The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-03
Common Council.


| b"nrd OF Aldermen
This board met last eyeniug-Nr. Markev in IN,
| chair, and q quorum present.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read An,
| approved.
| FROM TIE LOWER BOARD.
In favor of wsrranting on the treasurer for s25,
in favor of Mrs. Clarke. Concurred in.
Wsrranting on the treasurer in favor of J. A
d'Hemecourt for $1,000, being for charitable pur
poses. Concurred in.
In favor of warranting for $500, for the purpose
Of binding the notsrisl records. Concurred in.
In favor OF the controller selling, after five
days notice. the contract for constructing bridges
and sidewalks on Magnolia street. Concurred ia.
In favor OF the controller selling the contrac,
Tor paving Tonti street. Concurred in. Also 10
favor OF another resolution on the same subject.
IN Iayor OF amending the ordinance in relation
10 tne license on hand-carts. fixing the tax at 81
per annum instead of IS. COncurred ia.
In iavor OF selling the contract for shelling aud
grading Locust street. After the usual delay, con.
A-h..s concurrence in accordance with an act
or the Legislature extending the collection of taxes
TO the 2Sth Feb, 1859.
Mr.. Kaiser was In favor of extending the same
courtesy to the lower board that it extends to this
and moved to lay ii on the table. There was. he
said, catch insthis, forgetting there were only 2s
days in this month as this board had extended the
time 10 the lst March.
Mr.. Shields stated that he spoke TO the royernor
with tears almost in bis eyes in advoc ating the ex
tension of the time for paying the taxes and Ii.
censes, but that he was in favor of having all par.
ties coming up and paying by that time-the Ist of
March. Other members also spoke on the sub
Ject, In relation 70 paying at the time specified.
Mr. Pessou ana Mr.. Poynot stated the substance of
the conversation with the governor on the subject,
saying 1t was left with the council as to the
length Of time that should be allowed.
Mr.. Shields again spoke on the subject, saving
thai one month was ample time for all parties to
pay, and considered 1t ample time. Mr. Poynot
was IN favor OF doing all the tax payers could ex-
pect, as they were the great ans - and should
have all due Difference paid to their wishes.
MIR. O'Brien wished TO hear the resolution read.
II was done, and Mr.. O'Brien then commenced to
discuss the subject, saying tie citizens of New
Orleans were the only people in the United States
who were taxed TO death, aud therefore the coun.
Gil should extend all the time consistent for the
payment OF the taxes, without injury to the pub
lie interest.
MIR. Kaiser stated that the lower board legis.
lated altogether in the matter for the interest of
the city attorney, and moved, as an amendment,
TO extend the time 10 the lst April.
MIR. O'Brien seconded the amend ment.
Mr.. Brady moved. as an amendment, to strike
out all In relation 10 the city attorney, and adyo.
Gated the adoption Of the original resolution with
his amendment.
Mr.. Kaiser seconded the amendment
Mr.. Shields then got up and stated his views 80
that the public should understand the matter.
The amendment of Mr. Brady, to strike out the
handing over the bills to the assistant city sttor
DcJs Who ChhCu iOE duC duOpttQ uuA0luAO Ou5ly. and
the resolution was then adopted, with the amend
Inent, extending the time TO the IS inst. aud on
motion of Mr.. Brady, sent to the lower board for
From the lower board For the purpose of ap.
pointing JOINT committee for considering the
sale or the collection of the revenues of the
Hharves. Concurred in, and the president ap.
pointed Messrs. Brady, O'Bren and Poynot as the
committee.
In favor of approving the contract made to d.
Il for Qirln and sx.~
he streets of the fourth ward during one year.
Joncurred in.
In favor of extending the time for completing
he tall race on Orleans street TO the contractor
J. nj. Rust, for ninety days.
Mr.. Kaiser spoke against II, and moved 1t be re-
erred to the streets and landings committee.
Mr.. Brady explained his vote on the subjecS
With view of having the opinion Of the commit.
ee on the matter referred.
In favor of approving the contract made to d. |
roman, Jr., OF the contract for repairing and |
eepiDg in repair the streets of the fifth ward. |
,oncurred in.
In favor of concurring in the adjudication of
be contract to j. Crowley for keeping in repair |
he streets of the seventh ward, for the sum of /
so per annum. Concurred in.
Also in favor Of the same party of the contract |
or the eighth ward. .COncurred in.
Also in favor of the same party of the contract
OF the ninth ward. Concurred in.
PETITIONS.
A petition in relation to the Girod fund was re.
erred to the finance committee.
From the lower board asking concurrence to a /
esolution to petition the Congress of the United
tstes 10 donate to the city the United States Mint
or the purpose of a courthouse.
Mr.. Kaiser stated that this generation was
DING up, and not down, and therefore the people
'ould not accept IT as free gift.
Mr.. Poynot wished to state that he knew the
bject of the gentlemen, which was the misfor.
Inc Of the Second and Third Districts.
Mr.. Pessou said the gentleman would wish the
ourthouse in Jefferson City.
The vote was called on concurrence, and the !
ote stood yeas TO nays on first reading.
Mr.. PoyDot moved as an amendment that the
arine Hospital or the Custom House be also De.
toned for. Laid on the table, and the original
0 second reading concurred in.
Mr.. Shields gave notice that he would move a
consideration at next meeting.
The petition of the French residents, in relation
} the Girod fund, was called up aud read. The
ettioners complain Of the action of Mr.. Conway,
ayor OF the city, in not taking an appeal in the
lse OF the contractor for erecting building for
reneh orphans VS.. the city OF New Orleans, to
70 Supreme Court. Referred to the finance com.
ittee.
The petition of the lessee OF Poydras Market
as read, stating that he has complied with the
'ndtions of his contract, paid all the demands of
10 city, but as there appears TO be a misunder-
andDg he is willing to annul the contract. Re-
rTed 10 the finance committee.
Shortly after the board adjourned.