The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-19

reDfuary 10, 1908. J
Tie board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: President Marley and Messrs. Bogule,
Brady, Kaiser, Pessou, Prsdos and Shields.
The minutes of last meeting were read and
approved.
The resolution Of the board amending the H.
cense ordinance was returned with several
amendments rejected, whereupon, on motion,
committee of conference az the points Of disa-
greement was appointed, consisting Of Messrs.
Brady and Pessou.
The following resolutions
Resolced, That section 81 of ordinance No.
1906 N. S.. be amended by striking out '' five"
after the word thirty, 80 that the license on all
four-wheeled wagons hauling sand, stone, etc.,
snail be thirty dollars.
Resoloed. That the adjudication by the con-
troller of the contract, in accordance with ordi-
nance No. l246, N. s., for repairing and keeping
N repair ,1e anu IN bs Second
20 Nj. M. FeeDey, as principal, and A. Foley, as
security, for the sum of one thousand two hundred
and seventy-hve (Sl275) dollars for repairing and
keeping In repair the bridges and crossings. and
four cents per foot for making new bridges aud
crossings, be and the same is hereby approved.
the security accepted, and the mayor authorized
TO enter into contract with the parties per notara
act, for the performance of said work.
Resolred, That the mayor be and he is hereby
authorized to enter into contract, In behalf Of the
city of New Orleans by notsrisl act, before the
city notary, with Messrs. Jos. Csrraras and P. A.
Frouty for the term of FIVE years. for the construc
ton OF the necessary boats. wharve5 etc., for run.
ming of ferry between AlgIers, fright bauk) and
the city of New Orleans, the said ferry 70 be 10.
Gated at rbe head of Esplansde street. Third Dis.
triet, under such specifications as may be made by
the CITY surveyor with the advice and consent Of
the police jury Of the right bank.
Resolued, That the adjudication by the con-
troiler. of the contract In accordance with ordi-
nance No. 1885, N. s.. for repairing and keeping
IN repair the bridges end crossings, and building
new bridges and crossings In the Fourth District.
to E. Burns principal, and William Henry as
security, for the sum of one thousand nine hun
dred aud fifty (Sl950) dollars for repairing and
keeping in repair the bridges and crossings, and
four cents per foot for new bridges and crossings
be and the same ia hereby approved, the seen.
rity accepted aud the mayor authorized to enter
into contract with the parties per notarlal act
the performance of said work.
Resolued. That the adjudication by the control
Ter, of the contract i1 accordance with ordinance
No. 1916, N. s, for repairing aud keeping in re-
pair the bridges and crossings, and building new
bridges and crossings in the First District, to j.
G. Campbell as principal and Patrick Nspin
security, at twenty-four hundred and fifty dollars
for repairing and keeping in repair the bridges
and crossings, and four cents per foot for new
bridges and crossings, be and the same is
the msyor authorized to enter into contract
with the parties. per notarial act for the perform
anee of said work.
Were unanimously concuuei n on each read.
ing, the rules being suspended in each case.
The following:
RESOLVED, That the street commissioner be and
be Is hereby directed to have the vacant spaces
in the flower beds of Jackson Square filled with
choice and rare plants and shrubs, provided the
cost of the same shall not exceed $500.
Was referred to the committee on streets and
landings.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The following from the recorder of the Third
District, was received:
REcoRDER's CoURr. THIRD DrsrRIcT,l
New Orleans, Feb. l6, 1863.
To the Honorable the Board OF Aldermen:
Gentemen--I respectfully submit TO your hon.
oracle board that Z. l.. Lynch, an assistant clerk
of this court has resigned, and that his resigua.
ton has been accepted, to take effect on the last
day OF February. Respectfully,
]. A. MASCOT,
Third District Recorder.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following, by Mr.. Kaiser, was unanimously
adopted on esch reading, the rules being
suspended:
RESOLVED, That the adjudication by the con-
troller in accordance with ordinance No. 1913 N.
g., of contract to Henry Ellermsn ss principal
and Chas. A. Eager as security, for the construc-
ton of a steamship wharf, between Soraparu aud
jackson streets, at the rate of thirty-eght dollars
and fifty cents per superficial square of 100 super
dcial feet. De and the same is hereby approved,
the security accepted and the mayor authorized
toenter into contract with the parties, per not3rial
act, for the performance Of said work.
The following by Mr.. Prados:
ReSOlred That all life insurance companies in
aFad % Y
empted from the payment OF licenses.
Was laid over until next session.
The following by Mr. Shields:
WHEREAS, 1t is openly suggested in some of the
leading ana most respectable daily papers OF this
city that certain officials about the City Hail. and
in the employment Of the city government, have
been and are engaged IN nefarlous negotiations
and combinations with the governor OF the State
and other parties, 10 control and influence lsgis-
laton TO the deiriment of public interest.
Resoluedi That joint committee OF two from
this board ard three from the Board Of Assistant
Aldermen be appointed TO examine into such
alleged malpracuces, and TO confer with the
editors of said papers 10 relation thereto, and 10
report IN full on said subject AZ the next session
Of the Common Council after the adoption hereof.
PETITIONS.
One from certain ship masters relative to
damages occurring from sparks among cotton. and
otherwise, from the fact Of steamboats, passing
too near the wharves, was referred to the com
mittee on streets az d landings.
One from Peter Narkey and others, relative to
relaying pavemsnts on Euphrosine street. Same
committee.
One from Buisssrt and others. for q free license
for the widow Abadie. Referred to finance com
mittee.
One from residents and property owners north
of Claiborne street, and between St Bernard ave
nue. and EysiaI Fields street, Felstiye to drainage
Referred to the surveyor.
LOWER BOARD.
The following resolution was sent from the low
er board, having been vetoed by the mayor, ant
persisted in by said board:
WHEREAS, The best interests of the city require
the encouragement Of commerce and proper an,
necessary aid and protection TO all parties invest
ing their capital in home enterprises; and
WHEREAs, IL is known that great inconvenience
are occasioned by want of sheds on the steamship
vharyes, such as exist in New YORK and othel
large commercial cities;
BE Il resolved, That Charles Morgan shall hsvt
the right and is authorized 20 erect on the steam
chip whsrves, commencing at Julia street and ex