The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-02

(rhursdsy, } for de purpose Of secting directors
TO represent the city Of New Orleans IN the board
| of directors Of ths New. Orleans, Jackson and
Great Northern Railroad Company; and, also, 20
elect . commissioner TO Represent the city In the
Canal and Navigation Company. But. 1t Is well
| understood that psid election ahaH not be con-
srued into an admission that the act of the Legis
/ lafure b constitutional. a51ato rr.lr Eliza
Was read and on motion 10 lay Il on the table
the vote stood: -lf IL
Yeas-Mssrs. Bogullls, Psssou and Poynot-3.
Nsys-Aessn. Brady, O'Brien. Prsdos and
Hhields-I Efo,.slsso01G CsE fss1f7IssgH
Lost.
On motion II was then reconmitted to Mr..
Kaiser. .os.,----
The following. by Mr.. Shields, was adopted:
Resolued, That the finance committee be re-.
quested to take into consideration the amount Of
license SER,oPrsss 70 e imposed upon the vsr
which has been authorized By the late Legsla-
ture. ..-i s. -.
The following by Mr.. Shields was adopted:
RESOLVED, That permanent committee on rail-
roads be appointed BY this board, TO oct In con-
jaaction with smils! committee created By the
Board Of Assistant Aldermen, 10 which joint COM
mittee all subjects pertaining to railroad interest
shall be referred. 1. 49,, e.. ~ $3.50
The following were unanimously adopted on
their several readings the rules being suspended.
Resolred, That the street commissioner be and
he is hereby authorized and instructed to place
cause TO be placed gas lamp and post on First
street, at the intersection Of st. Charles and Pry'
tania streets.
Mr.. Brady not voting.
Resolred. That the surveyor be and he is here.
by authorized 70 take up and remove the tagging
from No. engine house land substitute therefor
floor Of inches Tuck: and also % pat up seven
vded the cost Of the whole work and material
shall not exceed three hundred and fifty dollars.
Messrs. Brady and Poynot not voting.
RESOLVED, That the surveyor be and he il hereby
authorized and instructed to pave or cause to be
paved with brick, that portion Of the st. Bernard
market embraced on the east side of said market,
and also to clean and repair the market we'll. pro-
vided the cost Of said work does not exceed the
appropriation made by law. ge
The following was referred to the committee of
streets and landings:
Resolred. That the city surveyor be and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to have the ne
cessary additional stalls placed in the st. Bernard
Market 90 TO facilitate the increased business of
said MARKET Provided, That the cost of said i'm.
provemenis does not exceed the appropriation
made by law.
The following was received:
FINANCE COMMITTEES RooM,)
No. % City Hall,
$685. New Orleans. March 80, 1862.
To The Honorable PRECEDENT and Members Of Board Of
Aldermen:
Gentleme'a-Your committee beg leave to re-
port es follows:
On the resolution relative to compromising
Henry j. Leovy city attorney, for the large
amount of extra work imposed upon him caused
by the endless itigstions arising from the present
embarrassed condition of the city, favorsbly.
On the sealed proposals for furnishing station
cry to the city, Mr. Fitswiliams appearing to your
authorizing the mayor to enter into contract with
him is hereby submitted.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN A. 0'BRrEN,
Chairman Finance Committee:
vIcroR PRADos,
tn. r. BRADY.
The accompanying resolution:
-Resolued, That for the purpose of properly
compromising Henry j. Leovy, city attorney, for
the increased services herein named and for extra
services already performed, and to enable him to
employ professional aid in special cases. he shall
centum on amounts involved 10 suits now pending
or that may be instituted during his term Of office:
Pr0Uaded, The commissions received by him
shall not exceed ten thousand dollars per annum:
Prorided further, That the commissions herein
named of three per cent. shall all expenses
and charges for additional counsel he may here
after employ In special cases Provided further
That he shall attend TO all suits and ali legal mat
tiers for the Board of Commissioners of the Gen.
solidated Debt, and also to ell legal matters for
the Board Of Commissioners Of the McDonogh |
Fund, without additional compensation PROVIDED |
further. That on the day Mr.. Levy ceases to be |
city attorney legally, this contract shall be null
and void.
Was adopted on first reading. when Mr.. Poynot |
moved to amend by striking out the words "Hen |
~ J. Leovy." The roll being called. the motion |
was lost BY the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Boeuille, Pessou and Poynot-s.
Nsys-President Marley and Messrs. Brady,
Kaiser. o 'Brien, Prados, and Shields.
On motion. the rule was suspen ded for q second |
reading BY the following two third vote:
Yess-President Marley and Messrs, Brady,
Kaiser, o 'Brien, Prados and shields-6.
Nsys-Messra BoRuille. Pessou and Poynot-3.
The resolution was then read second time and
adopted by the following vote:
Yeas-President Msrkey and Messrs. Brady,
Kaiser. O'Brien. Prados and Shields.
Nsy-Mr. Boguille.
The accompanying resolutions:
Resolued, That the Mayor be and be is hereby
authorized to enter into contract, by notarial act
0 behalf OF the city with T. Fitzwillism as prin.
pal and Peter 0'Donnell as security for urush. l
ne the city with stationery for the year 1869, at
be prices set down by him In the sealed proposal
tceived by the controller on March "A, 1869.
Was adopted on first reading.
On motion, adjourned.
W. B. LANCASTER. Secretary.
OFFICIAL.