The New Orleans crescent., 1869-03-11

Room No. Is, City Hall, }
New Orleans. March 9, 1869.
TO the Honorable The Board Of Aldermen and Comrno
Council:
Genaene,s-I beg to inform you that the So
preme Court, yesterday, decided the case o.
Aristide Bare VS. the city, 10 favor of the city
This suit involvet claim TO very valuable landi
in front Of Wstet street in the First District Since
my last communication the city has attained favor
able Judgments ~ the following cases:
Arrowsmith W. the city-Sixth District Court
D: E. Mandell "a. the ciiy-Sapreme Court.
W.F. Mead ct, ais. vs.. the city-Supreme Court
Fileul vs.. the @'y-Fifh District Court.
In the Fifth UYtrict Court verdict has been
rendered against 5he city for $40 900, in case OF
Belot vs. the city, An appeal is to be taken in
this case, and aip confident Of the reversal OF st
least part Of tlT judgment. No other judgment
Except In few h'inor claims) has been rendered
against the city. Respectfully.
GEsRY LEovY, City Attorney.
The following Vas received:
RscoBi;ER's Court, THIRD DISTRICT.
New Orleans. March !, 1869. I
To the Honorable Basro Of Aldermen:
Genaenen-l RESPECTFULLY submit for approval
by your honorahih body, the appointment OF Mr..
Richard Clsgue az assistant clerk, in lieu of B.
l.. Lynch, whose designation took effect from the
twenty.eight Of left month.
Respectfully, J. A. MASCOT,
III Third District Court.
On motion the d pninaton was confirmed.
rRoni EaE LOWER BOARD.
Resotued, Thai ihe controller be and he ia
hereby authorize4eo warrant on the treasurer in
favor OF Chas. eher, Patrick Irwin and g. w.
Roper for the SUD ,of $29 400 for the purchase OF
the building knoNn as the First District Lookup,
stuated st the cofsr OF Lafaye ette and st. Charles
streets, and In fnfE settlement of all claims such
as rent, interest: ttc., which said parties may
nave against the'1iiy; and the mayor authorized
TO enter into contlot before the city notary with
the above named PARTIES for the purchase by the
city OF the said idckup and for the settlement of
ali their other clatis for rent, interest or costs
Tor and IN consiT ration OF the herein before
mentioned sum.
Resotred furth3 That the building known as
the First District keckup, situated at the corner
OF Lafayette and ~. Charles Streets be and it is
hereby declared 4cessary to the public use, all
former res esolutiopatsr ordinances TO the contrary
Notwithstanding. L
This was, on mdfon, tabled.
The resolution tof this board, authorizing
changes per notarf act in the contract between
the lefty OF New 4leans and the City Railroad
Company was sst1sned amended, and laid over
until next meetngi
Resolred, That :ile surveyor be and ia berebv
requested 10 have tite crossings at the intersec-
tons OF 81. CLAUDE and Treme streets with the
Bayou Road raissl to the proper grade and
widened, 30 as to alord safe and convenient
passage TO reach tip church at the corner Of ar.
Claude and Bayou TOAD during wet weather.
This was unaniypusly concurred in on first
reading, and on second reading, Mr.. O'Brien and
Mr.. Shields absent. the rules being waived.
Resolued, That the controller be and he is
hereby authorized 70 warrant on the treasurer in
favor of Henry hcquinn for and in the amount Of
one hundred and eighty four (sls4) dollars, for
shells delivered to tbe street commissioner in the
month Of March, 1858.
Resolued, That The controller be and he n
hereby authorized, tatter five days notice in the
official journal, td kdjudicate q contract TO the
lowest bidder or bidders, for rebuilding the engine
house Of Milneburs Fire Company No. /, the work
to be done in strict accordance with plans and
specifications OF the city surveyor.
Resolued, That the city surveyor be and he ia
hereby authorized t5 make the necessary repairs
to the rosf of the Vegetable Market, Second Dis !
trict: Proutded, .pe said repairs do not exceed |
the amount prescribed by Law.
WHEREAS, 1t is important that steam vessels |
navigating the New Canal should be prevented |
from passing through the iron bridge at Magnolia |
street. to have Jugs, street, from Claiborne to |
Magnolia street, (Which 10 now impasssble,) mac.
be 1t therefore
RESOLVED, That the controller be and he Is hereby
authorized, after five days notice In the official
ournal, to adjudcsie q contract to the lowest
bidder or bidders fos mscadamizing Julia street.
rom Claiborne to hssnolis street, 1.-TWO squares
he work to be dong In strict accordance with
pecifcations on fleEin the Office Of the sur
'eyor.
Resolued, That the controller be and he IL here
~ authorized after h.e days notice in the official
ournal, to adjudicate contract for digging clean.
ng and widening lafayette Avenue Canal from
)laiborne street TO Fi.srida Walk the work IN ha !
one In strict accor6soce with plans and specia
ations on file in the S9iice of the city surveyor.
These were unsuimbusly concurred in on their
everal readings, the :rues being waived. Mr..
Rria nofio n |
love to reconsider tt,e last.
Be ordained by :sae Common Council of tie
~ Of Nelc Orled1lss Shat the treasurer shall not
~ any warrant, OF account on payroll, except
, the party to wh0H;the money is due, and that
hen the said treasurer does not know personally
. party applying fer payment, he shall exact q
Ter payment is made to an improper party
1der this resolution the treasurer and his bonds
en- shall be responsible for the amount. in case
suit, or dispute Of ths proper parties.
This was unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS.
One from various dipscsors of various psrochial
hools in the city, prssing ror q pro rata allow.
ce from the school fhnd for each pupil in all the
hools Of the city, was read and referred to a
lect committee consisting of Messrs. Shields,
sssou and Brady.
hE1DBCTlONS.
The following. by Dir. Pessou:
Resolred, That the sstreet commissioner be and ,
Is hereby authorized to repair ST. Bernard
rect, from st. Claude to Claiborne street, pro-
ded that the cost Of said work does not exceed
Q appropriation made by law.
And the following, by Mr.. Shields:
WHEREAS, four squares on Canal street. be.
Teen Peters and Well streets, have their ban.
iettes six feet widerahan those on the remainder
the street; and Ii
wHxRKAs, it is necessary, in reason OF the Z
oximiiy TO the steamboat landing, to have as | Z
uch roadway as possible be IL (
Resotred, That the city surveyor be and he Ia
'reby authorized TO have said bsnquettes placed =
range with those existing on the lower portion |,
Canal street, and psso the bridges st the inter
ctions Of streets.
Were unanimously adopted on their several .
adings, the rules being waived, Mr.. Prados not I
ting on the latter.
The following. by hs. Pessou:
Resolced, That the surveyor be and he Is hereby
ithorized to have the bridges on the draining
lprls. now In progress OF cleaning and widening
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