The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-27

resolution for the payment Of $1,000 for repairs n
the Widows Asylum, on LaAarpe street: az s9so
TO the st. Anna's Asylum; and for the appropria.
ton of $500 for the rebinding and repairing Of
notarial records. These resolutions were ali
adopted on q second reading.
The committee reported adversely upon the pe-
tition of q certain hand.cart owner for exemption
from license. discussion arising, q resolution
was adopted. reducing the license on hand.carts
The streets and landings committee offered
report favorable to the opening and widening,
from Bartholomew street to Ursulines Convent, Of
Ieyee street. and offered accordingly resolution
which was adopted on its second reading.
Resolutions for the construction OF brick side
walks on Condo street, from Dumaine 70 Espau-
sde and on the south side of Magnolia street, be-
tween ST. Andrew and Clio etreets, was adopted.
Also for shelliug and grading Locust street,
from Felicity TO Washington streets Adopted.
Mr. Fisher moved that when the board adjourn.
il be to Thursday evening next, to receive the re-
port of the committee of conference on the budget.
Carried.
Messrs. Farrell, Montgomery, Pemberton and
wypne were appointed members OF the JOINT COM
mittee 10 inquire into the circumstances attending
the sale of the markets, said committee to meet
today at IL A. NJ, with power to send Tor persons
and papers.
A resolution authorizing repairs at cost OF not
over $500 to house of Pelican Hook and Ladder
Co. No. 4, was adopted.
Resolutions authorizing repairs to houses of La
fsyette Hook and Ladder Co. No. and OF Milne
burg Fire Co. No. l. at cost in either case OF not
| over $500. we're adopted.
| Similar resolutions referring to houses OF Engine
| Cos. Nos. and were introduced and.referred TO
| committee on fires.
! resolution wss offered by Mr.. Breen, appoint
! ing committee of three to examine INTO tne ac-
ton of his honor the mayor in regard to the paving
| of Race street by the Southern Paving Company:
| Mr.. Pandely opposed the resolution and moved
that It be laid on the table. The vote on TINS
question stood 9yeas 10 nays, and the resolution
was accordingly tabled motion to RECONSIDER
il was also taoled.
resolution, replacing number Of street
bridges at the intersection Of Aanetta, Celestne,
Eugenie and other streets, IN the Ihird Distrlct'
was adopted.
the Water Works to furnish detailed report OF
the management OF the same. from the time when
the city first came into possession up to January
LIST, 1869, and also weekly report OF the same,
was adopted.
resolution rejecting the contracts for digging,
cleaning and wldeningthe several draining canals,
and ordering q rehabilitation OF the same, was
adopted and sent up for concurrence.
resolution granting the Magazine street Car
Company of the City q: Jefferson the right OF way
from Toledano to North street, for the purpose OF
connecting with the Magazine street car line on
| this side, was conquered In.
| A variety Of petitions were read and referred.
| A resolution for renairiog the tables, drawers
and racks in Poydras Market was offered by Mr..
| Breen and was adopted on a second reading.
An ordinance extenfing to Nov. 24th 1870, the
| period in which the New Orleans Mobile and
| Chattanooga Railroad Company shall complete
connection BY rail between this city and Mobile,
| with proviso that within six months Is miles Of
| road shall have been completed in Louisiana.
| Mr.. Pan6ely said he had seen by advertisement
in the public press that the 10th of this month
proposals would be reteived for the construction
| of the road. Now, khen he saw the announce
| ment that the contrasts had been placed in the
hands of responsible karties; when he got tangi-
| BILE proof there was such thing as the Chatts-
| nooga railroad. then he would vote for such an
| extension, but not sooner
motion to defer consideration Of the subject
| was lost
| Mr. Fisher then moved. as an amended proviso,
| that the company be required to lay forty miles
| of road between New Orleans and Mobile, before
| the expiration of the time previously granted.
Mr.. Breen called Mr.. Farrell to the chair, and
took the floor in support of the extension of time
| proposed, on the ground that the road would be
public benefit; he thought. too, the company had
| already spent enough money to give strength to
| the belief that they meant work.
| Mr.. Pemberton took a similar view OF the
| matter.
After considerable further discussion, Mr..
| Fishers amendment was taken up and lost by
| tie vote.
| The board Their adjourned.