The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-13
COMMON COUNCIL.
Raard Of Aldermen.


This board met last evening" the president, Mr..
Marley in the chair and quorum present.
The president directed the secretary TO read the
minutes, which was done, and there being no Cd
lection they stand approved as read.
The INGREDIENT asked for dispensation Of the
rules to offer q resolution to allow the ST. vincent
de Paul Asylum to make certain repairs 10 tne
Widows Row, placed at the disposal OF the Asy,
lum by Mr.. c. Kohn. The rules were suspended
and the resolution adopted.
From the lower board for concurrence, author
ling the controller to sell, after five days notice:
the resolution be concurred in, which was done.
"A communication from Mr.. Howard the lessee
OF the Ninth street market. asking relief and re-
lying uron the generosity Of the conncil, was on
motion OF Mr.. Kaiser referred to the finance com.
mittee.
very extensive communication from large
NUMBER OF property owners was read, in relation
10 the bad condition of the streets and stating
That there was screw loose some where. Re-
ferred to the committee on streets and landings
adopted.
A resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into
contract, on the transfer of J. j. O'Hara's con-
tract, was not carried on the suspension of the
rules.
A preamble and resolution was offered in rela-
ZION 70 the collection OF the taxes, and authoriz-
ing the mayor to appoint 100 special policemen
al salary OF $50 per month each. A discussion
took place between Mr.. Poynot and the chair on
the decision OF the chair, which was not an
sion of the rules, it was lost.
IL was moved and seconded that when the board
aoJourns, 1t adjourns to meet on Thursday evening
next, TO act upon the police matter. Adopted.
purposes.
resolution to shell st. Patrick street was re.
TERED to committee on streets and landings
Stdndtn9 COnlnldtees-The streets and landings |
reported tavorably on the resolution to sell the
contract for repairing the wharfs in the Fourth |
District. Adopted. The same committee report. |
ed favorably on other matters of no public i'm. |
portance, and adopted and sent to the lower board
for concurrence.
From the lower board, authorizing the surveyor
70 place certain number OF tables for the use of
the butchers in Dryades Market was concurred in
also, authorizing the mayor To enter into contract
with John Coleman Co. Concurred 10.
resolution was concurred in authorizing the
urveyor to make repairs on the engine house ON
" ashington street.
=. The special committee appointed to report on
me work done on Liberty and Cslliope streets,
reported tina they could not, with the information
within their reach, report on the exact difference
q the costs OF the streets and the work absolutely
necessary to be done, OF done on each street.
referred back for more full and explicit report.
On The contract of ID. Michigan for a resale IL
vas amended so that the controller sell, after Ave
lays, the contract separately for each district
'elng Tor the repair of the bridges and crossings
the FIRST and Fourth Districts. Concurred H.
Ine board then adjourned to. meet on Thursday
The board met lest evening in regular session.
Nr. Bre'n IN The chair. Present: Messrs. Farrell
M ". Afkens, Fisher, Wynne, Camp, Pember.
The reading of minutes was, upon motion die.
'ensed with. F- 'O"' uis'
The treasurer's weekly report was read and 70.
erred 10 the finance committee, viz: Reeeints |
o onJ 90 Expenditures 81 $50 81; balance on
communication from the mayor Informed the
oaIu mat mr.. John Haas, who purchased the
s eve OF the Ninth street market for the year
eo o. nss neg.ected to comply with the provision
me market ordinance by furnishing the one
sentn cash and bis monthly notes Endorsed and
~ aoIe from lst January to December inclusive
Is nonor also stated that be had appointed col.
o,os ,od sald maj et who is now in daily per.
y snce OF MS duties. Received, and a resoIu-
On oy Mr.. Farrell. providing for nav adindics.
~, was ADOPTED, being amended by Mr.. Fisher ,
as 10 provide for payment in United States chr. !
ney by the purchaser.
petition for paving 81. Charles street on both y
les with Nicolson pavement. was retnrcad 10
sui Neyor, lndorsed as having BEEN fayorablv |
ported upon by his predecessor. Il was accord.
Ky IeIeried 10 the controller for publication.
! ne controller gave notice Of the Adjudication of
Is3 contracts. Referred to the streets and
ldipgs committee. So'' @nu
series of resolutions from the streets and
;uines committee, approving the controllers
JuueatLons ior contracts for cleaning the Nal
meme, Camp street, Carrollton Aven9e. 81 Re-
"a avenue, and Claiborne street canals. was
ID, and ELECTED an animated discnssion- The
liter was finally postponed for considerssion y,
next meeting. 'u az Of
4 communication from exAssistant Civ At.
ney bermudez, was received, stating that wing
ne law extending TO the 18th of March next. the
Y lor ment OF taxes due for lS6l234. il has tn
peen legally possible to coerce collection ss
old Otherwise have been done, and that the 40.
gaze realized by him since his removal by Cen.
inIan, OF Judgments for back taxes with costs WI
~ ON to December 81, 1865 both inclusive "a NO.
rox ma'ely, If not precisely, $25,O 97 IL. Re. ,rS
ed 70 the committee on finance. -'' ~
! TINS point, for lack of a quorum, the board ma
err
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