The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-16

proved March rs, 1863.
Resolved, That the adjudication by the controller
Of . contract, a. per resolution No. 1874. new
:eries Tor dissn9 cleaning ana vidsnins ,s 1ss
TO q. G. Brown. security Spencer Field. ST.. astwo
hundred and ninety. nine dollars (o190) per run
ming acre, be and the same = hereby approved.
the security accepted, and the mayor Authorised
tariAl act, for the Performance Of said work.
Res0lred That the liquidation BY the con-
koller OF contract - per resolution No: 1879.
new ssriss: for d!aSins: cleaning end Widening g
Eysian Fields, to Christy OonnelI, security James
Murtagh, ct ave hundred and ninety-nine dollars
lt5s9) per running acre, be and the same d here.
BY approved, the security accepted and the mayor
per notsrial act, for the performances Of said
work.
Resolved, That the adjudication by the control.
Ter Of contract. - per resolution No. 1877.
st. Anthony Street Canal. from Josephine street
to Humanity street. to John Wolf, security ]. A.
Florat, ct my i've dollar! ($55) per running
acre. DO and the same 4 hereby approved, the
enter into contract with the parties, per notarial
act, for the performance Of said work.
Resolued, That the controller be and he h here
by authorised 70 adjudioate contract, after i've
bidder o. bidders. for supplying the city With
coal for the term Of one year, under specifications
on file In the office Of the city surveyor.
RESOLVED. That the controller be and he e here
BY authorized 70 adjudicate contract, after I've
" % s1 Svs ~,h Inn
Der for the term Of one year, under speciHo9ti0nl
on die IN the ONCE Of the CITY surveyor.
Resolred, That the surveyor be and he II here
by authorised to have the arch Of the door Of the
louise Of American Hook and Ladder Company
No. raised sufficiently to allow the free entrance
Of the trucks; provided the cost does not exceed
two hundred dollars.
Were unanimously concurred IN on arst reading,
and;on second reading the rule being suspended.
PETITIONS.
One from president Of the Society Of the Ro-
man Catholic Church, concerning taxes, was 70.
ferred to the finance committee.
One from property owners on Philip street. be.
tween Magazine and Prytania. for shell road;
One for the shelling Of st. Ann street. nom
Claiborne to Broad streets, and
One from VIM. Skstmeyer and others, relative
to proposed extension Of jackson Railroad. were
ell referred to the committee on streets and land
ings. Qraso. - ara
A communication from the Board Of Health was
referred to same committee.
KBsoLuTIoNs.
The two following were adopted on 6rst read
ing (Messrs. O'Brien and Poynot presently Theruls
being suspended, they were severally read SEQ
ond time and unanimously adopted:
By Mr.. Poynot- u 70 Il.
Resolued, That the city surveyor be and is here
by authorized to cause to be constructed two
bridges across the Orleans Canal, vis:
One bridge at the intersection Of Dupr6 street.
One bridge at the intersection Of White street.
By Mr.. Shields
WHEREAS the prevalence Of rainy weather and
constant overflow of the lands IN the vicinity Of
the tab race dug BY John F. Rust, on Orleans
street, have prevented him to complete his con-
tract within the period axed By the Common
Resolred. That an extension Of sixty days be
and ID hereby granted to said John F. Rust to
complete the work described In his contract with
the city Of New Orleans.
REPORTS.
The following was received:
BOARD OF ALDsRnEN,}
City Hall,sAprh Is. 1869. }
10 The Honorable Board Of Adamsa.
Gendemen-Your committee have the honor 10
report upon the following subjects referred to
/. Upon the resolution that the surveyor be
authorized 10 place additional stall IN the st. Der.
nard Market your committee report favorably.
2. Upon the petition Of kessrs. Wheeler q Brill
asking permission to erect small steam engine
on their premises; No. al Poydrss street, your
sary resolution for adoption. sr-.
s. Upon the petition Of Patrick Quinn asking
permission to remove his blacksmith shop from it,
present location to the corner Of Philpa and
and V otsr The Necessary rssoIuson for sdouson.
4. Upon the petition OF citizens and residents Of
the fourth ward praying for the abatement Of IN
institution carried on By Mrs.. Marguerite, repre-
ssnting ssid institution together with the flying
ward, your committee recommend that the street
commissioner be authorised to abate said nuis-
snce, and oder the necessary resolution for sdop-
ton.
THos. h. 6uILDs, Chairman.
PHlR KAlsER.
Ls. PBse0U.
LuDan Bo0unLB. ,s
The accompanying resolutions:
Resolved, That permission be and d hereby
granted to Patrick Quinn TO remove hls black.
smith shop from it, present location 70 the corner
Of Philippe and Union skeet:: Provided, Sad
with existing laws and ordinances; And Provided
further, That said shop shall only remain during
the pleasure Of the Common Council.
Resolued. That the street eommisslonsf bs and
he 10 hereby authorised and instructed to abate,
or cause 70 be abatsd, certain Institution on
IRENE street, between Cont and Bienville streets,
known ~ the Flying Horses, and conducted By
Mira. Marguerite. the said Institution being an in
tolerAble nuisance.
Resolved, That permission be and q hereby
granted to Messrs. Wheeler q Brill TO erect
small steam engine for the purpose Of grinding
corn on their premises, No. al Poydras street;
Prorided, Said engine be erected in accordance
with existiDg laws and ordinances and remain only
during the pleasure Of the Common Council.
Resolved. That the city surveyor be and he b
here by authorized and instructed to have the ne.
ceesary additional stalls placed In the St. Bernard
Market 20 % 10 facilitate the increased business of
said market; Provided That the cost Of said Inn
provements does not exceed the appropriation
Were unanimously adopted o. each reading. the
vote being suspended:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The following resolution $780,
Resotued, That the mayor be and be is hereby
authorized to enter into contract by notarial act,
In behalf Of the city with T. Fitxwilliam ~ prin.
cipal and Peter O'Doune - security, for furnish.
ing the city with stationery for the year 1869, at
the prices set down by him In the sealed proposal
received by the controller on March "a, 1853.
Was read second time and adopted BY the fol-
lowing vote: