The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-28
R,1ARD OF ASSISTANT ALDGRMgE.
THE WAT ER WORKS QUESTION

| The board met last evening, 10 pursuance of
| adjournment. an, went into committee Of the
whole to consider the Water Works question.
Mr.. Breen in IN 9 chair. Present: hessrs.
Kearny, Farrell, Walk, 'r, Aitkens, Fisher. Rose.
Camp, Pemberton, Gran. tpre, Morphy, sturckeu
| and Pandely.
The following proposition was read By the Sec
| retary:
NEW ORLEAs7, Feb. 27. 1889.
To TIE Honorable the COumOn Council OF the city OSsw
/ addressed you q communication on the 9tS
instant. giving you an outline of pr. position to
lease the Water Works now owned by TIE city,.
since which have seen in the public ,Tnts an
ordinance purportng to be reported fsvGraoly
upon by the committee on Water Works, ard to
be considered tonight at your special meeting
for that purpose.
/ would now like to make the following pro-
position; TO have the lease of the Water Works
upon the same terms as proposed by the ordinance
sng the e. lease to to .sss % ca B,sgg y asSa and
due, as originally issued for stock ia the Wster
Works company, now outstanding against the
city, together with the interest on the same till
due, making a total. in addition to the offer
Of hessrs. Bragg Hatch, Of the SUN of $t0J 600.
am prepared. should the lease be awarded to
re- to give ample security to fulfill all the cond-
toas obligated upon my part.
J. B. RICHARDSON & Co.
No action was taken upon the proposition, Mr,
Fisher, after some discussion had taken place,
moving that the majority report of the Water
Works committee be taken up. The question:
then arose which Of the two reports should be
considered the majority report, inasmuch as three
of the joint COMMITTEES Messrs. Pemberton, Pan.
dely and Grandpre, all of the lower board had
signed one, while Nessrs. Shields and Kaiser, of
the upper, and Farrell Of the lower board, had
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moro tangible shape by motion that the report
embedying the proposition made by Messrs. Bragg
Hatch, be taken up. without action having
been taken on this, Mr. Pandely offered resolu-
ton declaring the lease of the Water Works not
consonant with public interests, unless by public
outcry and after due publication.
A discussion followed at soms length, during
which Mr.. Pemberton took positive ground
against the ordinance selling the Water Works to
Messrs. Bragg and Hatch for thirty years, and
dealt strongly upon the duty OF the council to
consider the other propositions made, including
that Of Mr.. Richardson offering the city bonus
of over 100000.
Mr.. Fisher objected to the use of the expires.
sion "sslliDg the Water Works" Il was only pro-
posed to lease them. He proceeded to read Mr..
Richardson's original proposition, but was called
TO order by Mr.. Pandely, who thought the dis
cussion, under bis resolution, was taking too wide
range. Thiz objection, however, was waived,
and Mr.. Fisher read the proposition in question
arguing from Il that the expense incurred in its
acceptance By the city would fer more than ex-
ceed the bonus. which Mr.. Richardson offered.
Mr. Breen descended from bis msjestic throne
of State, (called upon Mr.. Farrell TO act tempe
rsrily as his vice gerent] and took hand IN the
argument. He was satisfied with none Of the
propositions; sairty years was too long time;
under the old regime, many people had suffered
Tor want OF water; IL bebooves ID to see people
supplied with aqua pura; he wanted the city to
keep the Water Works if this plan was not suc
cessful. then II would be time enough TO lease.
He saw no rates specified in the Bragg and Hatch
ordinance; nor are the number OF maias to be put
down in the Third and Fourth Districts stated. Let
the city keep the works and see whatlt can do be-
fore leasing them.
Having so said, and foreibly Mr.. Breen resumed
the gsvel, and hr. Sturcken arose, making an
elaborate argument from. bis view of the question:
and taking the same ground as those had who
agreed with him.
Mr.. Camp bad the floor. He inquired what the
Water Works had brought to the city during tho
last six months?
Here interr1pting, Nr. Pandely said that his OBJ
ject in entertaining the lease OF the Water Works
was not to receive any such proposal as that
under discussion. II the Water Works are to be-
leased, let is De done at public action, and to the
highest bidds-. Let it not be a dark chamber and
midnight lantern affair.
Mr.. Fisher proceeded to speak, reading from
the minutes, and arguing inconsistency ia the
votes Of members.
He was called to order by Mr.. Montgomery,
no that a memhar Ia N vosa az bia
opinion dictates.
Ar. Pan3ely explained his position and de-
Tended his course in the matter as consistent. He
then called for bis resolution relative TO lease by
outcry.
Mr.. StzEoken wanted to know If the outcry
would DO for city notes. II so. he went for the,
outcry.
The gsestion," SID NJ. Bresn, "is now be-
fore the board"
Mr.. Fisher moved 1t be laid on the table.
Mr.. Ssuroken repeated bis question relative to
city money, and rseeiving a satisfactory reply,
sat down.
The secretary rssd Mr.. Pan9ely's resolution for
the fO7rth time, and then called the roll. The
tally showed ysas and nays.
Mr.. Pandely'3 resolution was, therefore, not
laid on the table; but IS author, suggesting
that the vote might bs considered a test
one, forthwith moved adjournment, which was
declared carried. GO The ayes have it." said
the chairman. 81 call Tor a DIVISION" said Mr..
Fisher. Ths roll was called and the vote stood a
tie, as befc,s. Consequently, no adjournment.
Nj. FisssT moved tsat the committee rise, re-
port progress and AK to sit again. Carried, and
Mr. Chairman Breea reported to the president OF
the board that no definite conclusion had been ar
rived al.
The report was reoeiysd and the board sd--
journsd.
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