The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-04
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street. nor shall they in any manner infringe on
the shell roads which border their present tracks.
| The resolution as amended was placed upon its
several readings and adopted With the following
| vote:
| Yeas-Messrs. Kesrny Aitkens, Walker, Penn.
berton. Montgomery, Sturcken, Fisher, Morphy,
| Psndely, Wynne, Farrell and Breen.
| NsyAMessrs. Rose and Camp.
Mr. Fisher submitted the following resolution,
which was referred to the committee on streets
and landings; ,..,..,.a t.a.,,,q .s,,.s-r
| Resolced, That the controller be and he is
hereby authorized to sdjudicate, after Eve days
| notic5 IN the official Journal the contracts for
ceaning and repairing the unpaved streets of the
seventh, eighth and ninth wards for the unexpired
term OF 8. W. Cotton, who has abandoned his
| contracts.
Mr. Farrell submitted the following resolution,
| which was referred to the committee on streets
and landings
RESOLVED, That the street commissioner be and
he is hereby authorized to repair at once the fol.
lowing ballast roads which are found on inspec.
ton of the proper officer to be In the worst posi-.
BILE condition ar'ldf 1fn = 81 90 salt
| Magnolia, from Delord to Calliope. % y il,f'.
Delord, from Liberty to Magnolia. ~ .. f5a.s'
Front, between Julia and st. Joseph. ~ y
Front, between St. Joseph and North Market.
Magnolia, from Erato to Thalia. i
Delord, from Magnolia to Clara.
Gravier, from Front to Delta. 20
Poydras, from Front to Delta.
Lafayette, from Front to Water street. 81 li-s
Girod, from Front to Water street. ara1
Julia, from Front to Water street. ~
Front, from Julia to Girod street.
Julia, from Rampant to Magazine. -ls.
Locust. from Lafayette to Perdido. 71
Bienville, between Peters and Front. !
Front street, from Cont TO Customhouse street.
Front street, between Peters and Wells.
Customhouse, between Peters and Wells.
Crossman street, between Peters and Wells.
Wells street, between Customhouse and Canal.
Claiborne street, from Canal to Bayou Road.
Mr.. Fisher submitted the following resolution,
which was referred to the finance committee:
WHEREAS, The interest OF the city and the pros
Ierity Of the icitizens will be benefited by the
fostering care of any association whose objects
are TO enhance the value Of our home productions
and manufactures; and
WHEREAS, The Mechanics and Agricultural
Fair Association is deserving of every relief that
can be given to il;
Be il ordained, etc., That the controller be and
be is hereby authorized to warrant upon the
treasurer in favor of the president Of the Me.
ci anics and Agricultural Fair Association for the
9 N Of five thousand dollars.
Tie following resolutions by Mr.. Fisher were
adopted on their several readings:
ReSolued. That the surveyor be and is hereby
requested to have the crossings at the intersec-
tons of st. Claude and IRENE streets with the
Bayou Road raised to the proper grade and
widened, so as to afford safe and convenient
passage 10 reach the church at the corner of 81.
Claude and Bayou Road during wet weather.
ReSOloed, That the adjudication of the contract
for collecting licenses itinerant merchants
peddlers, etc., TO F. B. Hernandez, be rejected,
end that the controller be and he is hereby author.
lied to readjudicate the said contract after five
days notice in the official journal, for the unex-
pired year Of 1869.
Mr.. Farrell submitted an ordinance entitled Fan
ordinance to lease the city Water Works. to pro-
vide for their extension and the payment of the
principal and interest of the debt Incurred in thu
purchase of the same, and to supply the city Of
New Orleans with water" which was referred to
the committee on Water Works.
The following resolution by Mr.. Fisher was also
referred to the committee on Water Works
RESOLVED, That the Water Works committees
be and hereby instructed to draft an ordinance
authorizing the adjudication OF the lease OF the
Water Works to the highest bidder, and that the
whole matter be made the special order of the
day for Friday next at g o'clock P. NJ.
motion by Mr.. Fisher. to make the Water
Works matter the subject of the day for Saturday
next, was, on motion of Mr.. Pandey, laid upon
the table.
Mr.. Breen submitted the following resolution
which was referred to the committee on Water
Works.
WHEREAS, A number OF the gentlemen at pre-.
sent controlling the affairs OF the Water Works as
commissioners are negotiating for the lease of ;he
same and their continuance OF lis management
may deter other bidders from competition, and
operate di:advsntageously to the interests of
the city; and,
WHEREAS, There appears no disposition on the
part OF the present management to furnish the
council with report Of its receipts and disburse-
mel Is and its affairs generally, although resolutions
to that effect have previously passed this board;
therefore be it
Resolued, That the board of commissioners of
the Water Works is hereby abolished, and the
Water Works committees from the Boards of Al
dermen and Assistant Aldermen be and they are
hereby authorized 10 take charge Of the Water
Works as soon as this bill shall have passed both
branches of the Common Council, the present
commissioners vacatiDg.
RESOLVED, That this ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage, and all laws conflicting
herewith are hereby repealed.
Mr.. Fisher submitted the following resolution,
which was referred to the committee on improve.
ments end buildings:
Resolved, That the controller be and he is here.
by authorized to adjudicste to the lowest bidder,
after thirty days notice in the official Journal the
contract for erecting 6re-proof building for the
preservation of the public records, on st. An.
ihony Place, Tin rear Of st. Louis Cathedral) sub
ject to specifications on file in the Office OF the
city surveyor.
The petition Of Adam Boussion, farmer Of the
Port Market, complaining of the Vegetable Mar.
ket being gradually transformed into meat mar.
ket, was referredito Mr.. Rose, who was appointed
a special committee of one, with instructions to
consult the city attorney and report at the next
meeting.
The petition Of F. Robin, asking payment in the
sum of $3.50, due him for furniture in the clerks
Office of the Fifth District Court, was referred to
the finance committee.
The board then adjourned.