice of motion to re-
consider the vote concurriog in the ordinance 70
amend sec,ion I'd Of the ordinance to establish a
railway on Claiborne street.
FROM THE LOWER BOARD.
The following resolutions were concurred in on
first and second reading by the vote annexed to
each, the rules being suspended:
Resoloed, That the rate Of taxation for the year
1868, on the assessed value Of all the real estate
within the city of New Orleans, appearing on the
tableau Of assessment made by the city assessors
for the year 1868, be fixed as follows:
For the annual interest of the bonds issuea y
the city in favor Of the jackson and Great NorIh.
ern Railroad Company, the New Orleans, Opelou-
sas and Great Western Railroad Company, and the
Pontchsrtrain Railroad Company, twenty cents on
every one hundred dollars.
For the ten per cent. bonds issued by the city
debt twenty-five cents on every one hundred dol
lars.
Fer the ordinary expenses of the city govern
ment for the year 1869, forty-fye cents on every
one hundred dollars.
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs Boguille,
Brady, Kaiser, Pessou, Prados and Shields.
Nsy-Mr. Poynot-l.
the same is hereby fixed at sixty cents on every
one hundred dollars of the assessed value OF all
the real estate within the limits of the city of New
Orleans for the year 1868.
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. Boguille,
Brady, Kaiser, Pessou, Prados and Shields.
Nsy-Mr Poynot-l.
Resolred, That the rate of taxation for the year
1865 on the assessed value of all the personal pro-
perty, capital income, household furniture, etc,
within the limits of the city of New Orleans, ap-
pesring on the tableau Of assessment, made by the
city assessors for the year 1865, be fixed as fol-
lows, to wit
For the annual interest on the bonds, issued by
the city in favor Of the New Orleans, jackson and
Great Northern Railroad Company. the New Or
leans, Opelousas and Great Western Railroad Com
pany, and the Pontchartrain Railroad Company,
twenty cents on every one hundred dollars.
For the ten per cent. bonds issued by the city
of New Orleans, for the payment of Il floating
debt, twenty five cents on every one hL-lred dol
lars.
For the ordinary expenses of the city for the
year 1869, one dollar and five cents on every one
hundred dollars.
Yess-President Markey and Messrs. Bogulle,
Brady, Kaiser, Pessoa, Prados and SHE ds-7.
Nsy-Mr. Poynot-l.
Be IL resolued, That permission be and is here
by granted 10 Jeremiah Ryan to establish q soap
factory at the corner OF Gravier and Dorgenois
streets, 10 be erected and managed in accordance
with existing ordinances and remain during the
pleasure of the Common Council.
Unanimously.
Resolved, That on one day Of each and every
week all the city notes remaining In the treasury
Of the city Of New Orleans shall be consumed and
destroyed by fire, in the presence of the city
treasurer and at least two members of the Boards
of Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen of the city
of New Orleans, and 1t shall be the duty of the
city treasurer TO have each and every member Of
the City Council notified in writing Of the day and
hour aDart and deeiQnated bV him for the
burning of city notes.
Resoired further, That all ordinances or parts
of ordinances conflicting with this resolution be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Unanimously.
Resolred. That the surv eyor be and he is here
by authorized to have the buildings Of Creole Fire
Engine Company No. 8 repaired; PrOUided, the
cost does not exceed FIVE hundred dollars.
Unanimously.
WHEREAS, The digging of a canal on Orleans
street intended to carry the drainage of the first
section 10 the swamp back OF the Metairie R'dge,
cut up all communication with and entirely stop
the drainage of that portion of land between
Orleans street, Metairie Road and Bayou ST. John
which, in consequence, is now overiowed and
rendered uninhabitable,
is hereby authorized to have ditch cut on
both sides of Dumaine street. from Metsirie Road
10 Bayou st. John, in order to carry of the rain
water to the draining machine, aud also to have
as 10 re-establish the communication disturbed by
the digging of said canal.
Unanimously.
One from H. F. Morse and another for bridges
at interse ctions of Liyaudais street with Washing
ton and Sixth streets, referred to streets and
landings committee.
One from G.. De Lisle & Co., and communica-
ton from the real estate association referred
10 the finance committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Poynot offered the following
Beu Resolved, That the controller be and be
is hereby authorized and directed to warrant on
the treasurer in favor of the reporters of the
daily press in attendance on the board of Alder
men, for the sum of one hundred dollars each, the
same being in consideration of the fidelity 10
which they have placed before the public the de.
liDerstions Of this body.
Which was lost on the following vote upon the
motion TO adopt:
Yeas-Messrs. O'Brien and Poynot-2.
Nays-Messrs. Boguille, Brady, Kaiser, Pessou,
Prados and shields-6.
Mr.. Shields offered the following:
Resolued, That in order to complete the pur.
chase and delivery of the Water Works purchased
from the Commercial Bank Of New Orleans, the
mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign
and the movable and immovable property men,
toned in said purchase, and the signing OF such
act by the president of the Commercial Bank,
duly authorized, the mayor be and he is hereby
authorized to give his obligation to deliver to said
president Of the Commercial Bank, within sixty
DAYS from the signing Of such act, bonds OF the
City of New Orleans to the amount of thirteen
hundred and ninety. three thousand and four hun
dred dollars having thirty years to rum and bear
ing interest at the rate Of five per centum per an
mum from the first day Of January, 1869, payable
semi-snpualy, on the first day Of January and the
first day of July In each and every year, pr0r ded
the same meet with the approval Of the city
attorney.
Which WAS adopted on Its first reading.
The board took q recess for the purpose Of
meeting the lower board in joint session, for the
proceedings of which see minutes OF lower board.
On returning to its hall, the roll being called,
quorum Of the board was present.
On motion, adjourned until tomorrow o'clock
Pm.
w.B. LANCASTER, Secretary.